Boom years ahead for GA?
I still think most people underestimate the role of World War II in the modern growth of General Aviation. After all, 2011 marks 65 years since 1946 when the world was new again and all things were possible for Americans. At 65, has GA now reached retirement age or are there new "Boom Years" ahead?
Most people know the stats: U.S. General Aviation manufacturers built 35,000 planes a year in 1946 and 1947, expecting sales to the half-million Americans trained to fly for World War II. "A chicken in every pot" was the slogan during the depression. "A plane (or helicopter) in every garage" was the forecast post-war. And in 1946, every town was scrambling to build or improve its entre into the new Aviation Age – the local airport.
I was always fascinated with a period cartoon poster that captured the issue and the era. Titled "Caught Short in Post War," it depicted a riot of last-minute airport building. Cows are shooed, houses moved, bulldozers plow and politicians rush to open their new airport in time for post-war planeloads of people and commerce.
Published by Shell Oil Company, the poster asked aviation and civic leaders, "Is Your Community Prepared for the Coming Age of Flight?" This little gem hung at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association for decades, a legacy of the old Utility Aircraft Council (its predecessor.) I admired it from Day One at GAMA. I was allowed to preserve it for reflections like this.
I can excerpt only little of this 3-foot-wide glimpse into an era passed. However, it's enough to reflect the widespread public and government optimism in aviation's future and the need for infrastructure to support it. Today, the current system is largely built-out, GA traffic has dropped, and the pilot population and aircraft sales are in free-fall.
Of course, there are still local success stories – as in Austin, Texas, where a new GA facility replaces assets lost in previous decades. And some GA people are doing good work building public support for their airports – like AOPA award winner Jolie Lucas at San Luis Obispo, California. But long term, the beat goes on. For decades, GA has lost one airport a week.
As post-war GA turns 65, it's no surprise the party's over – at least for now. The Twentieth Century is well and truly gone except as it hangs on in post-war generations (and their children) continuing to fly.
If you're in my age group, you're preparing for something new – retirement. Some interesting people in GA are far from "retiring," however. They have bold ideas. We'll soon enjoy their new products in the marketplace. So we'll want those airports. I hope we're able to hold on to them.
Deflated wartime prosperity and widespread unemployment killed the first post-war GA boom. Today's economic circumstances will be a time-out again, for now. Declining government budgets, lagging public interest and ever-more-critical taxpayers will test GA and its airports for sure.
Yep, boom times for investors in 2011. Especially those in the oil business who will throttle the economy, AND flying. 5 bucks a gallon for auto gas, 8 dollars a gallon for avgas???
Humans are destroying their ability for private flying (worldwide in developed countries) with political decisions: 1. based on green ideologie 2. to high standards for savety and security 3. to high requirements for becoming and staying a pilot 4. to high technical and burocratic requirements for §23 type certificates.
From my view the centre of GA ist private flying. When this worldwide political development goes on we have to realize that private flying will become a very exotic activity which the humans in their democratic will findings don`t want anymore in a noticable quantity.
There will be a small rest of enthusiasts mainly in clubs and a rest of political reason for the basic possibility of private flying but not more. An industry can not live from that and a private pilot population can not been hold up.
1. Much less requirements and costs for $23 type certificates. Perhaps back to the situation of 1950.
2. Liabilty limitation for aircraft manufacturers to 5 years and $ 500,000 per case.
4. No ADS-B and mode S transponder requirements for private planes.
5. Quieter new single engine airplanes for use of automobile or jet aircraft fuels.
6. Prices for airplane fuels not higher than for street vehicles.
7. Less requirements for private pilot licences. No medical requirement for private pilots.
8. Simpler airspace structure with simpler flight/security regulations. No military interceptions of small private airplanes.
9. New ICAO regulations for international use of new Ultralight/LSA aircraft (recommended based on french UL aircraft and pilot regulations combined with US weight limitations).
Boy, Drew wrote a good one. Hope he'll contact me at .
OTOH, I just read the headline in USA Today that forecast boom times again for investors in 2011, as a result of the increasing rate of economic improvement. Maybe that GAMA clipping from the Harrisburg paper will come true again!
I'm out here on the road today, or I would have written more. But keep up the good work!


