Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64WWW.AGRM.ORG JULY/AUGUST 2016 53 A COMMUNITY IN PRAYER Heard by the Father and joined with the prayers of others, a believer’s prayer always expresses a relationship. It is fitting, then, that God designed the church to be a community of believers who regularly pray together. And yet we often fail to prioritize these times in our daily lives. Exploring the Bible’s teaching on corporate prayer and the rich blessings that result, Praying Together: The Priority and Privilege of Prayer by Megan Hill (Crossway) will help you delight in the privilege of prayer and give you the practical tools to make praying with others a regular prac- tice in your home, your church, and your community. ADDICTION AND AGING As Baby Boomers age, the need for identification and treatment of alcohol and substance use disorders in later life has become a clinical imperative. Addiction in the Older Patient (Oxford University Press) focuses on the under-recognized and under- treated problem of addiction in later life. The authors describe strategies for ini- tial engagement with the patient, including screen- ing instruments, brief interven- tions which can be adapted to a primary care setting, emerging web- based and mobile technologies, and treatment strategies that are tailored to the age-appropriate needs of older adults. Issues with older women—who have been found to be especially vulner- able to prescription drug misuse—are also addressed. HELP DONORS DRIVE FUNDRAISING Donors share because they want to improve the world. This book equips nonprofit fundraisers to be the people who help donors make their dreams come true. Because Donors Want to Share: A Donor- Centric Approach to Individual Fundraising (Blunderbuss Books) lays out a step-by- step plan that ensures fundraising is fun, successful, and satisfy- ing for all involved. Author Carl Davis includes guidance for: annual fund, major gifts, planned gifts, events, campaigns, goal setting, budgeting, measuring impact, tracking progress, internal and external communications, celebrating success, and provides a philosophic overview that inspires us to be our best. ONLINE MEDIA ROOM According to a TEKGROUP Online Newsroom Survey Report, “97% of journalists think it’s important for organi- zations to have an online newsroom.” This is a dedicated space on your nonprofit’s website just for members of the media that gives the specific information they are looking for about your mission. It doesn’t need to be fancy, but, it should be easy to: • Access—either on its own tab or just one click away from the home page, such as under the “About Us” section. • Navigate—clear sections, links, and search capability. • Download information—no passwords or registrations required. And it should include: • Media contact information—who reporters should call or email with questions or requests. • News releases—both recent ones and an archive of those older than 12 months. • Downloadable assets—logos, high-resolution photos of leaders, images that depict your organization’s impact, videos, etc. • Social media links—to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, blog, or other social media sites. • Calendar of events—key upcoming activities and events help reporters plan timely coverage. • Background materials—annual reports/donor reports, biographies, organization backgrounders, and fact sheets. • Links to other coverage—if possible, add in links to other stories where your nonprofit has appeared in the media previously to help provide context for reporters. Source: Nonprofit Information