An analysis of stakeholder conversations on Twitter about the environment and sustainability. Download Full Report (PDF): The Perceptions of Sustainability Cision and the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) examined the conversation around environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) topics. This second report focuses on the ‘E’ in ESG — environment and sustainability. Executive Summary Organizations are increasingly … Continue reading The Perceptions of Sustainability
This summary is provided by the IPR ESG and Purpose Resource Page based on the original study by Golin. Golin explored how companies can combine their diversity efforts and sustainability goals in their approach to environmental injustice in America. Two surveys were conducted from May 23 – June 10, 2022 of 1,537 U.S. adults and 150 … Continue reading Pivoting the Approach to Environmental Justice
This summary is provided by the IPR ESG and Purpose Resource Page. To learn more, check out IPR’s research report, Deconstructing: Stakeholder Capitalism. JUST Capital examined whether companies have followed through with their commitments from the 2019 Business Roundtable (BRT) that shifted the standard focus for corporate responsibility from increasing shareholder wealth to investing in … Continue reading Corporations Aren’t Living Up to Americans’ Expectations
This summary is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Dr. Audrey Latura and Dr. Ana Catalano Weeks examined how gender quotas for corporate boards contribute to gender equality in a company. Yearly reports from 2007–2017 from 96 companies in Italy and Greece were reviewed. Key findings include: 1.) In 2011, … Continue reading Corporate Board Quotas and Gender Equality Policies in the Workplace
IPR is featuring some of the many Hispanic and Latino pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. In 1915, Joe Belden was born to Mexican parents in Texas. He spent his early childhood in Mexico, eventually graduating from high school in Texas. In the 1930s, Belden became interested in polling when he was a … Continue reading Pioneer Joe Belden (1915-2005)
Gainesville, Fla. – The Institute for Public Relations and Ragan Communications have awarded the 2022 Ragan Research Award to Jeonghyun “Janice” Lee, a University of Georgia Ph.D. candidate. Lee will receive a $1,500 stipend for publishing a research brief on creating engaging environmental, social and governance (ESG) narratives on social media platforms. The Ragan Research … Continue reading University of Georgia Doctoral Candidate Wins Inaugural Ragan Research Award
IPR is featuring some of the many Hispanic and Latino pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Born in 1929 in New York City to Puerto Rican parents, Dr. Helen Rodríguez Trías was a public health expert and women’s rights activist. Dr. Rodríguez Trías earned her degrees in medicine from the University of … Continue reading Pioneer Helen Rodríguez Trías (1929-2001)
IPR Welcomes New Trustee: Katie McBreen of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) Gainesville, Fla. – The Institute for Public Relations is thrilled to announce a new Trustee to its Board: Katie McBreen, Vice President, Communications, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) Katie McBreen Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Vice President, Communications Katie McBreen is … Continue reading IPR Welcomes New Trustee: Katie McBreen of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
IPR is featuring some of the many LGBTQ+ pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Pride month. Essex Hemphill was born in Chicago in 1957 and raised in Washington D.C. He was a poet who was the face of the Black gay movement. Hemphill began writing poems at age 14, He used his platform to address … Continue reading Essex Hemphill (1957-1995)
The Institute for Public Relations is pleased to introduce the second cohort of IPR ELEVATE, a collective of ambitious and entrepreneurial leaders committed to the research-focused mission of IPR, which is to promote the science beneath the art of public relations. ™ “These ambitious and well-respected IPR ELEVATE leaders care deeply about the research-based mission … Continue reading IPR Inducts the Second Cohort of IPR ELEVATE Members
IPR is featuring some of the many LGBTQ+ pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Pride month. Barbara Gittings was born in Vienna, Austria in 1932. She is regarded as the “mother” of the LGBTQ rights movement. She started the New York chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB). The DOB was the first lesbian civil … Continue reading Pioneer Barbara Gittings (1932-2007)
IPR is featuring some of the many AAPI pioneers who impacted the field of public relations in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. IPR sat down with Patrice Tanaka, Chief Joy Officer of Joyful Planet LLC, to discuss her storied career and perspectives on the future of the PR industry. IPR: I saw that a management buyback … Continue reading PR Pioneer Patrice Tanaka Interview
IPR is featuring some of the many LGBTQ+ pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Pride month. Larry Kramer was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1935. He was a gay rights activist who is credited for changing the response to the HIV epidemic in the U.S. Kramer went to Yale University and held many jobs involved … Continue reading Pioneer Larry Kramer (1935-2020)
Modesto “Larry” Dulay Itliong was born on October 25, 1913 in the Philippines. At an early age, Larry knew he wanted to become a lawyer to fight for the rights of the common people. He migrated to the United States at 14 years old with aspirations to attend law school. Itliong was unable to attend … Continue reading Pioneer Larry Itliong (1913-1977)