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Does your stuff suffer from jargon breath?
Adopt a zero-jargon policy and you'll raise more money
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Gillette Children's Foundation: zooms from $5K to $50K in giving to a single issue
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Nonprofits love to write about what they do. Isn't that missing the point?
Why people ignore your newsletter
Six fatal flaws you must avoid
Your next direct mail appeal: Will it burst into song?
And when the reader likes your song -- or, better, adores your song -- a gift will follow.
How to write a good headline
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WEBSITE USABILITY
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Happy Talk Must Die
Omit useless words
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Don't Make Me Think!
It's not just Krug's First Law of Usibility, it's the name of his book.
TAMING THE COMPUTER
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SAVE THE DATE!
22nd Annual Golf Tournament
Our Lady of Fatima Hospital
22nd Annual Golf Tournament Monday, May 10, 2010
Wannamoisett and Metacomet Country Clubs 1:00 p.m. shotgun start, best ball format.

Foursomes starting at $2,250. Some individual spots also available. Reserve your spot now; this tournament fills up fast!

Special thanks to our returning tournament sponsor Universal Ambulance Service

For more information, contact Paula Iacono at 401.456.3072 or email her. ...read more
Communicating Compassionately in a World of Conflict
Host: New England NVC
Location: 32 Elm Street, New Haven, CT
Time: 9:00AM -4:00 PM
Friday, April 16th ...read more
Mark your calendar!
501 Tech Club Rhode Island
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Wednesday, February 10th  at 5:30 pm
At The Rhode Island Foundation
One Union Station, Providence
Parking will be validated

This is a chance to network with your colleagues and talk about our work in Nonprofit Technology. There will be food, drink and prizes. Please join us! ...read more
Jean-Louis Bruguière. France's First Counter-Terrorism Judge at the AF
France's First Counter-Terrorism Judge Jean-Louis Bruguière in Providence
Alliance Française de Providence
February 2, 7:00 pm
(please reserve a seat- Lecture will start on time)
 
Lecture : Trans-Atlantic Cooperation in the Fight against Terrorism
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/13/opinion/13iht-edbruguiere.html
Followed by a movie at 9:15 pm ...read more
Join us for MS Awareness Week!
March 8 – 14, 2010
The Rhode Island Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is holding a wide range of events to celebrate MS Awareness Week,  March 8-14. Events are open to the public but some require registration or advance ticket purchase. ...read more
Alliance Francaise
AF French Club Meeting
Monday February 1, 7 p.m.
The next meeting of the French Club will be at the International House at 8 Stimson Avenue.  We will have the pleasure of hearing, as our speaker for the evening, Pauline de Tholozany, who is preparing her doctorate at Brown University. ...read more
Millions Go Without Dental Care Each Year. We Can Change That.
Vote for a clinic below, today!
Tom's of Maine 2010 Dental Health for All online sponsorship competition.
Help us choose the 5 clinics you think should receive a $20,000 project sponsorship!  We have identified 16 non-profit dental clinics providing care to those in need. Vote for up to 5 projects EVERYDAY. Visit us and vote daily in support of your favorite project! ...read more
SAMHSA Accepting Applications to Provide Up To $8.9 Million in Grants That Will Promote Consumer Involvement in Restructuring Mental Health Systems
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2010 for up to $8.9 million, over 5 years, to fund five consumer and consumer-supporter technical assistance centers (TA centers) that will strengthen and enhance consumer and directed approaches for adults with serious mental illness. ...read more
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