April 16: New Media & Nonprofit Communications Strategies April 8, 2008

April 16: New Media Strategies, Panel Discussion
RSVP Here: http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?event=NJAOGILPBAZPSFXAFPSV&inviteId=LSVCYZJZMADBSZITOZLL&showPreview=false&x=765176833
Host: OneWorld United States
Location: Washington, DC US (will be informed with RSVP confirmation)

When: Wednesday, April 16, 12:00PM
Phone: (202) 885-2678
Nonprofits have been challenged and blessed with the onset of new media tools such as blogs, social networks, mobile technology & more.

With so many options and rapidly changing trends in new media, how do you choose the tools that are right for your organization? Wondering how you can leverage new media tools with limited staff time?

OneWorld invites you to a panel discussion with experts in the world of nonprofit communications who will share success stories and lessons learned in planning new media strategies and leveraging tools to reach specific audiences. Bring your questions and challenges to contribute to the conversation and get feedback.

Rachel Macy, OneWorld U.S. Intern and a student at University of California Berkeley, has been interviewing nonprofit gurus and professionals about how to integrate new media in communications and fundraising strategies. Rachel will moderate the discussion between the following nonprofit experts and professionals:

o Robert DuBois, Marketing Associate at Global Giving

o Susan Finkelpearl, Online Strategy Director at Free Range Studios and Graduate Student of Digital Technologies in Communications at Johns Hopkins University

o Alan Roseblatt, Associate Director for Online Advocacy at CAPAF, founder of the Internet Advocacy Center, and adjunct professor at Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, and American Universities

o Robin Sidel, Communications Officer of Online Activities with Kaiser Family Foundation

This meeting will take place from 12:00-1:30 pm on Wed., April 16 in Washington, DC. Let us know if you are interested in participating in-person or by phone.

It is free for staff of OneWorld partner organizations. If you don't work for a OneWorld partner, it costs $50 to participate in the meeting. You can pay online below. For more information, email uspartnership[at]oneworld[dot]net.

Pay online here: http://us.oneworld.net/section/us/learn/panel/newmedia/0408

Please RSVP below & include the following information.
If you work for an organization, please include your affiliation & title. Also indicate whether you would like to join the meeting in-person or by phone.

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