Living in DC can make you cynical. It’s easy to question anything labeled “networking.” Yet there’s an organization that transcends networking: Ad 2 DC, the young professionals division of the American Advertising Federation’s DC chapter (AAF DC), creates real community along with rewarding leadership opportunities for its members. Jacqui Balogh, a long-contributing member and […]
Why Democracy is a Verb: Behind the Scenes of Mikva Challenge DC
Public service is a core commitment of the American Advertising Federation’s Ad 2 chapters across the country. In every Ad 2, young professionals like me ensure the betterment of our communities through passionate volunteerism; we use our expertise, skills, and resources to make a difference for local nonprofit organizations who need a little help […]
Glory Times Three: Ad 2 DC Kept Winning at Admerica 2017
Ad 2 DC won an award in the National Ad 2 Public Service Competition for the second year in a row and returned with two other top national recognitions. Six members of Ad 2 DC traveled to New Orleans for Admerica 2017 to meet with hundreds of AAF and Ad 2 leaders from across the […]
Ad 2 DC and The Potter’s House: Paying it Forward and Going For a Second Win at Admerica
By Raven Faux The Ad 2 DC Public Service Committee is proud to announce the launch of our 2017 campaign! Hot on the heels of last year’s first place win at the Admerica Conference, Ad 2 DC hopes to earn another. Amidst fierce competition, Ad 2 DC chose The Potter’s House, a nonprofit cafe and […]
Applications Now Open for Ad 2 DC’s 2016-2017 Public Service Client
Ad 2’s Public Service initiative distinguishes Ad 2 from other industry-related organizations. Since the early 1960s, Ad 2 chapters from across the country have provided pro bono advertising and marketing campaigns to non-profit organizations in their local communities. Together, Ad 2 chapters have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, secured millions in donated media and increased […]