VMS Communications has been identified by PVBLIC Foundation for Partnerships as a respected and forward-thinking leader in its field, and consequently chosen among other representatives of prominent media companies to attend the 3rd Annual Media for Social Impact Summit, an exclusive invitation-only event which took place earlier this summer to highlight the power of media to drive social change.

The summit, held at the United Nations Headquarters in NYC, showcases innovative social campaigns and movements through keynotes, interviews, case studies and roundtables and provides a unique opportunity for delegates to network and learn from the brightest minds in media, and build lasting partnerships that further social progress.

This year’s program sought to inspire new campaigns and commitments around pressing global issues, with a special focus on the Sustainable Development Goals and social innovation in media space. This set of 17 goals, a UN initiative adopted by countries on September 25th, 2015, will mobilize efforts to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Each goal has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years and in order for the goals to be reached, everyone needs to do their part: governments, the private sector, civil society and individual citizens.

VMS is honored to join the dialog and contribute its unique mobile content distribution technology in meaningful alliances that can support this global initiative for the progress of all. Specifically designed to communicate directly with large groups of people in the fastest and most efficient way, VMS has the ability to reach 90% of the mobile world’s population through a simple SMS. This far-reaching capability, which targets basic cell phones, as well as smartphones, can be tremendously valuable in actualizing the United Nations’ 17 Goals.

PVBLIC Foundation is an in-kind grant-making organization that harnesses the power of media and advertising assets to drive social change. Through partnerships with leading media companies, PVBLIC aggregates donated media and works strategically to pair media space with key non-profits at the local, national and global levels. PVBLIC in-kind media grants increase awareness around important causes and significantly expand the reach of their otherwise limited media budgets.

VMS Communications is proud to be recognized by PVBLIC among leading industry leaders and motivated to develop ways to collectively bring forth this progressive global change.