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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Category: social justice
Communications is the Heartbeat of Values-Driven Change
By Makenzi Jordan Rodriguez At Landis Communications, we wake up each morning energized by the opportunity to create communications that are meaningful, strategic and help build a better world. This Pride Month, we celebrate how our values-aligned approach to communications creates lasting impact and genuine connections across all the communities we serve. Making Dreams Visible When we craft messaging for…
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As we honor Pride Month at Landis, we’re proud to highlight the work of our client, National Rainbow College Fund (NRCF)—an organization dedicated to advancing educational equity for LGBTQ+ students, no matter if they are publicly out or not. In the blog post below, NRCF sheds light on the tough choices LGBTQ+ students often face in their pursuit of higher…
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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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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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Doctor’s Check-Up for a Tree? Environmental PR in Action
By Brianne Miller Recently, Landis worked with long-time client Save the Redwoods League (Save the Redwoods) to amplify an event that’s usually behind the scenes…way behind the scenes. General Sherman, the world’s largest tree – a celebrity! – is located in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park. Save the Redwoods aimed to raise awareness about the importance of giant sequoia…
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By Makenzi Jordan Rodriguez Although Pride Month is celebrated in June, it should be incorporated into an organization’s values year-round. Every organization should strive to celebrate and embrace diversity, inclusivity, and equality and show support for LGBTQ+ colleagues throughout the year. Pride Month offers many opportunities to demonstrate allyship and authentic support. Here are five tips to help your organization…
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Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Michael Diegelmann, cometis AG. For the original blog, please visit here. Many awards aiming to measure large companies’ ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance suffer from non-transparent jury selection processes. Meet the Integrity Star Award which presents a completely new approach and objectively evaluates companies against 4,000 criteria in their published sustainability reports….
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How Is AI Going to Change the Way We Live?
By Andie Davis After attending this year’s NVIDIA GTC, it’s clear that artificial intelligence (AI) is coming in hot and here to stay. While AI-powered robots and customer service tools are intriguing, many are wondering how AI will impact the day-in-day-out marketing world as we know it. In this blog, I’ll share key takeaways learned at the conference from a MarCom…
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The Intersection Of Public Relations And Public Policy: A Strategic Approach
Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Chip Taylor, Novitas Communications. For the original blog, please visit here. At the intersection of public relations and public policy is an opportunity for communication professionals to exert considerable influence. Public policy decisions can impact our client businesses and organizations, making it imperative for PR and communications experts to understand…
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