Thursday, March 23, 2006

Groundspring.org | Learning Center | Internet Techniques Series

Groundspring.org | Learning Center | Internet Techniques Series

The Denver Business Journal: EPayments acquires eCashflow Systems - 2006-03-23

The Denver Business Journal: EPayments acquires eCashflow Systems - 2006-03-23: "EPayments acquires eCashflow Systems
The Denver Business Journal - 10:46 AM MST Thursday

EPayments Corp., a Denver electronic payment processing and support services company, has purchased the assets and customer base of eCashflow Systems, another Denver-based company specializing in insufficient funds electronic check collection services, ePayments said Thursday. The purchase price wasn't disclosed."

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

BBC NEWS | Technology | Charity gets cash for web clicks

UK story

BBC NEWS | Technology | Charity gets cash for web clicks: "Charity gets cash for web clicks
Child
The NSPCC has fought to protect children for years
Computer users who want to donate as they use the web can now use a special NSPCC website that gives cash for every search they carry out.

The NSPCC, which campaigns to end child cruelty, will receive a donation every time users carry out an MSN search via www.clickscount.co.uk.

The charity hopes the site will raise substantial funds, and organisers hope to add other charities later this year."

CompuMentor Assumes Fiscal Sponsorship for CivicSpace

Untitled Document: "CompuMentor Assumes Fiscal Sponsorship for CivicSpace

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Nonprofit assistance provider CompuMentor, Home of TechSoup (www.compumentor.org), today announced that it will act as a fiscal sponsor for community organizing software and services provider CivicSpace (http://civicspacelabs.org) , which will be splitting its operations into a nonprofit and a for-profit unit.

Under the agreement, CompuMentor will provide financial management services for the nonprofit division of CivicSpace, including payroll and benefits processing, as well as office space. By having a financial sponsor, Civic Space will be able to work through CompuMentor to apply for grants that are limited to 501(c)3 organizations. This step will allow Civic Space to focus on essential program development and fundraising activities without having to invest scarce resources into infrastructure development."

Monday, March 20, 2006

Charity Village�NewsWeek: Cover Story-iCulture 101: Creative survival in the information age

Charity Village�NewsWeek: Cover Story: "iCulture 101: Creative survival in the information age
By Louise Chatterton Luchuk
March 20, 2006

We truly are living in the electronic age, with vast quantities of information available at our fingertips. As much as we sometimes feel inundated with all of the offerings, we have also come to expect this instant and broad access. The cultural sector is responding by finding new ways to stay relevant and engage audiences. It's no longer just about visiting a public library to borrow a book, or sitting in a concert hall to hear a symphony, or wandering through a museum to find out about a community's history. Cultural institutions are learning to broaden their understanding of who they are and what they do. "

Preparing for Disaster: NPower Pennsylvania and 82 Volunteers Help Dozens of Local Nonprofits Prepare for the Worst - NPower PA

Press ReleasePreparing for Disaster: NPower Pennsylvania and 82 Volunteers Help Dozens of Local Nonprofits Prepare for the Worst - NPower PA: "Preparing for Disaster: NPower Pennsylvania and 82 Volunteers Help Dozens of Local Nonprofits Prepare for the Worst
(PRLEAP.COM) Philadelphia, PA - March 18, 2006 � On March 16 NPower Pennsylvania mobilized 12 companies and 82 information technology professionals from around the region in order to help 42 nonprofit organizations complete information technology disaster planning and recovery audits. From food, shelter and medical care to historic preservation and the arts, our region�s nonprofits provide vital services to our community. Unfortunately, many of these organizations lack the resources and technological expertise to create plans that help them ward off disaster."

Clustering Search Engine Technology is Free to Nonprofits

PRESS RELEASEClustering Search Engine Technology is Free to Nonprofits: "Clustering Search Engine Technology is Free to Nonprofits


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - (The Hosting News) - March 20, 2006 - Clustering search engine technology company, Vivisimo, has launched a free search service for nonprofit organizations and educational institutions named Clusty's Site Search Service.

The new peoduct provides the nonprofits with a free search box and clustered search results in a uniquely branded and dedicated search tab at Clusty.com.

Fredericksburg.com - Site hoping to strengthen nonprofits

Fredericksburg.com - Site hoping to strengthen nonprofits: "One hundred denizens of cyberspace met face to face last week to launch a new Web site designed to strengthen nonprofit organizations on the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.
The network aims to connect charitable groups with one another, potential volunteers and information about events, issues, funding and training.
Since its beginning last year, nearly 200 nonprofits, churches, government agencies and businesses in the rural area have signed on to the project. About 500 people also have subscribed to an e-mail list, said Connect Rappahannock Coordinator Leslie A. Franklin."