Communications Toolkit for Activists, Nonprofits and Public Agencies
We've curated a variety of tools and resources that make strategic communications straightforward and accessible to activists, nonprofits, and public agencies. Visit www.comongoodvt.org for more current "capacity building" tools that can help you "do more with less."
MOBILE MATRIX OF CHANGE: MEDIA MAVEN 9/17
COMMONGOODVT.ORG CAPACITY BUILDING
> Stimulus package Update
> The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
> More Capacity Building Resources
> National & Regional Nonprofit Associations: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Michigan.
COMMUNICATIONS 2.0
From Email Marketing to Podcasting, we've brought together the best and brightest resources in CCTV monthly Media Maven Lunch Presentations:
BIG PICTURE
> We are Media Wiki (NTEN & Beth Kanter)
> Lessons from 2008 Elections
> Communications in Tough Times
> Strategic Communications 101: The Network Effect
> Story Telling: It Starts Here
> Improving Nonprofit Decision Making amid Economic Crisis
Recruiting & Retaining Volunteers
> Overview of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009 (Serve America Act)
> 8 Tips for Recruiting & Retaining Volunteers in Tough Times
> 14 Steps to Developing a Top-Notch Volunteer Program
> Tracking Volunteer Time to Boost Your Bottom Line: A Complete Accounting Guide
EMAIL, WEB HUBS & DATABASES
> Web Development: Building Platform for Communications & Collaboration
> Email Strategy & Marketing: Direct your People to Action
> Database Development: Organizing your Knowledge
> Top 10 Direct Mail Mistakes
> Web Analytics Made Easy
> Search Engine Optimization: Drive More People to your Site/ Portal
SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERACTIVE WEB
> Social Networking 101
> On-Line Fundraising
> Wikis & Blogs: Collaborate and Animate
> Streaming Media, Podcasting and Syndication (RSS): New Digital Distribution Options
> Twitter, Flickr and Jing Oh My! - More on Social Networking
KEYNOTES & ARTICLES
> Keynotes & Articles
These resources are developed with the support of the Surdna Foundation, the A.D. Henderson Foundation, IBM Community Support, the Vermont Community Foundation, the Media & Democracy Fund and Channel 17/Town Meeting TV.