Disney CEO Bob Iger to be Honored at The Ad Council’s 70th Annual Public Service Award Dinner

The Ad Council announced recently that Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger will be receiving the organization’s Award for Public Service at its Public Service Award Dinner on December 5, 2024, at the Glasshouse in New York City. “Under Bob’s leadership, Disney has continued its longstanding commitment to public service and social impact. Bob is a role model for so many in the industry and we look forward to celebrating his legacy of outstanding corporate citizenship,” said Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of the Ad Council. Bob Iger served as…

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The Ad Council Appoints 23 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 most pressing issues in the country, elected 23 new members to its Board of Directors. Chaired by Diego Scotti, EVP & General Manager of Consumer Group and Global Marketing & Communications at PayPal, the nonprofit’s Board also elevated Kim Kelleher, Chief Commercial Officer of AMC Networks, to the role of Secretary. The Ad Council’s Board of Directors is made up of a prestigious group of 145 leaders and senior marketing, media,…

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

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

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”

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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