Month: November 2025

New Benevity Impact Labs Research Reveals a Confidence Gap Among Global Grantmakers

Stuart Mitchell

Benevity Inc., the global provider of social impact software, today announced the release of a first-of-its-kind research report exploring the state of corporate grantmaking around the world. This latest report from the Benevity Impact Labs, The Grants Confidence Gap: Uncovering the Hidden Barriers to Effective Corporate Grantmaking, is based on responses from 120 global companies. The report reveals that while 74% of organizations say they are implementing best practices in grantmaking, only 51% feel they are doing so effectively exposing a lack of confidence in their work. This confidence gap…

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PRSA’s ICON 2025 Wraps, Showcases Storytelling, Leadership and the Future of Ethics in AI

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) concluded its highly anticipated ICON 2025 Conference this week, drawing close to 2,100 communications professionals and students from across the nation for an event that celebrated storytelling, leadership and the evolving ethical landscape of artificial intelligence. Headlining the conference was Lauren Graham, award-winning actress, producer and New York Times best-selling author, who inspired attendees with a keynote on the power of authentic storytelling. Known for her beloved roles in “Gilmore Girls” and “Parenthood,” Graham shared how courage and creativity drive meaningful connection, themes…

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New energy legislation positions Illinois as a national leader to tackle rising energy costs and modernize infrastructure

Stuart Mitchell

Ceres applauds Illinois lawmakers for passing the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act, nation-leading legislation designed to reduce electricity costs, modernize infrastructure, and position Illinois to better compete for business and investment.  “The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act is one of the most significant energy laws passed in 2025,” said Kelly Trombley, senior director of state policy at Ceres. “CRGA offers a clear roadmap to modernize infrastructure and lower costs by making it easier to deploy clean energy. Solar and wind, along with the battery storage to preserve…

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UK ad spend forecast to reach £12bn during this festive period

Stuart Mitchell

UK advertising spend is expected to increase by 7.3% to a total of £12.0bn in the final quarter of this year, according to the latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report. The new forecasts, published today, also show that total ad spend is set to rise by 8.2% to £46.0bn during 2025 as a whole and a further 6.6% to almost £50bn (£49.1bn) in 2026. Festive ad spend The advertising market is predicted to see an £814m boost compared with the same period in Q4 2024, with advertising continuing to play a…

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Sainsbury’s and Comic Relief launch new vodcast to shine a light on the joy of food and what’s lost without it

Stuart Mitchell

As part of the Meals Make Memories campaign, Sainsbury’s and Comic Relief have today launched A Recipe For…, a new vodcast that celebrates the powerful memories food creates, while shining a light on the reality for the 14 million1 people in the UK facing food poverty who still miss out. Hosted by broadcaster Si King, every episode features cherished recipes from well-known guests and those tackling food poverty, each sharing stories that show how food connects us and what’s lost when it’s out of reach. In the first episode, James…

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