2017 COMM-A-THON APPLICATION
Branigan Communications (BC) is an insight-driven communications company that goes beneath the surface to get at the heart of our clients’ needs. Philanthropy is a vital part of our company mission. In fact, you could say that giving is our jam. For nearly 15 years, we have worked with dozens of nonprofits to transform their communications into actionable insights that tell meaningful stories and leverage their brand.
Now, we want to help you. That’s why we’re hosting our first-ever 12-hour Comm-a-thon on Wednesday, Nov. 1 to provide rockin’ pro bono content and brand strategy, public relations, social media and marketing communication services to one local nonprofit that works to enhance the lives of children in Milwaukee, Ozaukee or Waukesha County. Organizations that provide services and programming focused on positively impacting the lives of children are encouraged to apply by completing the attached Application.
Applications will be evaluated on the following:
· Your organization has 501(c)(3) status.
· Submission of your completed application by email to no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29.
· The services your organization provides in Milwaukee, Ozaukee or Waukesha County.
· Your budgetary restrictions and need for content and brand strategy, public relations, social media and design services to achieve programming and business goals.
· Your most pressing marketing and communication needs and our ability to address them in 12 hours.
· Your availability to meet with our team during the following times:
– The week of Oct. 9 for an input meeting.
– Once during the 12-hour Comm-a-thon event.
– On Thursday, Nov. 2 for a presentation of the work we completed for your organization.
· Your authority to approve and implement the content our team creates for your organization.
Application questions can be emailed to .
The nonprofit chosen to receive our pro bono services will be notified by Oct. 1 and the nonprofit is to confirm interest to participate by Oct. 4. BC will then publicly announce the nonprofit selected to receive our pro bono services on Oct. 10. We request that a representative from your organization be available to participate in media opportunities leading up to, during and after the Comm-a-thon, and release all photos taken to promote the event. Participation in Comm-a-thon includes your permission for BC to use your non-profit organizations name, submitted materials and photographs in advertising for promotional and any other purposes.
Want to apply? Rock on! Fill out this application and we’ll be in touch. Participation in the Comm-a-thon is limited to one (1) Application per entrant. The non-profit selected to receive our pro bono services will be chosen by BC in its sole discretion. BC will have no obligation to return to you all or part of any Application for any reason.
By submitting this Application, I agree to these terms and conditions, and I am fully authorized to execute this agreement on behalf of my organization.
Name: ______Title ______Date______
GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Contact Name/Title:
Phone:
Email:
Website:
Social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn):
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
(Please limit your total response to 600 words)
Is your organization listed as a 501(c)(3)?
Please provide a description of your organization’s mission.
What do you perceive is your organization’s greatest strength that enables it to provide services and programming focused on positively impacting the lives of children?
What year was your organization founded?
Where is your organization headquartered?
Does your organization provide direct services or is it an association/coalition?
What is your service area(s)?
Please describe the community you serve.
Please describe how your day-to-day activities help improve the lives of children.
Did your organization budget for marketing, advertising, digital and PR initiatives this year? If yes, what is your annual marketing budget?
Is your organization currently working or planning to work with any other marketing/advertising agency on a pro bono or paid basis? If so, which agencies and in what capacity?
Is your organization working with any other design/branding consultant? If so, which consultants and in what capacity?
Please describe the current fundraising efforts your organization has undertaken to achieve its mission/provide services.
COMMUNICATIONS PLANNING NEEDS
(Please limit responses to 400 words)
What do you perceive is your organization’s greatest challenge or most important objective that needs to be addressed?
How will a new marketing communications strategy, marketing materials or other creative services help address that challenge or objective?
In order of priority, list up to three communications planning needs you would like us to consider addressing: (Please keep in mind that the more specific you are, the better we will be able to assess your eligibility. If selected, our work may support one or more of your communications needs, time and resources permitting during the 12-hour Comm-a-thon event.)
Communications Planning Need One:
Communications Planning Need Two:
Communications Planning Need Three:
FINAL THOUGHTS
(Please limit responses to 500 words)
Why do you want to be a Comm-a-thon participant?
Is there anything else you would like us to know when considering your application?
FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
By posting or uploading an Application through the Branigan Communications Site, you agree that such Application does not violate any provisions of law or copyright.
You further agree that by posting or uploading an Application through the Branigan Communications Site, you and your organization are automatically granting an irrevocable, nonexclusive, royalty-free and fully paid worldwide license to reproduce, distribute, publicly display, incorporate into other works, and otherwise use the Application and any other materials you transmit for any purpose. You agree to irrevocably waive on behalf of yourself and on behalf of your organization, to the fullest extent possible, any claims of confidentiality, trade secret, privacy, publicity, copyright or attribution with respect to the Application you transmit.
Thank you for all of the great work that you do! We look forward
to reviewing your application.
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2017 Comm-a-thon Application