Public Relations Challenge

[reposted from The Erie Community Foundation's website] Do you have an operating budget of $250,000 or less AND a public relations challenge at your organization? Then, this is the opportunity for you!

As part of their mission of “giving back,” the board of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) NWPAChapter voted to create an exciting competition among the local nonprofit sector. PRSA members will donate time to tackle a public relations challenge for a local nonprofit.

The following criteria must be completed by November 4th; the PRSA board will choose the winner on November 10th and the public relations challenge will be tackled in December. All you need to do is fill out the following information:

Name of Nonprofit:_______________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________

Phone Number:__________________ Web Address:___________________________

Name of Director:______________________________________________

Name of Contact for this PR challenge:_____________________________

Size of Board:_________________

Size of Nonprofit staff:___________

Size of Nonprofit budget:_________

Size of Public Relations budget:________

Please note: The applying nonprofit should preferably not have a paid public relations person on staff.

In 500 words or less, describe your Public Relations challenge. Please provide as much detail as possible. Where is your nonprofit now and where would you like to see it in the future. (Please attach a form with this application). Please mail to Erin Fessler, Marketing and Public Relations Director, The Erie Community Foundation, 459 West 6th Street, Erie PA 16507 or via email by clicking here.

To learn more, visit the PRSA website by clicking here.. You can also like them on Facebook.