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Save time, but keep up: there’s less here as we move more events, jobs and other stories to our online community, nonprofitcommunicators.ning.com and to our blogs and content site, communitymediaworkshop.org.

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Photography beyond the Annual Report:
The impact of photography on mission and message
Noon to 1:30 PM, Tuesday, Aug. 18
Learn practical and creative ways to implement the use of photography to tell your organization’s stories: led by Marc PoKempner and Mary Fran Riley. FREE! Learn more

Free events will be held monthly. View upcoming FREE events

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Develop and Sharpen Your Message Webinar
2 to 3:15 p.m., Tuesday, September 22; at your desk
A compelling message moves your audience to action. Learn the elements that will help your organization craft powerful messages concisely and convincingly--from concept to word-smithing to getting buy-in from colleagues. For over two decades Valerie Denney has delivered professional public relations services to organizations, agencies and individuals working for positive social change. Costs $25. REGISTER

Power Pitching 2.0
9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, September 23; 218 S. Wabash, Rm. 919
How do you get your stories in print -- or blogged? Is the art of the telephone pitch obsolete in an Internet age? Do you need to have a blog, to get your story into an online news site? Answers to these questions and more will help you determine how to get others to tell your organization's story. Trainers: Andrew Huff & Claudia Kovitz. REGISTER

Fall Trainings Sneak Peek:
Dynamic Newsletter Writing
Branding for Nonprofits
SEO for Success

CommuniCamp

Advanced training plus a chance to network plus an opportunity to gain insight into changes in nonprofits and the news: this full-day open conference will bring together the wisdom of many nonprofit communicators, traditional media, ethnic media and social media gurus and spotlight the hallway conversations that happen at conferences and features YOU as the expert in skill sharing on a range of communication topics meant to empower you and bring you new perspectives on where we are going and what can we do now to build community and thrive in an age of change.

Take Advantage of the $95 Early Bird Special! (Register before Sept. 8) /$125 Regular. REGISTER TODAY!

For more info on upcoming trainings and scheduled workshops in Fall 2009, go to http://bit.ly/CMWworkshops

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“Community, Media and You” Saturdays at 8 p.m. on CAN TV21

Food Deserts
On this episode of Community Media and You, we talk with La Donna Redmond and her partner Wil Seegars about Graffiti and Grub’s beginnings creating local community gardens and other Chicago food deserts. View Now

Low Power FM Radio
The need to preserve the public space left on the air is more critical than ever. One channel community organizations can use–besides the one you’re watching–is Low Powered FM radio. View Now

View the video archives

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A new media guide is coming
We are working on making the 2010 media guide the best yet. Past subscribers, watch your mail and email for renewal forms soon; we have a lot of new features and of course new information to share this fall!

Sponsor Getting On Air, Online &Into Print!
Some 1,000 nonprofit communicators and 400 members of Publicity Club of Chicago refer to the media guide throughout the year… put your organization or service in front of them by sponsoring, along with Northwestern University, Wooded Isle Computer Consultants, Sntial Technologies, and many more.

Sponsor our 2010 edition of Getting on Air, Online and into Print and we’ll also promote your organization in our in this e-newsletter! The deadline is fast approaching!
Download the Sponsorship Form

Order YOUR copy of the 2009 Guide today at www.newstips.org/cart

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Sneak Peek
Also on the ning: a sneak peak at content for the 2010 Getting On Air, Online, & Into Print includes an updated and revised Quick Contact Sheet for use when you need to get news out to major metro media right away. View the Post or Download it Now!

Find more outlets and peple to pitch from our 2009 Getting on the Air Online & Into Print Media Guide updated version 18.2.

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Latest from Newstips
24-Hour Vigil Blocks New Meters
A protest by South Chicago residents against installation of new parking meters enters its sixth week on Monday, with an around-the-clock vigil now under way.

Supporters say new meters would create a hardship for low-income clients of Centro Communitario Juan Diego. And store owners are afraid they would drive away business.

Meanwhile opponents of parking meter rate hikes will rally at City Hall on Wednesday. Read More

Recent Newstips blog posts

Action on coal plants
Environmental and health groups will announce the next step in their campaign to clean up Chicago's coal plants at a press conference Tuesday morning, 10 a.m., at Dvorak Park, 1119 W Cullerton, in view of Midwest Generation's Fisk power plant.

Congress strikers back ordinance
In the longest-running strike in the U.S., Congress Hotel workers are backing a "right to know" ordinance that would require hotels to inform prospective guests of prolonged strikes. So are 42 or the City Council's 50 members.

Chicago race riot
Ninety years ago this week 38 people were killed as white gangs rampaged through Bronzeville.

La Raza in Chicago
At its national convention in Chicago this weekend, the National Council of La Raza highlighted the work of two local groups, The Resurrection Project and Erie Neighborhood House.

Steelworkers pray for jobs
Laid-off steelworkers and family and supporters rallied outside the ArcelorMittal plant in Hennepin, Illinois; they say the company is closing a profitable steel mill and shipping jobs and equipment overseas.

Read all latest Newstips | Read Newstips Blog

Newstips is a grassroots news service providing journalists with stories and sources from Chicago-area nonprofits and community organizations. Journalists can receive Newstips via email or subscribe to this RSS feed.

Nonprofits can send their press releases and stories to Curtis Black, Newstip Editor via email at curtis@newstips.org.

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1Sky Leadership Summit
Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2
Communications training and more! Read more on Adventures in Nonprofit Communicating or visit http://www.1sky.org/summit. Cost: $35.

Untangling Web 2.0
Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Axelson Center
Blogs. Facebook. Twitter. Del.icio.us. What do these tools do, and why should nonprofits use them? This workshop will cover the latest in Web 2.0 - social media tools that are changing the communications landscape. Led by Christine Cupaiuolo. Cost is $75. Discounts available for United Way and Donor’s Forum members. Register or get details by contacting Tracey Starkovich, tstarkovich@Northpark.edu, 773-244-5799.

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Vice President of Development & Communications
Chicago Foundation for Women
The Vice President of Development and Communications is responsible for leading the fundraising/resource development and communications activities of Chicago Foundation for Women. Learn more on our Ning Network (registration required)

Also on the ning, the Woodstock (Ill.) Chamber of Commerce is looking for an executive director, and there’s a link to Donor’s Forum Wisconsin, which recently listed national and Milwaukee-area positions.

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