See all winners of PR Daily’s 2024 Nonprofit Awards

Winners were celebrated during a special awards luncheon in New York City on Friday.

Nonprofit Communications Awards 2024

PR Daily’s 2024 Nonprofit Awards celebrated the people, organizations and communities whose messages drove awareness and championed the causes that advanced their missions.

PR Daily hosted an awards luncheon on Sept. 27th at New York City’s Yale Club, where attendees gathered to celebrate the campaigns and strategies that platformed the purpose driving their clients and organizations.

“This year’s PR Daily Nonprofit Awards finalists demonstrate how communicating with values at te center of our message is possible every day through the stories we tell and the people we serve,” said Ragan CEO Diane Schwartz. “Working with the resources available to amplify the message and the causes they represent, these winners demonstrated a level of advocacy that instituted meaningful, lasting change in the communities they serve.”

PR Daily congratulates this inspiring group of leaders.

Grand Prize

Corporate/Nonprofit Partnership of the Year

Learning Undefeated: PORT-Able Learning Lab

BELFOR Property Restoration: National First Responders Day Initiative

Connected Nation: Teens Teach Tech

 

Nonprofit Communications Campaign of the Year

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation: MSF 50th Anniversary

Communications INC: High Seas Treaty Signing and Race for Ratification launch

Concern Worldwide US: Unite to Fight Hunger

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s “It Takes Guts” Award Contest

PriceWeber: “Believe Me: Help and Hope for Sexual Assault Survivors”

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett: Work Stoppage Communication

The GRACE Foundation of NY: The World’s Largest Human Infinity Symbol

United Methodist Communications: #BeUMC

 

Nonprofit Communications Rising Star of the Year

Maryanna Antoldi: AARP Florida

Tori Martel: Allergy & Asthma Network

 

Nonprofit Communications Team of the Year

AARP Foundation: AARP Foundation

CCI Health Service: CCI Health Services Marketing & Communications Team

FHI 360: FHI 360 Corporate Communications

 

Campaigns and Communication

Advocacy or Awareness Campaign

Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition: Hey, Mama

Arthritis Foundation: 75th Anniversary Lights

Broward County Library: Freedom to Read Campaign

Care New England: Butler Teen Mental Health Campaign

Communications INC: Deep-sea mining at the ISA

Communications INC: High Seas Treaty Signing and Race for Ratification launch

Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area: After the 90-Days: Afghan Allies and the New American Dream

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory: NASA’s Message in a Bottle

NewYork-Presbyterian: NewYork-Presbyterian

Orphans Feeding Foundation: Stolen Voices

PriceWeber: “Believe Me: Help and Hope for Sexual Assault Survivors”

Storytelling for Good: Delta Sigma Theta Fights Texas SB1

The Joyce Foundation: Lunch and Learn Gun Violence Prevention Webinar Series

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation: MSF 50th Anniversary

Branding or Rebranding Campaign

FHI 360: FHI 360 Corporate Communications

Anti-Cruelty: Anti-Cruelty Rebrand

Brooklyn Org: Brooklyn Org Brand

Ideas On Purpose: Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Global Cities Impact Communications Series

Oceantic Network: Oceantic Network Rebranding Campaign

Utah Valley University: Branding & Awareness Campaign

Western Resource Advocates: A New Look for the West: WRA’s New Brand

 

Community-Nonprofit Partnership

Community Care Behavioral Health Organization: Our HAIR Campaign

Code for America: FormFest: Building Better Government One Form at a Time

EECU Credit Union: EECU x Fort Worth ISD “Stuff the Bus” Winter Clothing Donation Campaign

GBU Foundation: Community Grant Awards

Megaworld Foundation, Inc.: “Walk Into Your Future” Scholarship Caravan

Sēd: Get Joy Saves Halloween for Dogs

 

Content Marketing Strategy

AHIP: Content Marketing Strategy

OSF HealthCare: Pregnancy & Birthing Content Journey

PriceWeber: “Believe Me: Help and Hope for Sexual Assault Survivors”

Reading Is Fundamental: Rally to Read 100

 

