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How to Hire and Work with a PR Consultant (When You’re Ready)

Apr 25, 2026 | News & Updates, Pro Bono Client

By LeAnne DeFrancesco, Vice President, Vanguard Communications This resource is the fourth in the series of the WWPR Nonprofit Communications Toolkit, a year-long series of practice guides designed specifically for small to mid-sized nonprofits working with limited staff and budgets. Each quarter focuses on a different theme, and each resource is designed to be immediately […]

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Reboot. Reconnect. Re-engage: WWPR Scholarship Lottery Offers 10 Free Spots to Women in PR Navigating Career Shifts

Jul 10, 2025 | Professional Development

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is proud to launch a new initiative supporting women in our field who are navigating a career shift. We’re offering 10 free one-year WWPR memberships to communications professionals who are currently not working. Thanks to a generous anonymous member who donated five memberships—and a match from WWPR—we’re able to […]

WASHINGTON WOMEN IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ANNOUNCE 2025 EMERGING LEADERS AWARDS WINNERS

Jun 16, 2025 | Awards, Press Release

Seven D.C.-area women named Emerging Leaders at 15th Anniversary Event WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 12, 2025)— The Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional society for female communicators in the greater capital area, named its 2025 class of Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs). The seven winners were selected from a well-rounded and remarkable slate of rising […]

Leading Through Change: Insights from a Former Emerging Leaders Award (ELA) Winner

Jun 7, 2025 | Awards, Events, Membership

By Elisa O’Halloran Jennifer Min, Lead at Foretell, a communications advisory and former Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA) winner has been helping brands, organizations, and CEOs move faster, think differently, and build for what’s next. “It’s been incredible to be a part of Foretell’s growth,” she shares. “I’m thrilled to be working alongside the founders, former […]

A Builder, An Innovator, and Future Ready voice for the Next Generation

Jun 7, 2025 | Awards, Events, Membership

By Elisa O’Halloran “I am a storyteller at heart,” says Sukhi Sahni, who brings her passion for building, innovating, and creating to everything she does. Whether she’s building a new team from the ground up to support a start-up or a transformational brand shift for a seasoned company; strengthening an organization’s foundation using modern integrated […]

Leading Through Change: Lessons from an ELA Alumna

Jun 7, 2025 | Awards, Events, Membership

By Elisa O’Halloran Over the past several years, Rosemary Girard has grown and scaled her role—both in the number of people and remits she oversees, and in the breadth of the subject matter. Now a Senior Vice President at Edelman, she leads corporate and executive communications for a large tech company that plays a significant […]

WASHINGTON WOMEN IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ANNOUNCES 2025 EMERGING LEADERS FINALISTS

May 29, 2025 | Awards, Press Release

21 DC-area female communicators will be recognized on June 11, 2025, at the 15th annual awards ceremony; Seven winners will be revealed during the awards event.

Giving Flexibility to Working Mothers and Caregivers

May 16, 2025 | Professional Development

By Traci Schweikert Welcome to May and the work-life balance gauntlet known as Maycember. In addition to tackling H1 milestones before project teams scatter for the summer months, working moms and caregivers are adding year-end concerts, projects, and parties to their calendars. If moms have children with additional needs, they are adding a scavenger hunt […]

The PR of Your Inner Voice: Using the F.E.E.L. Framework to Navigate Tough Emotions at Work & Home

May 16, 2025 | Professional Development

By: Ashley Barnard Communications professionals are magicians. I feel that in my bones! We are the unsung heroes behind the success of many entrepreneurs, organizations, and brands, managing their narrative to ensure they look and feel their best in the eyes of the world. And we often do it all with overflowing enthusiasm and the […]

Shaping the Narrative: Key PR Strategies to Advance the Conversation on Mental Health

May 16, 2025 | Professional Development

By Jen Peters May is both Mental Health Awareness Month and Women’s Health Month, and the administration recently halted $1 billion in mental health grants for schools. As a former girl with now late-diagnosed ADHD, I would have benefited immensely from greater access to mental health interventions as a teenager. I can’t help but reflect […]

Louder Together: Amplifying Women’s Health Stories Through Thoughtful PR

May 16, 2025 | Professional Development

By Emily Tillet, Senior Director at AVOQ In the vibrant world of public relations, our power lies in our ability to shape narratives, connect communities, and drive meaningful change. As a network dedicated to empowering women in PR, we hold a unique responsibility–and a profound opportunity–to amplify the voices that often go unheard, particularly in […]

How to Hire and Work with a PR Consultant (When You’re Ready)

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