# Institute for Public Relations

> The Institute for Public Relations is a 501(c)(3) research foundation that turns academic work on measurement, trust, disinformation, behavioral science, employee communication and digital media into free practical guidance for communicators, while supporting that public-good mission through donations, partnerships, events, awards, master classes and paid career communities.

- **Founded:** 1956
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Products:** IPR Research Library, Centers of Excellence and Measurement Commission, IPR Master Class, IPR ELEVATE, IPR NEXT
- **Notable:** Sustained a public-relations research foundation from 1956 through its seventieth year in 2026., Built a free research library and specialist centers spanning measurement, behavioral insights, digital media, organizational communication, diversity and disinformation., Helped convene industry groups to develop shared language and standards for public-relations and social-media measurement.

## Products & services

- **IPR Research Library** — A free public collection of studies, reports, archives and practical resources spanning measurement, trust, reputation, digital media, disinformation, behavioral science, organizational communication and diversity.
- **Centers of Excellence and Measurement Commission** — Expert networks that commission, curate and translate research in specialist areas and develop common approaches to evaluation.
- **IPR Master Class** — Paid professional education, including live and on-demand sessions on generative AI, behavioral insights, employee engagement and strategic communication.
- **IPR ELEVATE** — A selective community for mid- to senior-level communication professionals with mentorship, events, professional development and an app; listed annual dues range from $875 to $3,500 by member type.
- **IPR NEXT** — A professional-development and mentorship community for communicators with fewer than ten years of experience; listed annual dues range from $500 to $2,000 by member type.
- **Bridge Conference and Awards Gala** — Convenings designed to connect academic research with communication practice and recognize contributions to the field.
- **Research Letter and webinars** — Free dissemination channels that summarize new findings and connect researchers with practitioners.
- **IPR + Page Case Study Competition** — A student case-writing competition that turns corporate communication decisions into teaching material; the 2025 application listed a $25 entry fee.

## Achievements

- Sustained a public-relations research foundation from 1956 through its seventieth year in 2026.
- Built a free research library and specialist centers spanning measurement, behavioral insights, digital media, organizational communication, diversity and disinformation.
- Helped convene industry groups to develop shared language and standards for public-relations and social-media measurement.
- Launched the Bridge Conference in 2018 to connect academic inquiry with professional practice.
- Reported 83% program efficiency and $710,807 in net assets for fiscal 2024 in public nonprofit financial data.
- Grew its LinkedIn audience beyond 37,000 followers by 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Released the second annual Employee Engagement in Communications Report with The Grossman Group, reporting 88% engagement, 81% experiencing burnout at least sometimes, and 40% likely to seek another job within a year.
- **2026-09** — Promoted an AI Search Check-Up and Readiness Scorecard during AI in Communications Week, extending its work from AI literacy into how organizations appear in generated answers.
- **2026-09** — Opened professional programming around a strategic communicator master class and continued recruitment for the ELEVATE career community.
- **2026-12** — Scheduled its annual awards gala for December 3 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York.
- **2025** — Ran the IPR + Page Case Study Competition and continued NEXT and ELEVATE membership programs for emerging and senior communication leaders.

## Links

- Website: https://instituteforpr.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/institute-for-pr
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/InstituteForPR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instituteforpr/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InstituteForPR/

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Last updated: 2026-09-24