Ben Delaney: Award-wining marketing for nonprofits

Nnonprofit marketing leader wins prestigious awards.

Oakland, CA, Novembver 2, 2007 — MarCom Awards today announced winners for the 2007 international awards competition that recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communication professionals. There were over 5,000 entries from throughout the United States and several foreign countries in the 2007 competition. Oakland nonprofit marketer, Ben Delaney took home two Gold Awards for his work on the Springboard Schools 2006 Annual Report.

MarCom entries come from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops, production companies and freelancers. The competition has grown to one of the largest of its kind in the world. A look at the winners shows a range in size from individual communicators to media conglomerates and Fortune 50 companies.

Delaney's winning entry, the Springboard Schools 2006 Annual Report, won Gold in two categories: Writing, Annual Reports, and Annual Reports, Nonprofit. Delaney also won a Gold Award in 2006 for the Springboard Schools 2006 Gala Commemorative DVD. Delaney was previously Director of Marketing and Communications at Springboard Schools.

Ben Delaney provides marketing and communications services for nonprofits and other organizations nationally. He is also a prolific writer on nonprofit MarCom and other topics, including his blog, Ben Delaney Talks Marketing, which is found at www.BenDelaney.blogspot.com.

MarCom Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The international organization consists of several thousand creative professionals. The Association oversees awards and recognition programs, provides judges and sets standards for excellence.

Winners were selected from over 200 categories in seven forms of media and communication efforts- marketing, publications, marketing/promotion, public service/pro bono, creativity and electronic/interactive. About 18% of the entries won the Gold Award. A complete list of winners can be found on the MarCom Awards website at www.marcomawards.com. Judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.

Mr. Delaney has worked successfully with clients and associates around the world. Let's talk about how he can assist your organization by applying his world-class expertise to give you an advantage. The impact will be on your bottom line: excellent value and a very satisfying return on investment.

Contact Ben Delaney now. He is ready to go to work.