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Curtis Memorial Library: A Tradition of Local Support

DipJar

They’re so much more than book museums. Curtis was Joyce’s local library when she moved to Maine, and she has been in her position for the past ten years. . The land and funding came from William Curtis, the son of a local ship captain, who turned down money from Carnegie to build his community’s library himself. The solution?

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10 Holiday Gifts That Give Back

Have Fun - Do Good

Buy Books from Your Local, Independent Bookstore. When it comes to spending your holiday dollars, would you rather they went to Amazon and Borders, or to your local economy? Give a Child a Laptop, Get a Child a Laptop. Di's Book Blog recommends using the BookSense web site to find independent bookstores near you.

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10 Amazing Environmental Nonprofits You Need to Know About

Tech Soup

Boulder Food Rescue works with local businesses to collect surplus food that would usually be thrown away and distribute that food to people who need it. The nonprofit creates books, media campaigns, and museum exhibits about preserving North America's wild places. We had many excellent submissions to the contest. The Finalists.

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The Birth of a Field: Digital Media and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This morning I attended the MacArthur Foundation Digital Learning briefing that was taking place at the Natural History Museum in NYC. local time). local time). Several avatars were also in "real life" in New York City. It was opened up for question and answer both in New York and in Second Life.

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