who runs it
organizations running this strategy · 2
what it looks like in practice
activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Administers annual awards contest for member publications EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCcapacity buildingConducts an annual awards contest with approximately 60 categories to recognize excellence in evangelical publishing and provides feedback to entrants.
- Administers member complaint resolution process EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCdirect serviceOperates a formal complaint resolution procedure for disputes involving members, managed by the executive director, ethics committee, and board of directors.
- Annual Convention and Awards Contest EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCcapacity buildingProvides an annual convention featuring speakers, an awards contest, membership meetings, elections, and workshops for various publishing professionals.
- Annual Convention and Awards Contest EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCcapacity buildingHolds an annual convention featuring speakers, membership meetings, elections, and workshops for publishing professionals. This includes an annual awards contest established in 1954 to honor members' work in approximately 60 categories and provide feedback.
- Annual Meeting EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCdirect serviceHolds an annual meeting in the Spring, which can be in-person or virtual, to engage members and discuss industry matters.
- Community Building in Evangelical Publishing EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCcapacity buildingFosters a vibrant community to strengthen the evangelical publishing industry.
- Complaint Resolution Procedure EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCdirect serviceOperates a complaint resolution procedure for disputes against its members, involving an executive director, an ethics committee, and the board of directors.
- Distributes press releases for religious publishers EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCdirect serviceOperates a Press Release Service distribution list for Christian periodicals, editors, reporters, and web professionals to share news within the evangelical publishing community.
- Establishes ethical and operational standards for members EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCcapacity buildingDevelops and updates the EPA Code of Ethics and Bylaws, and implements policies such as AI use guidelines to guide member conduct and contest participation.
- Ethical Guidelines and Complaint Resolution EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCcapacity buildingFormally adopted the EPA Code of Ethics in 1954, addressing ethical issues in publishing, and operates a complaint resolution procedure for disputes against its members.
- Hosts annual convention and business meetings EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCdirect serviceOrganizes an annual spring meeting, which may be in-person or virtual, featuring speakers, workshops, elections, and business meetings for members.
- Journalism Scholarship Program EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCcapacity buildingOffers a Journalism Scholarship Program for Christian students to prepare them as journalists and communications professionals, including internships and a campus program.
- Magazine Training International EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCcapacity buildingOperates Magazine Training International as a division to support Christian magazine publishing.
- Offers journalism scholarships and student training programs EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCcapacity buildingRuns a Journalism Scholarship Program and supports internships and campus initiatives to train and encourage Christian students pursuing careers in evangelical publishing.
- Operates Magazine Training International to support Christian publishers EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCcapacity buildingProvides training and professional development through Magazine Training International, a division dedicated to strengthening Christian magazine publishing.
- Press Release Service EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCdirect serviceOperates a Press Release Service distribution list for religious publishers of Christian periodicals, editors, reporters, and web professionals.
- Provides professional development through evaluations and workshops EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCcapacity buildingOffers person-to-person publication evaluations pairing experienced editors with beginners and conducts workshops at its annual convention for publishing professionals.
- Publication Evaluation and Professional Development EVANGELICAL PRESS ASSOCIATION INCcapacity buildingOffers person-to-person publication evaluations, pairing experienced editors with beginners for professional development within the evangelical publishing industry.