Now that Google+ is open to everyone, all nonprofit staff can start experimenting and familiarizing themselves with Google+ before the brand pages, also known as Google+ Business Profiles , are launched later this month. Finally, I will be offering a Google+ and Google Products Webinar for Nonprofits on February 28, 2012. MORE >>

This past week, Google announced that it would close Google Reader on July 1st.    Nonprofit technology colleague Nancy Schwartz shared that link and it prompted a lot of angst for many who had grown dependent on this free software. Google reflection” moment. I tend to do this one or two times a year. If so what are they? MORE >>

Google Plus is the new social platform expected to give Facebook a good fight, and make Flickr, Quora and Twitter a bit nervous. This video covers the basics of using Circles, Sparks, Google Profile, and sharing updates with friends. Google google plus tutorials00:45 – Filtering Streams. 01:25 – Sparks. MORE >>

On Friday,  I tripped down the rabbit hole of  Google + field test with many other social media early adopters and nonprofit technology (#nptech folks) who were kicking the tires.    Google + is Google’s new social sharing platform.  Google+ will add to that competitiveness.  Googlefound it overwhelming!   MORE >>

Shared on Google + by Abid Shaikh. Dave Gray Illustration Shared Through Google +. Too much “resharing&# simply pollutes your stream and creates noise.     Google + offers another layer of complexity because you can refine what you share with whom, although that probably takes more time to think through. Google MORE >>