Stacey said: My neighborhood formed a Relay team last year to help the ACS’s Relay for Life raise money TO FIGHT CANCER and even though it was alot of hard work I was glad to do it because my uncle died of cancer and then I read that THIS is how the ACS spends their money? 4) Yahoo! No Ratings Yet) Loading. Disgraceful. Be nice.

Join the monthly gathering of Austin, TX area nonprofit technology folks! Where: Austin Free-Net Offices, 2209 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX  78702. He works with both nonprofits and for profits, helping them create online communities and social solutions that generate long-term engagement and relationships. Meaning.

Last week, we helped out our friends at Visible Government with their Beers for Canada campaign. In the end, the campaign raised just over $1,000 in two days; donations will help open government data to citizens and promote transparency in public offices. What did we learn? To visit the site and learn more? How it worked.

As I learned from attending the just completed Convio Summit in Austin, Texas, a discussion about APIs and databases fortunately doesnt have to be technical. Well, thats exactly where APIs can be helpful. Other providers, such as Blackbaud may follow their lead. Its basically about storing and retrieving information.

As we sift through the data, we’re learning some interesting things and finding correlations with other data that can help nonprofits make better decisions. Probably the most vivid case in point is our hometown of Austin, TX. Author: Tad Druart. Lists almost always get people’s attention. rdquo;).

That’s why eight leading nonprofit technologists and social marketing experts have come together to create this learning and sharing hub. And please note: We’re here not only to show how social tools can be used to advance the social good – but to learn from you as well. jazz and put it to work for your organization or cause.

Cause Communication’s newest book, entitled Communications Toolkit—a guide to navigating communications for the nonprofit world can help nonprofit newbies, veterans, and anyone in between find the resources they need to wage more effective communications campaigns. Bobbi Russell on Should you send your press releases to blogs? Saracen XRAY 1.

The We Are One initiative demonstrates a new level of collaboration as twelve of Austin’s largest nonprofits come together to speak as one voice and address important needs across the region as the economy continues to decline. Therefore, We Are One is more than just an awareness campaign. Resources and How To Get Involved.

Join us at Ace’s Lounge in downtown Austin on Feb. 10:45 Performance by T-Bird and the Breaks, one of Austin’s most highly regarded up-and-coming bands. This 11 piece band won accolades from both ACL’s “Sound and the Jury&# Awards as well as the Austin Music Awards. Twestival sounds awesome, right?

learn a lot from the flow of information out of Twitter. People from the Austin area who are on Twitter and either came across the tweet-up or were in by someone else via tweet congregated to meet each other, and of course, donate blood. Learn more about the tweet-up. I like Twitter , personally. Twitter has had a banner 2008.