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Washington Women In Public Relations Announces 2026 Emerging Leaders Finalists
May 27, 2026 | News & Updates, Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional development and networking organization for female communicators in the nation’s capital, announced the finalists for its 16th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs). The ELAs honor outstanding professionals (ages 25–35) who are making a remarkable impact early in their PR careers. This year, WWPR is proud to […]
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 […]
Take Stock: A Nonprofit Communications Audit
Apr 3, 2026 | News & Updates, Pro Bono Client
By Kimaya Dixit, Senior Social Impact Strategist, UVA MBA  Candidate ‘27 If you run communications for a small nonprofit, you’re probably making decisions on instinct. You post when you have news, send an email when you remember, and mean to update the website. Over time, the result is a patchwork: some channels are active, some […]
Pioneering with Purpose: The Rise of Female Entrepreneurship in PR
Mar 30, 2026 | News & Updates
Written by Kimberly McGuire This article was developed with assistance from artificial intelligence. Over the past decade, women have transformed entrepreneurship by starting and leading businesses at an unprecedented rate. From 2019 to 2023, women-owned businesses grew faster than those started by men, and by 2024, women were launching nearly half of all new businesses. […]

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