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12/24/2020

In this especially difficult year, we find solace in the friends and family that make our lives meaningful.

This holiday season we celebrate finding new ways to be together with those we love!

12/23/2020

New Yorker of the Week: Alfredo Hernández

Education Through Music teacher Alfredo Hernandez was recently named New Yorker of the week by Spectrum News NY1 featuring his “work from home” routine.

Check out more here!

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/nyer-of-the-week/2020/12/14/new-yorker-of-the-week--alfredo-hern-ndez

Alfredo Hernandez is our New Yorker of the Week.

12/22/2020

How the PR industry can—and must—do more on DE&I - PR Daily

How can the PR world do more for DE&I? Recognizing the problem is the first step, but it is essential to follow up with tangible, achievable and purposeful changes. Check out the steps Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is taking to commit to this! #PRForAll PR Daily

https://www.prdaily.com/how-the-pr-industry-can-and-must-do-more-on-dei/

PRSA Chair Garland Stansell makes the case for the actions that should be embraced in the months ahead. Let’s say it up front: The public relations profession needs to do much better in improving its D&I representation. Google the two terms—public relations, D&I—and you’ll find myriad studie...

12/21/2020

Shipping Containers Converted to Test, Educate NJ Underserved Communities

Who would’ve thought shipping containers could be used as testing centers? Dr. Salerno of Salerno Medical Associates has! Check out the details of how the shipping containers are being used to test and educate underserved communities in New Jersey about the coronavirus! NBC New York

https://bit.ly/2WyQIi7

One New Jersey doctor is trying to get out the word and educate communities of color about the coming vaccine. He’s converted shipping containers into clinics in underserved neighborhoods. NBC New York’s Pat Battle reports.

12/19/2020

Momentum Communications Group’s Jim Miller: Find time to ‘unplug’ - PR Daily

Self-care and finding time to unplug from work is imperative. Check out the advice of our founder & president Jim Miller in this PR Daily article! https://bit.ly/3qSRVPg

The agency leader shares his messages for clients and staff during the ongoing crisis and what has helped him through a tough year. What are the messages you are sharing with key stakeholders here at the end of 2020? Jim Miller, founder and president of Momentum Communications Group, has this advice...

12/18/2020

WSJ Pro - Private Equity

Check out what The Wall Street Journal Pro Private Equity Daily Newsletter has to say about Vistria Group’s recent investment in our client, Edmentum! https://on.wsj.com/3nh6D0l

WSJ Pro Private Equity is a premium membership product for elite practitioners, powered by The Wall Street Journal’s peerless reporting and Dow Jones’ unrivaled data.

12/17/2020

This week, we are thankful for Gabrielle Birkner, who featured Education Through Music teacher Alfredo Hernandez in Chalkbeat New York's ‘How I Teach’ column. She does an incredible job highlighting how Alfredo has changed his teaching approach since the onset of the pandemic. Thank you, Gabrielle! #ThankaJournalist https://bit.ly/3qCmsRu

12/16/2020

As COVID-19 closes schools again, education loss may hurt millions of children for years

A Chance In Life President Gabriele Delmonaco makes the case for prioritizing education for vulnerable children, specifically arguing that we need to take steps to close the digital divide as the pandemic continues to disrupt education. He also talks about why education is so important for vulnerable youth. USA TODAY
https://bit.ly/3otggcs

Underserved and vulnerable children without access to high-speed internet are reeling from months without an education.

12/15/2020

Is the PR industry as LGBTQ friendly as some assume? See what grade these PR professionals give LGBTQ acceptance in the PR world. PRWeek #PRforAll

https://bit.ly/3gA6i5P

12/14/2020

Opinion: Nonprofits Supporting the City’s Most Vulnerable Need More Funding—& Respect

Scott Short of RiseBoroNYC talks about the demand for critical nonprofit services escalating city-wide over the past eight months, but instead of honoring commitments made to pay nonprofits the full cost of operating their programs, New York City cut nonprofit funding by 40%. Read more here: City Limits https://bit.ly/3ahV1X4

‘Without a radical bump in funding, nonprofits will not be able to continue meeting the colossal demand for life-saving support like affordable housing, homecare, food pantries, home-delivered meals, rental assistance, job training, and the countless other essential services we provide to our comm...

12/12/2020

29 Effective Examples of Public Relations Campaigns and Tactics

Looking for PR strategy inspiration? Here are 29 examples of public relations campaigns to spark some ideas! CoSchedule https://bit.ly/33SjL4i

Looking for ideas to power your public relations strategy? Find 29 easy-to-follow examples of campaigns and tactics you can emulate right now.

