The “Sound It Out” campaign, created by the Ad Council in partnership with Pivotal, today premiered new public service advertisements (PSAs) reminding parents and caregivers of the important role they play in supporting young people’s emotional wellbeing. Developed by McCann New York with guidance from youth mental health experts, the “Listening is a Form of Love” PSAs direct audiences to SoundItOutTogether.org for free, expert-vetted resources to help them support their children’s mental health through listening and reflecting. New data from Surgo Health’s Youth Mental Health Tracker, released earlier today, highlights…
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The Ad Council’s 70th Annual Public Service Award Dinner Galvanizes Media and Marketing Industries to Unite for Change
Last month on December 5, the Ad Council, America’s leading organization harnessing the power of communications for social change, held its Annual Public Service Award Dinner. Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, was honored for the company’s outstanding corporate citizenship, including its support for multiple Ad Council efforts. Held at the Glasshouse in New York City, the event raised a record-breaking $9.2 million to support the nonprofit and its national social impact campaigns. The event was co-hosted by Honorary Oscar recipient and Emmy Award-winning actress Angela Bassett and…
Read MoreTelevisaUnivision Honored with 2024 Catalyst Award by the Ad Council Annual Award Presented at TVB Executive Summit
TelevisaUnivision has been named the recipient of the 2024 Catalyst Award for their exceptional support of the Ad Council’s social impact campaigns throughout the past year, particularly their contribution to Project Roadblock, an annual Ad Council, TVB and NHTSA partnership designed to reduce alcohol-impaired driving deaths during the holiday season. The Catalyst Award, presented annually by the Ad Council, recognizes communications companies that have made a significant social impact through their media initiatives. In 2023, TelevisaUnivision’s support of Project Roadblock, the annual local broadcast TV campaign aimed at reducing drunk…
Read MoreThe Ad Council Appoints 21 New Members to Its Board of Directors
The Ad Council, America’s leader in using the power of communications to inspire action and accelerate change around the nation’s most pressing issues, elected 21 new members to its Board of Directors chaired by Tara Walpert Levy, VP, Americas at YouTube. The Ad Council’s Board of Directors is comprised of an accomplished group of leaders and senior marketing, media, and business executives who provide insights, expertise, and financial support to ensure the Ad Council’s social impact campaigns are effective and drive measurable change. Collaborating closely with Ad Council leadership, the…
Read MorePowerful New PSAs Showcase the Mutual Rewards and Unconditional Love of Adoption from Foster Care
The Ad Council, partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and AdoptUSKids, is proud to announce the launch of heartfelt new public service advertisements (PSAs). The new work, created pro-bono by Edelman, aims to inspire prospective adoptive parents to consider adopting a teen from foster care. The longstanding campaign is celebrating 20 years of impact this year and has contributed to the more than one million children and youth adopted from the U.S. foster care system since the program began…
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