Announcements - Week of December 23, 2009

Affiliate News

• UCP National: Two internship opportunities
• Marketing and Communications Internship
• Digital Media and Technology Intern
• Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta: Global Edmonton News Hour - Ballerina Dreams (Video)

Conferences/Meetings

• BlazeSports America: 10th Annual Conference on Disability Sport and Therapeutic Recreation (February 11-13, 2010, Stone Mountain, Georgia)

Fellowship Opportunity

• The White House: The White House Fellowship is one of the nation's most prestigious programs for leadership and public service. Each year, 11-19 exceptional young men and women are selected to spend a year in Washington, D.C. to gain first-hand experience in the process of governing the nation at the highest levels of the Federal government. Candidates need to be promising young leaders who are excelling early in their careers and are committed to leadership and public service. Thus, this is not for students but rather for individuals already into their careers. Read a letter from President and Mrs. Obama.
• President Obama and Mrs. Obama would like your help to encourage talented leaders with disabilities to apply to the White House Fellows program.
• Learn more about the White House Fellowship:
  http://www.whitehouse.gov/fellows
• Download the application:
  http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/fellows/apply1

Research Opportunity

• University of Wisconsin Milwaukee: Participate in a doctoral research project at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee on evaluating factors that are most important to individuals with impairments when they purchase and use medical devices. To participate in this study you have to be at least 18 years of age. As a participant in this study, you can enter into an iPod raffle, the results of which will be released in April 2010. The information obtained from this survey will enable the university to provide information to medical device designers and manufacturers about features that should be included in medical devices so they are usable by persons with disabilities. To access this survey, click on this link.

Other News

• Syracuse.com: F-M teens win top prize for disability rights campaign
  
  
  YouTube: We "R" Above
• Disability Scoop: Real Life 'Rain Man' Kim Peek Dead At 58

Fundraising News

• Katya's Nonprofit Marketing Blog - Getting to the Point: Emailing now is good; Bad email is not good
• Future Fundraising Now: What giving means to donors

Social Networking/Web 2.0

• Beth's Blog - How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media: Can Social Network Analysis Help You Improve Your Social Media Strategy?
  
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  Marc Smith - Social Media Network Analysis
  

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• Beth's Blog - How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media: Charities Cry Foul on Chase Facebook Charitable Giving Contest
• Social Edge - A Program of the Skoll Foundation: The Dark Side of Online Voting Contests
• Social Media Today: 2010- The Year of Opting-out
• Socialnomics: Social Media Privacy = Oxymoron?
• SmartBlog on Social Media: Spike Jones' 11 Lessons to ignite a fan community
• Philanthropy Central: Failure Anyone?
• SmartBlog on Social Media: Is Facebook too big for its own good?
• Case Foundation Blog (Video): America's Giving Challenge (AGC) Success Stories - Challenge winners get creative with video