12/10/2020

A Colorado Couple Brings a Venture Approach to Family Philanthropy — Inside Philanthropy

Inside Philanthropy published a feature article on The David and Laura Merage Foundation, highlighting the foundation’s venture philanthropy model and provides information on initiatives they created or support, like Black Cube, RedLine, Equitas, Early Learning Ventures, and Care For All Children. https://bit.ly/36Wvcdm

David and Laura Merage raked in major cash after selling a well-known food brand. Since then, their family has engaged in an expanding range of philanthropic initiatives.

12/09/2020

Don't Panic — You Could Just Go Into Business

Despite a global pandemic, there have been 3.2 million requests for new business applications this year nationwide. Momentum client BryteBridge has seen a 22% spike in new business and has helped launch more than 1,800 nonprofits this year but cautions entrepreneurs to look at the big picture before leaping into the world of business during this time. Check out more! OZY https://bit.ly/3lVi9wT

Entrepreneurs are taking the "P" out of pandemic to pivot.

12/08/2020

52% of board directors say diversity and inclusion metrics should be a factor in determining compensation decisions for their top executives, yet fewer than 10% of companies currently use non-financial metrics in their incentive program. #PRForAll Agility PR Solutions https://bit.ly/2K5WCEl

12/07/2020

No instruments, no problem: Amid the pandemic, this Bronx teacher is embracing new ways of making music

Education Through Music Teacher Alfredo Hernandez was covered in Chalkbeat New York's ‘How I Teach’ column about how he changed his approach to music instruction due to the pandemic. He also highlights Education Through Music and advice from his past instructors. https://bit.ly/3qCmsRu

Alfredo Hernandez embraces change. He sees it as part of the job, coronavirus or no.

12/05/2020

Giving thanks for journalists and local news outlets in a difficult year of news reporting - PR Daily

In a difficult year of reporting, it’s important to thank those who do this work. The essential work reporters do to bring us the truth and critical information will never go unnoticed! PR Daily https://bit.ly/3ga1Ue3

For PR and media relations pros, a season of thanksgiving is a time to reflect on essential partners and colleagues. As PR professionals, an inalienable truth of our work is that we cannot be successful without the help of reporters, journalists, bloggers and news media. We build relationships with....

12/04/2020

These local small businesses flourished thanks to their generosity

If these small businesses can flourish during this “new normal,” so can yours! Read more about these small biz success stories, including Workforce Opportunity Services, and how they stepped in to assist their communities. New York Post
https://bit.ly/3lL6ctP

When COVID-19 reared its head in the tri-state area in March, countless small businesses quickly pivoted. There’s no denying the sad fact that many have since gone under, but others found their gro…

12/03/2020

This week, we are thankful for Jake Smith, an editorial fellow for Prevention Magazine. He featured National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) in a riveting piece on the debate around whether the vivid depiction of Princess Diana’s eating disorder in the latest season of “The Crown” on Netflix is helpful or harmful. Thanks for shedding light on this Jake! #ThankAJournalist https://bit.ly/36C0xln

12/03/2020

Gates Foundation awards $8.4 million for equitable literacy outcomes

An $8.4 million Gates Foundation grant to Teaching Matters?! You read that correctly. Read how this organization will improve equitable literacy outcomes in New York City. Candid https://bit.ly/3okCoWz

The five-year grant to Teaching Matters will support the creation of a Network for School Improvement cluster in New York City focused on ensuring that all students finish eighth grade prepared for success in high school and beyond, with a focus on proficiency in literacy....

12/02/2020

Can This Antiviral Approach Treat COVID-19?

The coronavirus vaccine can't be the only line of defense. Check out what Dr. Salerno and other health experts have to say about introducing antiviral drugs as an alternative solution to treating COVID-19. OZY https://bit.ly/33dudD9

By targeting pathways that allow the virus to multiply, antiviral drugs could slow or stop it in its tracks.

12/01/2020

Even though 97% of PR pros claim that they are “somewhat familiar” with DE&I efforts and practices, only 41% said their organization allocates a budget for DE&I and 53% said their organization does not require DE&I training. #PRForAll PRovoke https://bit.ly/3qam4cJ

11/30/2020

Diversity Has Its Rewards. Just Ask This Multi-Billion Dollar Company

The power of mentorship can change a young person’s life, especially if the mentee is a minority. Read more about Destiny Fernandez, a 17- year-old Latina Gen Z intern, who highlights her life-changing mentorship experience in the First Workings internship program. Forbes https://bit.ly/3oez3Ix

New to the world of finance, this Latina Gen-Z intern delivered something unique.

