The economy may be hobbling along still, but Public Policy Communicators NYC is hitting its stride. Thanks to the Ford Foundation hosting our bi-monthly brown-bag lunch meetings, we have a beautiful central gathering place and our meetings are bringing out dozens of amazingly smart, inquisitive communications professionals to explore the topics about which innovative people want to know more.
The survey results from our attending members at the last meeting in January (if you weren’t able to attend, you can check notes on the topic of “Using Low-Cost Multi-Media to Maximal Effect” here) revealed that New York’s nonprofit and foundation communication folks are most interested in learning more about “measuring effectiveness of communications efforts,” “communicating through the blogosphere,” and “what ‘branding’ really means for nonprofit/foundation organizations.” I am happy to report that we have lined up a spectacular lead-off speaker on the most popular topic, measuring effectiveness, for our next round-table discussion.
So, here is the information on the next PPC-NYC meeting:
What: Brown-bag lunch (that means bring your own lunch!)
When: Tuesday, March 9, 2010; 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
(informal networking from 12:00-12:30, program begins at 12:30)
Where: Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street (between 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Topic: Measuring the Effectiveness of Communications Efforts.
Edith Asibey of The Atlantic Philanthropies will lead off the discussion.
RSVP: Space is limited. Please let me know that you are coming by emailing me at mremaley at ppcnyc dot org
Edith Asibey has recently joined The Atlantic Philanthropies’ team as Communications Executive. Prior to Atlantic, Edith was the Principal of Asibey Consulting, a firm that helps nonprofits and grantmakers strengthen their strategic communications, advocacy and evaluation practices. In this role, Edith provided consulting services, led numerous training workshops and developed practical tools available online at no cost. The latest of such tools is Are We There Yet: A Communications Evaluation Guide, produced in partnership with the Communications Network. Edith also co-authored Continuous Progress, a set of online tools for better advocacy through evaluation created with the Aspen Institute.
I would like to again thank the Ford Foundation – and especially PPC-NYC regular attendees Fiona Guthrie and Alfred Ironside — for helping make this learning series happen. They’ve been exceptionally supportive and we are extremely grateful. Also, the Communications Network’s Bruce Trachtenberg has been essential to this organization’s success from the very beginning.
I hope to see you on March 9.
About Michael Hamill Remaley
Michael Hamill Remaley is the President of Hamill Remaley Communications. Previously, he was Director of Communications at the Russell Sage Foundation and Prior to that was Vice President and Director of Communications at Public Agenda. He has held a variety of positions at organizations such as The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, The Pew Charitable Trusts, TCC Group and the Center for Social Policy and Community Development.