# Impact PR & Communications

> Impact PR & Communications is a women-owned, independent public relations and marketing agency founded by Filomena Fanelli in New York's Hudson Valley. What began in 2014 as a planned one-woman consultancy grew with client demand into a fully virtual, multi-state team serving organizations nationwide, especially community banks and credit unions, real estate and construction firms, food and hospitality brands, and nonprofits. Its work spans earned media, thought leadership, reputation and crisis counsel, community engagement, brand messaging and social content, with a pitch built on senior attention, sector depth and measurable campaigns rather than big-agency layers.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Poughkeepsie, United States
- **Founders:** Filomena Fanelli (CEO and Founder)
- **Products:** Public Relations and Reputation Management, Thought Leadership, Digital and Social Media, Community Engagement, Branding and Marketing Content
- **Notable:** Ranked number one in CommPRO and CommunicationsMatch's August 2025 U.S. PR agency ranking., Named 2024 Women-Owned Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Metro New York District Office., Received a Gold Stevie Award for Women-Run Workplace of the Year.

## Products & services

- **Public Relations and Reputation Management** — Media relations, positioning, press materials, interviews, events, brand partnerships, competitor analysis and media training.
- **Thought Leadership** — Executive positioning through speaking engagements, op-eds, contributed articles, interviews and talking points.
- **Digital and Social Media** — Strategy, content creation, community management, blogs, influencer partnerships and social listening.
- **Community Engagement** — Cause marketing, civic and professional partnerships, awards, public-official relationships and community-facing campaigns.
- **Branding and Marketing Content** — Research, focus groups, brand standards, company profiles, executive bios, newsletters, website copy and marketing communications.
- **Crisis Communications** — Crisis playbooks, scenario planning, rapid-response messages, media monitoring and spokesperson preparation.

## Achievements

- Ranked number one in CommPRO and CommunicationsMatch's August 2025 U.S. PR agency ranking.
- Named 2024 Women-Owned Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Metro New York District Office.
- Received a Gold Stevie Award for Women-Run Workplace of the Year.
- Won more than a dozen PRSA Mercury Awards across media relations, community relations, op-ed, brochure and PSA writing.
- A six-week Steepletop campaign generated 170+ placements, two New York Times stories and funds worth more than five times the PR investment plus a $20,000 donation.
- A six-month KDD Marketing campaign generated 75 placements and 227 million reported media impressions.
- The first year of work for Westerra Credit Union generated 190+ placements and a 30% year-over-year increase.
- A three-month Fruition Chocolate Works campaign generated 45+ placements and more than 350 million reported impressions.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Selected as agency of record for Guardian Revival, leading strategic PR for the nonprofit serving military members, veterans, first responders and their families.
- **2026-06** — Joined PR Consultants Group, an independent network of senior communications specialists spanning more than 50 U.S. markets.
- **2026-05** — Founder Filomena Fanelli was recognized by PRNEWS as a 2026 Top Women in PR & Communications honoree in the Business Entrepreneurs category.
- **2026-04** — Promoted Kristin Delia, a long-serving team member with travel and hospitality expertise.
- **2026-03** — Added Parc Center for Disabilities to its nonprofit client roster.
- **2026-02** — Founder Filomena Fanelli was announced as a Dutchess Community College Alumni Hall of Fame inductee.
- **2025-08** — Ranked first in CommPRO and CommunicationsMatch's monthly U.S. PR agency list.

## Links

- Website: https://prwithimpact.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prwithimpact/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prwithimpact/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prwithimpact

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/impact-pr-and-communications
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-09-20