Effective Community Engagement, Part 2

By DeRondal Bevly, Community Outreach Executive Last week, I wrote a post about the initial steps in beginning the community engagement process.  In this post, I present two essential steps in finalizing the process, evaluating the engagement and creating an ongoing process.  I see many organizations fail in their community engagement by forgoing these critical

2012-04-30T19:11:00+00:00April 30, 2012|

Is the PR Stunt Dead?

By Jodie Shpritz, VP of Media Relations and Branding I’m beginning to wonder if a good PR stunt, like putting a large macaroni noodle outside of Wrigley Field, is going to always have a place in the world of public relations.   Like many, I like a good PR stunt as much as the next.  But

2012-04-27T18:55:56+00:00April 27, 2012|

Effective Community Engagement, Part 1

By DeRondal Bevly, Community Outreach Executive @dbevly For past eight years, I have spent many hours assisting Chicago area nonprofits and community organizations.  Each experience allows me to gain a first hand knowledge of not only how these groups help improve society, but also how they function internally.  Whether it’s pediatric cancer, youth music education

2012-04-19T21:40:00+00:00April 19, 2012|

If Chuck Can Do It, Your Candidate Should Too

As far as epic Twitter battles go, the recent Hilary Rosen/Ann Romney throw down reminds us of the power, perils and instantaneous response capability afforded by this social media platform. The response from the left, right, punditry and media helped take this moment and elevate the exchange of tweets and helped define this moment as

2012-04-17T16:49:59+00:00April 17, 2012|

When TV Stations Turn To Backpacks

By: Jodie Shpritz, Vice President of Media Relations and Branding  When I was a television reporter, I saw the way the industry was changing and decided I wanted to go to the other side, aka “The Dark Side”.  Not because I wanted to be behind the scenes, but because I realized I could use my

2012-04-10T18:34:45+00:00April 10, 2012|

2012 DuPage March for Babies

Dear Family and Friends, As many of you may already know, we are involved in March of Dimes March for Babies.  Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. We will be walking in the March for Babies and need your help.  The mission of March of Dimes

2012-04-09T23:04:00+00:00April 9, 2012|

Lessons Learned from a Philanthropy Pro

By Tracey Mendrek, Senior Consultant @TraceyMendrek The Chicago Tribune, in their ongoing profile of local executives, dedicated a large portion of their Business section today to Ann Lurie, the acclaimed Chicago philanthropist.  One cannot argue that title as it relates to Ms. Lurie and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Foundation, which has given over

2012-04-09T21:09:00+00:00April 9, 2012|

We are moving! Culloton Strategies will be moving to 205 West Wacker Drive Suite 1750 Chicago, IL 60606. All phone numbers will remain the same.

2012-04-02T20:16:46+00:00April 2, 2012|
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