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English to Armenian Meaning of solar - արեգակնային
արեգակնային
արեգակնային, գագաթնակետ
Solar :: արեգակնային
Inflections of solar
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Adjective(1) relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
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(1) No one would have believed that she was the sort of woman who would rather be climbing the rigging on a ship than embroidering a pillow in the solar .(2) The lilting notes of Cein's flute filled the air as Edith sat amongst her ladies-in-waiting in her private solar .(3) These plasma flows transport, concentrate, and help spread out solar magnetic fields.(4) They reflect the lithological and mineralogical variations of exposed rocks and soils by separating the solar reflected energy into six spectral bands.(5) Fifteen sports will be catered for in a huge Olympic Park, where the Olympic village will be powered by solar and geothermal energy.(6) It produces no carbon emissions, thanks to solar heating and clever design.(7) Any site having solar and electromagnetic energy is good for residence.(8) Most of the spots that did appear were located near the solar equator and scarcely lasted for more than one rotation of the Sun.(9) All the classrooms incorporate energy-efficient lighting and passive solar heating.(10) The teacher says her tiny pupils have already become firm believers in ecological solar - generated energy.(11) Some asteroids orbit at a solar distance where their year is matched to Jupiter's year.(12) The zoo built a new enclosure for the otters last year, complete with waterfalls and solar heating to keep the correct temperatures.(13) Specific problems which Lexell studied in astronomy were his calculation of the solar parallax and his calculation of the orbits of several comets.(14) Mars has only the tiniest trace of a magnetic field, nothing like the huge bubble that surrounds the earth and protects us from solar and cosmic radiation.(15) Pray that the stairs are passable all the way to the solar .(16) Space is a hostile environment due to solar radiation, particle impacts and the intense cold of deep space.
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արեւային Power
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արեւային ջրատաքացուցիչը
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1. solar ::
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heliacal
3. meridian ::
գագաթնակետ
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If 65 billion SOLAR neutrinos pass through a square centimeter every second...
A SOLAR system.
Model of the SOLAR system, developed by Nicolaus Copernicus...
may have discovered a new planet in our SOLAR system?
You know, last time, I was able to book a cruise to the Arctic to see a SOLAR eclipse.
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Juventus appoints Francesco Calvo to head sports activities
MILAN (Reuters) – Juventus (JUVE.MI) has appointed Francesco Calvo, head of the sporting activities of Italian Serie A clubs, as its chief football officer, the club said on Wednesday.
Calvo, who already serves as the club's chief of staff, will report to CEO Maurizio Scanabino, the company said in a memo.
On Friday, Juventus were handed a 15-point deduction for the season by an Italian football court investigating the club's transfer deal.
The ruling, which also barred Juventus' 11 past and current directors from holding positions in Italian football, saw Italy's most successful team drop from third to 10th in Serie A, a profitable Missed a qualifying spot for the European competition.
Calvo first joined Juventus in 2011 and became Chief Revenue Officer before leaving the club three years later.
He has since worked for both Barcelona FC and AS Roma in Spain before finally returning to the Turin-based club last April.
The company's football director Federico Cherubini, women's football director Stefano Braguin and head of football operations Paolo Morganti will report directly to Calvo, the club added.
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DOJ opens civil rights probe as Donald Trump takes heat for response
PROTESTING FOR PEACE: Protesters listen during a 'Peace and Sanity' rally yesterday in New York, as speakers address violence by white nationalists in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday.
National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster listens as President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after a security briefing at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Protesters against racism block traffic on both directions of Interstate 580 in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. Several hundred demonstrators marched to decry racism in the wake of deadly violence that erupted at a white nationalist rally in Virginia. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Lucy Siale protests against racism in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. A group of several hundred demonstrators gathered to decry racism following deadly violence that erupted at a white nationalist demonstration in Virginia. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Police officers stand watch as protesters against racism block traffic on both directions of Interstate 580 in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. Several hundred demonstrators marched to decry racism in the wake of deadly violence that erupted at a white nationalist rally in Virginia. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Protesters against racism march through Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. A group of several hundred demonstrators gathered to decry racism in the wake of deadly violence that erupted at a white nationalist demonstration in Virginia. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Takoda Patterson, center, protests against racism in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. A group of several hundred demonstrators gathered to decry racism following deadly violence that erupted at a white nationalist demonstration in Virginia. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Protesters listen during a "Peace and Sanity" rally Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, in the Brooklyn borough of New York, during a rally about white supremacy violence in Charlottesville, Va., (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Protesters listen during a "Peace and Sanity" rally Sunday Aug. 13, 2017, in the Brooklyn borough of New York, during a rally about white supremacy violence in Charlottesville, Va., (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
National security adviser H.R. McMaster listens during the daily press briefing at the White House, Monday, July 31, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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PUBLISHED: August 14, 2017 at 12:00 a.m. | UPDATED: November 17, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.
The Trump administrations's response to the deadly clashes in Charlottesville, Va., expanded from the president's tweets to a Department of Justice civil rights probe, while his national security adviser branded the attack "terrorism."
Trump meanwhile took heat from members of both parties for failing to denounce extremist violence personally and forcefully. A White House statement yesterday explicitly denounced the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazi groups, but Trump himself remained out of sight and silent, save for a retweet about two Virginia state policemen killed in a helicopter crash while monitoring the Charlottesville protests.
The White House statement yesterday read: "The president said very strongly in his statement yesterday that he condemns all forms of violence, bigotry and hatred and of course that includes white Supremacists, KKK, neo-Nazi and all extremist groups."
The Richmond, Va., FBI Field Office, the Civil Rights Division, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia announced yesterday they have opened a civil rights investigation into the circumstances of the deadly crash that killed 32-year-old Heather Heyer, who was there to protest white nationalists who had gathered for a rally.
"The FBI will collect all available facts and evidence and will ensure that the investigation is conducted in a fair, thorough and impartial manner," the office stated in a press release.
James Alex Fields Jr., 20, of Ohio was arrested and charged with second-degree murder for the crash. He'd been photographed earlier carrying a shield emblazoned with the emblem of Vanguard America, one of the groups that participated in the rally. The group yesterday denied any association with Fields, saying the shields were "freely handed out to anyone in attendance."
National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster told ABC's "This Week" yesterday, "I certainly think anytime that you commit an attack against people to incite fear, it is terrorism. It meets the definition of terrorism. But what this is, what you see here, is you see someone who is a criminal, who is committing a criminal act against fellow Americans."
Later on in the program, Anthony Scaramucci, briefly Trump's communications director, said the president "needed to be much harsher as it related to the white supremacists and the nature of that. I applaud General McMaster for calling it out for what it is. It's actually terrorism. Whether it's domestic or international terrorism, with the moral authority of the presidency, you have to call that stuff out."
Ryan Williams, a top aide on Mitt Romney's 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns, said, "Trump missed the mark, and he missed his moment. His only hope now is to try to salvage his response to this in the best way he can, by striking the right tone. And that includes a denunciation of white supremacy from him. Not from nuanced White House statements, but his mouth."
Charlottesville Mayor Michael Singer, a Democrat, told NBC's "Meet the Press" yesterday that he hopes Trump "looks himself in the mirror and thinks very deeply about who he consorted with."
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Brazil: Arab Immigration Yields Cultural and Economic Gains-Huh?
by Andre Carletto
As a kid growing up in Brazil during the 1970s, there was no Middle East. No, that is not completely true. As a matter of fact, when some place was rather far away, Brazilians used to say that it was "pra lá de Bagdá" (passing Baghdad.) But the truth is that, although we knew very well about the Arab nations of Lebanon and Syria—mainly due to kibeh and sfiha, which represents some of the greatest culinary contributions and widely consumed in Brazil—everybody with a particular last name was called by "turco" (which means Turkish). Later on, while roaming in Latin America, I had discovered that other Lebanese and Syrian immigrants to Argentina, Colombia and Mexico were also called "turcos"… And this happened because back then they traveled with the Turkish Otoman Empire passport… Yes, Arab immigrants to Brazil were labeled as 'Turco/Turkish' because of the Ottoman Empire. However, despite the present day globalizing trends of increased information flow, many South Americans commonly refer to this nickname, which in turn became part of our folklore. At the same time, we do not exclude the word "árabe" to refer to the Levant's culinary influence on Brazilian food.
Introduction of Arabs into Brazil
The Arab immigration to Brazil started by the end of the 19th century and grew steadily over the beginning of the 20th century. As a result, the Arab Diaspora experience after World War I (the fall of the Ottoman Empire) emerged as a key factor in Brazil's development. Today we have around 15 million Brazilians of Arab descent, mostly Lebanese—but with a strong presence of Syrians alongside Egyptians, Moroccans, Jordanians and Iraqis.
The Arab Diaspora experience started with Brazil's Emperor Pedro II. (Yes, Brazil had a monarchy, and it was by choice!). Pedro II visited the Middle East and became fascinated with the local culture and its peoples' hospitality. According to Brazil's Royal Archive, Emperor Pedro II wrote to his Prime Minister describing his worry about the Christian Arab persecution by the Turkish Ottoman Empire. He decided to offer political asylum. In reality, I think, he saw a great opportunity to bring a skilled labor force to Brazil since the Industrial Revolution started to spread to South America.
Brazil was unknown to the Arab world. As a matter of fact, most immigrants though that they were coming to America—as in the United States—not to America, as in South America. There is no need to mention the frustration of some when they realized that they had taken the wrong boat. But I believe that eventually they realized that an economic destiny brought them to the right place.
In 1880, the first group of 5,400 Lebanese immigrants arrived. They took up employment as traders roaming the vast country to sell textiles and clothes. The new merchant class opened up new markets, which facilitated a transformation for many Lebanese-Brazilian merchants to assume large retailerships. In fact, they became industrialists, and Aziz Jereissati and Abraão Otoch are examples of that. It was definitely the American dream establishing itself as a reality in Brazil. Who could predict?
Brazil expanded because of our immigrants, and Arabs played an important role for this. Arab Brazilian immigrants settled across the country. I already mentioned about the food, but words, uses, and fashion, were absorbed into Brazilian culture and society as if it were a multi-cultural people sponge. They settled down in different cities from North to South and raised their large families. Inter-marriage was very high between Brazilians of Arab descent and other Brazilians, regardless of ethnic ancestry or religious affiliation. Today, most Arab-Brazilians only have one parent of Arab origin. As a result of this, the new generations comprising Brazilians of Arab cent do not speak Arabic. When Arabic is spoken, the usage is often limited to a few basic words.
Brazilian Arabs Compared to Other Arabs
Like Shakira in Colombia, Brazil also has its share of entertainment celebrities of Arab ancestry. However, it is in Brazil's political life where they play a major role. Brazil is an open and integrated society, where all of us prefer to be called simply as 'Brazilian' rather than by our ancestral origin. I think Brazil differs from the US in this regard of assimilation.
The list of famous Arab-Brazilians is very long, but some of the most influential are: Carlos Ghosn (CEO of Groupe Renault and NISSAN Motor Co.), Geraldo Alckmin (Governor of the State of São Paulo), Paulo Maluf (former Governor of the State of São Paulo), Gilberto Kassab (Mayor of the City of São Paulo), Fernando Haddad (Minister of Education), Tasso Jereissati (Senator), Raimundo Fagner (composer and singer), Arnaldo Jabor (Movie director, journalist and writer), Luíza Thome (actress), and Luciana Gimenez Morad (actress).
Recently, on immigration issues between 1975 and 1991, Brazil received a new flow of immigrants, with a considerable number of Muslims. Both Christians and Muslims did not find any difficulty to adapt to the Brazilian society. The Federeção Islãmica Brasileira (Brazilian Islamic Federation) estimates that 1.5 million Muslims live in Brazil, which is a small minority within Brazil's population of 180 million.
Now, I will present a few statistics comparing Brazil and the Arab world. According to the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, in 2010 the Brazilian exports accounted for US $12.57 billion, and imports for US $6.96 billion, which represents an increase of 34% and 33% respectively. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, and Algeria are the four main importers of Brazilian goods. Conversely, besides some oil and oil sub-products, Brazil imports fertilizers and minerals.
Once someone said that the world was like a handkerchief: very small. However, as small as it is, we are so close and yet so far: like Baghdad for Brazilians. Considering the reciprocal influences to both areas, isn't the 21st century the time to close the gap? Can Brazil become as important for new Arab generations as once it was for those Lebanese and Syrians that venture to come to South America? Only the time can tell, but certainly the Arab world continues to operate as a destination to explore, even if it is only for vacations…
Andre Carletto is an International Development/Governance Specialist in the Washington, DC area. He may be reached at andre@carletto.co.
Filed under Analysis, Interests, Uncategorized
Tagged as Arab, Brazil, business, development, GDP, global, integration, Lebanon, Mediterranean, political economy, Syria


