Affiliations

Since we provide professional services to the non-profit sector as part of our business, we do not provide pro-bono services. We have, however, negotiated four high profile trade arrangements in our three major practice areas that provide significant visibility and set us apart from our competitors while providing high level access:

masschallenge affiliations

A first of its kind, the non-profit organization MassChallenge connects entrepreneurs from across the world with the resources they need to launch and succeed through its Accelerator Program and Competition. In 2012, MassChallenge has partnered with SM& to raise the visibility for its annual competition in national, international and trade media.

NAIOPMA real estate solomon mccown media relations communications boston

SM& is the public relations partner for the Massachusetts Chapter of NAIOP, the leading commercial real estate organization in the country. This chapter includes over 450 companies that own or manage office, retail, residential, industrial, laboratory, mixed-use, and institutional real estate property in the Commonwealth, as well as the professions that serve the industry. SM& proudly provides media relations, social media content and film to promote NAIOP MA's industry events.

building impact solomon mccown partnership boston public relations media events

Since 2007, SM& has worked closely with Building Impact, a non-profit organization that provides volunteer opportunities to individuals and organizations in residential and professional buildings, on a range of public relations endeavors.  Throughout the years, SM& has provided strategic messaging, media relations and event support for Building Impact programs.  SM& CEO, Helene Solomon has served on the board of Building Impact since 2007 and a number of SM& employees have served as members of its Young Professionals Committee.

Mass Health Council Solomon McCown partnership public relations media event

For the past two years, SM& has helped The Massachusetts Health Council (MHC), a non-profit, non-partisan statewide organization committed to improving and protecting the health of the residents of the Commonwealth, promote their annual gala and its associated "Hospital Chef Challenge" through pre- and post-event media relations and videos.

social innovation forum root cause solomon mccown public relations communications non profit

Every year since 2003 SM& has partnered with Root Cause's Social Innovation Forum (SIF) to provide six innovative social entrepreneurs vital public relations and communications planning, strategy and tactics. SM& has provided media relations, social media strategy, messaging and branding for a range of social entrepreneurs.