Corporate-Nonprofit Partnership

ESPN: ESPN’s Wish Granting

Alorica: Making Lives Better with Alorica

Diversity Marketing Consortium: Diversity Marketing Consortium

Learning Undefeated: PORT-Able Learning Lab

Milton Hershey School: 2023 Hershey Sprint Car Experience

 

Crisis Communications

American Medical Association: Protecting Medicine from Government Interference, AMA Media Relations Team

Conway Regional Health System: Insurance Payor Negotiations

PRCN Procontent: One breath – the right to home treatment under a ventilator

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett: Work Stoppage Communication

 

CSR/ESG Initiatives

TEAM LEWIS Foundation: TEAM LEWIS Foundation Supports 1,500+ Causes Globally

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.: Konica Minolta’s 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Communications

Melwood, Children’s National Hospital, Curley Company and Contrast & Co.: Camp Accomplish Collaboration

DonorsChoose: Identity-Affirming Digital Content

 

Employee Communications

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett: Work Stoppage Communication

American Medical Association: AMA Employee Communications

Children’s Health: Employee Photo Mosaic Celebrates Team and Workplace in Unique Activation

City of Hope Orange County: Hope is at Work vs. OC Marketing & Communication

Goodwill of North Georgia: The Hub

HIROC: HIROCafé

 

Event PR and Marketing

Sēd: Get Joy Saves Halloween for Dogs

Great Jobs KC: Great Jobs KC x GMA3

Mighty Engine: UNCF UNITE 2023

 

Fundraising & Volunteer Communications

University of Central Florida: UCF Day of Giving 2023

AARP Foundation: AARP Foundation

Minds Matter Bay Area: Back to School Night Fundraiser

 

Innovation in Nonprofit Communications

Orlando Health with MediaSource & Mastercard: The Test & Learn Approach: Quantifying the Business Impact of Earned Media in Nonprofit Healthcare

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare: The Lifesavers of Chesapeake Regional

The Marfan Foundation: Marfan Awareness Month 2024

 

Marketing Campaign

PriceWeber: “Save My Human”

Starlight Children’s Foundation: Starlight’s Power of Play Campaign

Call of Duty Endowment: Loot for Good

Iowa Pork Producers Association: Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon

Ohio Association of Foodbanks: Understanding Ohio’s Medicaid Changes – How Get Covered Ohio Can Help

San Antonio Sports: San Antonio Sports: Activate

United Methodist Communications: #BeUMC

 

Media Relations Campaign

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute with MediaSource: Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Leverages Multimedia Storytelling, Driving Awareness, Donations and Mammograms

American Diabetes Association: 83rd Scientific Sessions Media Relations

Berkeley Communications: Employer Power in Healthcare: A bold move to reshape the system

Children’s Health: Children’s Health Tackles Youth Mental Health Crisis with Targeted Earned Media Strategy

City of Hope Orange County: The Younger Face of Cancer

Dittoe PR: Evans Scholars Foundation

Ellis Marsalis Center for Music: Branford Marsalis Returns Home to Become Artistic Director of Non-Profit Named for His Father

Environmental Defense Fund: MethaneSAT Campaign

Media Profile: Daily Bread Food Bank – Who’s Hungry

NewYork-Presbyterian: NewYork-Presbyterian Raises Awareness of Groundbreaking Advance in the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease Through One Patient’s Inspiring Story and Physician Expertise

Otter PR: Music Beats Cancer

PriceWeber: “Believe Me: Help and Hope for Sexual Assault Survivors”

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett: Work Stoppage Communication

Sēd: Get Joy Saves Halloween for Dogs

The Hodges Partnership: Serving Up Comfort: Mercy Chefs’ Response to Maui Wildfires

The Thomas Collective: Portraits of Hope

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: Cancer Patient Wedding Story

 

Multi-channel Campaign

Ohio Department of Commerce: Recovery Within Reach

American Society of Radiologic Technologists: “Be Seen” Campaign

Environmental Defense Fund: MethaneSAT Campaign

Global Strategy Group: UnidosUS’s HOME Initiative: Launching a national program to expand homeownership opportunities to four million Latinos