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, mort le  à Tunis, est un chanteur tunisien.

Il est connu comme l'un des chanteurs marquants du répertoire musical populaire. Certaines de ses chansons sont reprises par des artistes étrangers, notamment la Libanaise Pascale Machaalani et le Jordanien .

Souffrant du cœur pendant plusieurs mois, il meurt à l'hôpital Charles-Nicolle de Tunis. Il est inhumé le lendemain au cimetière du Djellaz.

Titres
Ana Habaitou
Diz Al Khila
Lilet Sbet
Nabina w Nsallou Alih
Sawer Sawer

Références

Chanteur tunisien
Date de naissance non renseignée (XXe siècle)
Lieu de naissance inconnu
Décès à Tunis
Décès en décembre 2016
Personnalité inhumée au cimetière du Djellaz

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Justice Graphics, Inc. Records
Identifier: spe-a00040
This collection consists of Justice Graphics Inc.'s files about Harold Washington and other related politicians. It includes photographs, photographic negatives, photographic contact sheets, posters, bumper stickers, fliers, itineraries, and publications.
Keep Strong Publishing began in 1975 in the Uptown neighborhood on Chicago's northeast side. It was started by progressive community activists Walter "Slim" Coleman, Helen Shiller, and others. It soon changed its name to Justice Graphics, Inc. The print shop produced periodicals such as Keep Strong Magazine and All Chicago City News, both of which Shiller edited. It also printed campaign literature and posters for progressive candidates around the city, as well as informational fliers and posters for events related to progressive causes and politicians.
In July 1985, Shiller traveled to Israel and Italy with Chicago Mayor Harold Washington, acting as his photographer. At the invitation of Chicago's Jewish Federation, Mayor Washington led an official delegation on a six-day tour of Israel. While there, he met with a number of officials, including the mayors of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. At the end of the trip, the group spent two days in Italy, attending a papal audience and meeting with the mayors of Milan, Genoa, Bologna, Rome, and Palermo.
In 1987, with Harold Washington's support, Shiller ran a successful race for alderman of Chicago's 46th Ward, which includes the Uptown neighborhood. She served for six terms, from 1987 to 2011, the longest-serving female alderman as of 2016. Her career was marked by a commitment to progressive causes, notably affordable housing and police accountability. Justice Graphics, Inc., closed in 1998.
3 Linear Feet (in 6 boxes)
Keep Strong Publishing began in 1975 in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. It was started by progressive community activists Walter "Slim" Coleman, Helen Shiller and others, and soon changed its name to Justice Graphics, Inc. This collection consists of Justice Graphics Inc.'s files about Harold Washington and other related politicians. Of note is a series related to Washington's 1985 trip to Israel and Italy, accompanied by Shiller, acting as photographer.
The collection is arranged in three series:
Series 1: Harold Washington's trip to Israel, 1985 July
Series 2: Justice Graphics, Inc., Harold Washington Photograph Archive, 1970s-1990
Series 3: Printed Campaign Material, 1980s, undated
Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request materials at least 24-hours prior to your research visit to coordinate access.
The collection was donated by Helen Shiller in 2013.
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, Mayoral Campaign Records
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, Pre-Mayoral Photograph Collection
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, Asian American Advisory Committee Records
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, Central Files Records
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, Chief of Staff Records
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, City Council Proceedings Records
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, Community Services Sub-Cabinet Records
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, Development Sub-Cabinet Records
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, Finance and Administration Sub-Cabinet Records
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, Infrastructure Sub-Cabinet Records
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, Legislative Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs Records
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, Press Office Photographs
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, Press Office Records
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, Mayoral Records. Public Safety/Regulatory Sub-Cabinet Records
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, Videocassette Collection
Harold Washington Archives & Collections, Political Education Project Records
Eugene Sawyer Mayoral Records
The Municipal Reference Library on the 5th floor of Chicago Public Library's Harold Washington Library Center holds a run of Keep Strong Magazine, published by Justice Graphics, Inc., 1975-1980; 1987.
Guide to the Justice Graphics, Inc. Records
Johanna Russ, 2013 November. Updated and ingested into ArchivesSpace by Johanna Russ, 2021.
When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: Justice Graphics, Inc. Collection, [Box #, Folder #], Special Collections, Chicago Public Library
When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: Justice Graphics, Inc. Collection, [Box #, Folder #], Special Collections, Chicago Public Library https://archives.chipublib.org/repositories/2/resources/140 Accessed January 31, 2023.


