Facing up to Facebook : By Christina Johns : FundRaising Success

Facing up to Facebook : By Christina Johns : FundRaising Success: "As a 24-year-old who once was grounded for excessive use of MySpace and only intermittent use of my textbooks, I never imagined that someday Facebook would be listed as one of my job responsibilities. However odd it seems, I am indeed responsible for putting in face time on Facebook to expand my organization’s participation in the world of social media."

Nortel Pullout Hits Laptop-for-Poor-Nations Program Hard | Embassy - Canada's Foreign Policy Newspaper

Nortel Pullout Hits Laptop-for-Poor-Nations Program Hard | Embassy - Canada's Foreign Policy Newspaper: "owever, Nortel was forced to file for bankruptcy protection in January and, according to officials, has ceased its involvement in the OLPC program.

'As part of cost-cutting programs taking place across the company, Nortel decided to end its corporate sponsorship of the OLPC,' Nortel spokeswoman Jamie Moody said. 'While this was a difficult decision, it was necessary to help position Nortel to be a more focused, financially sound and competitive company.'"

Hugh Jackman makes $100,00 charity pledge on Twitter - Telegraph

Hugh Jackman makes $100,00 charity pledge on Twitter - Telegraph: "Australian actor Hugh Jackman has asked fans on microblogging site Twitter to help him choose a charity worthy of a US$100,000 donation."

Rescued sheepdog painted masterpieces for charity -- OrlandoSentinel.com

Rescued sheepdog painted masterpieces for charity -- OrlandoSentinel.com: "His paintings raised more than $20,000 for animal charities and earned him a spot on the Ripley's Believe It or Not! television show.

Q, whose formal name was Q-Boy, died today with his family at his side.

Q was a Shetland sheepdog."

Sloan Foundation Clicks 'End Program' for Its Online-Education Grants - Chronicle.com

Sloan Foundation Clicks 'End Program' for Its Online-Education Grants - Chronicle.com: "The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is closing its online-education grant program, a foundation official has told The Chronicle. Some college officials are concerned that the decision will leave a fast-growing sector of American higher education without a major source of support."

Simply put, twitter may be worth the fuss - The Boston Globe

Simply put, twitter may be worth the fuss - The Boston Globe: "ustifying Twitter hoopla. Calling Twitter 'a deceptively simple idea with remarkably powerful applications,' writer and consultant Paul Gillin attempted to explain the online messaging service to those who still don't get what all the fuss is about."