Bulgarian National Crisis Public Relations Organisation
Location
Sofia, Bulgaria
Profile
Founded in 1996, the Bulgarian National Crisis Public Relations Organisation (BNCPRO) is a professional organisation specialising in risk management, crisis communications and related public relations activities. It is an independent, non-profit organisation, registered under applicable Bulgarian laws.
BNCPRO's primary objectives are to co-ordinate efforts for development and application of public relations techniques in crisis situations, to support practitioners in crisis communications and risk management, to organise research on identifying crisis situations and developing of appropriate public relations techniques to address pertinent issues before, during and after the crisis and to support the execution of public relations campaigns aimed to counter the negative social, personal and environmental consequences arising from crisis situations.
BNCPRO works in close association with the International Public Relations Association. The members of the organisation have experience in international informational campaigns and are among the pre-eminent experts in public relations in Bulgaria.
Mission
BNCPRO aims to be the leader in developing public relations techniques in Bulgaria. Its primary goal is the dissemination of knowledge about leading edge public relations practices and communication technologies, and the application of these practices in Bulgarian context. The present focus on crisis communications reflects the needs of the current economic, political and social circumstances in Bulgaria.
Services
- Support and participation in research on application of crisis management and Public Relations techniques in Bulgaria.
- Preparation, publication and distribution of information releases and video materials for the media and nonprofit organisations with the aim of disseminating focused information about major social issues and providing education on crisis prevention techniques.
- Publication of books and reference guides which provide an overview and in-depth analysis of knowledge on leading international and Bulgarian practices in crisis communications.
- Development of venues for on-going communications with the public for different crisis situations, such as industrial conflicts and incidents, financial crises, natural disasters, diseases, as well as physical and psychological repercussions.
- Organisation of conferences for journalists, sociologists, psychologists, representatives of other nonprofit organizations to discuss the beneficial role of public relations and crisis communications for the society at-large.
- Creation of positive public opinion regarding crisis situations in an effort to neutralise their negative consequences.
Memberships
BNCPRO now has more than 60 individual members. Membership is open to public relations practitioners in the area of risk and crisis management and communications.
Contact
Bulgarian National Crisis Public Relations Organisation (BNCPRO)
j.k."Hadji Dimitar"
Bl.136, Entr.B, Fl.3, Ap.48
Sofia 1510
Bulgaria
Phone: +359 2 455 244
Internet: www.bg400.bg/ver25_06/index.htm
E-Mail: bncpro(at)yahoo.com