These beautiful mukluks winter boots are sure to turn heads. They are knee-high mukluks and reach approximately 16" from the ground up. The opening/calf circumference is approximately 14" around. These ladies insulated mukluks are Canadian handmade from genuine suede leather in cozy Mocha Brown colour and they have a matching real rabbit fur collar around the boot shaft. They have a traditional Native style hand-beaded vamp and a pattern on the front. These women's tall mukluk winter boots have a durable outdoor crepe sole in tan and they have a fleece lining throughout the foot bed and the shaft. They are easy to slip on and off and we carry women's sizes 5-10. They fit the same as your regular shoe size. They do not come in half sizes, if you wear a half size order down to the nearest full size. (9 ½ or size 9). For more instructions on how to clean and care for you mukluks click here.


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EVERFOUND LAUNCHES PRE-ORDER
FOR THEIR WORD DEBUT ALBUM TODAY
The Self-Titled Release Features Their Current Top 15 Single,
"Never Beyond Repair," and "What Love Means" From
The Bible: Music Inspired by the Epic Mini-Series
NEWS SOURCE: Word Entertainment
Nashville, TN - (June 18, 2013) - Everfound launches the pre-order for their self-titled Word Entertainment debut album today in their official online store (store.warnermusic.com/everfound) and at iTunes (http://smarturl.it/everfound). Everfound, scheduled to be released July 16, features their Top 15 hit "Never Beyond Repair" and their song "What Love Means" which was first introduced on The Bible: Music Inspired by the Epic Mini-Series. In addition, leading up to the album release fans have been able to vote at everfoundmusic.com/listen using Twitter to unlock a new full song stream each week.
Everfound, co-produced by Seth Mosley (Francesca Battistelli, for KING & COUNTRY, Newsboys, Audio Adrenaline) and Pete Kipley (Phil Wickham, Matthew West, MercyMe), features 14 tracks all written or co-written by the band. Fans of Everfound can choose between two exclusive packages featuring autographed copies of their debut album, a remix of their single "Never Beyond Repair," a personalized message from the band and more!
Everfound Pre-Order Packages:
Everfound Music Pack - $14.99
* Everfound CD + digital album
* "Never Beyond Repair" instant mp3 download
* Everfound computer and smartphone wallpapers
Everfound Deluxe Pack - $29.99
* Autographed Everfound CD + digital album
* "Never Beyond Repair" remix
* "Never Beyond Repair" t-shirt
* Outgoing voicemail from Everfound personalized to you!
The band recently wrapped up touring with the Dare 2 Share youth conference and spent last fall opening for Matthew West on his "Into the Light Tour." They can be seen this summer throughout the country at various festivals:
June 20: ALIVE - Mineral City, OH
June 23: Bethany Evangelical Missionary Church, Kitchener, Canada
June 28: Creation East - Shirleysburg, PA
June 29: Harmony By The Bay - Menominee, MI
July 11-12: Lifefest - Oshkosh, WI
July 18: Sonshine Festival - Willmar, MN
July 21: Roosevelt Baptist Church - Roosevelt, UT
August 3: Spirit West Coast - Salinas, CA
August 4-5: Kingdom Bound - Darien Center, NY
August 7: Unity Fest - Muskegon, MI
August 10: Creation West - Enumclaw, WA
August 12-18: Drift Creek Camp - Lincoln City, OR
Everfound is a band comprised of four Russian-born brothers who immigrated to the U.S. in the 1990's. Their Word debut album's lead single, "Never Beyond Repair," is currently No. 13 at Hot AC/CHR. In March, the band played at a massive kick-off event at Saddleback Church for the History Channel's mini-series "The Bible" with Mark Burnett, Roma Downey and Rick Warren in attendance. Immediately following their performance Warren declared via Twitter, "Mark my word: This band is going to be HUGE!" These multi-instrumental and classically-trained musicians have played more than 800 shows throughout both the U.S. and Europe and released four albums independently. For further information and for listing of tour dates, please visit www.everfoundmusic.com.
About Word Entertainment
A leader in the music industry for over 60 years, Word Entertainment, a Warner/Curb company, is a unique, comprehensive entertainment company comprised of multi-faceted artist service departments including publishing, merchandising, booking, and online initiatives. Word Entertainment represents some of the top names and brands in music, including Meredith Andrews, Chris August, BarlowGirl, Francesca Battistelli, Big Daddy Weave, Jason Castro, Patrick Ryan Clark, Everfound, for KING & COUNTRY, Group 1 Crew, Love & The Outcome,Dara Maclean, Point Of Grace and Sidewalk Prophets and is home to 25 Entertainment, Word Distribution (representing Curb Records and Big Idea/VeggieTales among others), Word Print, Word Films, Word Music Publishing and Word Label Group's Word Records, Word Worship and Fervent Records.
For more information please visit, www.everfoundmusic.com / https://www.facebook.com/everfound / Follow: @everfound
For more info on Everfound visit the JFH Artists Database.


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Music Video, News
Marshmello's 'Alone' surpasses 1 billion views on YouTube
By We Rave You Staff
Making its debut on July 2nd, 2016, one of the most notable tunes in our fluffy friend Marshmello's discography, 'Alone,' not only just recently turned two years old but also hit an incredible landmark. That's right, 'Alone' just surpassed the impressive 1 billion views mark! The long sought-after accolade has since been dominated by tunes like PSY's 2012 release 'Gangnam Style,' Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth's 2015 smash 'See You Again' and Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's 'Despacito' which is only a year old! No matter how many have surpassed the mark already Marshmello's accomplishment is something unique as the international sensation is just the third electronic-based artist to set the bar behind The Chainsmokers 'Closer' with 2.1 billion views & Martin Garrix' 'Animals' with 1.2 billion views.
Some of the closet to follow up on Marshmello and the trio's feats to hit that mythical milestone are currently David Guetta with his late hit, 'Play Hard' sporting nearly 900 million views, DJ Snake and his 2014 hit with rapper Lil Jon 'Turn Down For What' with 800 million views, & Skrillex with his 2012 hit 'Bangarang' with close to 700 million views. Of course, the most impressive part about Marshmello's feats is the time it took to complete the massive accomplishment. It's no doubt 'Animals' took over the world when the tune broke, but it still took over 5 years for the tune to break the 1 billion mark. It's no surprise that both the artists who broke 1 billion views mark did it in two years while also taking the eventual turn to pop.
Take part in the celebration by watching Marshmello's 'Alone' again below:
Tags: 1 Billon, Alone, marshmello, youtube


