Nonprofit Social Media Meetup – November 19, 2012

03 Nov
by Caitlin Thayer, posted in Connecticut, Nonprofit News   |  11 Comments

Hey everyone! A few of us who work with nonprofits on social media thought it would be fun to get together and network, and talk about nonprofit social media stuff. This is an open group, but we’re hoping to get people who work directly with nonprofits (either as staff or consultant) and who manage social media for them.

Our first meetup will be on Monday, November 19th at Real Art Ways in Hartford from 5:30-7:30pm. LB has generously offered the space, and there will be a cash bar! (Thank you LB!) Please comment on the blog if you plan to come so we have a general idea of how many people to expect (but if you don’t comment, that’s OK too!)

We were thinking that for each meetup, we could kick things off with a question or topic to get everyone talking. You don’t have to talk about whatever subject we choose, it’s only a suggestion! The topic for our first meetup will be: Creativity: Share a story of how you used social media in a creative way to promote an event or program at your organization.

Please share with your fellow social media friends, and we hope to see you on the 19th!

If you’d like to be on the email list so you find out about future meetup dates, please email caitlin@barefootmediact.com.

NEMA’s 45 Minutes of Fame Contest

19 Jul
by Caitlin Thayer, posted in Nonprofit News   |  No Comments

 

NEMA (The New England Museum Association) is holding their Annual Conference in Burlington, VT this year, November 7-9. This year they’re holding a contest to pick the keynote speaker!

Check out all of the details for their 45 Minutes of Fame Contest, and if you’ll be at the NEMA Conference, I’ll be presenting on Wednesday the 7th from 3:45-5:15pm on How to Write a Social Media Strategy for your Organization. Come say hello!

For all of the details on this year’s conference, “Pushing the Envelope: Innovation and the Future of Museums” visit the NEMA website.

 

From Barstools to Ballots – July 17

12 Jul
by Caitlin Thayer, posted in Nonprofit News   |  No Comments

 

The Old State House and HYPE (Hartford Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs) are working together on a fun new event on July 17th for young professionals! I’m giving away two tickets to the event, keep reading to find out how to enter.

Check out From Barstools to Ballots, where historian Bruce Clouette will give a brief exploration of how colonial taverns played a pivotal role in the debates that formed our nation, and consider where citizens gather today for similar debates.

Social media maven and marketing executive, Suzi Craig, and CT State Representative Sean Williams will join moderator Adam von Gootkin from Onyx Spirits for a fun event!

If you don’t want to take the chance of winning, buy tickets here!

One person will win two (2) tickets to next week’s event. To enter, comment on this blog post and tweet this, “I entered to win two tickets to From Barstools to Ballots with @CTOldStateHouse and @HYPEHartford! http://ow.ly/cc8Aw cc: @CTinCT

I’ll pick one person at random at 5pm on Friday, July 13th!

Young Energetic Solutions (YES) – New Connecticut YP Group

08 Jul
by Caitlin Thayer, posted in Connecticut, Nonprofit News   |  No Comments

 

Help Us Launch Young Energetic Solutions (YES)

The Partnership for Strong Communities is starting a new Connecticut-wide initiative to help young adults play a larger role in shaping their communities: Young Energetic Solutions (YES).

Through YES, young people will shape and promote solutions to foster the communities they and many others desire: an array of affordable rental and ownership housing opportunities; strategies to marry those affordable homes with mass transit; placemaking that will create interesting locales – with restaurants, clubs, shopping and workplaces; and proactive municipal planning to create parks, bike lanes and other amenities.

YES Kick-Off Meeting:
Tuesday, July 24, 2012.  5:30-7:00 pm
The Lyceum.  227 Lawrence Street, Hartford, CT.
Directions here

INVITED:  People in their 20′s and 30′s who want to make Connecticut an even better place to live.
FREE.  Food and beverage will be served.

We want to hear from you how Young Energetic Solutions (YES) should work.  We have some ideas, but we need your input to make it concrete, and your help to make it happen.  Please come, and bring friends.  And spread the word – if you’re a young adult and want stronger Connecticut communities, we have a place for you in this effort.

PLEASE RSVP:
Shelby Mertes, Partnership for Strong Communities.
shelby@pschousing.org.  860-244-0066.

Learn more about Young Energetic Solutions (YES)
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/YoungEnergy
Partnership for Strong Communities: www.pschousing.org/YES

 

Contact us with questions or to suggest any meetings, activities and statewide and/or regional organizations that we should connect to the work of our group.
Shelby Mertes
860-244-0066
shelby@pschousing.org

Young Energetic Solutions (YES) is a group of young adults in their 20s and 30s working to promote solutions at the local and state levels that will foster interesting, affordable communities that attract and keep more young people in Connecticut.
The Young Energetic Solutions group is coordinated by;
Partnership for Strong Communities.

at The Lyceum
227 Lawrence Street
Hartford, CT 06106
p. 860-244-0066
f. 860-247-4320

NBC Connecticut Grant for Nonprofits

18 Jun
by Caitlin Thayer, posted in Connecticut, Nonprofit News   |  No Comments

Calling all nonprofits! NBC Connecticut is holding a grant challenge for Connecticut nonprofits. They are partnering with the NBCUniversal Foundation to launch 21st Century Solutions, which will award a total of $100,000 to Connecticut nonprofits.

Applications must be received by August 15, 2012!

For the full rules and to apply, visit the NBC Connecticut website.

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