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This could be an excellent, inexpensive resource for institute’s who are working to translate their documents into English, or those who need a final set of eyes to ensure that the [...]

As we have previously mentioned, Atlas hosted it’s first Think Tank 101 program last week. Below is the program for the conference, as well as power point presentations from several of the speakers. Many of you, in addition to the TT101 participants will find these presentations quite useful.

November 10, 2009   1:30-3:00 – Management [...]

The State Policy Network’s regular publication SPN News is an excellent resource for useful think tank management tips, often given by successful think tank leaders. We’ve linked to their articles many times in the past, and their latest issue deserves several links as well.
Take a look at Put First things First, an article by Darcy [...]

Atlas recently launched a more dynamic web2.0 version of its toolkit directory, The Freedom Network.  As Atlas experiments with this format with the hope of providing its constituents the best information and networking opportunities available, the Atlas team continually evaluate the effectiveness of this social networking experiment.  And as always, let us know what you [...]

Still making due with a Microsoft Access database? Or perhaps even with just a plethora of excel spreadsheets?  Perhaps it’s time to invest in a decent customer relations management system (CRM) – or rather a database for all of us non-techies out there.  From FundRaising Success’ Educational Webinar Series, I give you ten common mistakes [...]

The database, JSTOR, contains a wide range of major academic journals from a number of different disciplines. In 2008, JSTOR adopted a new plan to waive or reduce participation fees for any academic or not-for-profit institutions in developing countries outside of Africa. This program complements JSTOR’s existing African Access Initiative. Under this new plan, fees [...]

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The Insider is a monthly compilation of abstracts of think tank publications, which also includes features that address management topics as well as specific policy issues. PolicyExperts.org is a database of experts and organizations dealing with public policy issues. (Print versions of each are also available through Heritage.)

Originally published in the Heritage Foundation’s Insider, Jonathan Garthwaite, Director of Online Communication at The Heritage Foundation, provides lessons for developing a useful and appealing Internet Website.