Queen Marie loved Transylvania, she had built a palace there for her own use and spent as much time as she could there.
It was she would gained Transylvania and the Banat region from Hungary after the end of the First World War. Always helps to be an engaging personality. She charmed everyone she knew, well almost. President Wilson being the notable exception, though a stroke might have been the cause of that.
Queen Maria was a dynamic person and Queen Victoria's granddaughter, through her second son. had it not been for her mother, Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, Queen Maria of Romania would have been Queen Marie of the United Kingdom.
What about her son King Carol II?
I wanted to make a correction to what you wrote above. The castle in the central Romanian town of Bran, in the region known as Transylvania, was not built by Queen Marie. It was built in 1212 by the Teutonic Knights, and Queen Marie used it as one of her royal residences.
It is very good that you mention that Queen Marie played a part in Transylvania and the Banat becoming part of Greater Romania. Unfortunately, many people, even Romanians, know little or nothing about her important role at the Paris Peace Conference which followed the First World War, when the Queen was asked to lobby on behalf of her country. She was a very persuasive person and fought hard for her adopted country.
Her son, Carol II, renounced the Romanian throne a second time in 1940, in favour of his son, Michael (Mihai). He eventually settled in Portugal, where he died in 1953.


Earlier this month, retirement platform Vestwell signed a deal with BNY Mellon to bring a tech-forward approach to state-led retirement programs. The partnership effectively allows Vestwell to become part of the BNY family - as an affiliate of the firm - where Vestwell will be putting together a BNY retirement platform that will be offered out to clientele sitting across all BNY Mellon entities. Vestwell will cover all clients on the 401k and 403b side, as well as those involved in state-sponsored retirement programs.
The Vestwell partnership is remarkable not only because of BNY's incredible stature in the market - it's the largest custodian in the world, servicing over $30 trillion in assets - but also because of what it means for the retirement business as a whole. Vestwell has already made a huge dent in the market for retirement consultants who are looking for a way to scale their practices, but large organizations are now increasingly viewing the retirement space as a great opportunity to invest their time and capital resources. Vestwell is finding itself being pulled upstream into larger client markets with enterprise clients looking to revamp their existing retirement offerings. We are incredibly proud of everything the Vestwell team has accomplished to get them to this point, and we're looking forward to what promises to be an exciting 2019!
We were at our scrappiest back then! We teamed up with a very small tech firm who had built a core piece of the technology that we built our company around. It was a handshake deal, just eight tech guys in NYC. We acquired that business and taught them how to go after the broader industry that we were trying to tackle. It was a lot more work than we anticipated, and I totally underestimated was how hard it would be to work with an inherited staff who took whatever we said as final word and blindly executed without scrutiny. As a product person by trade, I had been always been surrounded by people who were intertwined in the business, who had a viewpoint, and who wanted to have a say in the business.
Building a good team is iterative, and you never get a perfect team right away. For startups it's even more challenging to find the right people because you have to identify those individuals who are at a point in their life when they're able to take on a bit more financial risk. And then you also have to be thinking about rounding out your team with the right mix of executors, strategists, and managers, with those who get things done being the priority. In my last company, we hired people who were really smart in the space, but had less startup experience. We also acquired a business about nine months in that came out of SunGard, and the employees were very used to being within a large organization, so it was very hard to get them to adapt to a smaller, scrappier environment.
When you build a team from the ground up, like we've done at Vestwell, it's still iterative and the team shifts over time, but you know where people's core strengths lie. We hire people knowing specifically which role they will fit in, and we get them into a path where they can add long-term value to the business. We continually evaluate the team to see how each person is doing, and where they can add the most value at that particular moment as well as in the future. It's important to provide a career path, but also to be flexible about it, especially in the early stages.
The most important thing is to know yourself and be honest with yourself. You have to know what you're good at, what you're not good at, and where you're going to make mistakes so that you can surround yourself with people who have complementary skill sets. And in looking for those early teammates, find people you can work with and talk openly with. You're going to spend a ton of time with these people - more than your family - so you have to surround yourself with people you not only like, but can work with easily.


Can we get access to board files for Black board?
That would allow us to select the board rather than the Part/Package to create a Vivado project for Black board.
The board files for Blackboard Rev. D have been added to the linux-blackboard.git repository on Github. You can clone the repository with "git clone https://github.com/RealDigitalOrg/linux-blackboard.git"


