SEPTEMBER 27, 2024  |  THE YALE CLUB, NYC | 12-2:30 p.m.

Celebrate Excellence at the
Nonprofit Communications Awards Luncheon!

PR Daily congratulates all finalists for its 2024 Nonprofit Communications Awards. Join us for a special luncheon honoring the exceptional talent driving success in nonprofit communications.

On September 27 at the Yale Club in New York City, we will bring together the leaders in nonprofit communications for a celebration you won’t want to miss. Experience firsthand the impactful work that’s making a difference in the world.

Bring your team and celebrate with this year’s finalists while connecting with influential professionals from across the nonprofit sector. We will announce the category winners at this inspiring industry event, providing a unique opportunity to engage with leaders, make valuable connections and gain insights from the best in the field.

The recognition and accolades are a testament to the dedication and innovation that these talented individuals and teams have poured into their work. Don’t miss out on the chance to celebrate success and network with the stars of nonprofit communications!

CELEBRATE WITH YOUR TEAM

PRESENTERS

Richelle Payne
Outstanding Service to the Industry Award 2024 Honoree
Richelle Payne
Vice President for Strategic Communications & Marketing
Hampton University
Deborah Hyman
Guest Presenter
Deborah Hyman
SVP, Head of Employee Communications & Employer Branding
Wells Fargo
Racquel White
Guest Presenter
Racquel White
Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Royal Canin North America (Mars, Inc.)
Kevin Martinez
Guest Presenter
Kevin Martinez
VP, Corporate Citizenship
ESPN
Jon Minnick
Presenter
Jon Minnick
Special Projects Manager
Ragan Communications and PR Daily
Matt Kinsman
Presenter
Matt Kinsman
Chief Content Officer
Ragan Communications & PR Daily

THE FINALISTS

Grand Prize

Finalists:

  • BELFOR Property Restoration: National First Responders Day Initiative
  • Connected Nation: Teens Teach Tech
  • Learning Undefeated: PORT-Able Learning Lab

Finalists:

  • Communications INC: High Seas Treaty Signing and Race for Ratification launch
  • Concern Worldwide US: Unite to Fight Hunger
  • Crohn's & Colitis Foundation: Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's "It Takes Guts" Award Contest
  • PriceWeber: “Believe Me: Help and Hope for Sexual Assault Survivors”
  • Providence Regional Medical Center Everett: Work Stoppage Communication
  • The GRACE Foundation of NY: The World's Largest Human Infinity Symbol
  • The Motorcycle Safety Foundation: MSF 50th Anniversary
  • United Methodist Communications: #BeUMC

Finalists:

  • AARP Foundation: AARP Foundation
  • CCI Health Service: CCI Health Services Marketing & Communications Team
  • FHI 360: FHI 360 Corporate Communications

Finalists:

  • Maryanna Antoldi: AARP Florida
  • Tori Martel: Allergy & Asthma Network

Campaigns and Communication

Finalists:

  • Arthritis Foundation: 75th Anniversary Lights
  • Broward County Library: Freedom to Read Campaign
  • Care New England: Butler Teen Mental Health Campaign
  • Communications INC: Deep-sea mining at the ISA
  • Communications INC: High Seas Treaty Signing and Race for Ratification launch
  • Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area: After the 90-Days: Afghan Allies and the New American Dream
  • NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory: NASA's Message in a Bottle
  • NewYork-Presbyterian: NewYork-Presbyterian
  • Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition: Hey, Mama
  • Orphans Feeding Foundation: Stolen Voices
  • PriceWeber: “Believe Me: Help and Hope for Sexual Assault Survivors”
  • Storytelling for Good: Delta Sigma Theta Fights Texas SB1
  • The Joyce Foundation: Lunch and Learn Gun Violence Prevention Webinar Series
  • The Motorcycle Safety Foundation: MSF 50th Anniversary

Finalists:

  • Anti-Cruelty: Anti-Cruelty Rebrand
  • Brooklyn Org: Brooklyn Org Brand
  • FHI 360: FHI 360 Corporate Communications
  • Ideas On Purpose: Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Global Cities Impact Communications Series
  • Oceantic Network: Oceantic Network Rebranding Campaign
  • Utah Valley University: Branding & Awareness Campaign
  • Western Resource Advocates: A New Look for the West: WRA’s New Brand

Finalists:

  • Code for America: FormFest: Building Better Government One Form at a Time
  • Community Care Behavioral Health Organization: Our HAIR Campaign
  • EECU Credit Union: EECU x Fort Worth ISD "Stuff the Bus" Winter Clothing Donation Campaign
  • GBU Foundation: Community Grant Awards
  • Megaworld Foundation, Inc.: "Walk Into Your Future" Scholarship Caravan
  • Sēd: Get Joy Saves Halloween for Dogs

Finalists:

