Tag Archives: Susan G. Komen affiliates

The Komen backlash—why you need an emergency communications plan

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting There are many lessons to be learned from the Komen fiasco that unfolded last week and continues to dominate nonprofit and mainstream media this week. In addition to lessons we mentioned in our blog last … Continue reading →

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Nonprofit lessons from the Komen debacle

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting Roughly 48 hours after Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced that it would defund Planned Parenthood’s breast cancer prevention programs at at least 19 Planned Parenthood affiliates, Komen has announced a total reversal to … Continue reading →

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October is almost over, but Susan G. Komen’s pink campaign stays strong

Posted on October 26, 2010 by

by Ashley Kasprzak, JVA Consulting October was breast cancer awareness month and hardly anyone could miss it. Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, brilliantly spread the message further than ever before. From mom and pop tattoo shops to the … Continue reading →

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