Month: August 2023

NEW YORK, August 21, 2023 /3BL/ – Mark Durney, Senior Vice President, Digital at Porter Novelli, has been named among this year’s distinguished recipients of the PR Week 40 Under 40 award. The prestigious honor celebrates Durney’s diverse interests and recognizes his outstanding achievements in social and digital strategy, data and innovation, and leadership, as well as his wide-ranging philanthropic interests.

Durney has an impressive track record of creating data-led communications campaigns that extend beyond commercial success to deliver societal impact. Working across Porter Novelli’s clients ranging from global nonprofits, pharmaceuticals, federal agencies, and consumer brands among others, he leads the integration of new data-led products and services, including AI and automation. One of his standout accomplishments at the strategic communications company was transforming a pharmaceutical executive into an industry influencer as their company developed life-saving vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are so proud of Mark,” said Porter Novelli President Conroy Boxhill. “His recognition as one of PR Week’s 40 Under 40 is a testament to his strategic excellence and his dedication to fostering positive change. His unique ability to blend art, technology, purpose and social responsibility serves as an inspiration to both his colleagues and his clients.”

Durney added: “I’m honored to be named among this notable group of communications professionals. It’s gratifying to be recognized for work that delivers on Porter Novelli’s promise to help our clients do business better and make a positive impact in the world.”

Durney began his career at the nonprofit Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, where his passion for cultural heritage preservation flourished. During that time, he helped launch The Association for Research into Crimes Against Art (ARCA), a non-profit that pioneered post-graduate education programs centered around cultural heritage preservation, exploring such subjects as art theft and forgery, conservation and museum management, and art law. He then went on to Capgemini, building innovation-focused, social and digital teams followed by career progression at Havas, Ketchum, and Burson-Marsteller (now BCW Global).

This 40 Under 40 distinction also recognizes Mark’s commitment to Diversity and Inclusion. His collaboration with Sustainable Brands resulted in the creation of the Social Media for Good Playbook, a forward-looking framework empowering marketing and communications professionals to embed sustainable thinkinginto all aspects of their work from addressing the climate crisis to fostering resilient societies. He also collaborates across agency teams to analyze the impact of cultural issues across the D&I spectrum, ensuring authentic and credible engagement strategies.

Durney’s passion for education endures with his role as a guest lecturer at such esteemed academic institutions as NYU, St. John’s University, Iona University, and St. Thomas Aquinas College. He is an active mentor of graduates from his alma mater, Trinity College. His industry influence is highlighted by his participation as a judge in distinguished awards programs, as well as his membership in the Real Time Academy for the Shorty Awards.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., August 21, 2023 /3BL/ – The STEM Careers Coalition™ – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate and non-profit leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – recently was named the Best Freebies for STEM Careers as part of the Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 Awards. The Educators Pick Best of STEM Awards are the only awards program judged by STEM educators.

The awards program, operated in partnership with the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) and MCH Strategic Data, and for the first time this year with the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT), spotlights innovative products, technologies, and services that are changing the world of STEM education. Submissions were evaluated in a two-part judging process. First, by an expert panel of judges, then by more than 267,000 STEM educators, who were given the opportunity to evaluate the finalists via survey.

“The number of remarkable products and the degree of innovation made an enormous impression on the judges,” said Annie Galvin Teich, president of The Teich Group and lead judge. “Educators value the alignment with NGSS standards, the use of simulations, instructional support for teachers, and the flexibility of implementation for different modes of instruction across all STEM topics.”

The STEM Careers Coalition solves for critical gaps in diverse representation in the STEM professional workforce. The Coalition is an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations, reaching 6.7 million teachers and students with equitable access to STEM resources and career connections since it’s launch in 2019. The Coalition will continue to ignite student curiosity and influence a diverse future STEM workforce and reach 10 million teachers and students by 2025. View the complete list of STEM Career Coalition partners here.

“We are proud to receive this award and are thankful to the judges and educators for their hard work,” said Jackie Smalls, Vice President of Social Impact Coalitions at Discovery Education. “The STEM Careers Coalition diversifies the STEM workforce by providing teachers and students equitable access to innovative content and learning experiences. Aligned to learning standards and created with innovative industry leading organizations, the resources ignite and sustain student curiosity in STEM.”

