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Take a moment to review the list of Paul Lagasse's writing, editing, and web management clients. You will see a broad range of interests, skills, and disciplines represented here -- all of which he can bring to bear on your projects.

Clips and samples are available upon request.

work for hire

+ association of fundraising professionals

www.afpnet.org

advancing philanthropy magazine

  • "Voilà! There is No Magic Involved When Foundations Provide General Operating Support," vol. 15, no. 3, May-June 2008
  • "Big: How Wealthy Donors' Largess Significantly Affects Your Organization and Your Fundraising," vol. 15, no. 2, March-April 2008
  • "The Shifting Bottom Line: How the Economy Affects Giving," vol. 15 no. 1, January-February 2008
  • "Accentuate the Positive: How to Bridge the Divide Between Fundraising and Marketing Efforts," vol. 14 no. 7, November-December 2007
  • "Measure for Measure: How Measuring Performance Can Transform Fundraising," vol. 14, no. 5, September, 2007
  • "Up the Ante: How to Make Your Fundraising Auction Much More than Just a Party," vol. 14, no. 4, July-August 2007
  • "Strategic Leadership Development Planning," vol. 14, no. 3, May-June 2007
  • "Under New [Temporary] Management: How Interim Executives Can Stabilize A Transition," vol. 14, no. 3, May-June 2007
  • The Donor's Turn: "Doris Buffet: The Fun of Philanthropy" (with Jacqueline Boice), vol. 14, no. 1, January-February 2007
  • The Donor's Turn: "Ted Leonsis: Living the Self-Actualized Life," vol. 13, no. 6, November-December 2006
  • The Donor's Turn: "Keith Bulluck: leveling the Playing Field," vol. 13, no. 4, July-August 2006
  • Your Career: "Certification and Continuing Education," vol. 13, no. 3, May-June 2006

+ asis international

www.asisonline.org
  • Marketing materials, including:
    • Membership renewal letters
    • Exhibit prospectus for annual conference and show
    • Program narratives, brochures, and advertisements for conferences and seminars
    • "Save the Date" postcards for member seminars

+ combined federal campaign-national capital area

+ doghouse girls, inc.

www.doghousegirls.com [note: site not yet live]
  • Website design, including:
    • Graphics and color scheme
    • Site design and layout
    • Content editing and formatting

+ eei communications and eei press

www.eeicommunications.com

+ advancing philanthropy

  • "Chamberlain Scholarships Support Tomorrow's Leaders," August/September 2002
  • "The Ethics of Paying Consultants," vol. 9, no. 4, July/August 2002
  • "Ethical List Ownership," vol. 9, no. 3, May/June 2002
  • "Creating a Code of Ethics That Includes Political Fundraising," vol. 9, no. 2, March/April 2002
  • "Empowering the Next Generation of Philanthropists," vol. 8, no. 8, May/June 2001

+ the editorial eye

  • "POD for Specialty Textbooks," vol. 29, no. 3, March 2006
  • "Summoning a Friendly Ghostwriter," vol. 28, no. 4, April 2005
  • "Building Relationships: A Key to Successful Publications," vol. 25, no. 12, December 2002
  • "Map Publisher Combines Tradition and Technology," vol. 25, no. 10, October 2002
  • "At Universities, Editors Contribute to the Bottom Line," vol. 25, no. 9, September 2002
  • "Editing a Magazine -- Daily!" vol. 25, no. 7, July 2002
  • "Developing a Style Guide That Can Herd Cats," vol. 25, no. 5, May 2002
  • "Creating Synergy Between Print and Electronic Media," vol. 25, no. 4, April 2002
  • "A Public Agency Editor Who Turns Research Into Products," vol. 25, no. 2, February 2002
  • "Intelligent Tinkering: The Process of Keeping Periodicals Fresh," vol. 25, no. 1, January 2002
  • "Editors can Help Clients Navigate a Sea Change," vol. 24, no. 12, December 2001
  • "Editing for Nonprofit Advocacy," vol. 24, no. 11, November 2001
  • "Manage Your Files, Not the Other Way Around," vol. 24, no. 7, July 2001
  • "Making the Web Accessible for Everyone," vol. 24, no. 6, June 2001
  • "Making Design Clients Happy," vol. 24, no. 5, May 2001
  • "The Association Editor," vol. 24, no. 4, April 2001

+ georgetown magazine

  • Researched and wrote "Special Events," "Club News," and "On the Horizon" columns for February, 2001 and August, 2001 issues

