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Turning Porter Ranch into a teachable moment on climate change (Interview...
Since Christmas, California’s Porter Ranch methane leak has been making headlines across the United States. We spoke to Dan Cohen of Full Court Press Communications, an Oakland-based public affairs...
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Three Steps to Improve Nonprofit Board Performance
By: Anthony Tansimore Nonprofit executives sometimes find that their boards either underperform or not at all. Some hope the magic bullet will be new board members who bring energy and a new...
View ArticleBig-Game Snack Ideas from Vibe Solano!
Just in time for the Big-Game! Check out this great video by our friends at Vibe Solano on how to bring tasty and healthy dishes to your Super Bowl snack table. Featuring local Solano County residents,...
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Cracking the Code on Board and Executive Communications
Nonprofit boards and their chief executives are often misaligned. Failure to collaborate effectively is almost assured when communication breaks down and usually results in an exasperated and...
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360 Degree View: Experiential Marketing
FCP team poses with the SJSU team following a successful SportsTech Symposium We recently helped the amazing team at San Jose State University produce a SportsTech Symposium to explore how the...
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Governance and Communications Webinar
On Leap Day, February 29, 2016, Olive Grove and FCP co-presented a dynamic 30-minute free webinar focusing on best communications practices for a productive relationship between an executive team and...
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International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day, a celebration of social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. To celebrate International Women’s Day, FCP rounded up some of our most...
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Navigating an Old School Newspaper Institution – Five Things to Know about...
Within today’s quickly evolving media landscape there are still some institutions haven’t changed much. This is very much the case for newspaper editorials. Editorials are produced by a newspaper’s...
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HAPPY EARTH DAY FROM FCP
By: Audrey Baker April 22, 2016 is the 46th Earth Day! To mark this moment we’ve asked our staff which environmental leaders, organizations and outdoor places inspire us to celebrate our earth. Below...
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The Rise of Hacker Philanthropy
hacker philanthropy /ˈhakər/ fəˈlanTHrəpē/ noun – term used to describe a new generation of philanthropists who are working to solve the world’s most pressing problems Sean Parker speaks onstage during...
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How to Be Successful with Data…and Messaging
More and more, we are seeing that data plays a key role in strategic messaging for social change. When developing messaging for our clients, we find it useful to include data points that push their...
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Is it you? FCP hiring Senior Communications Counselor
JOIN FCP AS A SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS COUNSELOR WE ARE HIRING! Public Relations – Senior Communications Counselor Are you passionate? Are you a great writer? Are you competitive? Are you a team player...
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Legal cases as a lever for policy change
FCP has always provided counsel to attorneys to help ensure that a powerful verdict with deep public policy implications was heard far beyond the courtroom steps. Here are three lessons we’ve learned...
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Happy Centennial, National Park Service!
This week we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, the agency that oversees natural wonders like Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon. Public lands have played such an...
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Welcome to FCP, Erin!
Earlier this summer we welcomed Erin Ivie as a Senior Communications Counselor to the FCP team. Erin joins us after working for years as a breaking news reporter at the San Jose Mercury News, Oakland...
View ArticleJoin Us! FCP Seeking Comms. Coordinator
Public Relations – Communications Coordinator Full Court Press Communications (fcpcommunications.com) is looking for a full time Communications Coordinator. We provide strategic communications counsel...
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Let’s go to Mars – a Reflection on “Endings”
OK – in a very political cynical season, would you please take a moment to dream? On October 11, 2016, as his days in office moved toward their end date, President Barak Obama issued an open letter...
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Resilience > Crisis Communications
Is there a Crisis 2.0? Is there a better way to think about “crisis communications?” Could we instead call it “Resilient Communications?” The answer is probably yes, but it requires a mind-shift...
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In the Heart of Trump Country – the making of Michael Moore’s Latest Film
This is a piece by Terri Hardesty of Know it All Media (Consultant to FCP) There’s nothing like putting a film together in 11 days — the scrambling, chaos and excitement that ensues from working on a...
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OMG It’s Giving Tuesday! 6 Easy Communications Tips
So, Giving Tuesday is November 29, 2016. Are you and your organization ready? If you are in business, are you maximizing your public/private partnerships? If you are with a non-profit, are you ready...
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