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THIS GROUP WILL CLOSE ON JULY 1, 2013.
THIS GROUP WILL BE INACTIVE ON JULY 1, 2013.
We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause you.
We'd love to stay connected with you. If you have enjoyed being a part of this community of communicators, we highly recommend joining our group on Facebook and/or Linkedin.
On these platforms, we are creating a virtual gathering space where nonprofit-focused communications professionals of all skill levels can learn from, share with, and meet each other.
Thank you so much for connecting with the Workshop. We hope to see you in our new groups to continue the conversations on cause communications!
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Q & A with Communications Expert Thom Clark
Guest post by DeAnndra B. I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Community Media Workshop President, co-founder, and resident communications expert Thom Clark, to pick his brain about the upcoming Developing A Communications Plan training. It’s currently one of the most requested trainings and is offered by The Workshop multiple times each year. Led by [...]
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Wonder Web! Packing a Punch with WordPress
Are you managing your organization’s website? Do you know who your website’s for? Do you know your website’s specific audience? How is WordPress facilitating your website’s conversations? Brooklyn-based, communications consultant Kathleen Pequeño joins us June 4th at Making Media Connections 2013 and plans to help you tackle these tough questions with an intermediate WordPress workshop. [...]
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Alternatives to school cuts
Raise Your Hand holds an All South Side Schools meeting Thursday, June 20, 7 p.m. at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S. Woodlawn, and a parent rally against cuts, Friday, June 21, 10 a.m., at the State of Illinois building, Randolph and Clark.New city housing plan downplaying affordability?
While the proportion of Chicago residents challenged by housing costs has surged in the past decade -- half of all renters and homeowners are now officially "housing cost-burdened" -- the city has apparently dropped the word "affordable" from its next five-year housing plan.
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HOW TO: Construct the Perfect Blog Post
Below is an infographic on blogging technique that I found on the Social Media & Social Good blog. Now while this graphic is a practical guideline for your blog posts, I should remind you, dear reader, that there is no such thing as a perfect anything, especially in social media.
Read more social media musings at…
ContinuePosted by Marissa Wasseluk on October 10, 2012 at 5:43pm
Thanks for the e-mail, but...
It was really sweet of you to write, Really, really sweet. However, you’ve made a series of gaffes in your message, and I feel it’s my duty to call them to your attention. Listening? Take notes.1. If you are sending an email to a quantity of people, please do not put all of the addresses in the TO: field. Besides… Continue
Posted by Elaine Soloway on May 11, 2011 at 2:36pm
Urge Stakeholders To Climb Aboard Social Media
Every non-profit organization believes it’s the World’s Best Kept Secret. And in many cases, that’s true. You’ve been around for more than a decade, accomplished amazing and beneficial results, and is a blessing in the do-good community. Yet, beyond your stakeholders (staff, board of directors, members,…
ContinuePosted by Elaine Soloway on April 13, 2011 at 9:00am
Loved and Shared
I regret delivering this news, but I will no longer be commenting “Loved and Shared” on your Facebook status updates. It appears that two young women, who resemble me, have confessed they roll their eyes and giggle whenever this particular comment appears.
That doesn’t mean I will no longer be Sharing your link, for I believe the ability to pass your news and link on to my Facebook friends is one of the beauties of the social media site.
Now, I must admit the reason I… Continue
That doesn’t mean I will no longer be Sharing your link, for I believe the ability to pass your news and link on to my Facebook friends is one of the beauties of the social media site.
Now, I must admit the reason I… Continue
Posted by Elaine Soloway on January 10, 2011 at 9:28am
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2012 Getting On Air, Online & Into Print 2 Replies
Discussion on general updates of the 2012 Getting On Air, Online & Into Print media guide.
Started by The Workshop in The Workshop's "Getting on the Air, Online & into Print" Media Guide. Last reply by Marissa Wasseluk Feb 15, 2012.
Facebook Essentials 8 Replies
Thanks so much for the thoughtful participation of so many in last week's Facebook Essentials class. I've uploaded slides. Here are the resources, below. I will add comments to this forum with the…Continue
Started by Emily Culbertson in Workshop Discussions. Last reply by Emily Culbertson Jun 14, 2011.
2011 Getting On the Air, Online & Into Print 17 Replies
Updates to the 2011 Media Guide for 2010-2011. Feel free to post your own update!You can use the URL http://bit.ly/2011guide to find this forum discussion.Continue
Started by The Workshop in The Workshop's "Getting on the Air, Online & into Print" Media Guide. Last reply by Marissa Wasseluk Jan 3, 2011.
Updates for the 2010 Media Guide 15 Replies
All updates to the 2010 Media Guide will be posted here through comments from our researchers and producers. Feel free to share your updates as well. Updates will be recorded below with the first…Continue
Tags: news, outlets, journalists, updates, Guide
Started by The Workshop in The Workshop's "2010 Getting on Air, Online & into Print" Media Guide. Last reply by DeAnndra Bunch Jun 22, 2010.
To Raise Money, Communicate! Resources
We can't wait to see you at 2 p.m. today at Making Media Connections. Here are the resources we believe will help you at the intersection of communications and development.Do you have additional ones…Continue
Tags: socialmedia, web20, communications, development, mmc10
Started by Emily Culbertson in Making Media Connections Conference Jun 10, 2010.
Pitching 20 and meet the press
Hi- Were you there today for the SouthSide Arts and Humanities Network event? Here are some of the handouts.…Continue
Started by Gordon Mayer in Workshop Discussions Mar 31, 2010.
How to Really Get Heard, Youth Communications Charter School
Here's the presentation from our workshop this morning. Continue
Tags: Meaningless, Are, Facts, YCCS, Youth
Started by Gordon Mayer in Workshop Discussions Mar 22, 2010.
Welcome to Social Media 1 Reply
Here's where we'll put handouts for folks in the Chicago Dept Public Health workshops set for Monday Feb 22 and Monday April 5 -- a;so a good spot to post your questions and comments in between…Continue
Tags: handouts, media, social, health, public
Started by Gordon Mayer in Workshop Discussions. Last reply by Gordon Mayer Feb 20, 2010.
Social Media Need to Know for Managers (2/17/2010) 2 Replies
Great class today! Good luck and keep in touch.-EmilyContinue
Started by Emily Culbertson in Workshop Discussions. Last reply by Emily Culbertson Feb 17, 2010.
Introduce Yourself! 15 Replies
Our goal is to create a positive space to help nonprofit communicators with their work. What better way to start working with one another then by introducing who you are and what you would like to…Continue
Started by The Workshop in About this Site. Last reply by Daniel Bassill Feb 14, 2010.
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