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About the PRSA Foundation


The PRSA Foundation is an independent, 50l (c) 3 charitable foundation which enhances the role of the public relations industry in serving the public good, by raising funds to support scholarships for public relations students,  research projects that impact the practice of public relations, and public education initiatives that build greater awareness among business and government leaders about the role of public relations in serving the public good. Our role is to be a small foundation that serves as catalyst and convenor.

 2011 Update                       

Letter from the President

Dear Colleagues,

The PRSA Foundation has never been a better investment for your contribution! We have a terrific, energized and focused board of trustees comprised of senior leaders in the public relations profession. 

Here are a few highlights of 2011 work:

  • We presented the Paladin Award at our third annual dinner to Jon Iwata, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications. Jon is an industry leader and is responsible for IBM's worldwide communications! See the Paladin Award page for more information on Jon and this fabulous event.
  • Summer took us to the PRSA Leadership Rally, where we introduced support services to chapters, districts and sections of PRSA to assist and support fundraising and fiscal management of scholarships.  Particularly during this difficult global recession, financial support of talented public relations students--who represent the future of our profession--is more important than ever.
  • In October, at the PRSA International Conference, we co-announced with the Commission on Public Relations, results from the first research on graduate level public relations education.
  • We now have in place gift acceptance policies which provide policy guidance to support PRSA chapters and individual public relations professionals in establishing scholarships, endowed and donor advised funds with the Foundation.
If you have not already done so, please consider supporting our work through a personal and/or organizational gift. Your contribution is tax deductible as a charitable gift and can be made by mailing a check, giving online with a credit card, or by coordinating a stock transfer sale.  
   

The PRSA Foundation has established the Ofield Dukes Scholarship for Excellence in Public Relations. For information on making donations please contact Wendy Gallo at wendy.gallo@prsa.org or (212) 460-1412




I welcome your ideas and opinions, so please reach me by email Dmason@unitedwayncfl.org or by phone 954.480.7814.

Sincerely,

Debbie Mason, APR, Fellow PRSA
President, PRSA Foundation Board of Trustees

P.S. Join us as the PRSA Foundation presents the Paladin Award at its fourth annual dinner on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Space is limited!


Research We fund research projects on a national/global scale, that impact the entire public relations profession and its ability to serve the public good. Scholarships We provide financial support to the next generation of professionals who will help the industry serve the public good. Public Education We spearhead initiatives that impact the public good, to demonstrate to business, government and community leaders the role that public relations plays in addressing societal issues.