Cause Marketing
50 Years of Progress: How Brands Commemorated Pride Month
When we think about Pride Month today, visions of parades, rainbows and celebratory events often come to mind. It’s hard to believe that just a few decades ago, discrimination against the LGBTQ community was rampant and police raids at LGBTQ hangouts were widespread. But in June of 1969, when New York City police raided the...
How the Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic Supports the LGBTQ Community
What began as a man with “a bar and a dream” has evolved into an annual, nationwide event series celebrating the legacy of LGBTQ bartenders and gay bars as safe spaces and social centers for the LGBTQ community. Indeed, the Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic bartending competition was dreamed up by Stoli’s national LGBT ambassador,...
Citi Sponsorship Mixes Culinary Touchpoints with a Philanthropic Mission
Citi is often recognized in the events world for its entertainment platform, but an important part of the brand’s mission is to enable growth and economic progress in the communities it serves. That’s where Taste of the Nation, which benefits the No Kid Hungry campaign, comes in. Citi has served as co-sponsor of the ticketed...
HBO and the Red Cross ask ‘Game of Thrones’ Fans to Bleed for the Throne at SXSW
Having landed safely at SXSW in Austin, EM is ready to cruise the creative brand activations and report back on the standouts. So, what better way to kick off our coverage than with one of the most buzzworthy activations of the fest? Ahead of the eighth and final season of “Game of Thrones,” HBO partnered...