Updates

Police officers selling bike jerseys to raise funds for National Memorial

Wg friend, Officer Amanda Linklater of the Grand Rapids Police Department, is selling bike jerseys to raise funds for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. Read her story on MLive.com.
Marywood Home Health Website

Wg helped the Dominican Sisters launch Marywood Home Health: marywoodhomehealth.org

Wg is at Fall Conference for Community Foundations

Wg joins more than 1,200 community foundation leaders in San Francisco for this annual event as sponsor of a special CommA meeting (community foundation communications professionals), facilitators of a panel discussion on marketing and board ambassadorship, supporters of website launches from the League of California Community Foundations and Community Foundations National Standards ); and stage-setters for a session promoting the Community Experience Partnership. Follow the action at cof.org/townhall or on Twitter (#cofsf).

Duke Endowment shares social media survey results

The Duke Endowment recently surveyed 5,700 grantees, nonprofit leaders, peers and policymakers on their social media preferences and perspectives. "With so many platforms out there, we wanted to know what, where, why and how our grantees and others are using social media," says Gene Cochrane, President of the Endowment. "We wanted to understand what they think are the most valuable things for us to do, share, and be part of." An overwhelming response rate (more than 1,100 people) suggested that the data was likely of interest beyond the walls of the Endowment. The Endowment has shared its findings on its website.
Collaboration Prize Recipient Announced

A flurry of website updates and eblasts announced the 2011 Collaboration Prize recipient: Adoption Coalition of Texas. Learn more about the Prize at thecollaborationprize.org.

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation studies communications training effectiveness

Does communications training help nonprofits? The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation engaged Williams Group to find out. Get insights, recommendations and grantmaker tools resulting from an extensive study involving hundreds of Foundation grantees at www.whatnonprofitssay.org. 
Amway celebrates success of independent business owners

Amway IBOs reaching the next level of success are recognized in the ACHIEVE® magazine and blog. Wg creates engaging stories of leading IBOs, exciting destinations and special heros that show aspiring entrepreneurs that this is an opportunity that can change their lives.

Collaboration Prize announces 2011 finalists

The Collaboration Prize announces the 2011 finalists on www.thecollaborationprize.org. Williams Group worked in partnership with La Piana Associates, Inc. to help The Lodestar Foundation develop the Prize program in 2009. Wg continues to support The Lodestar Foundation website and email communications to share Collaboration Prize news.

Amway IBO leaders receive new tools for sharing big ideas

Vivid cards capture Amway's big ideas and make it easy for leading independent business owners to communicate about the latest products, sponsorships and more with their groups.

Charitable IRA tax provisions create opportunity for community foundations

Charitable IRA tax provisions enable philanthropists and professional advisors in communities across the country to gain tax benefits from their giving. Williams Group helped prepare community foundations to communicate this opportunity.