Announcements - Week of February 10, 2010

Affiliate Updates

• UCP of South Florida: Miami Cerebral Palsy Residential Services, Inc. (MCP), a satellite organization of UCP of South Florida, ranked 54^th in Training magazine's Top 125 Awards (as reported in UCPeople)
• UCP of Delaware: 2010 application for summer program - Camp Lenape - is available now
• UCP of the North Bay: North Bay Grapevine Winter 2009 Newsletter is available for download
• UCP of Central Maryland: Cabin Fever Chili Cook-Off Party to benefit UCP Delrey School (Feb. 27)

Webinars

• Affinity Fundraising Seminars: 11 Myths of Fundraising Registration; Correcting Mis-Information Concerning State Registration Requirements for Nonprofit Fundraising Solicitation (Feb. 25, 1:00 p.m. ET)
• Network for Good: Homer Simpson for Nonprofits: The Truth about How People Really Think and What It Means for Promoting Your Cause (Mar. 16, 1:00 p.m. ET)

Research/Reports

• Pew Internet: Social Media and Young Adults
• Disability.gov: United We Ride National Dialogue Final Report

Disability News & Advocacy News

• ABC News: Rahm Takes Pledge Not to Use R-Word
• The Washington Post: Montgomery County to favor disabled job seekers
• Disability.gov: Some Myths & Truths About Down Syndrome
• Disability.gov: Free Tax Return Preparation
• Justice for All blog: TASH Survey Finds 65% of Students with Disabilities Face Seclusion, Restraints or Aversives
• Disability Scoop: What Rahm Emanuel's Apology Means For The Future
• Disability Scoop: Autism Odds Double For Kids Born To Moms Over 40

Fundraising News

• The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Haiti Donations Exceed $644-Million, as of February 3
• Philanthropy 2173: In a changing landscape, whither the 501c3?
• Donor Power Blog: Darwinism and Fundraising – an Observation.
• Future Fundraising Now: Brand standards vs. what works in online fundraising

Social Networking/Web 2.0

• Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media to Power Social Networks for Change: PepsiFresh Contest: Real Tracking and Social Impact Analysis
• Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media to Power Social Networks for Change: Should CEOs and Executive Directors Use Social Media?
• Mashable - The Social Media Guide: Google Goes Social with Google Buzz
• Read Write Web: 5 Simple Twitter Listening Tips Every Marketer Should Know