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Build a Non-profit Website that Works [Steal These Ideas!]

Get Fully Funded

Start With the Basics: Platform, Domain Name, and Site Map The first thing you need to do in building your non-profit website is choose a platform. Next, you need a site map. This is a map that lays out the pages your site needs. When you think about your site map, think about your audience. Work on your voice.

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Issues with Crowdsourced Data Part 2

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We’re reacting to the following claim: “Data collected using unbounded crowdsourcing (non-representative sampling) largely in the form of SMS from the disaster affected population in Port-au-Prince can predict, with surprisingly high accuracy and statistical significance, the location and extent of structural damage post-earthquake.”

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Technology to Help You Vote

NTEN

As an alternative, voters can always use our 50 state map to find their state’s official poll finder tool or the phone number for their local election office. 45 states have online registration lookup tools, and calling your local election office is always an option (again, use our 50 state map to get links and numbers).

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Great reads from around the web on August 23rd

Amy Sample Ward

asking the user for permission, like Geolocation) or coming up with new alternatives to ensure this." Security is a very important factor here, and it will be a mix of existing security measurements (e.g. Of course, I will compare and contrast them to the new kids on the block (i.e. Google+), and talk about their behavioral implications.'"

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Great reads from around the web on February 11th

Amy Sample Ward

Oxfam in Haiti – Google Maps – This is a great example of how you can use a tool like Google Maps to tell a story and provide easy access to information – great job Oxfam! "Oxfam This map shows some of the sites where Oxfam is providing water and sanitation, as well as employment through the cash-for-work program.

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Your Guide to Hiring Staff for Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

But, consider the alternative: continuing to do everything yourself, with sporadic support from Board members and volunteers. The important thing is that you map out a plan and get Board buy-in. The National Council of Nonprofits offers this sample employee handbook. Create policies and procedures, so everyone is treated fairly.

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Critical Friends and A Reflection Process for Working Wikily

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

provocative questions, offers an alternative view, and helps facilitate fresh insights or alternative sources of information or expertise." I asked Amy Sample Ward if she would share some thoughts based on her experience with launching and working on connectipedia in the process section of the wiki.

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