PRSA Pittsburgh Public Service

Now accepting submissions for the

2024 PRSA Pittsburgh Public Service Committee Project!

All not-for-profit organizations are invited to submit an RFP proposal to receive pro-bono communications support in 2024 from the Public Service Committee.

PRSA Pittsburgh recognizes the communications, marketing and fundraising pressures facing small nonprofit organizations, which have only been heightened in recent years. Each year, PRSA Pittsburgh accepts proposals from southwestern Pennsylvania notprofit organizations that are in need of pro-bono public relations, marketing and communications assistance.

The scope of services that the PRSA Pittsburgh Public Service Committee can assist with includes, but is not limited to the following (will be based on needs identified in proposal):

  • Planning and executing a communications strategy or tactic and/or providing training to your staff or board.

  • Designating the nonprofit as a PRSA Pittsburgh event beneficiary (i.e., a portion of PRSA event sales will go to the organization) and/or the opportunity to engage at a PRSA event or the organization’s event.

  • Planning and executing a communications campaign (i.e., to support a new fundraising initiative, new event or program, promote a new initiative.

The deadline for submissions is Saturday, April 20.

Questions? Contact Jocelyn Buhite, Public Service Co-Chair, at jocelynbuhite@gmail.com.

Attention, PRSA Members: Volunteers Needed

Whether you’re a seasoned communicator or young professional, PRSA Pittsburgh needs your skills to support this year’s public service partner. The public service committee is looking for contributors with interest and/or experience in:

  • Public relations strategy and tactics
  • Multi-channel marketing and analytics
  • Social media strategy and content creation
  • Web design and analytics

The committee will meet bi-weekly through 2024 to support the selected project.

If you are interested in joining the 2024 public service committee, email Public Service Chair Jocelyn Buhite at jocelynbuhite@gmail.com.