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  • Largest Study on Narratives About Philanthropy with the Council on Foundations

    Largest Study on Narratives About Philanthropy with the Council on Foundations

    Foundations play a major role in our society, and the majority of Americans view them positively. However,  Americans have little understanding of what foundations do and how they affect our daily lives. Continue Reading Largest Study on Narratives About Philanthropy with the Council on Foundations Continue reading…



Innovation Service of UNHCR: the UN Refugee Agency

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A Multi-Year Partnership Agreement The Challenge: How can The Innovation Service of UNHCR: The UN Refugee Agency work to improve the care for and protection of the more than 65…
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Our partnership with the University of Florida’s Center for Public Interest Communications has reshaped how we view communication as a vehicle to change mindsets and behaviors at the UN Refugee Agency.

— Lauren Parater, Innovation Officer (Strategic Communications), UNHCR


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Covering immigration in local news—an exploration by Define American

In 2022, the Center for Public Interest Communications was engaged by Define American to assist with a report they were developing around the narratives on immigrant policy and communities.…
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Invest in Trust – a vaccine communications guide for CNAs

Invest in Trust: A Guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust Among Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) is designed to help nursing home leaders build COVID-19 vaccine confidence among…
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Re-examining narratives on poverty and wealth — the BROKE project

In 2019, the Center for Public Interest Communications and the Radical Communicators Network co-applied for the Gates Grand Economic Challenge and earned a small grant from the Omidyar Network…
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Science-based communication strategy on COVID for the UN Verified Initiative

The Challenge As the world responds to combating the pandemic, a lot of information is shared on interventions. The United Nations Verified initiative, in collaboration with Purpose,…
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Staff professional development via ‘drip’ training integrated in Slack

The Challenge Creating a strong culture of learning and professional development within your workplace increases morale, reduces turnover and generates higher productivity. However, most busy…
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Strategic Communications Academy for University of Florida Engineering Scholars

The Challenge: How can engineers effectively communicate their work to the people who need it most? The Center partnered with the University of Florida Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering…
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Using Research to Change Narratives About Direct Cash Assistance for UpTogether

In 2023, UpTogether – a national nonprofit dedicated to community-based solutions to poverty – requested proposals for a narrative change strategy that could help their team challenge the…
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