Media-Communication Resources

 

Polling Summary: Global Warming Public Opinion Trends From 2007-2010

 
 

Resource Type:

Report-Paper


Posted On: May 25, 2010


 

This is a slide presentation from Cara Pike at the Social Capital Project, which includes a detailed summary of public opinion trends on global warming from 2007-2010.

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The Impact of Fear on American Public Life: Managing Fear Through Faith

 
 

Resource Type:

Other


Posted On: Apr 30, 2010


 

This presentation was given at the U.S. in the World "Third Thursday" briefing in April 2010.

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2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from M+R Strategic Services and NTEN

 
 

Resource Type:

Report-Paper


Posted On: Apr 30, 2010


 

Does your online presence measure up? Learn about best practices and successes in online fundraising, messaging, and advocacy in this 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from M+R Strategic Servcies and NTEN. They've also developed specific reports on text messaging and social media.

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Climate Communications and Behavior Change

 
 

Resource Type:

Report-Paper


Posted On: Apr 21, 2010


 

Drawing on extensive global warming, behavior change, and communications research and practitioner expertise, the Climate Communications and Behavior Change guide distills this information into tools and recommendations that climate leaders can easily apply. It illustrates the challenges with existing communications efforts and provides tips on how to frame and deliver outreach efforts in a way that motivates changes in thinking and behavior. The guide also offers detailed advice and tips o...

 
 

Intern with Beyond Nuclear this summer

 
 

Resource Type:

Job


Posted On: Apr 12, 2010


 

Beyond Nuclear, based in Takoma Park, MD, is seeking a summer intern to work on multiple projects including short videos, social media, Capitol Hill briefings, research papers and media outreach. Please call 301.270.2209 to speak to Cindy Folkers or Linda Gunter about the position. Or send your inquiry and resume with a brief statement containing your view on nuclear energy to: info@beyondnuclear.org. This is an unpaid intern position, not paid empl...

 
 

Senior Associate, Editor policy brief series

 
 

Resource Type:

Job


Posted On: Apr 07, 2010


 

POMED is currently soliciting applications for a Senior Associate who would edit and oversee a new policy brief series, as well as contribute to other projects. Candidates should be entrepreneurial individuals with a deep interest in U.S. foreign policy. They should possess knowledge of and experience in the Middle East as well as a commitment to POMED’s mission. They should have exceptionally strong writing skills. POMED is an independent, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization based in Washin...

 
 

Youth Outreach Intern for Summer 2010, Project for Nuclear Awareness

 
 

Resource Type:

Job


Posted On: Apr 07, 2010


 

The Project for Nuclear Awareness seeks an energetic, motivated intern to work with Ban All Nukes Generation-USA (Bang-USA), our national youth network for international disarmament. Applicants should be creative, interested in outreach, networking and educating youth, and be self-starters. We welcome all fresh, new ideas for reaching out to youth in the Philadelphia area and nationally this summer. This is our generation, and our world and we were the ones who inherited nuclear weapons, th...

 
 

Development Intern for Summer 2010, Project for Nuclear Awareness

 
 

Resource Type:

Job


Posted On: Apr 07, 2010


 

The Project for Nuclear Awareness seeks an energetic, motivated intern to assist with development work including identifying grants, writing and editing letters of intent, outreach to individual donors, and other office tasks including, but not limited to, program and event planning. This is the perfect summer internship for a college student interested in working in a fun atmosphere at a small nonprofit. Applicants should be current undergraduate students with a background in economics, in...

 
 

Program Associate, The Stanley Foundation

 
 

Resource Type:

Job


Posted On: Feb 01, 2010


 

The Stanley Foundation seeks a Program Associate for a 24-month limited-term position to work in support of the foundation’s overall goal of promoting principled multilateralism in international affairs, which is at the core of all foundation programming.  In particular, this position will involve: * Substantive and administrative support work for the Stanley Foundation’s various policy and outreach activities on US foreign policy and global security issues. * Support of the Stanley Foun...