  • AHIP: Content Marketing Strategy
  • OSF HealthCare: Pregnancy & Birthing Content Journey
  • PriceWeber: “Believe Me: Help and Hope for Sexual Assault Survivors”
  • Reading Is Fundamental: Rally to Read 100

Finalists:

  • Alorica: Making Lives Better with Alorica
  • Diversity Marketing Consortium: Diversity Marketing Consortium
  • ESPN: ESPN's Wish Granting
  • Learning Undefeated: PORT-Able Learning Lab
  • Milton Hershey School: 2023 Hershey Sprint Car Experience

Finalists:

  • American Medical Association: Protecting Medicine From Government Interference, AMA Media Relations team
  • Conway Regional Health System: Insurance Payor Negotiations
  • PRCN Procontent: One breath - the right to home treatment under a ventilator
  • Providence Regional Medical Center Everett: Work Stoppage Communication

Finalists:

  • Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.: Konica Minolta’s 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives
  • TEAM LEWIS Foundation: TEAM LEWIS Foundation Supports 1,500+ Causes Globally

Finalists:

  • DonorsChoose: Identity-Affirming Digital Content
  • Melwood, Children's National Hospital, Curley Company and Contrast & Co.: Camp Accomplish Collaboration

Finalists:

  • American Medical Association: AMA Employee Communications
  • Children's Health: Employee Photo Mosaic Celebrates Team and Workplace in Unique Activation
  • City of Hope Orange County: Hope is at Work
  • Goodwill of North Georgia: The Hub
  • HIROC: HIROCafé
  • Providence Regional Medical Center Everett: Work Stoppage Communication

Finalists:

  • Great Jobs KC: Great Jobs KC x GMA3
  • Mighty Engine: UNCF UNITE 2023
  • Sēd: Get Joy Saves Halloween for Dogs

Finalists:

  • AARP Foundation: AARP Foundation
  • Minds Matter Bay Area: Back to School Night Fundraiser
  • University of Central Florida: UCF Day of Giving 2023

Finalists:

  • Chesapeake Regional Healthcare: The Lifesavers of Chesapeake Regional
  • Orlando Health with MediaSource & Mastercard: The Test & Learn Approach: Quantifying the Business Impact of Earned Media in Nonprofit Healthcare
  • The Marfan Foundation: Marfan Awareness Month 2024

Finalists:

  • Call of Duty Endowment: Loot for Good
  • Iowa Pork Producers Association: Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon
  • Ohio Association of Foodbanks: Understanding Ohio’s Medicaid Changes – How Get Covered Ohio Can Help
  • PriceWeber: “Save My Human”
  • San Antonio Sports: San Antonio Sports: Activate
  • Starlight Children's Foundation: Starlight's Power of Play Campaign
  • United Methodist Communications: #BeUMC

Finalists:

  • American Diabetes Association: 83rd Scientific Sessions Media Relations
  • Berkeley Communications: Employer Power in Healthcare: A bold move to reshape the system
  • Children's Health: Children’s Health Tackles Youth Mental Health Crisis with Targeted Earned Media Strategy
  • City of Hope Orange County: The Younger Face of Cancer
  • Media Profile: Daily Bread Food Bank - Who’s Hungry
  • Dittoe PR: Evans Scholars Foundation
  • Ellis Marsalis Center for Music: Branford Marsalis Returns Home to Become Artistic Director of Non-Profit Named for His Father
  • Environmental Defense Fund: MethaneSAT Campaign
  • NewYork-Presbyterian: NewYork-Presbyterian Raises Awareness of Groundbreaking Advance in the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease Through One Patient’s Inspiring Story and Physician Expertise
  • Otter PR: Music Beats Cancer Nonprofit Communications Award Submission for Otter PR
  • PriceWeber: “Believe Me: Help and Hope for Sexual Assault Survivors”
  • Providence Regional Medical Center Everett: Work Stoppage Communication
  • Sēd: Get Joy Saves Halloween for Dogs
  • The Hodges Partnership: Serving Up Comfort: Mercy Chefs' Response to Maui Wildfires
  • The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute with MediaSource: Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Leverages Multimedia Storytelling, Driving Awareness, Donations and Mammograms
  • The Thomas Collective: Portraits of Hope
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Cancer Patient Wedding Story

Finalists:

  • American Society of Radiologic Technologists: “Be Seen” Campaign
  • Environmental Defense Fund: MethaneSAT Campaign
  • Global Strategy Group: UnidosUS’s HOME Initiative: Launching a national program to expand homeownership opportunities to four million Latinos
  • Metrolinx: Ontario’s One Fare Program
  • Milton Hershey School: The Unique Philanthropist: 100th Anniversary Campaign
  • Northwell Health Foundation: Baby Michael/NICU video
  • Ohio Department of Commerce: Recovery Within Reach

Finalists:

