Tag: The Ad Council

The Ad Council, Coalition of Health Systems and Hospitals Tackle America’s Most Urgent Public Health Crisis: Gun Violence

Stuart Mitchell

The Ad Council recently announced a new gun violence prevention initiative in collaboration with a coalition of health care leaders to address this urgent public health crisis and its impact on youth. The Ad Council, America’s leading nonprofit driving nonpartisan social change through fully integrated communications initiatives, will lead the development of this new campaign, funded by members of the National Health Care CEO Council on Gun Violence Prevention and Safety. This group of chief executives represents some of the nation’s largest health systems and hospitals that are providing funding,…

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The Ad Council Re-Launches Influencer and Trusted Messenger Engagement Strategy Arm to Drive Measurable Change for Social Impact Campaigns

Stuart Mitchell

The Ad Council, the nation’s leading non-profit using the power of communications to drive social change, announced today the re-launch of its premier talent engagement division, Creators for Good. Having already reached more than 251 million Americans with content and messages developed in collaboration with influencers and celebrities, Creators for Good is extending its impact with new data tools, deepened partnerships with leading social platforms and an expanded approach to feature trusted messengers – including doctors, medical experts, community leaders and others – giving them platforms to share their expertise…

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AMC Networks Content Room Teams With The Ad Council To Empower Girls in STEM Featuring The Hit Series “The Walking Dead”

Stuart Mitchell

AMC Networks Content Room and the Ad Council, a non-profit and leading producer of social impact campaigns for 80 years, announced today a series of new public service advertisements (PSAs) that will highlight the power of girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) against the backdrop of the global hit series “The Walking Dead.” In the spots, behind-the-scenes talent of the popular franchise, including Director Aisha Tyler, Costume Designer Vera Chow and Art Director Jasmine Garnet, showcase how STEM is used to bring the post-apocalyptic world of “The Walking Dead”…

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The Ad Council Appoints 21 New Members to its Board of Directors

Stuart Mitchell

The Ad Council, America’s leader in using the power of communications to drive social change, elected 21 new members to its Board of Directors during its spring meeting held yesterday with both virtual and in-person elements. The non-profit organization’s Board is chaired by Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Global Advertising and Partnerships, NBCUniversal. Vice Chairs include Jacki Kelley, CEO, Americas, dentsu, and Diego Scotti, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Verizon. Throughout the organization’s 80-year history, the Ad Council has been at the forefront of driving the communications industry’s social…

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The Ad Council Appoints 18 New Members to its Board of Directors

Stuart Mitchell

The Ad Council, America’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to using the power of communications to drive social change, elected 18 new members to its Board of Directors during its fall meeting held virtually yesterday. The organization’s Board is chaired by Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Global Advertising and Partnerships, NBCUniversal. Vice Chairs include Jacki Kelley, CEO, Dentsu Aegis Network, Americas, and Diego Scotti, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Verizon. Since the organization’s founding, the Ad Council has been at the forefront of leading the communications industry’s social impact efforts.…

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