 
 

Advocating for Human Rights and Civil Liberties in Fearful Times - A Messaging Presentation from U.S. in the World

 
 

Resource Type:

Tool


Posted On: Jan 21, 2010


 

In a briefing on January 21, 2010, Sue Veres Royal, co-director of U.S. in the World, presented recent findings about effective messaging for advocates working on human rights in the context of national security. The presentation, with the presenter's notes, are available upon request.

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Talking Treaties: A Messaging Presentation from U.S. in the World

 
 

Resource Type:

How To


Posted On: Dec 04, 2009


 

Treaties are a tough sell for many groups promoting responsible U.S. global engagement. With their scattered domestic constituencies and small but vocal opposition, multilateral treaties are likely to get stalled in the ratification process -- sometimes for decades. On Nov. 19, U.S. in the World led a messaging briefing and discussion focused on the treaty process. Their powerpoint presentation is attached.

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Talking about Nuclear Weapons with the Persuadable Middle: A New Report from U.S. in the World

 
 

Resource Type:

Tool


Posted On: Nov 24, 2009


 

U.S. in the World released a new report this month about addressing nuclear weapons issues with the mainstream American public. The report presents messaging guidance based on research conducted by the Topos Partnership on behalf of the Union of Concerned Scientists, American Environics, and Greenberg, Quinlan and Rosner.

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Messaging 101 from U.S. in the World

 
 

Resource Type:

How To


Posted On: Oct 22, 2009


 

This presentation from the U.S. in the World Initiative discusses the basics of how to talk to Americans about foreign affairs.

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NATO Watch Observatory

 
 

Resource Type:

Other


Posted On: Oct 02, 2009


 

Bi-monthly newsletter with NATO news and opinion clips

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Learning from Obama: Lessons for Online Communicators in 2009 and Beyond

 
 

Resource Type:

Report-Paper


Posted On: Aug 27, 2009


 

Based on a series of articles published on Epolitics.com in the spring and summer of 2009, the 49-page Learning from Obama provides a comprehensive overview of Barack Obama's online campaign for President of the United States. With individual chapters investigating crucial aspects of his online communications juggernaut in depth, the e-book covers strategy, campaign structure and technology, online outreach and recruiting, field organizing, voter/volunteer moblization and of course online fun...

 
 

Talking about Nuclear Weapons Policy: Lessons from Recent Public Opinion and Messaging Research

 
 

Resource Type:

Other


Posted On: Jul 22, 2009


 

Background: President Obama's speech in Prague on April 5, 2009, in which he pledged "America's commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons," was the most important statement about U.S. nuclear weapons policy in a generation. On July 6, President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev reached a preliminary agreement to cut the American and Russian nuclear arsenals by as much as a third while exploring options for cooperation on missile defense. With Presi...

 
 

Quick n'Easy Guide to Online Advocacy

 
 

Resource Type:

Website


Posted On: Jul 13, 2009


 

The Tactical Technology Collective presents this simple website that briefly introduces a variety of online tools for advocacy. Tools are grouped by type or function, and each page features examples of how organizations used technology to promote their advocacy goals.

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Climate Crossroads: A Research-Based Framing Guide

 
 

Resource Type:

Report-Paper


Posted On: Jul 08, 2009


 

This report, commissioned by the Social Capital Project on behalf of the Partnership Project and produced by the Topos Partnership and Cara Pike, is a guide to national conversation about climate change.

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Video Production Workshops for Non-Profits

 
 

Resource Type:

How To


Posted On: Jun 25, 2009


 

StepFilms is a documentary production company based in Washington, DC that specializes in videography for non-profits and international development agencies. They offer customized half-day, one-day and two-day workshops on video production for individuals and groups.If your organization wants to produce pod casts, videos for the web, documentaries or document important events, these workshops will enable you to capture useable footage to effectively reach your target audience.Learn how to:-Â...

 
 

2009 eNonprofits Benchmarks Study

 
 

Resource Type:

Report-Paper


Posted On: Jun 23, 2009


 

M+R Strategic Services and NTEN released their analysis of online messaging, fundraising, and advocacy data from 32 nonprofit organizations. They find that, while open and click-through rates declined from 2007 to 2008, the number of online gifts increased.

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