Digital Divide Twitterthon Yields 7000 PCs For Africa - News - eWeekEurope.co.uk

Digital Divide Twitterthon Yields 7000 PCs For Africa - News - eWeekEurope.co.uk: "But Computer Aid wants to source another 3000 machines over the next month

IT charity Computer Aid says that the UK's first Twitterthon has resulted in 7000 PCs being donated to schools and hospitals in the developing world thanks to organisations such as Sainsbury's and Islington College."

Articles That Work in Nonprofit E-Newsletters | Network for Good Learning Center - Learn how to raise money online for your nonprofit

Articles That Work in Nonprofit E-Newsletters | Network for Good Learning Center - Learn how to raise money online for your nonprofit: "That blinking cursor on your screen is taunting you. You've set a deadline to send out this week's (month's/quarter's) e-newsletter, but you haven't progressed past 'Summer Newsletter.' You've bolded this solo headline and played with italics. It's blue... green... orange. Yeah, orange!"

Nonprofit Groups Outpace Businesses in Adopting Social-Networking Tools - Philanthropy.com

Nonprofit Groups Outpace Businesses in Adopting Social-Networking Tools - Philanthropy.com: "Nonprofit Groups Outpace Businesses in Adopting Social-Networking Tools

Nonprofit organizations have long been labeled Luddites when it comes to adopting new technology.

But a forthcoming study by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research shows nonprofit groups are actually well ahead of businesses in their use of social-media tools such as Twitter, Facebook, and blogs."

Why Non-Profits Are So Good at Social Media - Conversation Starter - HarvardBusiness.org

Why Non-Profits Are So Good at Social Media - Conversation Starter - HarvardBusiness.org: "Online community and social media are hot areas for business these days, as companies recognize the Internet's potential to deepen customer relationships, share knowledge and strengthen teams. In the nonprofit sector, relationships have always been the key currency"

FayObserver.com - -FSU asks for donations through Internet videos

FayObserver.com - -: "On Friday, Fayetteville State University will become the first college in the region to turn to social networking Web sites to solicit donations.

FSU hopes to attract a younger generation of donors with videos such as one featuring Chancellor James A. Anderson on the university's MySpace and Facebook pages. The video also will post on YouTube and FSU's Web site.

'It's not the size of the contribution that matters,' Anderson says in the video. 'It's the fact that we do it as a family.'"

Tips for Designing (or Redesigning) a Nonprofit Web Site

Tips for Designing (or Redesigning) a Nonprofit Web Site: "Tips for Designing (or Redesigning) a Nonprofit Web Site
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June 16, 2009

If your organization is building a new Web site from scratch — or updating an existing one — you may need to rely on professional help when it comes to design and implementation. The following guidelines can help you plan and design a polished, functional site that meets your organization's needs."

IT Charity Holding 'Twitterthon' To Bridge Digital Divide - News - eWeekEurope.co.uk

IT Charity Holding 'Twitterthon' To Bridge Digital Divide - News - eWeekEurope.co.uk: "lthough critics might call it inane or a waste of time, having the ability to Tweet at will is a right that most people in the UK can choose to engage in thanks to near ubiquitous broadband and computer access.

But many children in the developing world don't have access to the most basic computing resources, an issue that IT charity Computer Aid International is trying to remedy by calling on Twitter fans to take part in the what it is calling the first ever charity Twitterthon."

Micropayments: Where Charity and Social Networks Meet - BusinessWeek

Micropayments: Where Charity and Social Networks Meet - BusinessWeek: "Micropayments for microbloggers—it sounds like a no-brainer. In a community based on real-time content, social causes, and brand awareness, users will want to execute real-time transactions with the same enthusiasm with which they tweet about their favorite daily activities."

Nonprofits prepare for a share of broadband stimulus funds - South Florida Business Journal:

Nonprofits prepare for a share of broadband stimulus funds - South Florida Business Journal:: "With $7.2 billion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allocated to provide broadband access to unserved and underserved populations across the nation, the region’s nonprofits are scrambling to bring a share to South Florida."

Facebook Members Register Names at 550 a Second (Update1) - Bloomberg.com

Facebook Members Register Names at 550 a Second (Update1) - Bloomberg.com: "- Facebook Inc., the world’s largest social-networking site, said members registered new user names at a rate of more than 550 a second after the company offered people the chance to claim a personalized Web address."