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OCTOBER 29, 2009

Sage Launches Financial Certification Program for Nonprofits: "Sage North America has launched a certification program for its Sage MIP Fund Accounting nonprofit customers aimed at gaining recognition for their expertise through continuing professional education-eligible workshops.

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

Pop!Tech conference attracts corporations, launches Lab initiative - BusinessWeek: "The Pop!Tech conference, held annually in the lovely town of Camden, Maine, is rapidly expanding beyond a “big think” gathering of academics, journalists, scientists, and innovation gurus. It’s becoming a magnet for corporate executives, too, who are trying to answer questions such as those posed by Pop!

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

Tulsa World: Mobile app may benefit charities: "A new mobile technology aims to help individuals make donations to their favorite charity by using their smart phones and iPhones.Launched this month, CharityCall aims to help charities reach out to an increasingly mobile public.This mobile platform is the brainchild of Bob Jones, a former Tulsan.

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OCTOBER 24, 2009

350.org: "TODAY, the 24 October, people in 181 countries came together for the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet's history. At over 5200 events around the world, people gathered to call for strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

Edward Norton signs up to Twitter for Maasai charity | ENTERTAINMENT News: "Despite his web worries, Norton has agreed to sign up to Twitter to help raise money for his favourite charity, the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.'It's a good example of a way that you can turn that platform into something where you actually can accomplish something good.".

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OCTOBER 22, 2009

Philanthropy 1.0 And The Megaphone Of Social Media - On The Scene With Shira - CBS News: "Last week, I had the opportunity to moderate a panel at the Blogworld Expo in Las Vegas. The topic was: Online Locally, Act Globally.What does this mean exactly?

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

Group to aid nonprofits - BostonHerald.com: "Calling all nonprofits: There’s a new group in town that wants to help charities that promote entrepreneurship and innovation programs for young people.It’s called TUGG, which stands for Technology Underwriting Greater Good, and it’s made up of professionals who already understand the worlds of finance and technology.Now they’re looking to lay the.

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OCTOBER 2, 2009

Nonprofits turn to Lake Norman Facebook users: "United Family Services' Mooresville/Lake Norman Office, The Ada Jenkins Center and the Davidson Housing Coalition have formed a media campaign called Tell Two to help raise awareness of the agencies through social networking.

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

Fast Internet access becomes a legal right in Finland - CNN.com: "(CNN) -- Finland has become the first country in the world to declare broadband Internet access a legal right.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

Library clips :: Online communities - technical facilitators are not enough :: October :: 2009: "I’m finding that some Communities of Practice (CoPs) at work are lacking leadership even though they have a community leader.This is a broad statement, and there can be many reasons for this, but in this post I want to focus on one particular reason.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

What Are the Challenges to Social Network Fundraising? | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog: "roving that social media can be used to raise significant funds for nonprofits is “the brass ring” that every nonprofit utilizing social media wants to reach. But it is quite an elusive brass ring! There are a number of challenges to overcome before social network fundraising is as easy (.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

Americans Unsure About Social Media's Charity Benefits, Survey Finds - Philanthropy.com: "Americans Unsure About Social Media's Charity Benefits, Survey FindsAmericans seem to be conflicted about the role of social networks as a way to support the causes they care about.According to a new survey, while nearly eight in 10 people who use new media think the technology can help companies and.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

From the FLIP Blog at Changing Our WorldFuture Leaders in Philanthropy: FLiP -- Developing Philanthropic Leadership: "Microsoft Launches '7 Ways to Change the World'1CAHDSO00CA22Q76SCA9H5GQOCAWG0XXZCAW1U8QGCA2F6DD6CA9AVD9YCAU7HIG3CAGI1CMFCAU7TIN7CA9HWC5FCAKNZPSCCAQ196LBCAX1JSK4CAE71W3CCATB59PFCARKK25FCA3S65AMCANL08PT Today at the Business for Social Responsibility Conference in San Francisco,

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

Kenyan schools get wired up - The National Newspaper: "n the past six years, an organisation called Computers for Schools Kenya has placed more than 20,000 computers in institutions across the country, bringing disadvantaged youths into the information and communication technology (ICT) age.“The philosophy behind what we are doing is that ICT is the greatest facility of development known to man,”.

