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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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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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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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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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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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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Other
Posted On: Oct 02, 2009
Bi-monthly newsletter with NATO news and opinion clips
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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...
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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...
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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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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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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...
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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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