WWPR’s nonprofit pro bono client Sitar Arts Center provides children and teens across the District with high-quality, affordable afterschool and summer enrichment opportunities in visual, performing, and digital arts. The community mainstay, which serves more than 900 young people largely from families with low incomes, depends on hundreds of donors to grow and thrive.  That’s […]

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Aftercare. A simple term but an often complex system to navigate for parents whose jobs don’t allow them to pick up their kids when the school day ends. Beyond getting kids from school to an aftercare facility, the cost can be a factor, making even convenient or desirable programs out of reach for working families. […]

How I Got Started  Prior to starting her own, Wendy was the EVP/Partner with Porter Novelli where she ran the strategic planning and research group.  When leaving Porter in 2009, she wanted to focus on the aspect of the work she was most passionate about: brand strategy. Wendy then started consulting with nonprofits on refreshing […]

As the fall season kicks off, I know everyone’s schedule suddenly becomes busy — including WWPR’s schedule of events. So this month, I’m going to ask you to do three simple things: Fill out our membership survey As you may have seen, we have decided to do a modest increase in our member dues, effective […]

  While it may still be hot and humid here in D.C., August means the summer is winding down.  Meanwhile, WWPR is gearing up with several of our keynote events in the second half of the year. We are an industry that tends to thrive on deadlines, so there are several important ones I’d be remiss […]

The Early Childhood Arts Program at Sitar is uniquely designed to provide a safe space where children can discover, explore and develop their inherent talents. The program uses art as a vehicle to foster self-confidence and self-esteem in children younger than six years old as they undergo the most critical stage of their development. Here […]

Kate Perrin, CEO of PRofessional Solutions, LLC, Past President of WWPR is responsible for chairing the first ever Women of the Year (WOY) awards committee. How she got started in PR WWPR has been an integral part of Kate’s professional life. She first majored in print journalism at AU and wrote for an environmental group […]

It’s the heat of the summer and many WWPR members – myself included – are looking forward to escaping for vacations.  Before you load your out of office, make sure you check the WWPR calendar, because things aren’t slowing down for us!  Coming off the heels of an amazing record-breaking Emerging Leaders Awards worthy of […]