Chicago Cause To Donate More Than $45,000 In Marketing Services To Nonprofit Organizations
CHICAGO, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Several Chicago-based companies are collectively donating $45,000 worth of web design; video production services; SEO; social media; digital marketing and public relations consulting via an initiative called Chicago Cause.
The initiative began three years ago as a philanthropic partnership between Orbit Media, Lightspan Digital, and Flanigan Communications with $24,000 in donated marketing services. Digital Third Coast and ShiftFocus Productions have joined the program to broaden the types and amount of donated services. To date, the group has donated more than $56,000 worth of services.
This year, Chicago Cause is donating first, second, and third place prizes totaling more than $45,000 in web marketing services to deserving nonprofit organizations. Through this initiative, the organization strives to strengthen and serve area nonprofits, helping them to build awareness, increase support and fundraising efforts through sophisticated websites and digital communications.
Winners will be selected to win one or more of the following prizes:
- A website (design plus development) valued at $16,000 provided by Orbit Media Studios
- Social media management for three months valued at $3,200 provided by Lightspan Digital
- Site audit plus six months of SEO services valued at $11,500 provided by Digital Third Coast
- Public relations consulting valued at $5,000 provided by Flanigan Communications, Inc.
- Video production valued at $10,000 provided by ShiftFocus Productions
Past winners were Inspiration Corporation and the Center for Disability and Elder Law.
"Marketing is vital to nonprofit organizations' success, but unfortunately, it is often the first area that is cut when budgets are tight," says Andy Crestodina, principal and strategic director at Orbit Media. "We want to help Chicago nonprofits grow by donating professional, high-end design and marketing services so they can focus on their core service areas."
Chicago-based nonprofit organizations are eligible and online applications can be filled out at www.orbitmedia.com/cause. Deadline to apply is September 28, 2012, and winners will be announced on November 1. Winners will be chosen by a selection committee who will base their decisions on defined criteria, including demonstrated financial need and depth of positive community impact.
SOURCE Chicago Cause
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