Learn more about the Educators Pick Best of STEM 2023 Awards and the other winners here.

For more information about Discovery Education’s award-winning digital resources—which can be purchased with federal stimulus funds—and professional learning services, visit www.discoveryeducation.com, and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through Twitter and LinkedIn. 

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About Catapult X

Founded by Daylene Long, Catapult X is a market and product development company that consults exclusively with science and STEM/STEAM education industry partners—organizations, businesses, and associations—to catapult their brand and products forward by using data-driven insights.

Long catapults brand, product, and sales growth through alignment of data and strategy, using progressive research techniques and customer discovery. Long publishes national surveys on STEM education and STEM marketing infographics to guide edtech marketers across the globe. Long is an affiliate member of the Council of State Science Supervisors, a member of NSELA, and a twenty-year member of NSTA. Long connects her clients to administrators, educators, distributors, and media to build strong global partnerships.

About Discovery Education 
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.

Contacts

Grace Maliska 
Discovery Education 
Email: gmaliska@discoveryed.com

Daylene Long 
Catapult X 
Email: daylene@catapult-x.com

August 21, 2023 /3BL/ – 3BL announced today a strategic partnership with WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to promoting wildlife habitat conservation and management on corporate lands. This collaboration aims to enhance reach and impact by sharing 3BL clients’ sustainability news and stories with WHC’s engaged and environmentally conscious audience.

The partnership between 3BL and WHC represents a significant step towards amplifying the visibility of corporate sustainability efforts, creating a stronger connection between businesses and conservation-minded communities. Through this collaboration, the 3BL news feed will be embedded on WHC’s website, showcasing the sustainability achievements, initiatives and best practices of hundreds of companies directly with WHC’s audience of businesses, conservation organizations, communities, and individuals who are deeply committed to environmental stewardship.

“At 3BL, we believe in the power of impactful storytelling to drive positive change and inspire action. Our partnership with the Wildlife Habitat Council aligns perfectly with our mission to amplify the reach of corporate sustainability content,” said Brian Letts, VP of ESG programs & partnerships at 3BL. “By sharing our clients’ sustainability storytelling with WHC site visitors, we hope to connect our clients with an engaged audience focused on responsible land management, biodiversity conservation, and community engagement.”

WHC will benefit from the partnership by distributing its news and thought leadership to a targeted audience keen to engage around climate and sustainability issues. WHC’s focus on promoting and certifying wildlife habitats that are created and managed by corporations aligns seamlessly with 3BL’s dedication to highlighting sustainable practices that benefit businesses, the environment and society. This collaboration offers a unique platform for 3BL clients to demonstrate their commitment to environmental responsibility, while also encouraging other companies to explore innovative ways of integrating sustainability into their operations.

“This partnership with 3BL provides an ideal opportunity for WHC to uplift innovations in corporate conservation with a broad audience of like-minded professionals dedicated to sustainability and ESG,” said Margaret O’Gorman, President, WHC. “Our mission at WHC is to support the private sector on their nature-positive journey, and by illustrating the depth and breadth of corporate sustainability efforts happening around the world, 3BL is joining us in making the case that nature is everyone’s business.”

About 3BL: 
Established in 2009, 3BL enables companies to quickly and easily distribute sustainability- and social impact-related news and content to key stakeholders — investors, consumers, ESG ratings & rankings agencies, media, policy makers, NGOs and more. By leveraging 3BL’s proprietary technology, expansive distribution network, performance analytics, TriplePundit brand studio and dedicated client success team, brands can easily access disparate and hard to reach stakeholders. For more information, please visit www.3bl.com or watch our 2-minute video.

About Wildlife Habitat Council: 
WHC has been working at the nexus of business and nature for 35 years. It is the only international NGO focused exclusively on enabling private sector action for nature. WHC builds strategies and frameworks that connect corporate ambition for nature to robust action on corporate lands. WHC works with mostly Fortune 500 corporations, traversing value chains, jurisdictions and geographies. It seeks to integrate nature, especially biodiversity, with climate, equity and engagement to support sustainable ecosystems and healthy communities. WHC’s corporate members represent some of the leading national and multinational corporations seeking to support sustainable ecosystems and the communities that surround them. These efforts have resulted in more than 1,000 certified programs across 47 states and 28 countries.