Month: October 2025

Nonprofits are again the most trusted institutions in Norway

Stuart Mitchell

A new survey shows that 90% of Norwegians trust nonprofit organisations, the highest rate for any institution in the country. This is according to the Tillitsbarometeret (Trust Barometer) 2025, published in August at Arendalsuka, an annual cross-party political event in the country. Research firm Respons Analyse interviewed 1,000 Norwegian adults on the phone during June and July, and 90% agreed that their level of trust in Norwegian nonprofits was six out of 10 or higher. This is significantly greater than the next highest institutions – Norwegian trade unions (arbeidstakerorganisasjonene) on 73%, and the…

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WFA names jury for 2025 Global Marketer of the Year

Stuart Mitchell

WFA has extended the deadline for entries for Global Marketer of the Year and named the jury members who will decide the winner of the revamped competition. Marketers now have until October 6th to nominate the peers they believe have inspired their brands, delivered growth and demonstrated industry leadership during 2025. Their efforts will now be entirely judged by a jury of peers, with the new 16-strong jury, not just selecting the shortlist but also gathering in December to debate who should win, ahead of a private vote. WFA CEO…

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M&S Launches “Plan A For Farming” And Calls On Government To Set National Food Security Target

Stuart Mitchell

Launching recently “Plan A for Farming” sets out M&S’s ambition to create a sustainable British farming industry, supporting farmers to deliver exceptional quality food: M&S reaffirms its commitment to sourcing 100% British across key products such as Beef, Chicken, Pork and Milk. Support for British produce farmers to extend growing seasons so customers can buy British for longer.  £14m investment in sustainable farming and innovation; a new £7m invested over next five years, including new ‘Farming for the Future’ programme, building on £7m investment already provided. Funding insight and advice…

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Elite Media To Host $50,000 Pitch Competition At 2025 “Where Are All The Black People” Conference

Stuart Mitchell

The highlight of this year’s Where Are All The Black People (WAATBP) annual diversity conference and career fair will be an exciting “Keep It 100” entrepreneur pitch competition sponsored by Elite Media, where one winner will receive $50,000 in funding. Now in its 15th edition from the nonprofit One Club for Creativity, WAATBP 2025 is a hybrid event on October 16-17, 2025, with the first day taking place online and the second in person at Convene, 177 West 46th St. near New York’s Times Square. WAATBP 2025 keynote address on Friday morning…

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FutureCon 2025 Speaker Lineup Finalized: PRSA Event to Explore the Future of Public Relations and Communications

Stuart Mitchell

PRSA, the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community, today announced FutureCon, a premier virtual summit dedicated to exploring the forces reshaping public relations and communications. The event will take place on Nov. 5-7, bringing together leading industry experts, strategists and innovators. As communications professionals navigate a rapidly shifting landscape, FutureCon will provide a platform to engage with the most pressing challenges and opportunities of the profession, including the rise of artificial intelligence, the fight against disinformation, evolving approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and new strategies for…

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