11/26/2020

Happy Thanksgiving from Momentum Communications! We are thankful for our clients and the important work they do! Have a safe and restful holiday.

11/25/2020

Check out what we’re thankful for in this issue of The Forward! We hope you find it worth forwarding! #TheForward #Thankful https://bit.ly/39guQQ8

11/24/2020

Diversity initiatives are a step in the right direction, but once a team hires more diverse people, they need to ensure these individuals feel included. Check out these 8 tips from PR experts! https://bit.ly/2HtBN4V

11/23/2020

#ThankAJournalist. Today we are thankful for Azure Gilman who wrote this incredible Washington Post article about the challenges of remote learning. Thank you Azure! https://wapo.st/2HsEFz0

11/21/2020

Comms lessons from the 2020 U.S. presidential election

How do communications play a role in our political landscape? With the election results confirmed, communicators have a few lessons to learn. PRWeek
https://bit.ly/3pvYnuS

Comms lessons from the 2020 U.S. presidential election. From PR Week

11/20/2020

Will the Pandemic Teach American Kids Financial Literacy?

Children should be allowed to take responsibility for their lives and given the opportunity to learn important life concepts, like how society works, how decisions are made democratically, and most importantly how to make financial decisions.
Read more from Gabriele Delmonaco, president and executive of A Chance In Life, on financial literacy for kids in OZY: https://bit.ly/3lEPFZ7

A growing set of financial literacy initiatives is teaching school-age kids and college students about everything from budgeting to banking, amid a pandemic that has underscored the value of every dollar earned by families.

11/19/2020

DyeStat.com - News - Running Issues: You're Not Alone. Call When You Need Help

Elizabeth Carey of Dyestat provides details for the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) helpline in this article addressing an uptick in disordered eating behaviors and other mental health concerns among athletes during the pandemic. https://bit.ly/3kFcfj1

What To Do If You're Struggling With Disordered Eating And Other Mental Health Issues During The Pandemic By Elizabeth Carey for DyeStatLet’s be honest. Everyone struggles. And many within the athletic community struggle with food and body issues, and also general mental health. I’m hearing mor...

11/19/2020

#ThankAJournalist: Today we are thankful for Rich Griset, Deputy Editor of Virginia Business who wrote a riveting piece about the 7th Congressional District race which mentions Common Ground Committee and the Scorecard in the Chesterfield Observer. Thank you, Rich! https://bit.ly/3pwD8Jz

11/18/2020

BryteBridge, With Brian Davis | Nonprofit SnapCast

Check out what the CEO of BryteBridge Brian Davis has to say about the challenges nonprofits face. Tune in on the Nonprofit SnapCast!

https://bit.ly/38v5ttu

SnapCast visits with Brian Davis of BryteBridge, formerly known as CharityNet USA. BryteBridge helps nonprofits with all their challenges: everything from

11/17/2020

A 2019 McKinsey report finds that women often occupy far fewer senior managerial roles—around a quarter in Singapore and less than 5% in India and Japan-- despite accounting for 40-45% of corporate entry-level positions. Check out how these four Asian-pacific women are now dominating the PR industry. PRovoke #PRForAll

https://bit.ly/2ID9922

11/16/2020

Environmental Justice Begins at Home — AIA New York

In a nation that has long suffered from an affordable housing shortage and environmental injustice, Ryan Cassidy of RiseBoroNYC details how sustainable housing could be New York's own "Green New Deal." Center for Architecture (AIANY) https://bit.ly/3kwlgL2

When Ryan Cassidy began working on his first Passive House project in 2014, he was fascinated with the engineering and potential to save power. As director of sustain-ability and construction at RiseBoro, a New York-based community partnership, he was impressed by how the fastidiously insulated and....

11/14/2020

TV top choice for COVID-19 information, ONS reveals

How should you check for COVID updates? Turns out, TV broadcasts are the most reliable. PRWeek https://bit.ly/38voZGp

TV top choice for COVID-19 information, ONS reveals. From PR Week

11/13/2020

Why Rising Anxiety Has Led to an Unhealthy Increase in Body Checking During the Pandemic

Check out what Chelsea Kronengold from National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) has to say about how increased anxiety during the pandemic has led to unhealthy body checking in this NBCLX article. https://bit.ly/36qTCKj

One of the many side effects of the pandemic are people being concerned about gaining weight while under quarantine. Mental health experts say this has led to an increase in unhealthy body checking.