The recent federal government shutdown and the suspension of funding to SNAP -- the program that feeds millions of Americans -- was a particular challenge to our client, the West Side Campaign Against Hunger. But WSCAH rose to the occasion, and with help from Momentum, the news noticed. Since shortly before Halloween, WSCAH appeared in…

In the world of nonprofits, it's been taken on faith that Giving Tuesday is a big deal for donors, that everyday donors plan for it and give thought about how which charities they will support on that Tuesday after Thanksgiving every year. Data suggests, however, that's not true. Momentum Communications Group Account Director Kylee Siaw…

Momentum got out of the office to celebrate Women's History Month and took a trip to New York Historical for a guided tour of the exhibition Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore. As it turns out, the costume designs in period drama movies like Pride and Prejudice and Little Women were…

Momentum client Charity Navigator is working with the international news agency Reuters to understand the effect of the Trump administration's freeze on funding to many nonprofits. "We want to understand how it's affecting your organization," Charity Navigator wrote in an email to nonprofits. "We know this is a challenging time, and our goal is to…

Momentum last month did something new: We brought together clients with similar missions --  in this case, education nonprofits in New York City -- and listened to them talk about common challenges they expect to face this year. Over scones and croissants at the historic home of one client, the New York Society for Ethical…

Congratulations to Account Director Kylee Siaw, recently named one of the 15 under 35 by the New York Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. The award recognizes Kylee as among the most inspirational and ambitious young talent working in and serving the communications industry in the New York City Metro Area. We knew…

Momentum has been named a finalist in the 2023 Platinum PR Awards. The agency's campaign for Common Ground Committee, "Healing a Polarized America: Elevating Common Ground," earned a place among five finalists in the Public Affairs category. The campaign sought to inspire a culture shift towards a more positive, bipartisan vision of American politics that prioritizes listening…

Momentum celebrated its 10th anniversary in October of 2022. Here's a look back at key milestones from the agency's first decade. October 2012: Momentum opens for business on East 23rd Street in Manhattan with three staff members and four clients  September 2013: Wins first Nonprofit PR Award – Best Media Relations Campaign – for its…