Recovery Month and the Use of Proper Terminology
This month marks the 27th year of National Recovery Month, an observance held each September to educate Americans about how substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those…
Is the Press Release Dead?
While leading a media relations roundtable discussion at the Public Relations Society of America-National Capital Chapter’s (PRSA-NCC) 8th Annual Public Relations Issues of the Day for Associations and Nonprofits, I…
Social Media is About Relationships
It’s common knowledge how important it is to use social media for events and specific campaigns. But often, what’s missing is authentic engagement. Social media should tell a specific story…
Profiles of Impact: Sparking an Electric Revolution
30 Years, in 12 Months: Our Profiles of Impact series showcases just 12 moments out of many that have made our work both meaningful and impactful. But how did we…
Bushels of Fun at Farm Aid 2017
Co-Author: Allyson Singh Vanguard has supported Farm Aid for more than two decades, but as new Vanguardians attending our first Farm Aid, we didn’t know what to expect. We quickly…
Behind Each Statistic is a Story: How Communicators Can Effectively Use Data to Reach a Youth Audience
In yesterday’s blog I shared some of the insights I have been learning at Health Datapalooza these past couple of days. Two of the sessions I attended, “Making Data Work…
Qualitative Insights Bring Context to The Washington Post’s Native American Poll
The Washington Post just released poll findings indicating that 9 of 10 Native Americans are not offended by the NFL team Washington “Redskins” name. These results echo similar findings in…
Underage Drinking in College: Prevention Tips for Parents
Throughout the month of April (Alcohol Awareness Month), Vanguard Communications is focusing on our social marketing work that helps prevent underage drinking. Visit our blog, Facebook and Twitter pages all…
Celebrating Women’s Equality Day
Through the years, we’ve recognized several women as Communicators of the Month who fought for women’s equality. Last week, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the…