In Our Earbuds: What We’re Listening to Right Now
In a world that is moving at an ever-faster pace and the spread of information is digital-first, podcasts are an essential way to access stories, culture, and news of all kinds. The FCP team has...
View ArticleGuest Post: Kim Bardakian on Learning to Self-Motivate
A Full Court Press friend of the firm, Kim Bardakian, recently sat down for a Q&A for the Public Relations Society of America, where she was awarded the 2018 PR Woman of the Year. We appreciate her...
View ArticleJoin Us! FCP is Seeking Communications Coordinator
Join Us! FCP Seeking Comms Coordinator We are hiring! Full Court Press Communications is looking for a full time Communications CoordinatorCommunications Coordinator. We provide strategic...
View ArticleIn Honor of International Literacy Day, Our Team’s First Literary Loves
This Saturday, September 8th, is UNESCO International Literacy Day, set to remind us of the importance of literacy for individual dignity and human rights. Our team here at FCP is proud to have...
View ArticleCrash Course: Communicating with Legislators
Our team’s experience spans working in Congress, political PR firms, and nonprofits, and our pragmatic advice for communicating with elected officials has helped many first-timers up the statehouse...
View ArticleGuest Post: Maureen Dixon on Helping Students Succeed with WriterCoach...
Today on the blog, we’re hosting a guest post by Maureen Dixon, an accomplished writer, editor, and writing coach. She joined WriterCoach Connection as a volunteer coach in 2010. Since then Maureen has...
View ArticleWe Are All Goldfish! 5 Fresh Tips to Make Sure Your Content Reaches Your...
Today on the blog, FCP’s Principal and Founder, Dan Cohen, is sharing some tips on reaching your audience, gathered from a recent mind-meld. Enjoy! You work hard to create dynamic content to reach your...
View ArticleThree Ways To Support Causes You Care About This Giving Tuesday
Everyone’s heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but are you familiar with Giving Tuesday? Hint: it’s today! This day reminds us to give back to our communities, and alerts us to the many avenues to...
View ArticleJoin the Full Court Press Team as a Communications Fellow!
We’re looking for a Communications Fellow! This is an opportunity for professional development working at a strategic communications and public relations firm. This is a three month paid fellowship...
View ArticleWelcome to FCP, Faye!
We would like to welcome Faye Saechao, our new Communications Fellow to the FCP team. She joins us as our firm’s very first fellow! She brings to FCP years of experience working at Bay Area...
View ArticleFCP Recommended Reads: Report says price tag for ending Alameda County...
EveryOne HomeEveryOne HomeEveryOne Home, a nonprofit working to end homelessness, was recently featured on the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle. Read about their work to address this important...
View ArticleJust a Few of the Women We’re Admiring This International Women’s Day And All...
In honor of International Women’s Day, we asked our staff to tell us about a woman they admire (we all had trouble picking just one!). Today and all days, we honor the work of the incredible women...
View ArticleFULL COURT PRESS COMMUNICATIONS PROMOTES CAITLIN SCOTT TO COMMUNICATIONS...
FCP also creates communications fellowship program; welcomes inaugural fellow Oakland, Calif – Today, Full Court Press Communications (FCP) announced that Caitlin Scott will transition into the role of...
View ArticleDo’s & Don’t’s on Social Media Graphics for Your Nonprofits Visual Narrative
What exactly is a visual narrative and how does one storytell with graphics? Why is it important for a nonprofit to have a visual narrative? Imagine that you are five years old and you pick up the...
View ArticleCheck Out FCP Principal and Founder Dan Cohen’s New Podcast, MindfulWork!
In our earbuds this week: the MindfulWork podcast! MindfulWork offers insights from mindfulness expert Benji Epstein, our very own Dan Cohen, and Rabbi Jason Rozen. You’ll learn to direct your own...
View ArticleFCP Recommended Reads: 12 Agency Pros Share Their Favorite Ways To Surprise...
There’s nothing we like better than hearing a client tell us that we’ve helped turn their big dream into an even better reality! Today, we’re sharing a recent Forbes Agency Council post recommending...
View ArticleTop 5 Tips for Photographing Press Events
Today’s post is authored by Faye Saechao, our Communications Fellow. She has over 5 years of experience photographing events including weddings and non-profit fundraisers, conferences, and awards...
View ArticleFrom the Archives: MTV and Transformative Media
Yesterday, August 1, 2019, MTV celebrated it’s 38th birthday – please enjoy this blog by FCP founder Dan Cohen from the FCP archives, originally posted on August 1, 2011. It’s the 30th Anniversary of...
View ArticleNational Read a Book Day – Our Team’s Recent Reads
Today, September 6th, is national Read a Book Day. It’s a good day to reflect on the importance of literacy, and how many people here in the US and across the world still do not have the tools to read....
View ArticleA Matter of Race: The “Other” Elephant in the Room
Please enjoy this guest post by Marc Moorghen, Founder and Principal Consultant at On Message Communications. This blog was originally posted on LinkedIn. This is likely the most difficult piece I’ve...
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