Kivvit

01/10/2024

Subject Matter+Kivvit is pleased to announce we are now Avoq. We help companies, organizations and industries elevate ideas, build brands, and tackle reputation or policy challenges. This new exciting chapter builds on our merger last year, which brought media relations pros, digital strategists, advertising creatives, writers, lobbyists, web and app developers, researchers and data analysts together as one team.

Stay up to date by following Avoq on LinkedIn and on Instagram and Twitter! Check out our website at teamavoq.com.

To learn more about our new brand, read our press release: https://bit.ly/3HdXPnr

Subject Matter + Kivvit Becomes Avoq: new brand combines strategic communications, advocacy and creative into one data- and insights-powered firm.

01/09/2024

Congratulations to Managing Director Thomas Meara and Senior Director Rachel Roseneck for making it onto City and State NY's Political PR Power 75 list! This list highlights the advisers, pollsters, fundraisers, ad-makers, data specialists and other experts who get a campaign up and running – and across the finish line. https://bit.ly/3TTl1yV

07/19/2023

From art living in nature to conservation, the Florida Wildlife Corridor has so many things to offer. We’re excited to have won an Apex Awards for Publication Excellence for our work on the “Wild Floridians” content series for Live Wildly FL. We had so much fun helping show how anyone can be an advocate for the Florida Wildlife Corridor — whether in big ways or small.

Live Wildly is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to raising public awareness for the importance of wildlife corridor conservation. Through collaboration with partner organizations, Live Wildly is helping improve economies, ecology and livelihoods by jump-starting corridor connection and protection.

06/30/2023

Our work on the Chicago mpox vaccination campaign won the Best Government/Public Service campaign award at the Bulldog Reporter awards! We’re thankful for the opportunity to educate communities and increase awareness of the vaccination and its availability throughout Chicago.

06/30/2023

Congratulations to Director Catherine Turco King for earning the Bulldog Reporter award for PR Star Under 40 and Principal Colleen Frerichs for Media Relations Professional of the Year! Incredibly proud of our strong talent and the skills they bring to our team. https://ow.ly/SI7V50P1vAM

06/22/2023

“Pride is a time to celebrate and an important reminder of how far we’ve come. It empowers and invigorates me to work and advocate even harder so that we can celebrate pride everywhere — not just in big progressive cities. It’s also important to remember to celebrate pride every day, and not just talk about it in June.”

We spoke with Director Stephen Cobb and SMYAL volunteer about his work with the organization and the importance of Pride Month. Check it out: https://ow.ly/YMIX50OV1rX

06/19/2023

This Juneteenth, let us reflect, celebrate freedom for all, and continue the fight against racism. Here are a few things you can do to acknowledge this important moment in U.S. history.

- Tour a Black history museum
- Support a Black-owned business
- Learn about the history of Juneteenth
- Talk to peer about issues facing the Black community

06/16/2023

Last night, Managing Director Jalisa Washington-Price won the Washington Women in Public Relations Emerging Leader Award in the mid- to large-sized agency category! We are thrilled to have Jalisa recognized amongst this bench of powerful women in communications. Congratulations to all!

06/14/2023

Congratulations to Tom Meara for once again making it onto City and State NY's Albany Power 100 List! This list recognizes New York’s most influential leaders from government, labor, advocacy, healthcare, education, associations, and more. https://ow.ly/JWSS50OKca3

06/12/2023

We first partnered with Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL) in 2019. SMYAL is a DC-based non-profit that provides critical support to local LGBTQ+ youth, through mentorship, advocacy, housing, and more.

Throughout the years, we’ve hosted guest speakers to discuss topics such as using proper pronouns, fostering a supportive LGBTQ+ culture in the workplace, and understanding the intersectionality of gender and race. We’ve raised over $20K in donations, which has helped support purchasing furniture for their second homeless house and launching their Youth Clinical Services Department.

We’re thrilled to share we’re continuing our partnership. We’re bringing back our annual fundraiser – please help us invest in and support SMYAL by donating at this link: https://ow.ly/XRUV50OLSPM

The more awareness we can bring to SMYAL’s work the better!

06/09/2023

This past Wednesday, we sponsored a table at the Global Down Syndrome Foundation's AcceptAbility Gala. We are thankful for all the work does to improve health outcomes for people with Down syndrome!