Christchurch - E-Democracy.org

Christchurch - E-Democracy.org: "Join the Neighbours Forum for your area for post-earthquake community recovery and community life discussion.

Invite your friends and neighbours to join you: http://neighbours.cc (or share via Facebook)"

CTK Foundation Launches the Heart and Soul 2011 Grant Award | Breaking news | Community Techknowledge

Interesting approach to grant applications from CTK. Write a short poem. (See below and link for details)


CTK Foundation Launches the Heart and Soul 2011 Grant Award | Breaking news | Community Techknowledge: "Austin, Texas, March 1, 2011 — The CTK Foundation is proud to launch the 2011 Heart and Soul Grant Competition. Nonprofits of all sizes and types are invited to apply their creativity to win major grants of funds and technology.

Applicants are asked to submit an original four-to-eight-line poem that reflects the work and/or mission of the applicant nonprofit organization. This poem may be written by staff members, clients and/or volunteers of the submitting nonprofit, and must be wholly original."

Newark Mayor Says $43-Million Raised to Match Zuckerberg Gift - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Newark Mayor Says $43-Million Raised to Match Zuckerberg Gift - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker says donors have contributed $43-million toward matching Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg’s $100-million gift to the city’s school system, The Star-Ledger reports."

What Can You Learn by Visualizing Your Twitter Network? | Social Media Today

What Can You Learn by Visualizing Your Twitter Network? | Social Media Today

Could IBM’s Watson Computer Aid the Work of Nonprofits? - Corporations - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Could IBM’s Watson Computer Aid the Work of Nonprofits? - Corporations - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "This week, roughly 100 government officials, medical researchers, nonprofit leaders, and others gathered at IBM’s research center in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., to discuss the possibilities. After the event, Stanley S. Litow, president of the IBM International Foundation, spoke with The Chronicle about his plan for how Watson might be able to improve how governments and nonprofits provide services."

Could IBM’s Watson Computer Aid the Work of Nonprofits? - Corporations - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Could IBM’s Watson Computer Aid the Work of Nonprofits? - Corporations - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "This week, roughly 100 government officials, medical researchers, nonprofit leaders, and others gathered at IBM’s research center in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., to discuss the possibilities. After the event, Stanley S. Litow, president of the IBM International Foundation, spoke with The Chronicle about his plan for how Watson might be able to improve how governments and nonprofits provide services."

Technolog - Google tool helps find Christchurch earthquake victims

Technolog - Google tool helps find Christchurch earthquake victims: "The Google Person Finder is a free, simple-to-use tool which was dreamt up after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. All someone needs to do is enter as much of a person's name as he or she knows and Google will provide any related information — including last known location, physical descriptions, last reported status and messages left by those searching for the individual."

HOW TO: Spend an Entire Year Giving to Charity - Yahoo! News

HOW TO: Spend an Entire Year Giving to Charity - Yahoo! News: "Every day, Garcia chooses a new charity and donates a small sum of money -- usually around $10, but never less than $5. He then documents that day's charity in a blog post on his Tumblr, where he describes the cause and provides some insights or personal stories to highlight its mission. Garcia, a Chicago-based actor and director, has minimal experience with blogging and social media but now relies on a suite of digital tools to spread his message, including a Twitter account, @deusexrockina, the hashtag #GiveEve"

Twitter Co-Founder Pushes New Effort to Use Technology for Social Good - Social Philanthropy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas | LinkedIn

Twitter Co-Founder Pushes New Effort to Use Technology for Social Good - Social Philanthropy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas | LinkedIn

Five Ways Nonprofits Can Use Social Media to Build Their e-Newsletter List | CharityHappenings Ticketing

Five Ways Nonprofits Can Use Social Media to Build Their e-Newsletter List | CharityHappenings Ticketing: "Reports and predictions of the death of e-mail fluctuate seemingly on a quarterly basis.

However, one thing that is certain is that the ROI (Return on Investment) from e-newsletters is still relatively high compared to other Web-based channels. For me, that ROI translates into webinar attendees and speaking engagements. For nonprofits, the ROI of e-newsletters translates into online dollars raised through “Donate Now” technology, event attendees, website and blog traffic, and paradoxically new Followers, Fans, and Friends on social networking sites."

The Most Influential Women in Technology 2011 - Full list | Fast Company

The Most Influential Women in Technology 2011 - Full list | Fast Company

William Brindley: The Promise of Mobile Technology

William Brindley: The Promise of Mobile Technology: "The Power of Mobile
According to ITU, there are 5 billion people with a cell phone subscription today. Cheaper production costs made it affordable for even those in developing countries to have mobile phones, thus allowing for social mobile initiatives to take shape.

NetHope has a variety of Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) programs, tackling challenges found in health, monitoring and evaluation, microfinance, agriculture and education."

Press Release Detail - Sage Nonprofit Solutions

Press Release Detail - Sage Nonprofit Solutions: "In addition, organizations are planning to put more effort behind online fundraising during 2011. Forty-four percent of respondents said they expect the share of donation made online to increase this year."

2010 Online Giving Trends | Nonprofit Trends with Steve MacLaughlin | a Blackbaud Blog

2010 Online Giving Trends | Nonprofit Trends with Steve MacLaughlin | a Blackbaud Blog: "Blackbaud released its 2010 Online Giving Report today. The 2010 Online Giving Report combines findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with additional multi-year giving data to provide the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector."

Nonprofit Videos Win Big In Tufts Contest- The NonProfit Times Feb 16, 2011

Nonprofit Videos Win Big In Tufts Contest- The NonProfit Times Feb 16, 2011: "Nonprofit Videos Win Big In Tufts Contest

Six nonprofit video took honors in the Tufts University contest 501c3: Capturing Change on Camera inaugural video competition. The idea was to promote nonprofits that help children and families and filmmakers who tell their stories through visual testimonials.

The contest was sponsored by the Child & Family Web Guide at Tufts, an expert-reviewed online resource with information for parents, professionals and students."