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Weekend Quiz #1

Does your organization need to “work” the media? Then you need to know the media habits and preferences of the audiences you're hoping to reach. This News Consumption and Believability Study just released by the Pew Research Center paints a detailed picture of where Americans are getting their news today. If you read it, you […]

Learn More August 6, 2006

Online Communities – Learning from Craigslist

Fast Company provides a stimulating article on building online communities, featuring the wisdom of Craigslist founder Craig Newmark. A few years old, but quite timely with the explosion of “social networking” sites like MySpace, Facebook and about 200 others! A useful read for anyone in non-profitworld charged with engaging and empowering members or activists online. […]

Learn More August 5, 2006

Getting Ready for the Revolution

Bob Walker, head of Enterprising Strategies, and one of the most experienced and thoughtful progressive strategists inside or outside the Beltway, has just released a must-read white paper titled “The Coming Political Realignment…And What it Means for Nonprofit Advocacy.” All this comes from a guy who's been there, done that and done it successfully. As […]

Learn More August 4, 2006

Emptying Nests Might Be Good News

Yankelovich Research has released a study of the parenting attitudes of Gen Xers, who now represent the cohort most likely to have children under the age of 18 in their households. This was a distinction formerly held by Boomers. In 1995, Boomers comprised 65% of parents who had children under 18 in their households. Today […]

Learn More August 3, 2006

Introducing Web 2.0

Most of you know that Web 2.0 refers to the advent of user-generated content on the internet — podcasts, personal webpages (and more) on sites like MySpace, blogs with all levels of sophistication, and online videos ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous on sites like YouTube. MySpace (for web-based personal profiles and networking) and […]

Learn More August 1, 2006

Get Ready For a (Good) Cry

August approaches, and many of us will take time to re-charge our batteries in the weeks ahead. Here is the most inspiring story I've read in ages. Read it and you will be energized and motivated to do better, try harder and take on bigger challenges. You'll feel more optimistic. You will not be able […]

Learn More July 28, 2006