Annoucements - Week of July 8, 2009

Affiliate News

• National Human Services Assembly: Learn about CareersforGood.org (a service for UCP Affiliates as a part of the National Human Services Assembly Membership).
• UCP of Central Florida: Miracles in Action e-Newsletter: June 2009.
• UCP of Huntsville & Tennessee Valley: Alabama Respite Coalition Formed
• UCP of Oregon and Southwest Washington: Disability Survey. Assist the Portland Commission on Disability in fulfilling its mission; tell them three things the City could do to make living in and visiting Portland a pleasant experience for people with disabilities and their families.
• UCP of Oregon and Southwest Washington: The List (Video)
  
  
  
  Vimeo: The List from Doug Taylor

Webinars

• Nonprofit Marketing Guide: Blogging for Nonprofits - Tips, Traps, and Tales (Thursday, July 09, 2009 1:00–2:00PM EDT, $35).
• Network for Good: The Influential Fundraiser - Using Psychology & Neurology to Win Over Donors (Tuesday, July 14^th 1:00PM EDT)

Seeking Comments

• American Psychological Association: The Task Force on Guidelines for Assessment and Treatment of Persons with Disabilities is seeking comment to proposed Guidelines for Assessment of and Intervention with Individuals Who Have Disabilities.

Grant Opportunity

• National Endowment for the Arts: Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts for Individuals with Disabilities, FY2010 This project is designed to advance education and career opportunities in the arts for individuals with disabilities.

Study/Research/Reports

• Study Seeks Cancer Survivors Who Had Limitations in Activities of Daily Living Prior to Cancer. The University of Texas in Austin is conducting a two-year study on cancer survivors with pre-existing functional impairments due to disabling conditions such as polio, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury or sensory impairments. The study is funded by the National Cancer Institute.
  
  If you have completed active treatment for your cancer, you are invited to participate in a study to help us understand how cancer survivors who had a functional limitation or disability before being diagnosed with cancer take care of their health. Little is known about the cancer experience of people who had a functional limitation prior to their cancer diagnosis and treatment. Your information will help health care providers work more effectively with survivors such as yourself. Compensation is $25 by completing a questionnaire packet.
  
  If you are a candidate over the age of 21 and have completed active treatment, please call (800) 687-8010 or e-mail at maxhealth@mail.nur.utexas.edu for more information.
• Disability Scoop: Death Penalty 'Inappropriate' For Those With Mental Illness, Report Says
• National Collaborative on Workforce & Disability for Youth and the Workforce Strategy Center: Career-Focused Services for Students with Disabilities at Community Colleges (Report)

Other News

• Wall Street Journal: Federal Ban Sought On Student Restraint.
• Washington Post (Video): Getting Back in the Game - At Walter Reed, Wheelchair Basketball Helps Wounded Vets See the Possibilities.
• New York Times: Updating a Standard - Fetal Monitoring
• Disability Scoop: Guilty Plea For One In Texas 'Fight Club' Case
• Disability Scoop: Palin Cites Son With Down Syndrome In Resignation
• Patricia E. Bauer: Autism Speaks sees second resignation over vaccine stance
• Power Wheelchair Racing Association
• Disability is Natural: July 2009 e-Newsletter
• Diversity World: June 2009 e-Newsletter
• Guidestar.org: July 2009 e-Newsletter
• The Campaign for Disability Employment: What Can YOU Do? Video Contest (Deadline to Enter: July 15, 2009)
  
  
  
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Social Media and Web 2.0

• Beth's Blog - How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media: Red Cross Social Media Strategy/Policy Handbook: An Excellent Model.
• Beth's Blog - How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media: Guest Post by Amy Sample Ward -Want a peek at my RSS: Here it is!
• Donor Power Blog: How to save your donors' lives.
• Sanky Blog: Building an Integrated Online Fundraising Strategy.
• Nonprofit Marketing Guide: Articles on Nonprofit Marketing and Communications.
• Jay Haydon: Three Powerful Words That Will Increase Your Non-Profit's Results With Social Media.
• TechCrunch: Tweetraising - The Potential For Charities On Twitter.