by Carol Buckheit on January 5, 2011
So you want to pass a bill? In many states, January marks the beginning of the legislative session, and advocacy groups are gearing up to rattle the cages at the state Capitol. So: whether it’s clean water, the death penalty, or a child welfare law, advocacy organizations would do well to prepare their communications –online [...]
by Carol Buckheit on December 28, 2010
HINT: It’s sweeping across the state from west to east. It’s not a Nor’easter, but it is a windfall for local nonprofits seeking media coverage and volunteers. And it’s exceedingly more interesting than many of the rather dismal print weeklies. Give up? Meet Patch.com, the hyper-local online news service that aims to be the hub [...]