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July 2011 | Edition 4

Greetings! 

 

The past few months have been filled with wonderful change here at C.Fox:  expanded office space, an expanded team,  and an expanding client roster. We know however that not every organization can say the same right now, and so this month's featured blog is dedicated to the art of organizational transition- good and bad.

 

There's also been plenty of news in recent months about the growth of Patch.com, and we proudly bring you an exclusive chat with the platform's D.C. Metro Editor. 

 

For those of you in D.C., I believe these qualify as the dog days of summer, so stay cool, happy communicating, and we hope to see you on August 3.

 

 

Carrie Fox

President

C.Fox Communications

   

In this Issue...
Up Close and Personal with:

Patch D.C. Metro Editor Amy Kovac-Ashley  

This month, we take a minute to spotlight Amy Kovac-Ashley (@terabithia4 ), Regional Editor at Patch for the Washington D.C. metro area. Amy tells us about this unique online portal and its mission to deliver hyperlocal information to readers and neighborhoods throughout the country. Find your local Patch here.

Click here  to watch this month's Elevator Pitch
 

C.Fox News and Notes:

C.Fox Welcomes Donald J. Foley as Senior Counselor

This move marks a reunion with former colleague and friend, Carrie Fox, an advancement of C.Fox Communications' mission-driven focus, and a strengthened emphasis on strategic communications. Read more about Don's new role at C.Fox in a recent interview with the National Journal.   

 

Learn more about Don here.  

 

Join Us for the C.Fox Summer Soiree

We invite you to join us on Wednesday, August 3 as we officially welcome Don Foley as Senior Counselor and toast our new and expanded Silver Spring headquarters. RSVP by Wednesday, July 27 to julia@cfoxcommunications.com. 

 

 

C.Fox to Sponsor 2011 WWPR Emerging Leader of the Year Awards 

This annual event recognizes rising stars in the industry, and showcases the field's most talented young women (ages 21-35) for their professional accomplishments. Join us on Tuesday, July 26 for this special event, and reserve your tickets here.  

 

 

 

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From the ShopTalk blog:

 

Organizational Transitions and the Double Down Approach: A Communicator's Guide  

"We can often get a good read on an industry at large by the very similar experiences of our clients.  These past several months have been no exception.   Whether an organization is focused on education, environment, health or homelessness, it tends to require the very same communications tools to navigate organizational challenges from sector to sector."

 

 

Critical Hits:

 

Last month, C.Fox landed a USA Today  cover story chronicling the U.S. Department of Commerce's recent education trade mission to promote higher education:

U.S. colleges' appeal fading for foreign students   

 

 

Read about India's" Invisible Environmentalists" in this NY Times/ClimateWire article detailing a unique public-private partnership between CHF International and The Caterpillar Foundation:

Foundations Try to Legitimize India's Invisible Environmentalists 

 

 

The August edition of  O Magazine hit newstands this month and features the perfect travel companion, Travalo. Check out this "bright idea":

Porta Perfume   

 

 

 

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