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Measuring Up: Social Media Influence
Everyone seems to be on social media sites these days, so you are too. But what exactly is all that tweeting, commenting and updating doing to help your organization? How do you measure your online... Read More

"If you’re in an arts program, it keeps your mind occupied and keeps you on a positive train of thought.”
Our last testimony came from Claire Schwadron, Director of Project Youth ArtReach of Class Acts Arts. Here’s what she said about Project Youth ArtReach’s work with incarcerated youth: Good Evening. My name is Claire Schwadron,... Read More

"In order to meet the demand for innovation in the marketplace, we must continue to teach the skills of imagination in the classroom."
Our second testimony on April 5 came from Mark Drury, Vice President of Business Development for Shapiro and Duncan, a Rockville-based mechanical contracting company. We met him last year, when we produced the IGNITE! Conference... Read More

"The arts and humanities are a good public sector investment."
On Tuesday night, Montgomery County’s arts and humanities community came together to meet and greet County Councilmembers at the Advocacy Potluck and to support our three speakers at the public hearing. The public hearing had... Read More

It's time.
Dear Colleagues, As you have probably read or heard, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett announced his recommended FY12 Operating Budget on March 15. Mr. Leggett’s $4.35 billion operating budget seeks to close the $300 million... Read More

Pitching Your Perfect Press Release
Last post, I talked about how building relationships with journalists and bloggers is crucial to a successful pitch, but what does that pitch actually look like? How do pick to whom you will send your pitch?... Read More