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Send March out with a blast to Congress

Judi Sohn

This year, we had 65 advocates in DC for the training March 22-25, and it was a fabulous experience. Better yet, the bill we’re championing, HR 1189 The Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act, gained new co-sponsored following Members meeting with our advocates.

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Moving on to my next adventure

Judi Sohn

It’s likely going to be another long one, so for those of you who just want it short and bittersweet, here it is: I will be leaving Fight Colorectal Cancer at the end of this year to join Convio’s Common Ground team. Do you know anyone who lives in the Washington, DC area and reminds you of me, professionally speaking?

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It's almost time for #11NTC - See you there?

Judi Sohn

It's in Washington, DC March 17-19, although I'll be arriving in DC on the 16th for an NTEN Board Meeting. It was in DC five years ago (2006) but I couldn't go because it just happened to be during Passover. With the conference in DC, it means that getting there and back is easy by train.

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Grassroots Campaigning: How to Use Online Channels to Build Offline Support

Connection Cafe

Susan is a grandmother, a cancer survivor and the major ingredient that differentiates organizations that truly make change from those that just make a lot of digital noise. But, in today’s world of digital over-communication and rowdy town halls overtaken by DC-based interest groups, one, two or even 20 Susans isn’t enough.

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Tips and Tools for Integrating Social Media Into Your Nonprofit Event Marketing Plan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here’s an excellent example from National Colon Cancer Advocates, members of the Fight Colorectal Cancer community advocacy day in Washington, DC. You can also use storify to curate tweets, photos, videos, resources, and links during the event.

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It’s almost time for #11NTC – See you there?

Judi Sohn

It's in Washington, DC March 17-19, although I'll be arriving in DC on the 16th for an NTEN Board Meeting. It was in DC five years ago (2006) but I couldn't go because it just happened to be during Passover. With the conference in DC, it means that getting there and back is easy by train.

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NTEN Receives $1.1 Million Grant from Google to Aid Nonprofit Technology Adoption

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Judi Sohn, Colorectal Cancer Coalition - As the lead technology staff member for a young colorectal cancer patient advocacy organization, NTEN has been my guiding light. This resource is invaluable to a wide range of people of all ages, skill levels and ethnicity.

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