Innovative use of the Internet has become a mainstay for nonprofit organizations, with many using interactive technologies for education, collaboration, member communications, management of meeting attendance, and publishing. What was once considered innovative is probably mainstream today, as both nonprofit organizations and their members become more comfortable going online.

Yesterday [September 22], in mid-town Manhattan, four nonprofit organizations were honored for their outstanding work in ePhilanthropy. Hosted by the ePhilanthropy Foundation, the 2005 International ePhilanthropy Awards recognized 23 finalists whose innovative use of the Internet in meeting their missions set them above the rest of the nominees. The awards, distributed in four categories, consisted of a $500 cash award to a charity and an original glass sculpture, and were presented to the winners during a two-hour ceremony led by Bob Carter, President and CEO of Ketchum.

Find out which organizations won the awards (article by Kate Golden, OnPhilanthropy).

Have you heard the buzz?…

I (dba Zayko) was featured in the main story (Branding Your Creative Business) of the Fall 2005 Boston edition of CREATE Magazine.

We unravel the mystery behind cutting-edge branding by revealing what creative types in Boston are doing to brand their own businesses” - says CREATE Magazine.

I was very surprised when I learned I was selected along with only three other creative professionals from the Boston area! There is always this feeling of “am I worthy of this?”… but apparently, the answer is “yes.”

Linda K. Pilgrim (the writer) has truly captured and communicated the essence of Zayko brand:

Sotirova’s brand is simultaneously linked to her personally - as is her approach to her work as a designer.”

I am so happy and hopeful this wonderful opportunity will open doors for new friendships.