+ national center for construction education and research

  • Plumbing Level Three Trainee Guide (Revised) (Gainesville: National Center for Construction Education and Research, 2005)
  • Plumbing Level Two Trainee Guide (Revised) (Gainesville: National Center for Construction Education and Research, 2005)
  • Plumbing Level One Trainee Guide (Revised) (Gainesville: National Center for Construction Education and Research, 2004)
  • Core Curriculum Trainee Guide (Gainesville: National Center for Construction Education and Research, 2004)
  • Sheet Metal Level Three Trainee Guide (Gainesville: National Center for Construction Education and Research, 2003)
  • Sheet Metal Level Two Trainee Guide (Gainesville: National Center for Construction Education and Research, 2003)
  • Plumbing Level Four Trainee Guide (Gainesville: National Center for Construction Education and Research, 2002)
  • Plumbing Level Three Trainee Guide (Gainesville: National Center for Construction Education and Research, 2002)
  • Plumbing Level Two Annotated Instructor Guide (Gainesville: National Center for Construction Education and Research, 2001)

+ pegasus lectures, incorporated

  • Text for tri-fold marketing brochure: "College and Fellowship Partnership Program:"
    • Punching up existing text
    • Writing new text with proper tone
    • Recommending final text layout

+ points of light foundation

  • Press Release: "Points of Light Foundation Announces Alliances for Make a Difference Day 2004"
  • Newsletter Articles:
    • "Points of Light Foundation Offers New Resources to Help Organizations Boost Volunteerism"
    • "New Study Highlights Effectiveness of Volunteer Center National Network"
    • "Viral Marketing Helps People Catch the Fever"

+ global impact

www.charity.org

+ human factors international

www.humanfactors.com

+ glaxo smith kline

  • "Frequently Asked Questions about Prescription Medicines," a prototype FAQ for client website

+ health resources and services administration, department of health and human services

  • Wrote and edited content for a prototype website, including:

    • Text for nine web pages
    • Initial batch of 125 database records on federal government social assistance programs and information sources
    • Online dictionary of terms
    • Content maintenance guidelines
    • Project final report

+ jacob & sundstrom, inc.

www.jasi.com
  • Work with management and staff teams as writing and editing consultant on federal RFPs
  • Produce monthly client newsletter, including:
    • Issue layout and design using desktop publishing software
    • Content editing and formatting

+ quantum quizicsTM

www.quantumquizics.com
  • Provide on-call writing and editorial assistance for marketing content on website and in e-letters
  • Edited manuscript chapters for forthcoming business book

+ quinncreative

www.quinncreative.com
  • Design and print index card templates for online and in-person courses

+ recreation news

www.recreationnews.com
  • "Brickshire, Where Nature and Golf Live in Harmony," vol 20, no. 9, September 2002
  • "Take Me Out to the Ball -- Park!: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, More than Just Great Baseball," vol. 20, no. 4, April 2002
  • "Hidden Treasures and Elbow Room: Exploring Black Hill Regional Park," vol. 20, no. 4, April 2002
  • "The Many Wonders of the Natural Bridge," vol. 20, no. 3, March 2002
  • "An Eastern Shore Sampler: Wicomico County Has a Little Bit of Everything," vol. 20, no. 2, February 2002
  • "Thrilling Theme Parks: Bigger Faster, and Scarier," vol. 19, no. 7, July 2001 (co-author)
  • "Taking it To the Wind: Learning How to Sail," vol. 19, no. 5, May 2001 (winner of the 2001 John Southam Award)

+ science and technology policy institute

an ffrdc operated by the institute for defense analyses

www.ida.org/stpi
  • Active Voice provides writing and editorial services to STPI to help it fulfill its FFRDC mandate of providing high-quality research and analysis to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), including:

    • copyediting
    • substantive editing
    • technical writing
    • research and analysis

+ wtec, incorporated

www.wtec.org
  • Active Voice provides a wide range of editorial support services for WTEC's international technology assessment conferences and proceedings, including:

    • copyediting
    • substantive editing
    • ghostwriting
    • abstracts and summaries
    • recording and transcription
    • research and analysis

volunteer work

+ canton community association

www.cantoncommunity.org

+ friends of the canton library

www.cantoncommunity.org/go/library.php
  • Secretary, 2006-present
    • Draft meeting minutes
    • Update and maintain Friends webpage
    • Create marketing materials and write ad copy for fundraising events

