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For an assignment, I asked some of my terminal paediatric palliative care patients what they had enjoyed in life, and what gave it meaning. Kids can be so wise, y'know. Here are some of the responses (Thread). — Alastair McAlpine (@AlastairMcA30) February 1, 2018 Read the kids' responses .

Here's your weekly dose of TA. Enjoy. Tools and Resources Nonprofit Tech for Good recently shared a bevy of useful information: Why Instagram Contests Rule - and How to Play by the Rules [Infographic] : Who knew the deets of the contest types? Bookmark. How Often NGOs Post on Social Media and the 2018 Global NGO Technology Report : The introduction begins, One of the most asked questions by NGOs is: How often should our organization post on social media? In truth, there’s no correct answer that applies to all NGOs because there are so many variables that affect engagement. Algorithms vary by country, by the size of your following, by how often your NGO has posted in the past, and by the types of content that your NGO has to share on social media. How to Get Donations From 4 Types of Donate Buttons : WiredImpact's clear presentation makes understanding easy. How to Schedule Instagram Posts: The Complete Guide . Buffer delivers again. The best ways to share big files . Su...

Lancaster County The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors is holding a work session on the proposed FY 2019 Lancaster County Operating Budget Thursday, March 29 at 5:30 pm at the Lancaster County Administration Building (8311 Mary Ball Rd, Virginia Primary Highway Route 3, Lancaster Court House). "Department heads and organizations requesting funding are not required to attend this budget work session. Future budget work sessions will be scheduled." The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors next regular monthly meeting takes place Thursday, March 29 at 7:00 pm at the Lancaster County Administration Building (8311 Mary Ball Rd, Virginia Primary Highway Route 3, Lancaster Court House, in the Board Meeting Room). The agenda includes a public input session, presentations, a review of the financials, and a closed meeting. The Lancaster County Wetlands Board meets Thursday, April 12 at 9:30 am at the Lancaster County Administration Building (8311 Mary Ball Rd, Virginia ...

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Here's your weekly dose of TA. Enjoy. Tools and Resources Happy GIF from Happy GIFs The Ultimate Guide to GIFs: How to Create Them, When to Use Them and Why They're Essential for Every Marketer also includes some of the most popular places to find GIFs. Dictation.io is a free, web-based dictation tool. Turn on your microphone and speak away (in many languages). Commands are included. Biteable has some new scenes: fancy , funky, vivid , and business (also good for nonprofits and government). Youth in Front: Urgent Advice about Youth Activism for Students and Teachers was created by BKC faculty associate Justin Reich with the invaluable help of more than 100 volunteers. Reich sourced advice from young protesters and adult allies to create Youth in Front, an online resource for student organizers. "Young people are powerful civic actors, and during their apprenticeship of citizenship, their voices deserve to be heard. The youth in our community are leaders; the adu...

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Here's your weekly dose of TA. Enjoy. Tools and Resources Historypin is an online storytelling tool which combines photographs, stories (remembrances), and videos for individuals, organizations, and communities to use and others to learn from. Historypin is free to use and comes with resources guides and FAQs. Existing content can be re-used in new and old collections, adding to the group and collaborative feel of the maps and galleries. Free and paid. Looking for yet another free photo site? Check out Reshot . Unlike other free image sites, Reshot lets you download groups of photos—packs—in one fell swoop. All you have to do is Tweet. Free. Social Media Examiner delivers again with 3 Easy-to-Use Motion Graphics Tools for Marketers . Explicit instructions are provided. . . yay! If your organization uses or is interested in using social media, read Social Media Use in 2018 . Writes Pew, Facebook and YouTube dominate this landscape, as notable majorities of U.S. adults use each...

Lancaster County The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors is holding a work session on the proposed FY 2019 Lancaster County operating budget Tuesday, March 13 at 5:30 pm at the Lancaster County Administration Building (8311 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster, in the Board Meeting Room). Department heads and organizations requesting funding are not required to attend this initial budget work session; future budget work sessions will be scheduled to receive comments from those requesting funding. The session is open to the public. The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors 2018 meeting dates have been published: Public Notice: 2018 Board of Supervisors Meeting Dates . The town of Irvington has an updated version of the PUD ordinance: 02-23-18 Proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) Ordinance (PDF). The Town of Kilmarnock has a full time opening in its Utilities and Public Works Department for a public works employee. Open until filled. Learn more and apply . The Lancaster County Communi...

Here's your weekly dose of TA. Enjoy. Tools and Resources How Brands Use Hashtag Marketing to Increase Brand Awareness : Did you know that using more than two hashtags in a tweet can negatively affect your engagement? But on Instagram, you can use up to 10 hashtags before you see a dip in engagement. Small details like that can mean all the difference in building brand awareness on social. Nonprofit Toolkit has some great tutorials including Using Your Brand Colors in Online Design Programs and Creating Donation Forms in Microsoft Word. At work Why Timing is - Almost - Everything highlights the recent Knowledge@Wharton radio program featuring author Daniel Pink. Pink discussed his new book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing which considers ways to accommodate our up and down times. Adam Grant's podcast Dear Billionaire, I Give You a D-minus is an interesting look into criticism. Writes Grant about the episode: In work and life, defensiveness is one of the...

Lancaster County Lancaster County Public Schools FY19 proposed budget presentation 022218 from Susie Cambria The Lancaster County School Board 's regular meeting will be held Tuesday, March 13 at 5:30 pm at the LCPS Annex. The agenda includes public comments, various reports, review of financials, approval of the FY 2019 budget, and a closed meeting to address a personnel matter. The Kilmarnock Town Council is meeting Monday, March 19 at 7:00 pm at Kilmarnock Town Hall (1 N. Main St, Kilmarnock). Watch the Kilmarnock January 22, 2018 Town Council meeting video . Lancaster school board members explain $16.8 million budget draft for supervisors ( Rappahannock Record ) Supervisors discuss roadside litter problems ( Rappahannock Record ) Oyster farming proposals raising concern among waterfront owners ( Rappahannock Record ) Northumberland County The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors is holding a public hearing on the Callao Revitalization CDBG Project We...