In this conversation, Mark Sedway, Project Director of the Philanthropy Awareness Initiative (PAI) and Communications Network Contributor Susan Herr, explore the challenges foundations face in informing both the larger public, and in particular, “influential” Americans about the many important contributions philanthropy makes to the nation and world. That said, Sedway says new research shows that [...]
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Beyond Branding- A Conversation with Cheryl Heller
When foundation communicators get together to talk about the work they do, branding is often a topic that dominates their conversation. But is the way most people understand and practice branding today still relevant or is it time for some new approaches? In this conversation, Chery Heller, president of Heller Communication Design and Communications Network [...]
What’s the Upside of Philanthropic Failure?
Pittsburgh Foundation President Grant Oliphant speaks to Susan Herr, president of PhilanthroMedia and a regular contributor to the Communications Network about what foundations lose when they fail to share the tough lessons learned in their philanthropic efforts.
Running time of this episode is 30 minutes. To view selected sections, use the guide below to fast forward [...]
Humor With Some Serious Messaging
The Association of Small Foundations, in partnership with Pm, has launched a new website which uses humor to educate Foundation board members and non-profit leaders about the dangers of self dealing. This revolutionary approach, led by Tim Walter, is sure to make a splash. See both products, produced by Dana Variano, below.
Engaging Youth Post-Election
If you thought one of the most inspiring things about the recent presidential election was the engagement of America’s youth, you will want to check out this video featuring nonprofits working to sustain and expand that engagement.
PhilanthroMedia’s Dana Variano and Dave Yim identified what they called the PhilanthroFour of Youth Engagement. According to Dana, “We [...]
PM Interviews Majors, NY Times Takes Note
“Instead of writing a report or issuing a critique or counting the number of times that the presidential candidates have talked about cities, we decided that the voices that really need to be heard are the mayors’ themselves. “
That’s Andrea Batista Schlesinger, head of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy (DMI), commenting in the [...]
Slick Presentations for All
With the amount of information each of us is expected to consume on a daily basis, even the best strategy papers often languish on cluttered desks. In order to bring one such document to life for Pm client, Long Island Wins, staffer Chad Callaghan used Mac’s Keynote software to package the strategy in a format [...]
Girl Scouts USA
Girl Scouts USA is actively engaging donors in their efforts to become the world’s best leadership opportunity for girls. In this brief interview, Delphia Duckens, Executive VP for Fund Development, describes why she invited Pm to innovate with her and her colleagues on the topic of healthy living.
On-the-Spot Conference Coverage
You spend a ton of time, money and intestinal fortitude on conferences which enable deeper engagement with your constituents. But after the lights go out, how do you maintain momentum generated there?
One way, as demonstrated by this episode of “Dialogue for Donors,” is to capture insights from participants and noted leaders during the course of [...]
Video Bringing Grant Requests to Life
It is often exceedingly difficult to convey the richness of your most effective programs. Site visits usually feel contrived; and though well-crafted metrics indicate impact, numbers can’t convey the “magic” that happens when great organizations fuel meaningful change in communities.
This video features one such program–DMI Scholars–which attracts some of our nation’s most talented college activists [...]