+ maryland writers' association

www.marylandwriters.org

+ takoma park-silver spring food co-op

www.tpss.coop
  • Editor, TPSS Cooperative Effort News:
  • Ghostwrote the regular "Comment Corner" and "Featured Employees" columns, plus "Upcoming Events" and other sidebars from August/September 2003 to August/September 2004.
  • "Hemp Legislation Update," August/September 2004
  • "Co-op al Fresco: New Mural Highlights Takoma Park Store," December 2003/January 2004
  • "NCGA Launches National Pricing, Branding Initiatives," October/November 2003
  • Review of Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating From America's Farmers' Markets, by Deborah Madison, August/September 2003

other work

+ children's writing

  • "What Was it Like?" Boys' Quest, February 2006
  • "Famous Grandfathers and Grandsons," Boys' Quest, February 2006
  • The New Adventures of the Prince of Pichenotte, an online monthly children's action/adventure serial for Pichenotte Games [Please note that the Adventures are temporarily down while the Prince looks for a new home]

+ creative writing

  • "Hunting the Power Animal," Artella: The Waltz of Words and Art #8: The Dreamworld, May 2005
  • "Raw Footage," Artella: The Waltz of Words and Art #7: Theatre & Cinema: Beyond Make-Believe, December 2004

+ feature articles

  • "The Little Conference That Could," As the Eraser Burns . . ., vol. 2 no. 2, May, 2005 (PDF)
  • "Spam is Nutritious . . . For Creativity!" As the Eraser Burns . . ., vol. 2 no. 1, February, 2005 (PDF)
  • "Papers of Pioneering Psychiatrist Chronicle the Development of Family Therapy," HAIlights, vol. 16 no. 2, July 2000
  • "SPINDEX: The First Automated Archival Finding Aid," HAIpoints, Summer 1998
  • "SAM I Am," Library Matters (University of Maryland), vol. 1 no. 1, October, 1995

+ historical writing

  • "'The Most Picturesque and Forceful Rebel': A Life of Christopher Birdwood Thomson" (in progress)
  • First Principles: the Loss of His Majesty's Airship R.101 (in progress)
  • "'May Our Jet Motors Do Their Part in the Fight,' Wrote the Head of Westinghouse's Research Team," Aviation History, March 2003
  • "Airline Industry" and "Airplane Industry," entries in Encyclopedia of American Business History, 2005
  • "Facts and Context, With a Passion," review of Millbrooke, Anne, Aviation History (Englewood, Col.: Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc., 1999) for H-Net

+ novels

+ scholarly papers and presentations

  • "Systems Modeling of the Technological Performance Parameters of a Rigid Airship," paper presented at the 11th Annual Symposium on the Maritime Archaeology and History of Hawaii and the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, February 13-15, 1999
  • "The Nixon Tapes: a Case Study in Conflicts and Consensus Through Archival Practice, Lawsuits, and Legislation," paper presented at the Society of Historians of American Foreign Relations Annual Conference, College Park, Maryland, June 18-20, 1998
  • "The Westinghouse Electric Aviation Gas Turbine Division, 1950-1960: A Case Study of the Role of Failure in Business and Technology," Thesis, University of Maryland, Master of Arts, 1997, American History/History of Technology
  • "The Search For Gravitational Radiation and the Verification of Experiment," 1996
  • "The Changing Role of Thinking in Engineering as Discussed in History of Technology Literature: A Summary Overview," 1996
  • "'Some Sort of Revolution:' SPINDEX, MARC AMC, and Automation in Manuscript Collections," 1995
  • "An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Electronic Information Sources in Aerospace Engineering, Technology, and Industry," 1995
  • "Archaeology in World War II: A Brief Overview," 1995
  • "Economic Failure or Conscious Omission? The Wool Industry in Puritan New England" (research proposal), 1995
  • "The Writing of the Sherman Antitrust Act" (research proposal), 1995
  • "From Policy to Practice: The 1929 Geneva Prisoner of War Convention and the United States Army's Office of the Provost Marshal General in World War II" (research proposal), 1995
  • "Crossroads in the Air: USS Shenandoah and Aviation Technology," 1994
  • "'Faster Than You Think:' A History of the Westinghouse Aviation Gas Turbine Division, 1941-1960," Thesis, Regis University, Bachelor of Arts, 1992, Aviation History
  • "Pilots and Politics: Dean R. Brimhall and the Civil Aeronautics Administration, 1939-1951," 1991

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Paul Lagasse
Active Voice Writing and Editorial Services
Baltimore, Maryland
(410) 534-6662 (phone/fax)
www.avwrites.com