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Predictions for 2009

Amy Sample Ward

Developers, consultants, experts and users all like to weigh in with their predictions for 2009’s big developments, innovations and attempts for the coming year. So, here are my 2009 Predictions for the Social Web. But I think 2009 will see a more refined world of mashups take over. What are your predictions for 2009?

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16 Million 2-1-1 Calls in 2009

VisionLink

From our colleagues at the United Way of America, an update on 2009 Call Volume: 2-1-1 call centers across the country have completed their annual survey of call traffic. In 2009, these calls totaled more than 16 million calls across America. This is an increase of 13% in call volume over 2008. With approximately 1.5

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My Top 16 tools of 2008

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I use WP pretty much everyday, between my own blogs, and helping clients maintain theirs. I’m betting that in 2009, many folks will move from shared hosting to VPS servers. So what tools did you come to depend on in 2008? Open Source Tools. WordPress. There are a lot of good reasons to consider this. It’s kinda cool.

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On a Personal Note: Looking Back on 2008 and Thinking About 2009

NTEN

NTEN Staff It's October, which means early renewal for 2009 memberships here at NTEN. Last week, I sent an email to our current members, thanking them for being part of NTEN in 2008 and reminding them about early renewal. It made me think back on 2008 and how much NTEN has grown -- in community and activity -- over the past year.

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2009 Nonprofit Benchmarks: How Does your Organization Measure Up?

Care2

Establishing benchmarks helps organizations better leverage supporters, engage activists and keep websites dynamic with compelling content that drives people to take action. Even in this dismal economy, online donations grew 14% and 69% of nonprofits raised more in 2009 than 2008. However it’s not all good news.

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5 Good Nonprofit Infographics

sgEngage

Especially when they help reveal a lot of information in a visual format. World Giving Index Charities Aid Foundation looked at three different types of charitable behavior – giving money, giving time and helping a stranger and used the results to produce the “World Giving Index.&#

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Blog shout outs

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Be Helpful. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.