Case Study: Meharry Medical College boosts national visibility and funding with FINN Partners

Meharry Medical College earns 10B impressions and $34MM with Finn Partners

Finn Partners worked with Meharry Medical College, a storied Historically Black medical school, to address the challenge of elevating its national profile and securing resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. The college needed to amplify its expert voice on public health and racial inequities to attract partnerships and funding that would support its mission in underserved communities.

The solution involved a comprehensive national media and thought leadership strategy centered around Meharry's president, Dr. James Hildreth. Finn Partners leveraged his expertise to secure widespread media coverage and positions on key national advisory committees. This effort resulted in over 2,500 media hits, 10 billion impressions, and successfully secured funding including a $34 million gift from the Bloomberg Foundation, along with millions more in grants and contracts.

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