Marc C. Whitt

Higher ed/nonprofit PR strategist and relationship builder, UK director of media & strategic relations, instructor in Integrated Strategic Comms, 3x author😾🎺

[Marc C. Whitt @marcwhitt]

Next month marks the anniversary of the international launch of my third book, TAKEAWAYS.

I’m deeply grateful to the many nonprofit leaders—including board chairs, presidents, chief communications officers, and chief marketing officers—as well as young professionals, recent college graduates pursuing careers in public relations, community relations, communications, marketing, and philanthropy, and college and university educators who have embraced TAKEAWAYS. Your support has helped make it both an Amazon bestseller and a Google Recommended Read. Thank you!

If you haven't had the opportunity to read TAKEAWAYS, I invite you to check it out. It's available in hardcover, paperback, and digital formats. 🎯

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“Every city has a story — one shaped by its people, its history, its aspirations, and the everyday moments that define community life. Yet too often, cities describe themselves as ‘the best kept secret.’ That’s not a compliment. It’s a wakeup call.” - by Marc Whitt via KENTUCKY CITIES magazine 🏘️ 🏬🏫🎭🚴🚴‍♀️⛳️⛺️🏟️ https://t.co/fhJckqCyp9

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“From time to time, everyone in our profession takes a bit of professional ‘shrapnel.’ The goal, therefore, is not to avoid challenges—because that’s impossible. The goal is to become battle-tested rather than battle-worn.”https://t.co/m0FHHnH2tv by @marcwhitt via @StrategicLinks

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Consider for your college graduate!🎓

“Marc Whitt’s latest book ‘TAKEAWAYS’ is a masterpiece for nonprofit public relations and communication professionals. A great read; highly recommend for any and all who are looking to better themselves personally and professionally.” - Chris Girdler, President & CEO, SPEDA

Available in hardcover, paperback and digital.🎯

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FIRST-PERSON: 'Slow to speak, slow to anger, quick to hear' — James 1:19-27 as Our Daily Way https://t.co/Ha2fSL0U4F via @kytodayeditor

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As PR leaders, mentoring emerging talent is part of our duty to the profession. My latest "Marc My Words" blog explores how mentorship strengthens skills, ethics, and strategic thinking across our industry. A concise read for anyone who manages, coaches, or aspires to lead: https://t.co/PKsVgIGdlG

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#5 Amazon Bestseller - Nonprofit Marketing and Communications

Thank you!🎯

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Ready for Snowmageddon ‘26. Bring it.❄️ #Snowstorm2026

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Thank you Michelle Garrett for granting me an opportunity to share with you and your listeners/viewers about the work of nonprofit PR on your podcast, PR Explored! 👏🎯 https://t.co/7CeRwxBysl @PRisUs

[Michelle Garrett | B2B PR Consultant/Writer @PRisUs]

Not sure how long ago I "met" @marcwhitt - but it was a *pleasure* to spend some time talking with him about nonprofit PR on the latest episode of PR Explored.

Turns out we're fans of each other - we held up the other's book without prompting 🤭

#PRExplored

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Join me on this podcast episode from London - @CurzonPR’s “Stories and Strategies!” https://t.co/776KG4NN3H via @spotify 🇬🇧🇨🇦🇺🇸 #nonprofits #NGO #nonprofitcomms

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All 3 Now Available in Hardback! 💼 🍎 🎯

🎯“'TAKEAWAYS' is the most essential public relations reading I've seen in years…" - Mary Beth West, Senior Strategist, Founder of The #PRethics Community

🍎”…one would be hard pushed to find a more important book at this time. Marc Whitt has truly earned the title of master of his trade, and master of storytelling." - Poppy Humphrey, Director of Standards and Accountability, LINK Strategic Partners

💼 “If Dale Carnegie ever wanted to write a sequel to How to Win Friends and Influence People, PR Lessons Learned Along the Way would be it!” - Tom Hayes, Dean, Williams College of Business, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Author, Marketing Colleges and Universities, A Services Perspective

Available at many leading booksellers worldwide.📚

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👉Discover insights on media relations, branding, donor engagement, leadership, community relations, the smart use of AI in communication, and much more—all grounded in ethics and heart in this #1 New Release in Nonprofit Marketing and Communications.

More than a guidebook, TAKEAWAYS celebrates the people, lessons, and purpose that make nonprofit PR truly meaningful.

✨ Start gathering your takeaways today.
Available wherever books are sold.🎯

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Tom Golisano announced a $50 million gift to Kentucky Children’s Hospital to improve pediatric health care in Kentucky. https://t.co/MCGLaxBbHU via @KYLantern

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Every PR story begins with a few TAKEAWAYS. Are you ready?🎯

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Pick up your copy today at the University of Kentucky Bookstore! 🎯
#NewRelease #PR #PublicRelations #Nonprofit #NonprofitLeadership #NonprofitComms #TAKEAWAYS

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Friends, hope you can join us Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the University of Kentucky Bookstore! 🎯✍️📚

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Who Will Benefit from My Newest Book TAKEAWAYS: Ideas, Strategies and Encouragement for the Nonprofit Public Relations Professional?

Glad you asked! 🎯

This book was written with YOU in mind — especially if you fall into one of these categories:

🎯 Young professionals in public relations, communication, or marketing hired by a nonprofit organization.

🎯 A nonprofit PR, communication, or marketing practitioner newly promoted to the organization’s management or C-suite.

🎯 A nonprofit leader who wants their leadership team and board to fully understand the value of their PR, communication, or marketing strategies and efforts — and use this book as a planning retreat resource.

🎯 A college business or communication professor teaching a course on nonprofit organizations.

🎯 A senior professional mentoring a young professional in the nonprofit space.

🎯 All others who live, breathe and walk on two legs. (Sorry Bigfoot, maybe next time.)

📚 TAKEAWAYS is available now in hardback, paperback, and digital formats at:
✔️ Amazon
✔️ Barnes & Noble
✔️ Walmart
✔️ And many leading independent booksellers in 13 countries

🛒 Buy your copy today — and if you’ve already read it, I’d love to hear what resonated most with you!

#NonprofitPR #CommunicationsStrategy #Leadership #PublicRelations #ProfessionalDevelopment #NonprofitLeadership #Mentorship #BookLaunch #TakeawaysBook

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“PR is the bridge between vision and reality in nonprofit work, especially where every dollar counts and every story matters. Between what could be and what will be.”

- from the newly-released book TAKEAWAYS: Ideas, Strategies and Encouragement for the Nonprofit Public Relations Professional🎯