TA Tuesday (September 19, 2017)

Here's your weekly dose of TA. Enjoy.

Tools and Resources

  • 10 "Must Go To" Sites For Free Images For Blogs. Take a look at the sites and what they offer, bookmark those which work for you. The picture on the right is from Skitterphoto.
  • Data GIFs: From Journalist's Toolbox:
    Building GIFs: Google Data GIF Maker is a free tool that lets you build animated GIFs to show percentages, break down Google Trends findings, etc. You can export it as high or low-res image. Its great for building images to attach to social media posts. Also: Google has a blog post on how to use Data GIF Maker. And if you want to build more advanced GIFS, Pro Publica's Lena Groeger has a Github page on how to make GIFs with Photoshop, Premiere, etc. The page features great tips and exercises.
  • The Simple Postcard is more than a cool tool to use in your personal life. It's a way to thank donors or tell you are thinking of them (Did they play football at their alma mater? Take a pic at a game with rival and use The Simple Postcard to print and send.)

At work


Learn something

  • Registration is open for the September 29-October 1 Virginia Organizing conference The Grassroots Gathering. The progressive organization's conference will feature a variety of learning sessions such as Speak Your Mind: Media Spokesperson Training; Understanding Power; and Intergenerational Organizing.
  • The Ins and Outs of Community Engagement is a podcast featuring NTEN's CEO Amy Sample Ward. Do yourself a favor and carve out time to listen to this without multi-tasking.

Good reads


On the lighter side