Supporting Your Cause with a “Gift of Communication” from IABC
The IABC BC Gift of Communication program is a competition for local nonprofit organizations to receive free assistance from a team of our IABC members to develop a communication plan. How it works is that organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria apply before February 10, 2012, and the selected organization(s) will be assigned a group of our Members who will work with you to create a strategic communications plan and also assist in the implementation and measurement of results. The program will run from February to June of 2012.
Who We Are
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is a professional network of over 15,000 business communication professionals in over 80 countries. The BC Chapter was established over 30 years ago and has more than 600 local members. You can learn more about the Chapter at www.iabc.bc.ca
Do You Meet These Eligibility Criteria?
If your organization meets the following eligibility criteria, then answer the questions below and email them to us by February 10, 2012 to vicepresident@iabc.bc.ca.
All applicants will be contacted in February 2012.
- Your organization is a registered charity or non-profit association.
- Your organization has a presence in the Lower Mainland, either with headquarters here, or is an active chapter of a larger organization. It is important that your team would be available to meet with members of the project team to ensure success.
- You have an event; program or announcement that will take place before June 2012 that can be part of our teams communications work.
- Your organization can support a communications program launch between February-June 2012.
- You have staff or volunteers who are enthusiastic and willing commit to taking an active role in the project. However, they do not need previous communications experience.
If answered yes to the above, then email us your answers to these questions:
- What is the name of your organization, address, contact details and website address?
- Are you a head office or active chapter located in the Lower Mainland?
- Are you affiliated with other charitable organizations or government bodies?
- Who will lead the project should you be successfully selected, and what is the best way to reach this person?
- Tell us about the mandate of your organization. Who do you serve?
- Tell us about your current communications activities, including; media, print, online and social media activities.
Your Communications Needs:
- Tell us about the project you may want help with (i.e. your ‘big idea; event; launch), who/what it impacts, and how. Who are you trying to engage and why?
- What do you see as your biggest communications challenge in terms of this project?
- When is the deadline for your launch?
Your Resources:
- How many staff/members/volunteers do you have to allocate to this project? Tell us who they are and their role in your organization.
- Do you have staff, volunteers, spokespeople who are recognized in your community, who influence others, and who are willing to participate in the project? Who are they?
Other:
- Is there anything else you want to share with us?
If you have any questions for us please email:
john@graphicallyspeaking.ca or karin.basaraba@icbc.com.
Please email applications to vicepresident@iabc.bc.ca by February 10, 2012.