Metrolinx: Ontario’s One Fare Program

Milton Hershey School: The Unique Philanthropist: 100th Anniversary Campaign

Northwell Health Foundation: Baby Michael/NICU video

 

PR Campaign

Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego: Rady Children’s Invitational

Berkeley Communications: Employer Power in Healthcare: A bold move to reshape the system

Evocati Public Relations: Launching MilitaryConnected.org in a Crowded “Sea of Goodwill”

 

PR or Marketing on a Shoestring Budget

Soft Bones: World HPP Day

Storytelling for Good: SOME Trot for Hunger

Storytelling for Good: Thrive Prince George’s Launch

YMCA of Greater New York/BerlinRosen: Water Safety Month

 

Public Affairs Campaign

AARP: WV Social Security Tax Relief

PRCN Procontent: Safe Hospital is a Safe Patient

 

Re-engagement Strategy

The Marfan Foundation: Marfan Awareness Month 2024

High Tech High: Discover the ‘Wow’ of Project-Based Learning

 

Social Media Campaign

The Marfan Foundation: Marfan Awareness Month 2024

Conway Regional Health System: Barbie Breast Cancer Awareness

FOUR PAWS USA: March Napness 2024

High Tech High: Discover the ‘Wow’ of Project-Based Learning

Jhpiego: TB or Not TB?

Megaworld Foundation, Inc.: Mega Summer Ventures 4 All

Providence Swedish: Wellness Wednesday

 

Visual Storytelling

Northwell Health with MediaSource: Nonprofit Campaign Leverages Video For First-Ever Medical Breakthrough

AARP: Minnesota Paid Leave

American Society of Radiologic Technologists: “Be Seen” Campaign

Autoimmune Association: Autoimmune Expressions

Casey Family Programs: Thriving Families, Safer Children, Supportive Communities — 2023 Signature Report

Northwell Health Foundation: Baby Michael/NICU video

 

Communications Assets

Annual Report

Children’s Health: Children’s Health 2023 Beyond ABC Report and Symposium Spurs Action for Youth Mental Health Crisis

AARP Foundation: Annual Report

Casey Family Programs: Thriving Families, Safer Children, Supportive Communities — 2023 Signature Report

Centerstone: Centerstone’s FY23 Annual Report

Health Center Partners of Southern California: Elevating Primary Care | 2022/23 Impact Report

Milton Hershey School: 2022-2023 Brown & Gold Annual Report

Western Resource Advocates: Western Resource Advocates’ 2022 Impact Report – Building A Better West

 

Digital Content

Children’s Health: Children’s Health Boosts Website Visits, Reaches Spanish Speaking Audience with Translation Initiative

Georgia College & State University: GCSU University Communications

Providence Swedish: Swedish Blog

 

Podcast

Miami University: Major Insight

AHIP: The Next Big Thing in Health

Connected Nation: Connected Nation podcast

Opportunity Home San Antonio: Beyond Housing Podcast

OSF HealthCare: OSF Health Accelerated Podcast

 

Publication/Report

Northwell Health Foundation: Gratitude

Casey Family Programs: Thriving Families, Safer Children, Supportive Communities — 2023 Signature Report

Centerstone: Centerstone’s FY23 Annual Report

Connected Nation: Board of Director’s Report

Great Jobs KC: Great Jobs KC Newsletter

SCAN Group: 2024 ESG Report

World Vision U.S.: World Vision magazine

 

Video

Orphans Feeding Foundation: Stolen Voices

AHIP: AHIP Mission Video

ASEAN-Japan Centre: Golden Bridge Short Video Campaign

CCRC: CCRC Hacker Series

Children’s Museum Houston: Children’s Boo!seum Houston

Georgia College & State University: GCSU University Communications

Miami University: When Hippo Met Watermelon: Miami University’s Viral Moment Wins Hearts

US Youth Soccer: US Youth Soccer National Championships

 

Website

YMCA of Greater Toronto: ymcagta.org

Code for America: Benefits Enrollment Field Guide

Reading Is Fundamental: Website

Wellstar Foundation: Wellstar Foundation Website

 

For more information on our winners, check out their profiles here.

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