Thursday, July 17, 2008

See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Non-Profit Technology Professionals Principles/Code of Conduct

See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Non-Profit Technology Professionals Principles/Code of Conduct: "Thanks to the hard work of John Kenyon, the nonprofit technology community now has a professional code of conduct. In the next few months look for the launch of a logo and way for all nonprofit tech professionals, like us here at See3, to formally adopt this code.

Non-Profit Technology Professionals Principles/Code of Conduct"

Monday, July 14, 2008

Nonprofit tapping social networking to help ex-soldiers nab civilian jobs - Network World

Nonprofit tapping social networking to help ex-soldiers nab civilian jobs - Network World: "Hire a Hero is a nonprofit initiative founded in January 2007 by Internet entrepreneur and Gulf War vet Dan Caulfield as part of the Armed Forces Support Foundation. Hire a Hero has been used by some 180,000 people with 10,000 active community members at any one time."

Convio Hosts CASE Panel on Social Networking, Media - MarketWatch

Convio Hosts CASE Panel on Social Networking, Media - MarketWatch: "AUSTIN, Texas, Jul 14, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- David Lotz, Convio's Director of Higher Education, hosted a session directed at senior-level advancement professionals looking to explore creative ways to advance their programs and to forge ahead in new directions today at the 2008 CASE Summit. As a participant in a four-person panel that included representatives from LinkedIn, the Caltech Alumni Association and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lotz moderated insightful discussions revolving around social networking opportunities and benefits, specifically as they pertain to college and university alumni relations."

New Haven Register - United Way turns page, uses Facebook for giving

Thanks to the commenter who suggested this was the original story

New Haven Register - United Way turns page, uses Facebook for giving: "When you think of giving to charity, Facebook may not be the first thing that comes to mind.

The social-networking Web site is better known for members’ keeping in touch with friends and posting photos, but for United Way and other charities, it’s the new way to raise money and recruit volunteers to get involved in their communities"

WWJ Newsradio 950 - Give Camp Offers Nonprofits Free Application Development

WWJ Newsradio 950 - Give Camp Offers Nonprofits Free Application Development: "Nearly 100 software developers from all over Michigan wrote a wide variety of software and Web applications for more than a dozen nonprofits over the weekend at the first-ever Ann Arbor Give Camp."

Baseball Team Tests Texting For Charity Program -- Text Messaging -- InformationWeek

Baseball Team Tests Texting For Charity Program -- Text Messaging -- InformationWeek: "Washington Nationals fans soon will be able to text in charity donations during a game, thanks to a partnership between the team, MLB.com, and the Mobile Giving Foundation."

Take control of your online image

Take control of your online image: "July 14, 2008 (Computerworld) The rise of online networking sites has made it easier to connect with colleagues and learn about job openings. It's also part of a much larger trend in which more information about you may be available to anyone who's interested — including hiring managers, who often perform Internet searches on job candidate"

Connecticut charity getting face time on Facebook -- Newsday.com

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Connecticut charity getting face time on Facebook

July 14, 2008

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - A New Haven charity is reaching out to the digital generation through the online hangout and social networking Web site, Facebook."