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Favorite Do-Good Books of 2008

Have Fun - Do Good

PhilanTopic included the book on its list of Best Philanthropy-Related Books of 2008. This was probably the book that moved me the most in 2008. If you're going to purchase a copy on Amazon, buy it though the Three Cups of Tea site so that Mortenson's organization will get up to 7% of the proceeds. tools, it was about how Web 2.0

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Using SMS in the Field

NTEN

We learned some pros and cons of utilizing SMS from Wildlife Conservation Society Mongolia's Rare Pride campaign for sustainable hunting practices in Eastern Steppe, Mongolia. Pride campaign manager Bogii Sanjaa was unfamiliar with the target audience of hunters at her conservation site. What worked. and regional offices.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Nonprofits Lead Fortune 500 in Social Web Adoption, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

CrowdFunder is another web site that lets you set up a page and collect donations for a personal fundraising effort or nonprofit organization. If you participate in Give One Get One today, you will receive your XO laptop(s) in early 2008. Green Laptops One Laptop Per Child give one, get one has been extended to December 30th.

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