8 June 2010 — Happy World Oceans Day! Unless, of course, you live in the ocean, and then, well, things aren’t so happy these days. World Oceans Day is an official United Nations recognized day to promote the conservation and sustainability of the world’s oceans. Sadly, this year, there is not a lot to celebrate. Millions of gallons of oil continue to flood into the Gulf of Mexico, global fish stocks continue to decline, climate change continues to ravage ocean ecosystems, and nation’s will gather this month to decide whether the world’s great whales should be hunted again. Why is it that while across the globe people are more engaged than ever on social and environmental issues, we continue to treat oceans like dumping grounds and ocean resources like candy for the taking? Let’s hope that we soon learn how to respect and care for all our marine habitats — before we do irreparable damage. Then perhaps we can really celebrate our world’s oceans.
28 April 2010 — We at Chanler Communications are very proud to be supporting IFAW’s campaign to protect whales. As part of this, we are developing and rolling out a six-country paid and earned media campaign across the eastern Caribbean for the organization. To learn more about IFAW’s whale campaign and to take action to save whales, visit: www.mywhaleweb.com.
A humpback whale bubble feeds as gulls move in to catch a bite.
22 February 2010 — So often cause campaigns are driven by negative messaging. A new UK seatbelt campaign PSA, “Embrace Life,” takes a different and powerful approach that has generated a global response. By focusing on the positive outcomes of wearing a seatbelt rather than the blood and gore of not wearing one, the PSA’s producer/director has hit a home run. This CNN piece tells the story:
(1 February 2010) — We at Chanler Communications were shocked by the earthquake devastation suffered by Haiti and its people on January 12th. As an organization that is committed to communicating and doing “good,” we knew we had to get involved in any way we could. We have chosen to support two key international organizations working tirelessly on the ground in Haiti — Partners in Health and UNICEF (the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund). Both organizations have a long history of working in Haiti and were some of the first responders to the disaster.
In addition to making financial contributions to both organizations, we have also become personally involved. Chanler Communication President Jennifer Ferguson-Mitchell’s husband Nicholas is now on the ground in Port-au-Prince, Haiti as part of the UNICEF team. He is setting up and managing the organization’s emergency response base camp, and will be there for an initial three-month period. We are all very proud of him and humbled to be able to be a part of the urgent reponse.
Please join us in supporting the critical work of Partners in Health and UNICEF by clicking on the links below.
1 January 2010 — Happy New Year to all our wonderful partners, clients and friends! We’ve gotta feeling that 2010 is gonna be a good, good year. We are looking forward to continuing to help you communicate the “good” you do!
7 November 2009 — Just one month to go until COP15 of the UN Climate Change meeting takes place. We are loving the new network tcktcktck that has been formed to address different social and environmental impacts of climate change at the meeting. Check out their site, and click below to show your support this important initiative!
29 October 2009 – Are you working on the issue of climate change? In December, COP15 of the UN Convention on Climate Change will be taking place in Copenhagen. World Television — Europe’s leading video news agency — has developed ClimateTalks.tv to help COP15 participants disseminate their breaking video news.
Chanler Communications represents ClimateTalks.tv in the U.S. and is working with several key international NGOs and government agencies to make their video footage available to leading international, regional and national media through the system.
Contact us today at jennifer@chanlercommunications.com if you would like to learn more about how your organization can become part of ClimateTalks.tv.
1 October 2009 — We are helping Rachel Hogan in her race to save the world’s last wild gorillas and chimpanzees…literally!
Rachel is the Manager of Ape Action Africa’s rescue and rehabiliation center in Cameroon, and is running the New York City Marathon in November to raise money for the care of the orphaned primates at the center – please make a pledge today by visiting our Firstgiving page: http://www.firstgiving.com/apeactionafrica.
You can pledge your support online with a credit card. All donations are secure and sent directly to Ape Action Africa by Firstgiving, who will email you a printable record of your donation. Please send this info on to anyone who might like to donate!
We’ve seen Rachel in action first-hand when we visited Ape Action Africa’s center in Cameroon’s Mefou forest reserve. She does some of the best great ape rehabilitation work in Africa. Please join Chanler Communications in supporting this important work to save the world’s last wild great apes!
1 September 2009 — Chanler Communications is excited to be working with our partners IC Africa on a new Corporate Social Responsibility campaign in Africa for a major international company. We are in Tanzania for the month of September, carrying out research and interviews with key stakeholders. Contact us if you would like us to work with you on your company’s CSR initiatives, at jennifer@chanlercommunications.com.
1 August 2009 — Help the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International to support gorilla conservation and the communitiies that protect gorillas — start a “Coins for Congo” coin drive today! Order you FREE coin drive kit at: http://gorillafund.org/support/coins_for_congo_coindrive.php.
