The Internet and Civic Engagement | Pew Internet & American Life Project

The Internet and Civic Engagement | Pew Internet & American Life Project: "Still, there are hints that the new forms of civic engagement anchored in blogs and social networking sites could alter long-standing patterns. Some 19% of internet users have posted material online about political or social issues or used a social networking site for some form of civic or political engagement. And this group of activists is disproportionately young."

Google Gmail down across the world, massive outage (updated) - Computerworld Blogs

Google Gmail down across the world, massive outage (updated) - Computerworld Blogs: "users in Europe and Asia that are also out.

I've also tried to log onto Gmail from servers in London, Spain and France without any luck."

What Do Peapods and Philanthropy Have in Common? | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog

What Do Peapods and Philanthropy Have in Common? | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog: "So what does it take to build a major gifts program that can create a strong foundation for operational sustainability or to prepare for a special campaign that will take your organization to the next level?

Think peapods.

Yes, peapods. Like a peapod, every successful major gifts program – regardless of the sector you serve – has several “P’s”:"

ThePort Releases New Whitepaper to Help Nonprofit Organizations Evaluate Social Networking Software

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ThePort Releases New Whitepaper to Help Nonprofit Organizations Evaluate Social Networking Software: "Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 1, 2009 -- Social media solutions provider ThePort Network, Inc. announced today the availability of a new whitepaper entitled 'How to Identify Enterprise-Class Social Networking Platforms.' The whitepaper discusses critical factors organizations must evaluate when considering utilizing social network software and how to identify platforms that are tailored to help accomplish their mission. The whitepaper is available for free download at ThePort's website."

Microsoft extends IE 8 charity offer | Beyond Binary - CNET News

Microsoft extends IE 8 charity offer | Beyond Binary - CNET News: "Microsoft is extending a promotion that is designed to spur downloads of Internet Explorer 8 with the promise of donating food to the hungry.

The 'Browser for the Better' effort kicked off in June. Under the plan, Microsoft was donating $1.15 in food for each download completed through the program's Web site, up to a maximum of $1 million."