Friday, September 14, 2007

Richmond.com - Feature Story: 'RBlog: Hangin' Out at CreateAthon ' for

Richmond.com - Feature Story: 'RBlog: Hangin' Out at CreateAthon ' for: "After all the time, all the effort and, most importantly, all the caffeine, the business end of this CreateAthon has come to an end. Later, after all the designers, writers and public relations specialists get a few hours of sleep, they will present their new projects to representatives from the seven chosen nonprofits tonight at a much deserved after party."

The NonProfit Times - Nonprofits Getting A Lease In Second Life

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "Nonprofits Getting A Lease In Second Life By Marla E. Nobles America's Second Harvest (A2H) added another location to its coalition of more than 200 food banks and food-rescue organizations. But unlike the other operations, this one won't be stateside. In fact, donors will have to log on to enter its doors. A shot of American Cancer Society's virtual headquarters in Second Life, created by virtual-world developer Infinite Vision Media."

First online charity shop launched by Oxfam - Third Sector

First online charity shop launched by Oxfam - Third Sector: "First online charity shop launched by Oxfam By Emma Rigby, Third Sector Online, 14 September 2007 Oxfam has launched what it claims is the UK's first dedicated online charity shop selling donated items. The website will support its 170 high street stores."

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

AT&T creates $1.5M grant program to help nonprofits invest in wireless - San Antonio Business Journal:

AT&T creates $1.5M grant program to help nonprofits invest in wireless - San Antonio Business Journal:: "AT&T creates $1.5M grant program to help nonprofits invest in wireless San Antonio Business Journal - 12:11 PM CDT Wednesday, September 12, 2007

The AT&T Foundation, the philanthropic organization of AT&T Inc., has launched a nationwide competitive grant program to help nonprofit organizations invest in wireless technologies. Through it, the foundation will award up to $1.5 million to charities."

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Capitalizing on the Impulse to Give - Chronicle.com

Capitalizing on the Impulse to Give - Chronicle.com: "Capitalizing on the Impulse to Give Nonprofit organizations started collecting donations online in earnest about six years ago, and the number of them reporting success has doubled since then, says a survey released today by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. E-mail solicitations to donors are also enticing more people to give, with the reported response rate growing from 15 percent to almost 28 percent since 2000."

Why it’s better to re-use than recycle - vnunet.com

Why it’s better to re-use than recycle - vnunet.com: "Why it’s better to re-use than recycle Few would question the need to recycle old hardware, but some experts argue that there is a stronger environmental and economic case for extending the useful life of IT equipment by donating it to projects in the developing world"