It’s a good week at Landis. We’re proud to share that Landis Communications Inc. (Landis) has been named to PRNEWS’ 2027 Agency Elite Top 120, the industry’s most respected roster of PR and communications firms. The list, unveiled on September 9, recognizes agencies of every size and specialty for the kind of work that actually moves the needle for clients,…
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Category: Nonprofit
The Long Game of Land Conservation
By Polly Ikonen There’s a saying: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. Land conservation is definitely a long game, and land, especially here in California, is expensive. So, a successful conservation project usually involves multiple partners. As the media relations team of record for numerous land conservation organizations, Landis has…
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By Makenzi Jordan Rodriguez History has a way of finding you when you least expect it. I’ve loved history for as long as I can remember, and antiques hold a special appeal because they are living relics of another time. The dustier the better, because I know a good story lives within that item. It’s one of the many reasons…
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Amplifying LGBTQ+ Student Voices with National Rainbow College Fund
By Makenzi Jordan Rodriguez The most powerful storytelling is human-centered storytelling, focused on lived experience. This month, our work with National Rainbow College Fund (NRCF) is doing exactly that. As scholarship application season unfolds, more people across California are learning about the barriers LGBTQ+ students face in accessing and staying in college, and, importantly, the solutions that work. Recent media…
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Art and Conservation Collaboration
By Polly Winograd Ikonen When art and environmental conservation join forces, magic happens. The recent partnership between Save the Redwoods League (Save the Redwoods) and the new Broadway musical “Redwood,” starring Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel, demonstrates how creative collaboration can amplify important messages about forest preservation while reaching entirely new audiences. This unexpected alliance began with an aerial dance performance…
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LGBTQ+ Youth Face Unique Struggles on Path to Education
At Landis, we take pride in working with clients who are making a meaningful impact in the world. One example is National Rainbow College Fund, powered by San Diego Foundation, which is working to create a more equitable future by making higher education accessible for all LGBTQ+ students—whether they are “in” or “out”—by eliminating financial barriers. As a LGBTQ+ owned…
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Landis Gives Back: Supporting Communities Through Team Philanthropy
At Landis, giving back is a core part of who we are. Each year, our team has the privilege of selecting non-profits close to our hearts, and we make a donation to each of these organizations. From supporting arts and culture to addressing social justice issues, environmental advocacy and youth empowerment, our collective contributions reflect the diversity of our passions…
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Philanthropy in Action: How Giving Back Strengthens Communities
By the Landis Team Is your neighbor’s job at risk? Let’s hope not. Roughly 10% of Californians work for nonprofit organizations (NPOs). Their work is crucial in creating a more equitable and just society, but it relies heavily on the generosity of donors to sustain its mission. These organizations advocate for marginalized communities, promote equity and create innovative solutions to…
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Discussing the Values-Aligned Company on the PRGN Podcast
Landis Communications’ president Sean Dowdall appeared on the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) podcast to discuss how he runs the agency as a values-aligned company. Sean is in conversation with Abbie Fink from partner agency HMA Public Relations. Give a listen here or learn more about Landis and our philanthropic work here. Growing up in a small town on the Flathead Indian Reservation in…
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Landis 32 Anniversary – How I Donated my $320: Part 3
By Staff RECAP: We recently announced that San Francisco Business Times included Landis in its Top 100 businesses in the Bay Area Corporate Philanthropy list. In 2020, we celebrated Landis’s 30th anniversary by donating $300 to nonprofits that are part of our team’s communities and support causes close to their hearts. In 2022, we’re upping the donations to $320. Below…
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