Ad Council and Opportunity@Work Renew ‘Tear the Paper Ceiling’ Campaign, Urge Employers to Hire for Skills, Not Degrees
The Ad Council and Opportunity@Work are back with a powerful sequel to their 2022 initiative, “Tear the Paper Ceiling.” Their new public service campaign, “Story Unfold,” takes direct aim at the hiring bias that sidelines millions of capable workers — those Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs) — who don’t hold a bachelor’s degree but have plenty of real-world experience.
Ad Council Names Jennifer Mamlet Chief Development Officer, Strengthening Social Impact Leadership
The Ad Council, a powerhouse in driving social impact through communications, has announced the return of Jennifer Mamlet as Chief Development Officer. Mamlet previously served as SVP of Development until 2012 and most recently held the role of Acting President and CEO at the JCC Association of North America.
Ad Council and NHTSA Launch New PSA “Lost in a Flash” to Combat Buzzed Driving
The Ad Council and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have unveiled a new public service advertisement (PSA), “Lost in a Flash,” aimed at curbing buzzed driving across the United States. Launched during the deadliest months for alcohol-impaired crashes—July and August—the PSA highlights how a single poor decision behind the wheel can irreversibly change lives.









