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Europe’s leading accreditation organisation for coaches and coach-training providers, has announced that it is now actively recruiting more volunteers. This is a necessary step as the Institute’s operations are rapidly expanding to meet the demand for accredited coaches.

September 14-20 features virtual conference, blogging for a cause and many ways to increase awareness

The ECI, one of Europe’s leading accreditation organizations for coaches and coach-training providers, has announced the launch of its International Coaching Register. Mr. Gerard O’Donovan, the current CEO commented that the Register represented a crucial resource for individuals and organisations looking for the services of a coach.

The Oblate Missionary Society, Inc. has selected Capability Company, a Raleigh-based executive search consulting firm, to search for two new appointments - the Direct Marketing Manager and the Major Gift and Planned Giving Manager.

SBWire, the online newswire for small to medium-sized businesses and organizations, today announced that Crucial Arts Productions, Inc. has enrolled in the SBWire for Non-Profits program.

Lisa Copen, founder of National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week and Rest Ministries, a Christian ministry for those who live with illness, announces her newest venture this week, “Illness Twitters”.

As the National Students of AMF (deceased or "Ailing Mothers, Fathers," or loved ones) Support Network has grown, it has chosen to hire its first executive director, retaining the services of Capability Company, a Raleigh-based executive recruiting firm, to help with its search.

Lisa Copen, founder of Rest Ministries, won the Our Bodies Ourselves Award for Women’s Health Hero: Audience Choice, receiving more votes from "the people" than the other nearly 100 nominated heroes. Rest Ministries is the largest Christian organization specifically for those with chronic illness or pain and the sponsor of National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week.

Narconon Trois-Rivieres recently received a success letter from a former graduate of 2002. In this letter, the graduate is talking about his ongoing success in contributing to help open a fully residential Narconon program in South Texas, USA. With the recent discovery of Narconon founder William Benitez giving what is possibly the first Narconon drug education lecture, and talking about how any addiction can be over come. This accomplishment of a Narconon Trois-Rivieres graduate, once again proves what Mr. Benitez was talking about. With the right treatment methods, any addiction can be beat.

After founding and running Capability Company for the past seven years, Rebecca Worters has traded in her briefcase for a paintbrush.

Local businesswoman and Phoenix native, Julie Young, never imagined she would own her own company, let alone celebrate its 10th anniversary this year. What began with an idea to focus on the underserved market of small and medium-sized organizations has grown into TriYoung Business Solutions, an information technology services company serving a variety of clients including non-profits, legal firms, accountants, medical providers, and government.

Downtown Community Television Center is honored to announce that Bullets in the Hood: a Bed-Stuy Story has won a New York Emmy Award for Excellence in Teen Programming. Directed by Terence Fischer and Daniel Howard, former students of DCTV’s PRO-TV youth program, Bullets is a documentary about the shooting of one of the filmmakers’ best friend by a NYPD officer in 2004, and was the only nominee of the five finalists in the “teen programming” category directed by youth filmmakers. This NY Emmy Award is a groundbreaking achievement and DCTV is grateful for this recognition of the dedication and triumph of the young artists behind the film.

Downtown Community Television Center is honored to announce the nomination of Bullets in the Hood: a Bed-Stuy Story for a New York Emmy Award. Bullets, a documentary about the shooting of one of the filmmakers’ best friend by a NYPD officer in 2004, is contending in the “Teen Programming,” category, but is the only nominee produced by teenagers themselves. This is a groundbreaking achievement, and DCTV is grateful for the recognition of the dedication and triumph of the young artists behind the film.

Dan Bruer has been appointed Director of Development with The Triangle Land Conservancy. Mr Bruer’s role with TLC will be focused on the successful completion of the Our Water, Our Land Campaign, directly improving TLC’s capacity to protect vital lands in the region. He will also be responsible for creating and implementing strategies to increase funding for new and expanding initiatives.

Affordable Housing Expert Widens Institute’s Research Capabilities

Capability Company, the Raleigh, NC-based executive search firm for not-for-profit organizations, is proud to introduce Kathryn L. Lima of Sharon, PA as its new Director of Business Development.

Aurience Ltd, an international media consulting group, and the Apogee Foundation, a global arts philanthropy, are expanding their creative alliance by integrating Aurience's media and technology enhancements throughout Apogee's programs to discover, develop and celebrate artistic excellence worldwide.

Apogee is continuing the expansion of its intercultural Synergy Programs by promoting collaboration among musicians representing diverse spiritual traditions around the world.

Linda Shaw, consultant and former Senior Community Development Officer with Wachovia Bank, has been appointed Executive Director of the Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, beginning January 5, 2009. She will fill the position to be vacated by retiring ED, Betty Bailey. Ms. Shaw will inherit a well-respected, valued and stable organization. This role is particularly fitting for Ms. Shaw, whose professional career has focused on advocating for social justice and policies that positively impact families and communities.

Continuing its commitment to outreach and education, Downtown Community Television Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Stephanie Skaff, artistic activist and organizer, to begin community outreach and planning of a national anti-gun violence media campaign made possible with generous support from the Ford Foundation. Following the success of its past media tours, DCTV’s renowned Cybercar, a 40-foot-long bus converted into a mobile TV studio, is preparing for a Fall 2009 20-city tour to promote community-driven initiatives to end gun violence.

The Make-a-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina, an organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions, recently announced the appointment of Ziva Raney as its new Director of Development. In her new role, Ms. Raney will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of fundraising, including developing strategies and initiatives for increasing funding. Upon the completion of the merger between the MAWF organizations of Eastern and Western NC in 2009, she will assume the role of Regional Executive Director.

SBWire, the online newswire for small to medium-sized organizations, today announced that Rest Ministries has enrolled in the SBWire for Non-Profits program.

Capability Company, an executive recruiting firm based out of Raleigh, North Carolina, has been hired by the Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC), an advocate for open space protection in the Triangle area of North Carolina, to search for its new Director of Development.

The Make-a-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina, an organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions, has selected Capability Company, a Raleigh-based executive recruiting firm, to search for its new Associate Director of Development.

Logo Design Guru, one of the web’s leading Logo and Web design firms is proud to design a logo for a U.S Army platoon stationed in Afghanistan.