Develop an Effective Communications Plan in Six Steps

A smart communications plan is essential to the success of any rollout. Whether you’re looking to launch a capital campaign, announce a new program or implement a new service, you’ll need a communications plan to help you deliver the right message to the right audience to achieve optimal results and return on investment. Developing a […]

NYU Makes Tuition Free for All Medical Students

We are proud to announce that our long-time partner, NYU School of Medicine, will be the first top-ranked medical school to offer full-tuition scholarships to all current and incoming classes. By freeing medical students from the burden of tuition, they are helping them focus on what matters most: leading-edge care and research for all. Read […]

Columbia SPS Success Stories Featuring Additive’s Hayley Berlent

Hayley Berlent (’04SPS, Strategic Communication) is Founder and CEO of The Additive Agency, a brand transformation consultancy that helps organizations amplify their impact. Growing up in South Africa, she observed social injustice firsthand and witnessed the ways in which positive social change occurred. Her childhood experiences inspired the foundation and purpose of the agency. Read […]

“Presente”: Join Lin-Manuel Miranda in supporting Puerto Rico’s recovery

Nine months after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, Lin-Manuel Miranda continues his mission to help rebuild the island, now partnering with Google for a fundraising campaign to support ongoing relief efforts. The company recently announced that it will be matching donations up to $2 million to the Hispanic Federation and Mercy Corps, organizations that have […]

Mercy Corps: Drastic Consequences Of Climate Change On Fragile Populations Can Be Ignored No Longer

“On Earth Day, the global organization reaffirmed its commitment to addressing climate change … by helping vulnerable communities all over the world strengthen their resilience against increasingly frequent and intense extreme weather events. ‘Development and humanitarian organizations like ours must acknowledge that climate change is no longer a secondary consideration,’ says Eliot Levine, Deputy Director […]