The PRSA Foundation announced the 2026 class of the Foster the Future fellowship program. Foster the Future is a collaborative initiative between Mission North, communications agency partners, and the PRSA Foundation to mobilize the public relations and communications industry for transformative change. Launched in 2022, the Foster the Future program is expanding its impact with the support of 12 leading PR and communications agencies, including six new partners this year. In addition to a paid internship at each participating agency, a total of $102,000 in scholarships and stipends will be…
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PRSA Foundation Announces 2025 Fellowship Recipients in Partnership with Eight Public Relations and Communications Agencies
The PRSA Foundation announced the 2025 class of its annual fellowship program. The collaborative program creates pathways for underrepresented students pursuing careers in PR and communications by offering opportunities to gain valuable work experience while offsetting some of the financial burdens of tuition and other education expenses. Launched in 2022, the fellowship program is expanding its impact with the support of eight leading PR and communications agencies, including four new partners this year. In addition to a paid internship at each participating agency, a total of $92,500 in scholarships and…
Read MorePRSA Foundation Announces 2024 Class of Fellows Made Possible by the Generosity of Mission North and Five Partner Public Relations Agencies
The PRSA Foundation announced today the 2024 class of fellows, which was conceived by and funded through Mission North’s cross-industry diversity initiative that aims to empower the next generation of PR professionals. The collaborative effort creates pathways for individuals historically excluded from leadership positions in the public relations industry by offering opportunities to gain valuable work experience while offsetting some of the financial burdens of tuition and other education expenses. Six different PR agencies support the program, which includes a combination of scholarships and stipends awarded through the PRSA Foundation…
Read MorePRSA Foundation Appoints Nine New Trustees to its Board of Directors
The PRSA Foundation have announced that it has appointed nine new Trustees to its Board of Directors. The appointees will serve a four-year term as a member of the Board and oversee the Foundation’s strategic direction. The new Trustees include communications and public relations leaders from across the profession who have spearheaded efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in their fields throughout their respective careers. The new appointments include: Cristina Alfaro, Manager, Global DEI Strategy & Alignment at McDonald’s Thania Benios, Senior Director of Communications at Stevens Institute of…
Read MorePRSA Foundation Extends Partnership with Mission North to “Foster the Future” for Public Relations Students of Color
The PRSA Foundation have announced it is expanding its partnership with Mission North and bringing in three additional partner agencies, AGEAN Public Relations, LaunchSquad, and Method Communications, to create fellowships that will focus on public relations/communications college students of color. The Foster the Future initiative aims to build a more progressive future for the public relations industry by creating pathways for individuals who’ve been historically excluded from leadership positions. The four agencies are collaborating with the PRSA Foundation to offer the opportunity to gain valuable work experience while offsetting some of…
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