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INTRODUCING UNCONVENTIONAL WISDOM...
This is a feature that we previously ran between 2015 and 2019 to share a selection of unique perspectives, innovative ideas and inspiring insights published by other fundraisers and experts. Feel free to browse the archive of blogs and articles below...
COGNITIVE DIVERSITY, INFLUENCER MARKETING & A FUNDRAISING MESSAGE IN A (WINE) BOTTLE
Brigitte Stundner: Why cognitive diversity is crucial to your organisation
Published on LinkedIn Pulse
Diversity has rightly become a key topic in the charity sector in recent years – but while this often focuses on age, gender and ethnicity, what about cognitive diversity? People have very different styles of thinking and processing information, so they naturally have different perspectives and approaches to solving problems. Here's what a cognitively diverse Board or workplace can mean for your organisation, and how to avoid being hampered by 'groupthink'…
Zoe Allen: The Future of Fundraising: Influencer Marketing for Nonprofits
Published on 101Fundraising
We're not sure exactly what's going on at the moment, but there seem to be more articles about 'the future of fundraising' than ever before. We've read about four this week! Sorry for being sceptical, but there almost certainly isn't a silver bullet for your fundraising: no single area or approach is going to completely revolutionise what you do. That said, this article about how to leverage the power of social media 'influencers' to attract new supporters and donations definitely provides some handy tips on an area of untapped potential for most charities.
Ben Swart and Rob Woods: Need to inspire a supporter? Three ways to WOW them!
Published on Bright Spot Fundraising
How do you achieve a good response rate from your donors and supporters, and really communicate the power and importance of your cause? Most fundraisers have been wrestling with this key challenge for years, and in a saturated world of communication it's only getting harder to stand out from the crowd. So here's some tasty food for thought on how to dazzle your corporate and major donor prospects, featuring a packet of Opal Fruits, some folded bubble wrap and a message in a (wine) bottle…
Reuben Turner: Fundraising's other R word
Published on UKFundraising
A short and sweet blog here which takes issue with the age-old concept of relationship fundraising. How can donor relationships be the be all and end all when "when regulation prevents it, technology makes it unnecessary, and people don't want or value it"? This isn't about stopping thanking people and doing the basics of "donor stewardship" – which is good, because we think that's crucial – but it's worth considering whether a new approach is needed in a rapidly-changing world.
Rebecca Cooney: RNLI to drop opt-in-only communications policy this week
Published on Third Sector
And finally, news from the ever-murky world of GDPR, with one household name charity deciding this week to abandon its policy of only communicating with people who have explicitly opted in, and instead relying more on "legitimate interests". They've taken this action to give themselves more flexibility at a time of funding difficulties and unprecedented demand for their services. This is an interestimg development, with many large charities having jumped firmly into the opt-in camp ahead of GDPR, encouraging smaller organisations to follow suit.
PROCRASTINATION, LEGACY FUNDRAISING & WHY LESS IS MORE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Here's our latest digest of blogs and articles written by other people: a little collection of unique perspectives, innovative ideas and inspiring insights to get your brain ticking...
Kristian Downer: Reasons Your Business Should Post Less On Social Media
Published by DowSocial
Social media is changing, with users engaging with content differently and platforms developing new algorithms to decide what people see. It's therefore time to "reduce the noise" of your activity and instead focus on quality, consistency and audience targeting. That's the view of social media expert Kristian Downer, who gives five reasons why posting less on social media might actually help you to achieve better results. Kristian's blogs are targeted at start-ups, "solopreneurs" and small businesses, but there's plenty of food for thought here for charities and social enteprises too.
Gemma Pettman: Keeping the online buzz going after your event
Published by LinkedIn Pulse
When your big fundraising or awareness-raising event is finally over, it's tempting to lie low as you catch up on much-needed sleep or take time off in lieu. However the immediate aftermath of your event is a prime opportunity to build on your success and increase the likelihood of repeat participation. Lime Green associate Gemma Pettman explains why your online activity after your event is just as important as before and during it, and shares some great ideas for keeping the buzz going with thank you posts, user-generated content and video highlights.
Simon Scriver: Why fundraising is not all about asking for money
Published by 101Fundraising
Ask most people what fundraising involves and they'll look at you incredulously and say "asking for money". But there's so much important stuff that happens before and after the ask which can make or break your fundraising activity. So a big thank you to Simon Scriver for this reminder about the importance of "fundraising that doesn't feel like fundraising". Here are eight important tasks that don't involve asking for money, including amazing thank yous, prospect research, supporter engagement and continuous learning.
Lena Vizy: Time for action! Why we have to invest in sustainable legacy fundraising
Here's a big call to arms from Dutch fundraiser Lena Vizy, who thinks that charities need to stop missing a trick and invest much more in legacy fundraising. Lena is looking ahead to "the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in human history", with an estimated $46 trillion due to be passed down from the baby boomer generation. So why are so many charities failing to tap into this huge potential, and what they can do differently? Undoubtedly this article feels more geared towards larger charities, but there's something for everyone to ponder in here...
David Cain: How to Get Yourself to Do Things
Published by Raptitude
And finally, here's some tough-talking advice from self-confessed proscratinator David Cain on something which we know can be a challenge particularly if you spend a lot of time working alone or as part of a small team. Procrastination leads to people "creating trouble out of nothing, essentially volunteering for penalties, embarrassment and regret" - but David thinks he's made a recent breakthrough and has shared some top tips with fellow sufferers.
"ALEXA, WHAT CAN I LEARN FROM MAKING PIZZA & GIVING BLOOD?"
We didn't write any of these blogs and articles, but we definitely recommend that you take a look...
Louisa McLellan: Looking out of the sector: Donor Journey
Published by More Than Bucket Collections
Building a strong connection with your donors, fundraisers and volunteers has never been more vital. With so many competing good causes, and with GDPR and digital fundraising platforms making it harder to build your own supporter database, you need to make the most of the supporters that you do have. And when it comes to creating a fantastic donor journey, sometimes it helps to look beyond the world of fundraising. Over to Louisa to explain all about her experience as a regular blood donor, and why this is so relevant for community fundraising...
Joe Saxton: What can Domino's pizza teach charities about looking after donors?
Published by nfpSynergy
And while you're taking inspiration from giving blood, why not making pizzas too? Is there some hitherto secret link between mozzarella and fundraising? Well, no - it's all about transparency of course. Domino's Pizza is one of many companies to increase sales and customer satisfaction through increased transparency (in this case, an app showing staff making the pizzas). And Joe thinks that charities could learn a thing or two when it comes to talking to the public about fundraising costs, CEO pay, and whether their money is well spent.
CAF UK Giving 2019
Published by CAF
Keeping abreast of the big picture giving trends is really important, so a big thank you to CAF for compiling this report based on 12,000 individual interviews on who gives to charity, what causes they support and how they like to support them. We'd be lying if we said it was a cheery read though. Spoiler alert: fewer people are donating or participating in charitable activities, and public trust is still decreasing. Thankfully, it's not all bad news, with average donations actually increasing and volunteering rates holding steadily. These headlines really are the tip of the iceberg though, so settle down and delve into the report now.
Louise Corden: What is Voice Tech and why should you care?
I've never understood the appeal of Alexa and her voice-operated pals. The non-stop listening is creepy, and I'm actually pretty happy to exercise my legs and smartphone thumb when I need something, thank you very much. I like to pretend Lime Green HQ is a voice tech free zone, provided I completely ignore my phone doing the exact same thing. But plenty of people do seem very excited by voice technology, and it could bring massive opportunities for charities in terms of how they connect with service users and supporters. Here's an excellent summary of the latest developments and what they mean for the voluntary sector.
And finally...a shout-out for the excellent #NonGraduatesWelcome campaign on Twitter!
Many organisations include 'degree level qualifications' in the essential criteria of their job descriptions without considering how this excludes great candidates and discourages diversity in the sector. Many organisations have already made positive changes to their recruitment processes after admitting that degrees are an automatic and unnecessary requirement. This is the perfect example of a grassroots online campaign which challenges people in a constructive way and brings about real change. We'd urge you to take a look and consider whether your own recruitment efforts are as accessible and effective as they could be.
