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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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| Yufan "Sunny" Qin |
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.
TEAM LEWIS launches Catalyst, a multi-million-dollar fund and service designed to support marketing and communications agencies under financial pressure... Jasper, a marketing agents platform, unveils its end-to-end GEO Agent... H/Advisors launches an office in Warsaw, marking its entry into the Polish market.
Walker Sands acquires RevPartners, a revenue operations (RevOps) and GTM engineering firm... FoodMix Marketing Communications, a B2B and B2C full-service food and beverage marketing agency, transitions its ownership to Sara Hagen and Nadine Baarstad... Dynasty Financial Partners launches Dynasty Consulting Group, which will focus on helping RIAs accelerate growth and create enterprise value.
KNB Communications acquires Roketto, a digital agency specializing in generative engine optimization, web design and development, digital advertising and inbound marketing strategy. The combined agency rebrands as Sōvyn... Krupp Agency, an independent New York shop, celebrates its 30th anniversary.... The Worldcom Public Relations Group adds CARRALSIERRA in Mexico City and We Are DNA in Bristol, UK.
The Motion Agency, a woman-owned marketing-services agency, acquires Chicago-based ad agency LKH&S, which has clients such as Hyundai, EmployCo, EvAI and Toggler... Method Communications, which has offices in New York, London and San Francisco, opens in Boston... IPREX adds Coral Communications (South Africa), PR Consultancy (Montenegro) SE2 (Denver) and Trium (Albania).
Kloss Creatives, which works with consumer packaged goods and wellness brands, rebrands to KALET... Everything Branding, which operates from offices in San Diego and Michigan, acquires Darlington Marketing Co... Onfolio Holdings launches SharePulse, an investor relations analytics and engagement platform, and Parlance, a managed communications service.
