Direct Impact

We are thrilled to announce Amy Cloessner as our new president! Amy is a highly respected leader whose wise counsel and insights are valued and trusted by clients and colleagues. Congratulations, Amy!! #grassroots #local bcw-global.com/newsroom/north…

Direct Impact’s New York team recently hosted a local-themed office gathering celebrating everything we love about the Big Apple. The event featured New York-style pizza, classic hot dogs, and local trivia — perfect ways to connect and embrace what make NYC and DI so special! 🗽

Join us in congratulating Direct Impact’s Stephanie Kundert for her promotion to Executive Vice President!

From June through August, members of the DI team took our love for exploring local communities to cities across the globe. Check out the photos to see what our team was up to this summer! ☀ 😎 🌴 ⚾ 🌎 ✈

Just in time for the primaries, our Florida natives Vice President @FrancoRipple & Asst. Account Executive Mara Vaknin share what’s driving the election discussion & communications in the Sunshine State. Check out their #StraightFromTheStates insights: linkedin.com/pulse/straight…

Introducing Burson: the global leader in communications, purpose-built to help clients create value through reputation. Join us for our next chapter. Learn more: bit.ly/3XjYRaQ @AxiCom @BursonBuchanan @GCIHealth @HKStrategies

Direct Impact VP @FrancoRipple spoke at the @AAPASeaports 2024 Port Administration Management Conference, just across from @PortMiami. He addressed: ⚓️Public engagement strategies ⚓️Environmental communications ⚓️Local & national media trends #AAPAEvents @BCWGlobal

We’re still not over the excitement from last month’s DI Field Team Event! It was great to spend time with our field network, clients and colleagues in D.C., where we strategized how we can continue to drive meaningful change in local communities for our clients.

Direct Impact VP @FrancoRipple and @BCWGlobal EVP Amy Reardon led a panel discussion today on public engagement strategies at the 2024 @CGAConnect Conference & Expo in Colorado Springs. They were joined by @RepDLamborn's district director and local elected leaders. #CGAExpo

Excited to be part of this new era with Burson!

Vets make sacrifices that most of us can never understand. We are proud to support the work of the Veterans Collective to build supportive housing for homeless & at-risk #Vets & their families in West LA. Happy Veteran’s Day, & let’s all remember to #HonorUSVets all year round.

Congratulations to Direct Impact’s Amy Cloessner and Franco Ripple on winning a 2023 Gold @MarCom_Awards! Their public relations program for @CGAConnect's Conference & Expo was recognized for excellence among 6,500 entries worldwide. @BCWGlobal

In honor of #NationalMentoringDay, we asked our teammates Katharine, Lindsey, and Hella what they have learned so far as mentees in the BCW Mentorship Program⬇️

As we head into next year's challenging election, we are here to help you navigate this rapidly changing environment. Read: bit.ly/3Fq4V7I

With 2024 right around the corner, DI & BCW are excited to present our 2024 ESG Policy Landscape. We've collected local insights from all over to provide an inside look into the issues that drove the 2023-24 legislative session cycle and predictions on what's to come in 2024.

From small business loans and disaster recovery to childhood nutrition programs, a government #shutdown will affect people and communities across the country. See how your business and stakeholders could be affected: linkedin.com/pulse/local-ef…

Congratulations to Direct Impact’s @FrancoRipple Ripple for being recognized as @BCWGlobal's People Mover of the Quarter. It was great to see Franco recognized for his many contributions to our clients!

This week wraps up our HAROLD Intern, Josie Lewis’s 10 weeks at DI. It’s been a pleasure having her on board this summer!

When your network of 1,000+ local media experts have their favorite reporters on speed dial. 😊 @PRDaily

And that’s a wrap on our summer HAROLD Intern Josie Lewis’s first week. Josie, a rising University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill senior, will support a variety of client accounts and learn about the importance of grassroots communication during her internship.

A recent survey from the American Journalism Project proves the need for local news, noting readers are looking for information related to their neighborhoods and communities. Read more about the nine themes that stood out here: bit.ly/3oHCXPU