SEO QUICK WINS, 'FUNDER PLUS' RELATIONSHIPS & THE PROBLEM WITH CROWDFUNDING
Here's our round-up of some great recent charity sector blogs and articles - featuring unique insights and innovative ideas that you might've missed...
Tom Crowe: 12 Highly Effective SEO Tips For Nonprofits
Published by Tom Crowe Digital
First up, here's an amazingly useful guide explaining 12 search engine optimisation 'quick wins' for small charities and social enterprises. Tom, an SEO specialist, recently audited a number of charity websites and concluded that with a few simple SEO fixes, many charities could quickly rescue a declining website and significantly boost their traffic and donations. Packed full of practical tips and clear explanations, this article could really transform you online game...
5 Years of Funder Plus, 5 Things We've Learned
Published by Lloyds Bank Foundation
Lloyds Bank Foundation do an amazing job of supporting the small charity sector, from their valuable core funding grants, in-kind support and vocal advocacy and opinion pieces. So we were very interested to read their new report reflecting on what they've learned from five years of delivering their Funder Plus programme, which explains why funders should strive to truly empower charities, invest in leadership and build their long-term capabilities. If other funders can put this advice into practice, it'll be a big boost for the sector.
Andrew Purkis: An 'inconvenient truth' for the Charity Commission
Published by Civil Society
The Charity Commission has repeatedly said that its job is to tell charities what the public expects from them, not to educate the public about charities. But how reliable are those public expectations? When 2,000 members of the public were asked what the word 'charities' brought to mind, they only named nine charities between them (all household names) and showed virtually no awareness of local charities. This fascinating article questions how much charities should be expected to change their behaviour in response to criticism, when that criticism is based on such a limited and skewed understanding of the sector.
Dave Lee: GoFundMe: Hope, but no solution, for the needy
Published by BBC News
Proof of humanity's innate desire to help each other, or a monument to inequality? Crowdfunding has undoubtedly brought hope and relief to many people, but in the US, you could argue that it essentially props up a broken healthcare system. So can we allow generosity to become a substitute for justice? We'd argue not - particularly when crowdfunding is so patchy in terms of who it benefits, with this likely to be skewed by things like ethnicity and social class. This is a great reminder that however good our fundraising efforts are, they're only one part of the work we need to do to change the world.
Young Trustees – Are We Really Doing Enough?
Published by Cause4
This month, Tate appointed a 28-year-old as the youngest serving Trustee of a national UK museum or gallery. Great news for them, but it also puts the spotlight on how few young trustees there are in the sector - just 0.5% of serving trustees are aged 18-24, despite 450,000 people in this age group running their own business. This a timely reminder of some of the benefits of appointing young trustees, and of how far we still have to go as a sector in order to be fully representative of the people we serve.
DECONSTRUCTING SUPPORTER THANK YOUS, CEO LETTERS AND INTUITION-BASED DECISION-MAKING
David Burgess: Making your Thank Yous SUPER
Published by Flight of the Fundraiser
We love this guest blog on why receiving a donation is a bit like being told "I love you", and how many charities fluff their lines in response. It can be easy to blame lack of time for sending mediocre thank yous, but you might be missing out on a lot more support as a result, and getting this right doesn't need to take very long at all. Here's how to dazzle your donors with a few minutes' extra effort, with a couple of real-life examples from Solar Aid and a small local music charity...
Matt Chittock: Why CEO letters suck (and how to make them better)
Published by CharityComms
You know when you've written or read something so many times that you take it for granted there's only one way of doing it? Well this month it's not only the mediocre thank you letter being deconstructed, oh no. Not when CEO letters are often where plain English goes to die - Matt's brave words, not ours. A letter from your CEO might feel like the crowning glory of your annual report, but it's often a missed opportunity to write something engaging and memorable for your supporters. And since there's no point deconstructing something if you're not going to make it better, here are five tips from Matt on how to do exactly that.
Beth Clarke: Six characteristics of a resilient charity
Published by Charities Aid Foundation
I met the founder of a local youth charity recently who told me he despised the word 'resilience'. Who creates a society where so many young people face such a struggle to get a good education, good healthcare etc, then puts the emphasis on them to be resilient enough to cope? You could say the same about smaller charities, who are often tasked with so much to do in their local communities yet left to battle so hard to even stay afloat. Yet here we are - organisational resilience is a key buzzword, so thank you Beth for sharing six ways in which a charity can be resilient, inspired by CAF's Resilience programme.
David Floyd: Can't get there from here
Published by Beanbags and Bullsh!t
On a related note, social enterprises have the odds stacked against them too, with the expectation that they'll be able to scale up into established household names despite the lack of sizeable grants available. Here, David argues that we need to develop a different funding landscape that gives social enterprises a genuine chance of thriving in consumer markets - because the few social enterprises that have managed to do this, like The Big Issue and Cafedirect, have actually benefitted from millions of pounds of private investment.
Emily Zulz: Daniel Kahneman - Your Intuition Is Wrong, Unless These 3 Conditions Are Met
Published by ThinkAdvisor
And finally, this caught my eye recently despite having nothing to do with the charity sector. How many times have you relied on your intuition to make a big decision? Do you trust that deep down you've got a good reason for 'knowing' the right thing to do, even if you can't explain it? According to Daniel Kahneman, an award-winning behavioural economist, unless you're able to meet these three conditions, relying on your intuition might actually be a huge risk. In our experience, intuition often plays a key role in decisions made by trustees and CEOs with varying results, so this is worth two minutes of your time.
FUNDRAISING ETHICS, FULL COMMITMENT AND FACING UP TO YOUR FAILINGS
Polly Neate: If you work for a charity you are a fundraiser – and that includes the CEO
Published by Institute of Fundraising
This guest blog by the Chief Executive of Shelter has been widely praised across social media and it's something that fundraisers have been crying out to hear for years. Polly says that the last thing ambitious causes need is an isolated fundraising department, particularly as "voluntary income is what we buy our freedom and independence with". We're always talking about the importance of developing a whole-organisation commitment to fundraising, so to hear this from a prominent CEO was music to our ears!
Ian MacQuillin: Could it be unethical not to ask for a sufficiently high gift?
Curiously, this article isn't specifically about what the title suggests, but it is a thought-provoking debate on how you balance the ethical duties to your donors and your beneficiaries. For years, fashionable concepts like 'donorcentrism' and 'relationship fundraising' have encouraged fundraisers to put the donor at the centre of everything they do. But has the resultant 'donor dominance' led to recent fundraising scandals like the Presidents Club dinner, and what can we do about it?
Rosie Walworth: #YouMadeItHappen – why it always pays off to thank your supporters
Published by NCVO
One of the best - but most under-used - tools in a fundraiser's armoury is the thank you message. It's always easier to keep building relationships with your existing supporters than to acquire new ones, something that often gets forgotten in the daily rush to meet growth targets. This year, charities paused on 19 November to celebrate the vital contribution made by their supporters, volunteers, donors and campaigners, using the hashtag #YouMadeItHappen. Here's a lovely round-up of the day's most creative and inspiring thank yous.
Nikki Bell: Social Media & Professional Development; Little Digital Steps to Make Big Career Moves
Published by CharityNikki
Many people will be familiar with using social media to boost fundraising and raise awareness for their cause, but how can it help you with career development too? Inspired by how it's advanced her career, Nikki Bell has put together this advice for others. We like how this is divided into three handy sections: getting started, getting going and expert level. Drink in these tips, then come and say hi to us on social media!
Kate Lee: Time to go big or go home
Published by CLIC Sargent
In a tough climate for charities, celebrating your successes is important - but what about embracing your failures? The CEO of CLIC Sargent did just that, firstly acknowledging one of their biggest failings (not reaching one third of children diagnosed with cancer) publicly in their impact report, then launching an organisation-wide drive to understand why and take action. Committing to addressing your failings can be tough but, as Kate describes, the long-term impact on your work can be amazing.
