Hi Everyone,

Things are ramping up fast in the New Year. We've put together a roundup of upcoming opportunities you can be a part of. Join us to learn from, and build with, people from diverse backgrounds who create spaces to explore how technology can support social justice efforts. Follow the links to save your spots and get more information about each opportunity.

Upcoming 2014 Events - Save Your Spots
	4 Processes for Online Communications San Francisco Friday, February 28 We welcome you to this half-day nonprofit workshop to discover templates and processes to sustain your online communications. More info
	Kick off event in Oakland, CA Responsible Data Forum Oakland Thursday, March 6 In collaboration with the engine room, join us to develop tools and strategies to support the challenges facing data-driven advocacy. More info
	Open Source. Nonprofit. Technology. Penguin Day Washington DC Wednesday, March 12 With PICnet, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Penguin Day, an event designed to let nonprofits learn about open source software to support their work. More info
	Two days in LA! #CATechFest California Nonprofit Technology Festival Los Angeles Thursday, April 3 - Friday, April 4 Join over 80 nonprofits to discuss technology challenges and opportunities faced in social justice efforts, and find people who care about the same. More info

2014 Strategic Communications Webinar Series

Hold on to those resolutions and blow those winter blues away, we’re ready to help you kick off your 2014 strategic communications planning with this webinar series. In each progressive webinar you’ll make steps to building a lightweight, flexible communications plan through our Four Processes for High Impact Online Communications. Get detailed information here: aspirationtech.org/training/eadvocacy/online/2014/january The Strategic Communications Webinar Series includes:

All webinars start at 11am PST on Thursdays

1/30	January 30 Getting Started with a Communications Strategy Sign Up
2/6	February 6 Reaching your Online Audiences Sign Up
2/13	February 13 Coordinating your Online Channels Sign Up
2/20	February 20 Calendaring your Messaging Sign Up
2/27	February 27 Listening Online to Message Effectively Sign up

Save time and email us directly to register for all five webinars in the series.

We're Hiring a Communications Coordinator

We are excited to let you know there is a open position here at Aspiration for a Communications Coordinator, based in San Francisco. If you know any good folks up this way, please spread the word!

Full details are at:
http://aspirationtech.org/job/communications

We are seeking an individual who embraces new challenges, who is passionate about supporting technology innovation and communications for the nonprofit sector, who works hard yet considers “fun” a core value in the workplace, and has experience working as part of a close-knit team.

We welcome applications from anywhere in California and beyond.

Apply today and please email jobs@aspirationtech.org with any inquiries about the position.

Happy New Year!

Whether convening together for an event, chatting over coffee, or participating in a webinar, we hope to get the chance to connect with you soon.

Sincerely,
Misty