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Beaconfire Wire » Blog Archive » Facebook Vanity Urls - Not Just for Narcissists!: "So how does this affect nonprofits? First, nonprofits with fan pages that don’t have friendly urls will want to snatch one up so it can be displayed all over home pages, emails, and marketing materials."

Strenghtening the Overlap: Nathaniel Whittemore on bridging social entrepreneurship with nonprofit tech | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org

Strenghtening the Overlap: Nathaniel Whittemore on bridging social entrepreneurship with nonprofit tech | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org: "The nonprofit tech space overlaps pretty seamlessly with the SE space, so I'm curious about some of the social entrepreneurship / nonprofit tech folks that are rocking your socks that you're seeing through your blogging and research for Change.org."

Aboriginal kids get charity XO laptops | News | News.com.au

Aboriginal kids get charity XO laptops | News | News.com.au: "THE global charity program One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) is being rolled out in Australia to help combat illiteracy and truancy.

Aboriginal school children on Elcho Island, off the cost of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, have received rugged green laptops to use for homework and communication.

'Hopefully, my children will become digitally connected to the rest of the world,' resident Marcus Lacey said."

United Way Flash Mob Raises Awareness Of Drop In Charity Donations Amid Recession - wbztv.com

United Way Flash Mob Raises Awareness Of Drop In Charity Donations Amid Recession - wbztv.com: "But the so-called flash mob outside South Station at 5:05 p.m. wasn't a prank or political statement. The stunt was organized by the local United Way to draw attention to the hard times local charities are going through.

There's a huge need for everything from clothing donations to food donations. The latest figures show meeting those needs is becoming ever more difficult."

D&C introduces philanthropy feature | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle

D&C introduces philanthropy feature | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle: "We’d like to draw your attention to a new philanthropy feature called the Do Good Channel, which connects our readers to opportunities at nonprofits in the Rochester area — and across the nation.

The feature appears on the lower right side of the home page today, and on the Young Professionals Web section."

Facebook | Coming Soon: Facebook Usernames

Facebook | Coming Soon: Facebook Usernames: "From the beginning of Facebook, people have used their real names to share and connect with the people they know. This authenticity helps to create a trusted environment because you know the identity of the people and things on Facebook. The one place, though, where your identity wasn't reflected was in the Web address for your profile or the Facebook Pages you administer. The URL was just a randomly assigned number like 'id=592952074.' That soon will change."

Susan Tenby: Nonprofits Blaze Virtual Trails in Second Life Mixed Reality Lounge

Susan Tenby: Nonprofits Blaze Virtual Trails in Second Life Mixed Reality Lounge: "The event I'm describing was not a costume parade or a psychedelic dance party. It was a day-long 'Mixed Reality Lounge,' hosted by the NonProfit Commons, an online community initiative of nonprofit TechSoup Global -- and part of the NetSquared Conference in San Jose -- an annual gathering that brings people together to collaborate on projects using Web-based and mobile technology to progress social change. The Mixed Reality Lounge used live audio and video streams to connect the virtual world of Second Life with the physical conference in San Jose. Attendees of the Lounge celebrated the launch of Health Commons, the newest Second Life 'island' hosting nonprofits with health-related missions, and discussed the impact of virtual reality technology in health education and community support."

5 Email Sins to Avoid - Connections

5 Email Sins to Avoid - Connections: "5 Email Sins to Avoid
Posted: Jun 08, 2009 by Steve MacLaughlin | with no comments |
Filed under: email marketing

Every day nonprofits send out millions of email messages. And every day there are some common sins committed with email. Here are some common email sins that should be avoided:"

Nonprofits turn to Facebook, MySpace, Twitter to raise money, market themselves - Metro - cleveland.com

Nonprofits turn to Facebook, MySpace, Twitter to raise money, market themselves - Metro - cleveland.com: "Nonprofit and philanthropic organizations are turning to relatively cheap online social media to raise money and market their organizations as they grapple with recession-battered endowments, fewer grants and, often, less patronage by their customers."

Lack of resources hamstrings online efforts, nonprofits say :: WRAL.com

Lack of resources hamstrings online efforts, nonprofits say :: WRAL.com: "Raleigh, N.C. — While many nonprofits have built their staffs and processes around traditional marketing and fundraising activities, a lack of resources is preventing them from adequately pursuing online activities, a new study says."