Schubart Challenges Governor on Managing Salaries in the Nonprofit Sector

February 09, 2009

Entrepreneur and nonprofit patron Bill Schubart responds to Governor Jim Douglas' push to reduce expenses in state funded organizations by cutting nonprofit salaries in his "My Turn" column printed in the Burlington Free Press this weekend.

Seminars: online donations, websites, social media, and more...

February 05, 2009

From Email Marketing to Social Media to Web Analytics nonprofits are looking for tactical advice on how to make software decisions. Idealware's Seminar Series for February promises a great line up of events.

Live Town Meeting Election Forums Run 2/4 - 2/17 on Channel 17

January 30, 2009

Channel 17's Live Coverage of Town Meeting 2009 election forums begins on Wednesday, Feburary 4th at 5:25PM and runs through February 17th. Viewers can call in and ask questions of candidates for Mayor, City Council, Selectboard and School Board in Burlington, South Burlington, Essex, Williston and Winooski. The live election series also covers ballot items before the voters in these communities...

Tribute to Michael Flaherty

January 27, 2009

Mike Flaherty, South Burlington pioneer, airport advocate and founding member of the Channel 17 Trustees, died last week at the age of 74. Watch two of Mike's many Channel 17 programs...

Watch Media Maven: Nonprofit Marketing in Tough Times

January 27, 2009

At the next Media Maven Lunch (2/12/09 at noon), experienced marketers Liz Schlegel, Elaine Young, Rachel Carter and Patricia Araujo will present effective and affordable ways to expand your circle of support and increase the impact of your work and organization. Join us...

Deadline Nears for “25th Anniversary Free Speech Silent Auction”

January 27, 2009

As part of its 25th Anniversary celebration, CCTV invites local artists to create a piece of work for a Silent Auction on April 30th that reflects the theme of “free speech” and “democratic communications”Says CCTV Founder Lauren-Glenn Davitian, “We hope our artist friends will let their creativity flow and use this as an opportunity to raise public awareness and understanding about the promise and the perils of free speech at this time and as we look ahead to the next 25 years.”The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

Test News

January 22, 2009

Media Maven on Web Site Searches/ SEO a Success!

January 19, 2009

Twenty-three nonprofit and local media people attended the lunchtime series on January 17th to hear Michael Nedell of New Breed Marketing reveal six key steps for increasing traffic to your website!

Under the Dome: Channel 17 to air Governor's Budget Address on 1/22 at 8pm

January 14, 2009

Annually, the Vermont Governor addresses the opening of the Legislature with a general direction of budgeting priorities for the upcoming year. Channel 17 will be Under the Dome to cover this year's Budget Address...

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Applications Now Open for the Spring/Summer 2024 Cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship Program at Town Meeting TV

Town Meeting TV is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Spring/Summer 2024 cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship program. Join 8 other youth to engage in interesting media making projects! This paid media internship opportunity is designed for youth aged 16-20 who are eager to gain professional experience in the audio-visual field and develop a deeper understanding of their local community. 5 of these spots are specifically for students who are part of the Burlington My Brother's Keeper/My Sister's Keeper programs. The group will meet under the leadership of Town Meeting TV's Travis Washington from the beginning of April 2024 to the end of August 2024, on a schedule agreed upon by the whole cohort. Click here to apply!

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