  • Berkeley Communications: Employer Power in Healthcare: A bold move to reshape the system
  • Evocati Public Relations: Launching MilitaryConnected.org in a Crowded "Sea of Goodwill"
  • Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego: Rady Children's Invitational

Finalists:

  • Soft Bones: World HPP Day
  • Storytelling for Good: SOME Trot for Hunger
  • Storytelling for Good: Thrive Prince George's Launch
  • YMCA of Greater New York/BerlinRosen: Water Safety Month

Finalists:

  • AARP: WV Social Security Tax Relief
  • PRCN Procontent: Safe Hospital is a Safe Patient

Finalists:

  • High Tech High: Discover the 'Wow' of Project-Based Learning
  • The Marfan Foundation: Marfan Awareness Month 2024

Finalists:

  • Conway Regional Health System: Barbie Breast Cancer Awareness
  • FOUR PAWS USA: March Napness 2024
  • High Tech High: Discover the 'Wow' of Project-Based Learning
  • Jhpiego: TB or Not TB?
  • Megaworld Foundation, Inc.: Mega Summer Ventures 4 All
  • Providence Swedish: Wellness Wednesday
  • The Marfan Foundation: Marfan Awareness Month 2024

Finalists:

  • AARP: Minnesota Paid Leave
  • American Society of Radiologic Technologists: “Be Seen” Campaign
  • Autoimmune Association: Autoimmune Expressions
  • Casey Family Programs: Thriving Families, Safer Children, Supportive Communities — 2023 Signature Report
  • Northwell Health Foundation: Baby Michael/NICU video
  • Northwell Health with MediaSource: Nonprofit Campaign Leverages Video For First-Ever Medical Breakthrough

Communications Assets

Finalists:

  • AARP Foundation: Annual Report
  • Casey Family Programs: Thriving Families, Safer Children, Supportive Communities — 2023 Signature Report
  • Centerstone: Centerstone's FY23 Annual Report
  • Children's Health: Children’s Health 2023 Beyond ABC Report and Symposium Spurs Action for Youth Mental Health Crisis
  • Health Center Partners of Southern California: Elevating Primary Care | 2022/23 Impact Report
  • Milton Hershey School: 2022-2023 Brown & Gold Annual Report
  • Western Resource Advocates: Western Resource Advocates’ 2022 Impact Report – Building A Better West

Finalists:

  • Children's Health: Children’s Health Boosts Website Visits, Reaches Spanish Speaking Audience with Translation Initiative
  • Georgia College & State University: GCSU University Communications
  • Providence Swedish: Swedish Blog

Finalists:

  • AHIP: The Next Big Thing in Health
  • Connected Nation: Connected Nation podcast
  • Miami University: Major Insight
  • Opportunity Home San Antonio: Beyond Housing Podcast
  • OSF HealthCare: OSF Health Accelerated Podcast

Finalists:

  • Casey Family Programs: Thriving Families, Safer Children, Supportive Communities — 2023 Signature Report
  • Centerstone: Centerstone's FY23 Annual Report
  • Connected Nation: Board of Director's Report
  • Great Jobs KC: Great Jobs KC Newsletter
  • Northwell Health Foundation: Gratitude
  • SCAN Group: 2024 ESG Report
  • World Vision U.S.: World Vision magazine

Finalists:

  • AHIP: AHIP Mission Video
  • ASEAN-Japan Centre: Golden Bridge Short Video Campaign
  • CCRC: CCRC Hacker Series
  • Children's Museum Houston: Children's Boo!seum Houston
  • Georgia College & State University: GCSU University Communications
  • Miami University: When Hippo Met Watermelon: Miami University's Viral Moment Wins Hearts
  • Orphans Feeding Foundation: Stolen Voices
  • US Youth Soccer: US Youth Soccer National Championships

Finalists:

  • Code for America: Benefits Enrollment Field Guide
  • Reading Is Fundamental: Website
  • Wellstar Foundation: Wellstar Foundation Website
  • YMCA of Greater Toronto: ymcagta.org

Seating is limited, reserve your spot today!

A limited number of tables of 10 are available, along with individual tickets.

BEST OPTION

Table of 10

$8,999 per table

Includes:

  • 10 reserved seats for your colleagues and team
  • Priority seating at the front of the room
  • Networking reception
  • 3 course meal
  • Awards ceremony
  • Crystal award to commemorate your recognition
  • 2 bottles of champagne
  • Photo opportunities with your colleagues, team and industry peers

Individual Tickets

$625 Per Person

Includes:

  • Networking reception
  • 3 course meal
  • Awards ceremony
  • Crystal award to commemorate your recognition
  • Photo opportunities with your industry peers

If you have any questions or need help registering, please contact Barbara Kanady at barbarak@ragan.com.

LOCATION

The Yale Club, NYC


THE YALE CLUB
50 VANDERBILT AVE,
NEW YORK, NY 10017

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