Valerie Denney Communications – Public Relations, Marketing, Social Media, and Event Planning for Nonprofits

In developing communications strategies to support issue campaigns, we excel at helping our clients define the terms of the debate and adhere to their message.

Project Profiles:

Creating a Movement for Human Services: Republicans arguments for budget rollbacks are all about cutting services for the most vulnerable and poor, while ensuring tax cuts for the most wealthy. Fighting against that philosphy is Illinois Partners for Human Serice, which says that taking care of the most vulnerable is cost effective in the long run. Read on »
CUB Fights the Power for Illinois Consumers: Consulting on campaign strategy and media projects for watchdog on behalf of Illinois consumers. Read on »
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Increasing Grantee Impact Through Communications: VDC partners with Boyer Media to advance the work of local foundation. Read on »
Getting the Lead Out—For Good: VDC develops an identity for 40-member coalition working to combat the threat of lead poisoning in Illinois. Read on »
Housing Illinois: Changing Attitudes Toward Affordable Housing: VDC provides guidance on the best communications strategies to change minds and create support for a vital part of our region. Read on »
Re-Introducing Legal Aid: Statewide communications plan to increase awareness of the need and value of legal aid. Read on »
The Joyce Foundation Works to Restore a National Treasure: Raising public awareness about the need for a comprehensive clean-up of the Great Lakes. Read on »
The Preservation Compact: Halting the Loss of Affordable Rental Housing: VDC applies deep experience in housing issues to communications project. Read on »
The SEIU Hospital Accountability Project: Striving For Equal Health Care Access: Media campaign in opposition to medical giant’s treatment of low-income populations. Read on »

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There are no cookie cutters at VDC. We don’t shape our clients’ needs to fit prefabricated formulas. We take pride in analyzing each client’s situation originally.

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