Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Announcements - Week of January 6, 2010

Affiliate News

ADA Anniversary Tour

  • As the nation gears for the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and other Federal agency partners are proud to announce a six-city ODEP 2010 Listening Tour to address critical employment issues facing people with disabilities. The first two cities have been confirmed and accessible PDF flyers are linked below:Three key stakeholder groups are invited to present:
    1. individuals and consumers;
    2. disability organizations, advocacy groups and service providers; and
    3. employers (public and private sector)
    Other ODEP 2010 Listening Tour cities in February and March include: Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta and Boston. Specific dates and locations will be updated soon.

    Assistant Secretary Kathy Martinez, ODEP, DOL, is spearheading the Listening Tour to gain insights into both systemic barriers and best practices to determine:
    1. More effective ways to increase employment of women, Veterans and minorities with disabilities;
    2. Identify federal and state systems that effectively collaborate to achieve successful employment outcomes for people with disabilities; and
    3. Determine three top issues on which the Federal government should focus for increased labor force participation by people with disabilities.
    Please contact Tari Hartman Squire at (310) 650-0595 with questions.

Scholarship Opportunity

Webinars

  • Diosa Communications: Web 2.0 Webinar Series (scheduled through April 27, 2010). Heather Mansfield, owner of DIOSA Communications, gives webinars on how nonprofit organizations and small businesses can successfully use social media and mobile technology. Her webinars focus on practical how-to advice and demonstrate in real time, click-by-click best practices that Heather has learned from spending more than 40 hours a week on social media sites for the last four years. A firm believer in putting your money where your mouse is, Heather also donates 10% of the gross proceeds from her webinars to her favorite nonprofits.

Research/Reports

Other News

Fundraising News

Social Networking/Web 2.0

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