Center for Strategic Communication for Nonprofits
Who We Are
Butler University's Center for Strategic Communication for
Nonprofits provides public relations and integrated communications
services to support area nonprofit organizations in fulfilling
their missions and achieving their goals. The center is housed in
the University's Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism. Over the
past 10 years, the school has served more than 50 Indiana
organizations working in social services, health, education and the
arts.
Why We Exist
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in Central Indiana
by partnering with nonprofits to help maximize their impact. In
doing so, we increase service-learning opportunities for Butler
students and expand the School of Journalism's long-standing
commitment to nonprofit outreach.
What We Do
Under the direction of full-time faculty, student teams develop
and implement research-driven communications campaign strategies
and tactics for partner nonprofits. Specific needs of the nonprofit
set the goals for each team's effort. Organizations we've assisted
include:
- Ambassadors for Children
- American Legion Auxiliary
- Art with a Heart
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana
- Clarian Healthcare
- College Mentors for Kids
- Community Hospital East
- Conner Prairie
- Dress for Success
- Earth Charter Indiana
- East Tenth United Methodist Church
- Family Service Center of Central Indiana
- Good News Ministries
- Greenways Foundation
- Humane Society of Indianapolis
- Indiana Assisted Living Foundation
- Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children
- Indiana Beef Council
- Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association
- Indianapolis-Marion County Public Libraries
- International Center of Indianapolis
- Indianapolis Museum of Art
- Indianapolis Opera
- Indianapolis Parks and Recreation
- Indianapolis Zoological Society
- Kaleidoscope Dance Company
- Kaleidoscope Youth Center
- League of Women Voters Indiana
- Marion County Board of Health
- Martin Luther King Multi-Service Center
- Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation
- National Federation of High Schools
- Never Too Late
- St. Florian Center
- Second Starts
- Smoke-Free Indiana
- Special Olympics of Central Indiana
- Starfish Initiative
- Strides to Success
- Teachers Treasures
- Wishard Health Services
- Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana
Contact Us
To learn more about the Center, our students and our faculty,
contact Ed Kanis, program
director, at (317) 940-8081.