Communications & Learning Blogs

Notes from a sabbatical

Posted Sep 21 2011 - 2:04pm by Marie Deatherage

Topics: sabbatical | vacation | Communications and Learning

This is my first week back in the office after a four-week sabbatical and a two-week vacation. Take a look at the infographic I made to see how it went and read more about the big goals. I'm offering up my reflections and the lessons I learned.

Taking a break from keeping up

Posted Jul 27 2011 - 11:02am by Marie Deatherage

Tomorrow I embark on something I'm so excited about that I simply must share it with you.Earlier this year, MMT began offering long time staff members month-long sabbaticals to provide opportunities to rejuvenate, reflect and pursue life- and/or career-enhancing activities that are not feasible within the demands of our regular work. Those of us who have been here more than seven years are eligible. I've been at MMT for 15 years (!?) and mine starts tomorrow.

Leaving tracks

Posted Dec 9 2010 - 10:43am by Marie Deatherage

Topics: Communications and Learning

I come across a wide variety of fascinating things in my job, increasingly through twitter and other forms of social media. I thought I would share a couple of recent discoveries.The Philanthropic Collaborative (a "nonpartisan organization that brings together foundations, charitites and elected officials to provide information about the positive impact of philanthropic giving") has released several reports you might find interesting.

Office Closed for Holidays

Posted Dec 9 2010 - 9:31am by Cathie Glennon

Topics: Communications

Meyer Memorial Trust's office will be officially closed from noon, December 24th until 8:30 a.m. on Monday, January 3. We wish you the happiest of holidays and the best new year ever!

Networked Nonprofits: The Next Challenge

Posted Oct 7 2010 - 10:28am by Marie Deatherage

Topics: Communications and Learning

What we began discussing with nonprofits a number of years ago has reached the tipping point. I'm talking about social/new media, of course. Back in 2007, when we saw this trend rolling forward, we offered a three-part workshop series. Our premise was

Now I remember...

Posted Aug 19 2010 - 2:31pm by Marie Deatherage

Topics: Communications and Learning

I got a slap upside the head this week. But I felt so much better afterward.I don't share much about challenges in my life outside work in this space, I have my own blog for that. But I'm making an exception because something compels me to share this.

Look Inside Our Glass Pockets

Posted Jul 29 2010 - 7:20pm by Marie Deatherage

Topics: Communications and Learning

Go ahead. Take a look in our pockets. They're made of glass, so you can see all the way through them.

Three Words for 2010

Posted Jan 6 2010 - 12:00am by Marie Deatherage

Topics: Communications

A few years ago, community and social media leader Chris Brogan developed a meme to help him set goals for the new year:

What do we know about recovery of giving after recessions/depressions?

Posted Oct 26 2009 - 11:00pm by Marie Deatherage

Topics: Communications

The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University has just published a report in GivingUSA Spotlight analyzing its research on charitable giving after The Great Depression and more recent economic recessions, including the one nonprofit organizations are facing now.

What's abuzz in the nonprofit world?

Posted Sep 15 2009 - 11:00pm by Marie Deatherage

Topics: Communications

Seth Godin -- well known in social media and marketing, often associated with the concept of "permission marketing" and well known author and speaker in those circles -- has set off a vigorous and sometimes heated discussion about how well (or not) nonprofits are doing in adapting to change.