The Value of Podcasts for Nonprofit PR
June 9, 2023
GG’s Cordelia Gilligan explains how podcasts can give mission-oriented organizations the opportunity to lead the conversation. When we talk about earned media, we typically think of traditional media—whether it’s a successfully-placed op-ed or a choice quote in a reported article. However, for clients whose top issue areas don’t dominate the 24-hour news cycle, one of […]
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How Hollywood’s Biggest Night Got Bigger
March 16, 2023
GG’s pop culture expert Reagan Herzog offers brand building guidance inspired by the surprising success of the 2023 Academy Awards. With this weekend’s Academy Awards, another awards season has come to an end. Sunday’s broadcast saw the highest ratings for the show since 2020. The Oscars’ consistent growth in viewership over the past few years […]
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Patagonia’s Masterclass in Corporate Communications
October 6, 2022
GG’s Melanie Geller offers lessons on corporate communications from Patagonia’s recent messaging surrounding its ownership change. Several weeks ago, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard publicly announced his decision to place the ownership of the $3 billion company to a trust and a nonprofit, which would use Patagonia’s $100 million annual profits to combat climate change and […]
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Placing an Op-Ed by Predicting the News Cycle
September 22, 2022
Group Gordon’s Alex O’Connor offers up the secrets behind placing an op-ed at the speed of the news cycle. You want to write an op-ed. Or someone wants you to write an op-ed for them. Or a group of people want you to write an op-ed on their behalf. If you’re writing an op-ed for […]
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Social Media Tips from a Surprising U.S. Senate Campaign
August 29, 2022
Group Gordon’s Hillary Wasserman offers lessons from Senate candidate John Fetterman’s eye-catching use of social media for brands of all kinds. The 2022 midterm elections are upon us, and candidates are vying for attention in the media equivalent of a rush hour subway car. It can be impossible to break through when the political landscape […]
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PR for Public Health Nonprofits in a Breaking News Cycle
June 30, 2022
Group Gordon’s David Kang shares tips for effective PR efforts for public health nonprofits. Public health nonprofits work to promote health equity, advocating to ensure all individuals have equal access to health resources and providing essential services to communities around the world. For these organizations, being able to share their strategic messages to their served […]
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