NPO News: January 2009
Welcome to Non-Profit News from the Center for Media and Democracy!
This newsletter is designed to inform you about news, issues, workshops and trainings that are relevant to Nonprofit organizations. We want to keep you updated and organized!!!
Vermont Community Foundation Awards Grant
Communication Strategies for Tough Times
SEO Information
Election Coverage on Channel 17
Under the Dome Legislative Coverage
NTEN Conference
Drupal for Nonprofit Decision Makers
Champlain College Now Offers Nonprofit Management Certificate
Unleash the Power of your Email Signature
Don't Forget About Our Tech Services
Vermont Community Foundation Awards Grant – The Vermont Community Foundation awarded a two-year, $50,000 grant to CCTV Center for Media & Democracy for CommonGoodVT.org, a two-year pilot network that aims to support Vermont’s nonprofit organizations to “do more with less” and generate social benefit for the people of the state. CommonGoodVT.org convenes a human and electronic network designed to raise the visibility of Vermont’s independent sector and improve the capacity of its nonprofit organizations to deliver efficient and effective service. Read the full press release here: http://www.cctv.org/news/vermont-community-foundation-funds-commongoodvt....
Communication Strategies for Tough Times – Nonprofit and community members are invited to CCTV’s Media Maven luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 12 to learn about effective and affordable ways to market your organization. Experienced marketers will present strategies for nonprofit and public organizations that can help them reach more people with fewer resources. Brown bag or lunch available for only $5. Register on line here: http://www.cctv.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=119.
If You Missed Last Month’s Media Maven – For those of you who missed January’s Search Engine Optimization talk with Michael Nedell please visit this link to see the video and get more information on this presentation. http://www.cctv.org/news/media-maven-seo-success.
Watch Town Meeting Election Coverage on Channel 17 – Candidates and supporters of ballot items present their political views during live call in interviews from Feb. 4 – Feb. 17. Channel 17 will bring the hopeful mayors, councilors, select board and school board candidates from Burlington, South Burlington, Essex, Colchester, Williston and Winooski to your TV and internet screen at www.cctv.org.
Under the Dome Legislative Coverage - Find out what is happening Under the Dome at Vermont's citizen legislature! From Vermont's opening ceremonies and public hearings to the Governor's weekly press conferences and weekly interviews with House and Senate leaders on Channel 17 and our website: http://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/channel-17-schedule. Under the Dome legislative coverage is generously sponsored by Fletcher Allen Health Care, Green Mountain Power and National Life of Vermont.
2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco – NTEN, the Nonprofit Technology Network, will hold its annual conference on April 26-April 28. Nearly 1,200 people will come together from across the country to learn about technology issues that face the nonprofit sector. Now, more than ever, nonprofits need to invest in technology to create efficiencies that increase our effectiveness.
http://nten.org/ntc?source=mem_ntc
Drupal for Nonprofit Decision Makers – NTEN is offering a four-part webinar series focused on helping managers, CEOs and community organizers get the most from Drupal, an open-source Content Management System. Get more information at: http://nten.org/events/webinar/2009/01/20/drupal-for-nonprofit-decision-...
Champlain College Now Offering Certificate in Nonprofit Management -
A collaborative project of Woodbury Institute of Champlain College
and Marlboro College will start in March 2009. This intensive four-month series offers nonprofit leaders and staff the opportunity to gain and refine the essential skills needed to strengthen their organizations and achieve their missions. The program combines the best of face-to-face learning with ongoing discussion with colleagues and faculty via online learning portals. This program was originally designed by Woodbury College, in partnership with Marlboro College. For more information, please call Bridgette Graham at 865-5471 or email: graham [at] champlain [dot] edu. Secure registration online available at: www.go.champlain.edu/nonprofit.
Unleash the Power of your Email Signature – Nonprofit marketing expert Nancy Schwartz says that email signature tags are the most-missed marketing opportunity. She offers tips on crafting an effective sig line and how it will benefit your organization. Take a look: http://www.gettingattention.org/my_weblog/2009/01/power-of-email-signatu...
Technical Solutions at CCTV – Don’t forget that CCTV Center for Media & Democracy can help you with technical and media solutions. We offer affordable tech services to Vermont’s nonprofits. Services include setting up remote access, back-ups, file sharing and networking. Contact Bill Cairns for a proposal at 802.862.1645 or bcairns [at] cctv [dot] org. CCTV members get a 15% discount.
Kathleen Swanson
Center for Media and Democracy
www.cctv.org
294 North Winooski Ave. BTV. 05401
802.862.3966 ext 19