Effective, targeted marketing can help a YAC in fund development and project planning efforts, encourage organizations to apply for grants from the YAC, and encourage young people to become involved with the YAC. Recognizing the large impact good marketing and public relations strategies can have for YACs, the Michigan Community Foundations Youth Project Committee believes that each YAC should have activities highlighted in their community foundation’s annual report, as well as having a website, newsletter, and public presentation to encourage community understanding and involvement in the YAC.
Public Relations and Marketing Overview – An excerpt from “Guidelines and Resources for Establishing a YAC,” this document provides valuable background information about the importance of positive public relations and effective marketing strategies.
Sample Press Release -This is a tool created by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Youth Grant Committee used to assist in understanding what information belongs in a proper press release and how to format it accordingly.
YAC Attack Newsletter – The 2010 newsletter from the Capital Region Community Foundation YAC, this document is a great example of how YACs can reach out to their community through publications.
YGC Insider Newsletter – The 2009 newsletter from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation YAC, this publication demonstrates how a YAC can communicate their activities and impact to the community they serve.
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