Business continuity and resilience processes contain several important steps. Communicating information during and following a disaster to relevant parties is a key emergency management priority. This ...

This year has been rough on most associations’ budgets, but communications teams are not the place to skimp. That’s because these teams can help show members value and increase revenue—and that all ...

The question is no longer whether, but when your organization will suffer a consequential cyber incident. A crisis communications plan is mandatory to protect your business. Incident response isn’t ...

Nicole Tidei is a Vice President at Pinkston, a Washington D.C.-based full service branding, marketing and communications firm. In my more than a decade in public relations, I’ve seen plenty of ...

What is in an emergency communications (EC plan)? An emergency communications plan (EC plan) is a document that provides guidelines, contact information and procedures for how information should be ...

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) released the first ever National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) on July 31, 2008. This plan is and will continue to ...

Anna Crowe is Founder and CEO of Crowe PR, a national PR agency, as well as an Amazon best-selling author, speaker and marketing professor. As a business owner or agency professional, you’re likely ...

When a crisis arises in an organization, leaders must respond quickly. Without a clear communication strategy, the response can make the situation worse. Successful organizations take a proactive ...

"We have many meetings, but things rarely get decided.""Even when the president explains management policies, they don't ...

Whether it’s a cyberattack, misinformation caused by AI, executive misbehavior, or a high-profile trial, crises are not a matter of “if” but “when.” And when they happen, leaders must step in and ...

Talking to your kids about personal safety and emergency preparedness is important yet complicated. Finding the most appropriate approach can be difficult. The conversations involve potentially scary ...

Consistent and thoughtful communication is crucial to keep donors engaged, make them feel valued, and lay the groundwork for strong year-end giving. But it can be hard to know how — or find time — to ...