Annoucements - Week of October 7, 2009

National News

• UCP: Politico's CLICK - Hines Makes Appearance at UCP Event.
• UCP: K Street Kate: Able Body.
• UCP: MediaBistro's FishbowlDC: ABC's Moran and Actress Hines Lend Hands to UCP.
• UCP: Washington Examiner's Yeas & Nays: 'Curb' star Hines celebrates work of palsy institute.

Affiliate News

• UCP of West Alabama: Tuscaloosa News - State Fair begins today. "United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama is sponsoring the fair for the first time this year, and partnered with the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority to use Sokol Park for the event."

Online Documentary

• The Specials: The Web-based series follows the ups and the downs of the lives of a group of 20-something housemates with developmental disabilities (four with Down syndrome, one with Williams syndrome). The group lives in Brighton, UK and is providing the voiceover for the series. It's funny, touching, honest and definitely note worthy.

Other News

• Disability Scoop: Groups Outraged Over Video Released By Autism Speaks.
• Diversity World: September 2009 e-Newsletter.
• JF Activist Blog: White House Announces Disability Employment Awarness Month.

Advocacy

• Nonprofit Tech 2.0 - A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits: Five [More] Fun and Fabulous Twitter Tools for Nonprofit Organizations and Activists.
• All About Advocacy: Government Embraces Social Media.

Fundraising News

• GrantStation: GrantStation Insider, Weekly Fundraising Annoucements.
• Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN): Online Donors - Why They Leave and How to Win Them Back.
• Donor Power Blog: Is direct mail dying, or should we just kill it?

Social Networking/Web 2.0

• Nonprofit Tech 2.0 - A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits: Social Media is Going Mobile, and So Should Your Nonprofit.
• Nonprofit Tech 2.0 - A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits: HOW TO: Create Videos for Your Nonprofit Without a Video Camera, a Budget of $0, and Little-to-No Tech Skills.
• Family Support Clearinghouse: The Family Support Center on Disabilities - Knowledge & Involvement Network (KIN) forums offers a centralized resource on the options available to individuals with disabilities and their families.
• Copy Blogger: How to Change the World Using Social Media (a discussion of "social proof" a.k.a. "herd mentality" or "bandwagon effect")
• The Social Media Marketing Blog: Recent Facebook Demographics.
• Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog: What Nonprofits Can Learn from Politico's Success.
• Meryl's Notes Blog: 10 Commandments for Writers Using Social Media.
• Katya's Non-profit Marketing Blog: Is philanthropy ready for the new consumer?