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OCTOBER 22, 2009

New Study Reveals Nonprofits Still Need to Adapt Online Communications Best Practices - frogloop Home~Care2's blog for nonprofits - frogloop: "After studying over 50 international nonprofit organization's email lists and response rates, the 2009 eCampaigning Review Study revealed that 60% of nonprofits present a compelling argument for supporters to take action, yet close to 70% of the.

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OCTOBER 22, 2009

Facebook's Gift Shop Sings A New Tune - washingtonpost.com: "While you can currently purchase gifts from non-profits, like Kiva, Project Red, TOMS Shoes, Charity Water and the World Wildlife Fund, Facebook is now also including gifts via the Causes application. So you can make donations to a cause as a gift for your friends for pretty much any cause supported through the app.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

Akhtar Badshah: Seven Ways Technology Can Change the World: "Every day I am privileged to see how the power of software technology can accelerate change and help to solve some of our society's most pressing issues. Technology is a key tool for social and economic development. It can help people get a better education, learn new skills to earn a living wage, or start a business.

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

29 Nonprofit Bloggers to Follow on Twitter « Nonprofit Tech 2.0: "* Home29 Nonprofit Bloggers to Follow on Twitter2009 October 19tags: Blogging, Twitterby nonprofitorgsLast week I asked the followers of @NonprofitOrgs to nominate their favorite nonprofit bloggers. The list below is the result of that “Tweet Out”. Some on the list are very known in the nonprofit sector, and others are completely.

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

PRESS ReleasedBusinessNews :: Daily Business News Delivered to Your Desktop: "The Minnesota Community Foundation and other key nonprofit leaders in Minnesota created GiveMN to take advantage of the many benefits offered by online giving for both donors and nonprofits. While the median nonprofit raises less than 1 percent of its funds online today, e-philanthropy is far less expensive for.

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

Twitter to squeeze the wine business for charity | Webware - CNET: "n an attempt to boost literacy rates around the world, Twitter has launched a wine label with San Francisco-based winery Crushpad.The label is dubbed Fledgling Wine. In addition to its Web site, the self-described 'social winemaking venture' has a Twitter page too that just kicked in minutes ago".

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change: "Blog Action Day Wrap!Thank you for participating in Blog Action Day 2009! We had an amazing 13,188 blogs from 155 countries with more than 17 million readers participate. Also blogging were the governments of the United Kingdom and Spain along with The White House. We want to especially thank our more than 50 nonprofit partners for their support, including.

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

Twitter tries charity with Room to Read - Technology Live - USATODAY.com: "Twitter is partnering for the first time with a charity as part of a Corporate Social Innovation initiative. Today, it said it is teaming with Room to Read, a San Francisco-based non-profit that helps educate children in developing countries.". Tags: NPWeb2.0 NPTwitter NPtech.

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OCTOBER 2, 2009

Usability News 112 - Owens: "Trick or Tweet: How Usable is Twitter for First-Time Users?Justin W. Owens, Kelsi Lenz, and Stephanie Speagle Summary. Social networking websites have become common tools people use for communication and sharing media such as photos. Currently, one of the most popular social networking websites is Twitter. A usability study was conducted with first-time users to.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

FutureLab: "We are challenging people across the nonprofit and philanthropic community to come together to develop transformative ideas that will make our organizations more powerful forces in creating the kind of society we all want.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Carroll County News: Story: Recovery Arkansas Web site has new features added: "Arkansas Coalition for Excellence (ACE): ACE is committed to the state's nonprofit sector. As the state's designee, ACE pursues nonprofit ARRA grants, contracts and public program opportunities.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Google Makes Hyperlocal Search An Even Hotter Topic | Technomix | Fast Company: "Google's given its mobile browser version a serious make-over, and added in some very neat tweaks that result in a 'redesigned local search experience on your phone.' The two new killer features are a category-based local services feature, for quick access to the right information, and a behind-the-scenes tie-up with.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Showdown At The Web Corral: Convincing Your Boss to Fix a Hideous Website | Switch | Fast Company: "Q: I work for a nonprofit with a hideous website. Hideous in the sense that the copy is generic and bland and filled with jargon. Supremely unsticky, in other words.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Is the Used Computer Market Going Away?: "If your organization has considered acquiring a refurbished PC, but is tempted by the falling prices of newer IT equipment, you may wonder just why you might consider buying refurbished over a shiny new model. You’re not alone: others have also questioned — sometimes loudly — how long the used computer market can last given the diminishing prices of new.

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