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Provide the Nonprofit Voice to America's Broadband Plan

NTEN

Flickr Photo by Chi King The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on how to draft America's national broadband plan. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 set aside $7.2 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 set aside $7.2 It's essential that they hear from us.

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Overcoming the Government-Nonprofit Dependency

ASU Lodestar Center

Federal, state and local governments increasingly depend on Social Service nonprofit organizations and, because of that dependency, have been willing to help fund them. Organizations can share the fundraising costs, as well as leveraging each organization’s strengths to help make a larger impact in the communities for which they operate.

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Biker Philanthropy: TechSoup Revs Up Donated Computer Programs for Kids

Tech Soup

BIKERSCAP is an all-volunteer project that started in March 2009 in the depths of the great recession. Bikers helping children." "There's a mystique behind us, but 99 percent of us are people you wouldn't expect, like a lawyer sitting next you – 99 percent of bikers are law-abiding citizens.

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Research Friday: Lessons in board governance

ASU Lodestar Center

Despite the positive increases from 2010, the above numbers demonstrate that in most areas, there is still significant room for improvement for many nonprofits across America. The ASU Lodestar Center can help! Below are a few examples to help you get started. Does your nonprofit need board governance assistance? Sources: 1.

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Congratulations to Nonprofit Campaigners on Three Recent Victories - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

60) Search « Washington Post: Fundraising Via Email Is Way More Effective than via Social Networks | Main | Punching Up Your Action Alerts and Online Fundraising Appeals » Tuesday Apr 21 2009 Congratulations to Nonprofit Campaigners on Three Recent Victories Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 11:22PM | by Clinton OBrien 1.

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The Joys of Google Grants, Part 2 - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

For example, when we brainstormed for additional keywords for our women and poverty campaign, we added terms like “poverty level” and “poverty line” to our existing collection of keywords (“low income women,” “poverty in america,” etc.) It’s $330 a day, every day, period.

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A Maxim For Leaders For 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Its from William Arthur Ward , one of Americas most quoted writers of inspirational maxims: Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Hopefully, the tips and ideas youll read in the Blog will help you to become a true leader.