HOW TO MAKE PEOPLE CARE WITHOUT SPENDING MORE MONEY...
Ann Christiano & Annie Neimand: The Science of What Makes People Care
Published by Stanford Social Innovation Review
Let's kick off with a dose of science - we love this fascinating in-depth study into how you can make people care more about your social purpose without spending more money. Ann and Annie share five principles to help you inspire engagement, belief, and behaviour change in your supporters, rather than just focusing on "awareness-raising". From one of the world's first social justice campaigns to abolish the slave trade, to Greenpeace's switch of focus to hope rather than guilt and fear - this is a long read, but well worth it.
Alastair Wilson: The myth of sustainability is damaging the social enterprise sector
Published by Thomas Reuter's Foundation
We couldn't agree more with this - why should organisations attempting to generate their own income through trading be expected to become entirely self-sustaining? We've spoken to many frustrated social enterprises who are struggling to meet the unrealistic expectations placed on them, or excluded from grant opportunities because of their status. Here's a passionate argument about why social enterprises that trade in deprived communities, or give job opportunities to people who are disadvantaged in the labour market, need a little helping hand along the way...
Lisa Weaks: Building resilience and sustainability – tips for charity leaders
Published by The King's Fund
The King's Fund has run the GSK IMPACT Awards for 20 years, visited more than 400 smaller charities and reviewed thousands of applications. So they're well-placed to offer ten tips for charity leaders - while you'll have heard many of these before, the occasional reminder never does any harm. If you're short on time, the article also has a handy visual summary of the ten tips. From careful data analysis to writing an excellent trustees' report, via succession planning - how many of these can you tick off?
Sarah Carter: How to collaborate successfully for greater impact
One of the ten leadership tips from The King's Fund is about careful partnership planning, so we were intrigued to spot this blog on the subject soon after. Partnerships can be an amazing leg-up for your organisation - both in terms of impact and profile - but when things go wrong, a bad partnership can drain your time and alienate your beneficiaries. Here's a checklist of vital things to consider when entering into a new partnership and trying to juggle different priorities, outcomes and working cultures...
Michael Connellan: Want more media coverage? Then buying journalists coffee is not your priority
We always love an article that challenges old or established ways of thinking, and this article has 'old PR advice' in its sights. So ditch your little black book of contacts and don't even think getting to know journalists for the sake of it. Instead, understand what the evolving news media sector is really looking for, and go digging for real news - that means visiting your service users, spending time with frontline staff, and being imaginative enough to pose questions that you've never asked before.
THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT DONOR RELATIONSHIPS, CORE FUNDING AND CHARITY TRADING
Beate Sørum: Losing the donor relationship
Published on Beate In English
In our recent blog about 'Public Fundraising 2.0' after GDPR, we wrote how donor data was getting harder to come by, and choosing the right platforms would become vital. Beate takes this even further - we might soon have very little donor data at all! The rising use of digital channels could be the biggest cause of 'disruption' to fundraising, by causing us to lose ownership of our relationship with donors. So should we fight to keep our current business model and risk our sector's very own 'Kodak moment', or find ways to adapt?
James Clarke: The Civil Society Strategy - what it says about funding and finance
Published on NCVO
You might've seen that the Government has just published its long-awaited Civil Society Strategy, setting out how it plans to improve the ways in which public sector bodies interact with the charity sector in future. It's a crucial document but 120 pages long, so handily NCVO have published a series of blogs on what it means for the sector. This part is all about funding, including how charities will be encouraged to take ownership of community buildings, and unlocking money from inactive charitable trusts. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy...
Rob Preston: Paul Streets: 'Grant-givers should fund core costs'
Published on Civil Society
This just missed the deadline for our July round-up, but it's so good we just had to include it now. Sound the trumpets! There are funders out there that genuinely trust and value smaller charities, and want to empower them with core funding. Paul Streets, who is always a brilliant advocate for the sector, explains the thinking behind Lloyds Bank Foundation's new five-year strategy and takes aim at 'projectitis' - in other words, the obsession with funding 'innovation' over tried-and-tested vital community work.
Ikhlaq Hussein: Actively listening helps to discover donors' passion and raise more support
Published on UK Fundraising
Here's one for those of you who spend ages preparing for meetings with potential major donors, but aren't unlocking those big donations you dream about. You might be telling them what feels like important information, but are you asking the right questions? For those big meetings, curiosity and listening might be your most important skills. Ikhlaq explains how to build a picture about a potential donor's background, and their motivation for giving, before you even start thinking about making that all-important ask.
Marcus Missen: It's time for business unusual
Encouraging different thinking and 'breaking the rules' is basically what our Unconventional Wisdom series is all about, so this article by Marcus Missen is just the ticket. Here are his thoughts on what innovation and 'trusting your team' are really all about, and how WaterAid did away with its fundraising strategy and developed a whole new vision in order to keep raising money in a tough environment.
Sophie Hobson: Do's and don'ts of trading for social enterprises & charities
Published on Good Finance
And finally, here's another way to survive and thrive when funding is disappearing: turn to trading. Moving towards an earned income model can feel pretty daunting, so these ten tips from Sophie on how to get started could make all the difference. They include bringing your Board along on the journey, developing trading ideas around your existing expertise, and not expecting people to buy from you just because you're social...
FROM WALLACE & GROMIT TO GRAFFITI ON OAK, VIA IMPACT INVESTMENT
Melanie May: The Grand Appeal's 2018 Gromit trail goes contactless
Published by UK Fundraising
First up, something local to Lime Green HQ - The Grand Appeal have just launched their third ever 'sculpture trail', featuring over 60 giant Wallace & Gromit sculptures designed by local artists in iconic spots around Bristol, all to raise money for Bristol Children's Hospital. This is fundraising innovation at its best - featuring its own app, contactless donation points on the sculptures, and corporate tie-ins with Rolls-Royce and the University of Bristol. This ticks many of our favourite fundraising boxes - it provides donors with a unique experience, makes excellent use of technology, and makes donating as convenient as possible.
Sarah Gate: Where should I start with charity social media?
Published by JustGiving
It's that age-old dilemma for charities with limited resources - how to unlock the potential of engaging supporters on social media, without drowning in the potentially endless list of things to do and platforms to use? We love this overview, which covers topics such as which platforms to use, how to maximise charity hashtags, how often to post, and how to deal with negative comments.
Richard Sved: Graffiti on oak – when a fundraising idea catches fire!
Published by 3rd Sector Mission Control
Here's the latest offering from one of our all-time favourite bloggers Richard Sved, about a £400,000 fundraising campaign to restore the St Albans Museum & Gallery. This features an 'honours board' with a twist, with over 1,400 people donating £250 each to have their names carved graffiti-style into restored oak panels. If the Wallace & Gromit trail is all about innovation and technology, this is a fundraising campaign built on more traditional ingredients for success: relevance, beauty, permanence, emotional storytelling and listening to your supporters.
Emma Beeston: Is philanthropy safe from impact investment?
Published by Emma Beeston Consultancy
How much do you know about the rising trend of impact investment, where donors choose to invest in social good projects with the expectation of achieving a measurable social return and a financial return? Is this a welcome development for charities, or are wealthy people increasingly turning to impact investment instead of donations, grants and philanthropy? What type of causes are a good fit for the investment model? Click above for answers to all these questions and more.
Charles Orton-Jones: Why choose a smaller charity?
Published by Raconteur.net
Corporate fundraising can often feel impossibly tough for smaller charities. The 'big boys' seem to have it all sown up, with the top 1,000 charities soaking up 89% of all corporate donations in the UK. But are things changing? Smaller charities can help companies to have more local and visible impact, and offer more benefits to companies than you might imagine. With news of a new partnership between Deutsche Bank and Autistica, and a Southampton cardiac charity that engaged companies by offering their staff free health checks, here are some all-new tips for punching above your weight with corporate fundraising...
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