Loving this quick slide deck showing some stats of the most popular presentations on Slideshare this year. Looks like slides are definitely moving away from Powerpoint Hell… yay!
We don’t normally post press releases here, but this grant opportunity sounds amazing. Please share with your networks!
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For immediate release
January 31, 2012
For more information:
Nadine Hoffman
(202) 496-1992
newmediagrants[at]iwmf.org
The International Women’s Media Foundation Seeks Applications for the 2012 Women Entrepreneurs in the Digital News Frontier Grant Program
WASHINGTON – The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) will award three $20,000 grants to entrepreneurial women journalists proposing to use digital media in new ways to deliver the news.
The Women Entrepreneurs in the Digital News Frontier grant program, first offered in 2011, is diversifying the digital news media landscape by expanding the voice and role of women entrepreneurs. In addition to seed funding, grantees will receive pro-bono coaching, and will participate in a monthly call series featuring leading entrepreneurs and digital news media experts.
Applicants can be full-time, part-time or freelance women news media professionals based in the U.S.
A successful applicant will pitch an innovative digital news media enterprise with a well conceived plan for sustainability after initial funding has ended. She will clearly demonstrate how her proposed enterprise advances women in the field of news media. She will outline tangible benchmarks for her success as a digital news media entrepreneur.
Funding is available for start-ups only. Personal blogs and documentary projects will not be considered.
Applications will be accepted until Friday, March 2, 2012. Late applications will not be considered. Winners will be announced in April 2012.
2012 grantees will be selected by an advisory committee comprised of IWMF Board Members, digital news media experts and entrepreneurs.
Read about the IWMF’s 2011 Women Entrepreneurs in the Digital News Frontier grant winners here.
View the application FAQ and apply here.
The Women Entrepreneurs in the Digital News Frontier grant program is made possible with generous support from the Ford Foundation.
Founded in 1990, the International Women’s Media Foundation works to strengthen the role of women in the news media worldwide. The IWMF network includes women and men in the media in more than 130 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.iwmf.org.
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The people who inspire us the most are often quietly changing the world each and every day. They’re not on the front page of the newspaper, and they’re not mingling with the Gates and Buffets of the world. They’re everyday people like you and me who have shown extraordinary commitment to making this world better than when they found it.
The CTK Foundation “Heroes with a Heart” Grant Award asks YOU to nominate a “Hero with a Heart,” and give them a chance to win $5,000 – a simple thanks for the hard work that they do.
What are the details of the “Heroes with a Heart” Grant?
Here’s an overview of awards the CTK Foundation will offer and details on how you can nominate your Hero:
- $15,000 for Three Heroes One Hero with a Heart from each of the three categories of Health and Human Social Service, Animal Rights and Environmental Protection and Arts and Literacy will be awarded $5,000 USD and a professionally produced video about their affiliated nonprofit for use in public awareness or education.
- $1,500 for One Hero The CTK Foundation will also be offering a $1,500 (USD) President’s Choice Award (the Susan Lee Winter Grant Award) for an individual working to provide creative and innovative approaches to HIV/AIDS education or prevention.
- Blogger’s Choice Award Lastly, there will be a Blogger’s Choice Award of $1,000 (USD). The CTK Foundation will choose a blogger (hopefully me) who will hand-pick one winner from any category.
Applications for all Heroes with a Heart grant awards open today and close Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 at midnight. Finalists will appear on the CTK Facebook page for public voting during April and winners will be announced on May 1, 2012. This award is open to registered nonprofits or charities of all types and sizes, worldwide.
Go to communitytech.net/foundation to nominate your Hero with a Heart today!
For regular updates on the Heroes with a Heart Grant, check out the CTK Facebook Page.
Good luck, Heroes!
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