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Park51. March 10, 2011 Presentation by: Katie Hutchinson & Anjali Rajgopal. Agenda:. Brief Situational Analysis & SWOT Reputational Consequences Audience Attitudes Public Relations Challenges Proposed Actions Key Messages. Background. The Facts. Park51 :
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Park51 March 10, 2011 Presentation by: Katie Hutchinson & Anjali Rajgopal
Agenda: • Brief Situational Analysis & SWOT • Reputational Consequences • Audience Attitudes • Public Relations Challenges • Proposed Actions • Key Messages
Background. The Facts. Park51: Proposed community center in lower Manhattan & Nonprofit Entity (funds & oversees) To be Located 2 blocks from Ground Zero. • Cordoba House or PrayerSpace: Interfaith & religious component inside the center. • (Only occupy 2 floors in the 13 floor center)
SWOT • Insensitive to victims • Lack public trust & understanding • Leaders speculation • Extreme opposition • Leadership Absence • Limited funds • Negative Public opinion • 1st amendment right: • Mayor Bloomberg • President Obama • Freedom of Religion • World wide reach • Offer Financial Sustainability • Increase Muslim credibility • Promote inter-faith dialogue • Build relationship with NY community • 9/11 memorial & contemplation space • Incite radicalization • Forever in Arbitration • Bloomberg Lawsuit • Can’t raise funds • Media comments negatively affect efforts • Media Agenda/Shaping
Reputational Consequences PROS • Provide Jobs • Fight to uphold Freedom of Religion • Give Back to NY • Gain recognition for the Muslim faith • Community Center for Lower Manhattan • Rebuild Lower Manhattan • Green Sustainability CONS • “Walking on the graves of the fallen” • “Insensitive” • Promote a terrorist agenda • “Victory Memorial” • Alienate people they are trying to connect with • American’s known as Islomaphobists
Audience Attitudes • Proponents • Opponents • “Muddled Middle”
PARK51Community Center Consists: • Recreation spaces and fitness facilities • swimming pool, gym, basketball court • Auditorium – 500 seats • Restaurant and culinary school • Cultural amenities; including exhibitions • Education programs • Library, reading room and art studios • Childcare services • September 11th memorial & quiet contemplation space, open to all AND • Prayer space for the Muslim community to accommodate 1,000–2,000 people
All people can hear: Prayer space for the Muslim community to accommodate 1,000–2,000 people “Ground Zero Mosque”
Public Relations Challenges • The project is branded “Ground Zero Mosque” • Lack of communication &transparency about funding for community center. • Leadership crisis. "An enormously overwhelming percentage of people struggle with homosexual feeling because of some form of violent emotional or sexual abuse at some point in their life."
Recommended Course of ActionObjective: To win public approval for Park51 • Inform the public about Park 51. • What it is? • What is it not? • What’s it in for me? • Promote the amenities & resources of the community center. • Promote the real name: Park51 &
Recommended Course of ActionObjective: To win public approval for Park51 • Target opinion leaders and influencers to disseminate message to groups. • Republican leaders • Gain and Promote 3rd party endorsements (people relate): • Survivors and families of 9/11. University leaders. Spiritual leaders. • Promote facts: • Target key media: national, regional and local print, radio, television • Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs
Recommended Course of ActionObjective: To win public approval for Park51 • In order to gain public trust Park51 needs to be vulnerable. • Make public the financial statements of Park51. • Build trust & credibility with the public • Help to alleviate public fear about “terrorist” contribution and hidden agendas. • To increase supporters who spread the message • To increase financial investors
Recommended Course of ActionObjective: To win public approval for Park51 • Find and appoint a charismatic leader who is not a source of conflict or shameto communicate Park51 messages. The “Face” of Park51 • Build trust with public, investors & supporters • Motivate , Influence & leverage relationshipswith employees, investors and the public. • Leader needs to establish a unified voice for Park51.
Key Messages to Client: • Leadership: A “face” for Park51 • Communication: Park 51 is as a community center. • Transparency: Take the first step. Key Messages to Public: • Park51 plans to open communication channels that will provide an accurate source of information on the financial funding of the project. • Park51 is committed to finding a leader who personifies Park51’s core values & can communicate openly and honestly with the public.
Key Message: Park51: • Rebuild • Revive • Reinforce Lower Manhattan and its commitment to the public PARK51