Ad Council’s messages and slogans have been woven into the very fabric of American culture since its inception. James Webb Young co-founder of Young and Rubicam agency, first articulated the idea of the Ad Council in 1941. He addressed giants of our industry among them Raymond Rubicam. J. Walter Thompson and Leo Burnett to propose an organization that could bring the entire advertising industry together in service of social good.
Just three weeks later came the attacks on Pearl Harbor, and The War Advertising Council was created. Following World War II, President Truman ask the Ad Council to continue its work as a peacetime public service organization addressing the most pressing social issues of the day. Whether it was fighting Polio, preventing AIDS, responding to September 11th, or providing critical information during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ad Council has continued to produce impactful public service engagement campaigns that raise awareness, inspire action and save lives.
The Ad Council and Meta Encourage Parents to ‘Drop the F*Bomb’ With Their Kids in New Campaign to address the Fentanyl Crisis
Ad Council’s 68th Annual Public Service Award Dinner Celebrates Extraordinary Accomplishments and Inspires the Marketing and Media Industries to Face Forward and Meet the Moment
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New Report: Americans’ Trust in Messengers Varies Widely by Age, Political Views, Geography
Ad Council Announces $65 Million Multi-Year Mental Health Initiative – Huntsman Mental Health Institute Makes Lead $15 Million Contribution