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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What Screenwriting Can Teach Us About PR
May 5, 2022
Group Gordon’s Julia Levine draws lessons from commonalities between screenwriting and PR. via GIPHY Public relations shares some commonalities with other industries, including with film. Professionals in both screenwriting and PR are storytellers and, if they’re good ones, adept at communicating ideas to achieve specific outcomes. Read on for a few PR tips from the […]
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Promoting an event with a limited budget
April 21, 2022
Group Gordon’s James Seaton offers organizations three ideas for promoting an event without breaking the bank. Many in-person events are returning after the pandemic put them on pause. For nonprofits, these gatherings offer an opportunity to connect with key stakeholders, raise awareness of the issues at the heart of their work, and raise funds – […]
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