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PROI Worldwide Americas Region joins the Diversity Action Alliance, an organization focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public relations. DAA’s primary focus of work is to continuously improve in the areas of recruitment, retention and representation for people of color. “The agencies will access expertise through DAA’s experts and events, as well as through the DAA Resource Center and Solutions Finder tool that taps the knowledge of the vast network of signatories,” said PROI vice-chair, Americas Trudy Kremer. PROI Partner agencies that are DAA signatories include C+C, Finn Partners, G&S Business Communications, ICF Next, Lambert Global, rbb Communications, Taft Communications and Walker Sands.
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The Fuller Project, a global nonprofit newsroom dedicated to journalism about women, is looking for a director of development, who will oversee the organization’s fundraising program. The director of development will partner with The Fuller Project CEO Xanthe Scharff to define and execute fundraising goals, as well as working to prioritize Scharff’s involvement in all fundraising activities. The selected candidate will also be charged with building an organizational culture that focuses on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Candidates should have five years of professional experience in nonprofit organizations, expertise in expanding and cultivating donor relationships, superior communication skills and a passion for the organization’s mission. The position will be based in The Fuller Project’s Washington, DC headquarters.
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Cision and the Institute for Public Relations present the 2022 Cision Insights Award to University of Florida doctoral candidate Yufan “Sunny” Qin. Qin will receive a $1,200 stipend for publishing a research brief focused on how companies respond to complex social issues in the media, and the impact on corporate reputation and employee trust. The IPR Cision Insights Research Fellowship committee selects outstanding graduate or undergraduate students in the field of public relations, business, or communications to publish a solo-authored research brief featuring social or traditional media using Cision Insights software and monitoring technology. Qin will receive her award at the 2022 IPR Distinguished Lecture and Awards Dinner in New York City on December 1.
Public Inc., a social impact agency based in Toronto and New York, acquires Rocket Social Impact, an advisory firm that works with nonprofit and corporate social impact organizations... Ruder Finn launches “What’s Next: The Ruder Finn Podcast,” a new platform hosted by CEO Kathy Bloomgarden... Crowe PR joins United Partners Network, a network of independent PR agencies with members across more than 65 markets worldwide.
Ruder Finn launches rf.Voices, an integrated influence offering that brings together AI-powered influencer marketing, customer advocacy and paid amplification under one measurable framework... The Pollack Group is accepting applications through March 31 for The Big Red Grant, a $40,000 pro bono strategic PR and marketing engagement program awarded to a nonprofit organization ready for growth... D S Simon Media releases a report that says almost seven in ten producers (68 percent) are more interested in airing a story when they know it has been optimized for AI.
Precision Strategies, an integrated strategy and marketing agency with offices in Washington and New York, acquires Firehouse Strategies, a DC-based public affairs firm... AVENIR GLOBAL acquires London-based Thinks Insight & Strategy... Good Company, which bills itself as a “cultural engineering firm,” is launched by DJ Hardy, a veteran of Johannesburg-based communications consultancy arxna and M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment and Casey Stickles, who has worked at 5WPR, Rubenstein and MWW.
PSC (Princeton Strategic Communications) acquires Nonprofit Partners... CG Life launches 24/364, a cultural brand platform intended to drive awareness, connection and action aimed at keeping rare disease at the forefront of the health and social conversation... Interluxe Group, which focuses on brand experiences and in-person activations; Quinn, a strategic communications agency; and media and digital agency North & Warren are uniting under the Interluxe Group banner.
KITH, which provides corporate reputation and crisis preparation services, is now owned by CEO Stephanie Craig, who has been with the firm since 2021... The Marketing Cloud, a part of Stagwell, introduces several expansions to Agent Cloud, the platform it launched in October 2025 to simplify access to its AI tools and marketing assistants.... Notified launches its AI Press Release Optimizer.
