The Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) released the first ever National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) on July 31, 2008. This plan is and will continue to ...

Consistent and thoughtful communication is crucial to keep donors engaged, make them feel valued, and lay the groundwork for strong year-end giving. But it can be hard to know how — or find time — to ...

The question is no longer whether, but when your organization will suffer a consequential cyber incident. A crisis communications plan is mandatory to protect your business. Incident response isn’t ...

Without communication there is no command and control. This axiom is equally applicable for a first lieutenant leading troops in Iraq or a principal leading students and teachers in a suburban ...

Nicole Tidei is a Vice President at Pinkston, a Washington D.C.-based full service branding, marketing and communications firm. In my more than a decade in public relations, I’ve seen plenty of ...

On 12 May 2021, the Biden administration unveiled an executive order to improve the US’s cyber security defences. The approach is meant to “improve its efforts to identify, deter, protect against, ...

Cyberattacks make headlines every day, but when a breach strikes, no organization can expect it to be treated as routine. A mishandled response carries consequences far beyond stolen data, as it can ...

It’s no secret that the holiday season is a lifeline for many nonprofits. In fact, 50 percent of charities bring in the bulk of their annual donations from October through December, according to ...

An integrated marketing communication plan uses the same thematic message in different types of promotions. The idea behind the message remains consistent whether consumers see a magazine ad or the ...