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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 attached.
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Report-Paper
Posted On: Jan 19, 2010
This memo aims to reinforce the strategic logic of the Topos Partnership's research (including by highlighting selected findings) and to reinforce connections between the research findings and the work of the National Security and Human Rights Campaign, with special attention to bridging some of the initial "disconnects" that seem to be coming up for advocates who have started to grapple with the implications of the research.
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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 06, 2009
This powerpoint was presented at the September 24 briefing on Human Rights and National Security by U.S. in the World.
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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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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...
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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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Tool
Posted On: Jun 22, 2009
On June 18, U.S. in the World's Priscilla Lewis briefed Connect U.S. Fund community members on the unique challenges that face human rights advocates when the debate is framed in terms of safety and security. The attached slide show outlines the presentation.Here are some resources and polling data referenced:US divided over torture, closing GuantanamoBy Liz SidotiAP-GfK Poll, June 3, 2009http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jQyN-2FhUXCnyJ5L6YG3ZQn2E1JQD98J26MG0 Guantanamo Hurt U...
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Blog
Posted On: Jun 17, 2009
We were very excited to partner with U.S. In The World to present a monthly briefing series on public opinion and messaging. We wanted USITW information and perspectives to reach advocates outside of D.C., and conference calls just wouldn't cut it. Staying engaged with a remote presentation without a visual component is challenging, no matter how captivating the material. So we began our quest to find the ideal webinar solution, and we decided to learn through experience - that is, we would t...
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Tool
Posted On: May 27, 2009
What is the impact of fear on public thinking about national security and foreign policy in post-9/11 America? How can advocates help build public resilience in the face of fear, equip individuals and communities to deal with fear more constructively, and inoculate the public against the manipulation of fear as a political tool? Over the past six months, the U.S. in the World Initiative has raised these questions with social scientists and terrorism experts, reviewed a wide range of relevant ...
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Blog
Posted On: May 13, 2009
Free Professional and Academic Networking Site in Conflict Resolution, Peace Studies, Human Rights, International Development, Gender, Civil Society Development, and more This is an invitation to join Peace and Collaborative Development Network (http://internationalpeaceandconflict.org) , an online initiative to bring together professionals, academics and students involved in Conflict Res...
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Website
Posted On: May 13, 2009
THE PEACE MEDIA CLEARINGHOUSE - visit http://peacemedia.usip.org and - Find documentaries, films, shows, podcasts, songs, video games, and other multimedia about peace and conflict management. - Use them in your work as educators, trainers, practitioners, policy makers, or students. - Explore a wide range of topics, such as conflict prevention, nonviolence, post-conflict reconstruction, refugees, child soldiers, rule ...
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Report-Paper
Posted On: May 12, 2009
Detecting Intentions, Managing Fear: How Americans Think about National SecurityProduced by the Topos Partnership for the National Security Network
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