It’s no surprise that the Susan G. Komen Foundation is having trouble fundraising after their giant missteps in the handling of grants to Planned Parenthood. As the former pink powerhouse struggles to regain its footing, it is comical to hear their issues described as a communications problem. They failed to keep local Chapters in the…
I often say that good communications is not an effective remedy for bad policy. When trouble hits, everyone suddenly needs “communications help.” But communications can only change perception if you’ve fixed the underlying problem. Case in point: the Susan G. Komen Foundation. I remember when the Susan G. Komen Foundation came on the scene. It…
Some NGOs court controversy and engage in political theater to promote their causes and fill their coffers. Until this week, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the leading breast cancer charity, was mostly known for pink ribbons, hot pink adorned athletes, their Races for the Cure across America and efforts to promote breast cancer screening and…