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Reduce Travel with Online Collaboration

Tech Soup

And be sure and check out the great online video, Google Docs in Plain English. conferencing, desktop sharing, and video conferencing. Wikispaces : Wikis are a new type of website that allows multiple people to add or modify content. The TechSoup nonprofit and library admin fee for a Wikispaces subscription is $10 per year.

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PowerMyLearning: Free Online Education Games and Videos for Nonprofits and Libraries

Tech Soup

PowerMyLearning is a new, free online resource that has educational games, videos, and other activities for elementary, middle-school, and high school-aged students. Some of the videos, however, I found to be a bit sleepy. But what's good, effective, and also entertaining for kids? I think I may have a lead for you.

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When Words Get in the Way (Like "Virtual Volunteering")

Tech Soup

An online collaborative space like wikispaces? And check out the on-demand webinar on those best assignments for online volunteers here: (Please visit the site to view this video). Share your favorite tools - or questions about tools - in the comments below or at the Digital Engagement branch of the TechSoup Community forum !

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DIY Online Collaboration: Wikis

Tech Soup

Decide what software to use for your wiki — consider the Wikispaces software available to eligible organizations through TechSoup. The wiki includes content developed by TechSoup's Online Community and Social Media Team and carefully curated how-tos, videos, and articles from nonprofit social media experts.

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10 Questions to Get You Started Using Social Media for Your Nonprofit or Do-Good Project

Have Fun - Do Good

If you are a visual person, check out photo or video sharing. Libsyn , Hipcast ) Video sharing (i.e. Wikispaces , PBworks ) Using more tools isn't necessarily better. For example, videos can be embedded in blog posts, which can be fed into your Facebook newsfeed. What social media tool(s) should I use?

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Wiki Wiki Means Quickly in Hawaiin

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They have set up a wiki for the event on wikispaces, my favorite hosted wiki application. (I I recommend that you watch her intro video for a good overview of the what and whys of wikis. Techsoup is hosting an online event about Nonprofits and Wikis on November 1-3. The k-12 wiki she set up has some excellent resources in it.

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Tagged Again. Media Consumption.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Wiki: I love wikispaces, but also use mediawiki, socialtext, and pbwiki. I tend to sit on the couch and also watch video on the web. Browser: I use firefox unless I'm forced to use explorer because of a work contract. Bookmarks: del.icio.us and magnolia. I use onlywire bookmarklet to be able to multi-task. Those days are gone.

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