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Power of Digital Storytelling: A Guide for Nonprofits to Engage Youth to Become Change Agents

Deirdre Breakenridge

The United Nations Foundation (UNF)’s Girl Up campaign, for example, relies heavily on digital platforms such as Instagram , Facebook , YouTube videos, and blogs to encourage youth to advocate for health, education, and leadership for girls everywhere. Unfortunately, not every nonprofit organization understands how to reach out to youth.

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The Hallmarks of a Great Internship Program

PRSay

Prior to joining DePaul, he served in leadership roles for two agencies, Ketchum and Sard Verbinnen and Company. Last year, the internship office at DePaul posted considerably more internship opportunities from agencies, corporations and nonprofits than we were able to fill. So, like the lottery, you have to play to win.

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10 Networking Events for PR Professionals

5W PR

Association/Nonprofit Conference: Attendees can expect the latest best practices and real-life tips for PR in nonprofit and association settings. International Journalism Festival The International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy, is Europe’s largest annual media event.

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Paid Internships: The Key to Diversifying the PR Profession

PRSay

I had never heard of, much less seriously considered, public relations until my supervisor at a nonprofit organization where I was working part-time suggested it. The Comunicadores for the Future program funds six- to nine-week paid communications internships with nonprofit organizations in the D.C. Since living in the D.C.

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How to Engage and Empower Your ZEOs

PRSay

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. I use ZEO to describe an organization’s entry-level executives who they hire following college graduation and an organization’s interns.

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ZZZZ…Reputation Risks. It’s What Keeps Executives Up At Night

Reputation Us

Several studies conducted in the past few years have sought to identify what business issues are keeping CEOs up at night the most One group, Serenity in Leadership interviewed global business leaders across different business sectors earlier this year and found eleven general uncertainties concerning the C-suite. . Pervading uncertainty.

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The Risks of Brand Stances on Political Issues

PRSay

For companies, demonstrative actions might range from internal processes to hiring practices and how a brand shapes — and is shaped by — the external environment. Gain consensus from your organization’s leadership and prepare to weather the storm. Clear messages on complex issues are important. Next, be brave, like Hobby Lobby.

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