DC Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) a 10 day festival in Washington, DC focused on 
technology, innovation and all things digital capital kicks of June 11th. There’s a terrific nonprofit track on June 16th with seasoned nonprofit campaigners ranging from Carie Lewis from the Humane Society of the United States to Alan Rosenblatt from Center for American Progress. There’s even a probono consulting lounge where nonprofits can ask experts for advice on every topic under the sun.
“DCWEEK is about technology, creativity, innovation and engagement, which goes well beyond just the technology sector. The DC-area community is filled with creative, passionate people who devote their time to non-profits," said Jen Consalvo, of Shiny Heart Ventures and one of the co-founder of the festival. “We have such a strong core track of speakers at Gov & Org 2.0 Day on Wednesday, I have no doubt that this will be one of the most interesting and informative days of the entire festival.”
If you’re in DC next week, check out some of my top panel picks for DCWeek.
Wednesday, June 16th
Energizing Your Base and Online Community Organizing
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Venue: UMC Conference Facility
Address: 900 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington DC 20001
Time: 1:00PM to 2:00PM
About: In today's climate, organizations are only as good as their supporters. But with so much noise today, how do we ensure our message is being heard and really reach and inspire our core community? Our panelists will talk about tools and techniques they use to successfully find and motivate their audiences online and offline.
Speakers: Panelists: Alan Rosenblatt from Center for American Progress, Roz Lemieux from Fission Strategy, Charles Lenchner from New Organizing Institute (NOI) and Jesse Posilkin from Save our Safety Net. Moderator: Shireen Mitchell, Digital Sistas
Social Media ROI
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Venue: UMC Conference Facility
Address: 900 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington DC 20001
Time: 3:30PM to 4:30PM
About: Many organizations struggle with how much they should invest in social media outreach and management as well as how to set goals and measure success. Our panelists will offer valuable models for how to consider social media in your overall marketing efforts.
Speakers: Panelists: Carie Lewis from Humane Society, Danielle Brigita from National Wildlife Federation. Moderator: Allyson Kapin, Rad Campaign
Mobile Fundraising and Advocacy
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Venue: UMC Conference Facility
Address: 900 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington DC 20001
Time: 2:15PM to 3:15PM
About: Raising funds via mobile devices reached new heights in 2010 as millions of people texted donations to Haiti. Why was this effort so successful? How should organizations factor mobile fundraising into their efforts moving forward? Members of this panel will share their experiences with mobile fundraising and offer their expertise on how to think about mobile fundraising for future campaigns.
Speakers: Rene Hamilton, Ken Eisner, and Arlene Remick
Friday, June 18th
When Failure and Criticism are Public
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Venue: UMC Conference Facility
Address: 900 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington DC 20001
Time: 1:00PM to 2:00PM
About: Professional failure and criticism help to shape our success. As the adage goes: "Fail often & let thick skin repel harsh words." Sounds good! But in a world where careers are often made more public online, five DC entrepreneurs and bloggers talk-shop on their hard knocks, which ones hit (or not) the blogosphere -- and what came next.
Speakers: Panelists: Geoff Livingston, Zoetica Media, Allyson Kapin, Rad Campaign and Justin Thorp, Clearspring Technologies. Moderator: Jill Foster, Live Your Talk.
*Editors Note: I added this panel to my top picks because nonprofits struggle dealing with criticism publicly, especially in the blogosphere. This session should be helpful to nonprofit communications staff as well.
More Cool DCWeek Nonprofit Events
Monday, June 14th
15 Minute Accessibility Reviews
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Venue: Martin Luther King (MLK) Library
Address: Martin Luther King (MLK) Library 901 G St NW Room 215 Washington, DC 20001-4531
Time: 6:00PM to 8:30PM
About: A few of DC's accessibility people are planning on doing 15 minute overviews of websites for non-profits, start-ups, personal websites, etc. This will a quick high level overview to give people the major issues that need fixing and help individuals using assistive technology the most.
Speaker/Artist(s): John F Croston III William Lawrence and more.
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Tuesday, June 15th
Progressive Happy Hour
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Venue: Science Club
Address: 1136 19th Street NW Washington DC 20036
Time: 6:30PM to 9:30PM
About: A happy hour for progressives, changemakers, activists, organizers, and non-profit folks to connect and party.
Wednesday, June 16th
ProBono Consulting Lounge
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Venue: UMC Conference Facility
Address: 900 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington DC 20001
Time: 1:00PM to 6:00PM
About: A space for all things pro bono to be discussed. Come help organizations and nonprofits learn how to better use social media and the internet or come and receive guidance!
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