The Most Influential Women in Web 2.0 | Fast Company

The Most Influential Women in Web 2.0 | Fast Company: "We've heard the stats before -- only a quarter of those involved in computer and mathematical occupations are women. And yet, in the ever-evolving world of Web 2.0, women have often been pioneers, redefining the way we interact online. To give credit where it's due, we tracked down the most influential of these. Our list wasn't chosen by star power, nor by career altitude. Rather, we feature the biggest innovators."

FT.com / Home UK / UK - Charity begins in the office

FT.com / Home UK / UK - Charity begins in the office: "Charity begins in the office

By Sarah Murray

Published: November 11 2008 02:00 | Last updated: November 11 2008 02:00

TechnoServe received a $2.9m grant from Microsoft last August. The grant was not a donation towards one of the non-profit's programmes, which equip entrepreneurs in the developing world to establish businesses that create jobs and reduce poverty."

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "Smaller Online Communities Doing The Job

By Michele Donohue

Daphne Dixon wanted to get the word out that Conscious Decisions, an environmental nonprofit in Farfield, Conn., was hosting its Green Faire. Instead of calling and hassling all the local newspapers, Dixon used a feature on AmericanTowns.com to forward the press release to media outlets and saw results."

Chattanooga Times Free Press | Chattanooga: Nonprofits blogging for dollars

Chattanooga Times Free Press | Chattanooga: Nonprofits blogging for dollars: "“We made $64,000, which was $25,000 more than our previous best, and we had bidders from 15 states,” said Jane Kaylor, Ronald McDonald House executive director.

Nonprofits are turning to the Internet to raise money, broaden donor bases, save on the expense of fundraisers and invite feedback from supporters."

AFP > Resource Center | Fundraising news > Website Features User Feedback on U.S. Charities

AFP > Resource Center | Fundraising news > Website Features User Feedback on U.S. Charities: "Website Features User Feedback on U.S. Charities

(Nov. 3, 2008) A new website called GreatNonprofits allows donors to post reviews and ratings of charities. Charities, in turn, are able to customize their page and ask for donations.

The goal of the new service, begun November 2007, is to offer a similar tool for donors as customers have in the for-profit sector for reviewing businesses. “The closest comparison to our site is probably Yelp.com, because we give people a chance to describe their experience with a nonprofit, good or bad,” explained Shari Ilsen, director of marketing and outreach at GreatNonprofits, which is based in Palo Alto, Calif. Yelp.com is a website featuring customer reviews of businesses"

StartupsNigeria » Exclusive Interview with Temi Kolawole on BarCampAfrica

StartupsNigeria » Exclusive Interview with Temi Kolawole on BarCampAfrica: "SN: You just came back from BarCampAfrica held in California. Please tell us what it was all about.

Temi: BarCamp is basically an informal gathering of people to share ideas, based mainly around technology. I must confess that BarCampAfrica was a little different from others I’ve attended, in that I expected it to be a technology event, but found it to be a lot more about African development and charity. That’s of concern to me. I believe there’s extreme poverty all over the world, in Asia, Europe and other places, but we all still find it
very hard to talk about Africa, without focusing on charity and aid."

onLine: Archives

Thanks to Beth for the heads up.

onLine: Archives: "onPhilanthropy has focused on twitter before (see here and here), but I want to share my thoughts on the ways I have seen twitter maturing, primarily as a network driving social change and action. Twitter has been on my mind a lot recently since we started posting from our new @onphilanthropy twitter account. The conversations I've had with some of our readers and people involved in this space have been worthwhile and fun so thank you and if you haven't already, feel free to follow us and say hi."

Strategy and Messaging: How to Make Your Ideas Stick | AFP Web/Audioconferences

On November 6th an upcoming AFP WebAudioconference.

Strategy and Messaging: How to Make Your Ideas Stick | AFP Web/Audioconferences: "Why do some ideas stick with people and others go in one ear and out the other? As someone working for a nonprofit, you have some of the most important ideas around, but you may not be getting your ideas across as effectively as you could.

Chip Heath examines why certain ideas - ranging from urban legends to public health messages – survive and prosper in the social marketplace of ideas."

See3 | Guide to Online Video

See3 | Guide to Online Video: "Today the web fully supports video. And that requires a new paradigm for how you think about video, how you document your work, and how you reach out to your constituents.

This 7-part introduction is designed to get you thinking about online video, and to get you started on the path toward becoming a more web-centric organization."

What's Your Strategy for IT and Globalization? | SMART ENTERPRISE INSIGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES FOR THE CIO

What's Your Strategy for IT and Globalization? | SMART ENTERPRISE INSIGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES FOR THE CIO: "PRABHASH SHRESTHA | CIO
The Association of Fundraising Professionals

Globalization, for us, means two different things. First, our association serves members in close to 40 countries, so we have to be able to serve our members directly all over the world in different time zones, with different currencies, local laws and shipping practices. Second, we have 197 local chapters, each with its own administration and offices. So our global focus is on several projects that will help the member experience by improving the way our chapters do business and receive and disseminate information."

Metro - Charities feeling the pinch in tough times

Metro - Charities feeling the pinch in tough times: "The Mustard Seed is accordingly redesigning its website, to make charitable giving easier. And it's looking at other ways to improve its marketing strategy."

Can the Internet have a heart?

Can the Internet have a heart?: "October 1, 2008 (Computerworld) What if there were a way for you to directly help the neediest families in your community and the world — or for help to find you, after a fire, flood or some personal tragedy — without the involvement of a government agency, nonprofit organization or church? What if assistance could flow seamlessly, based on information routinely collected and resources instantly deployed online?"

Are you a Facebook fan? - News

Are you a Facebook fan? - News: "Although the College is more than 250 years old, administrators are trying to keep as up-to-date as possible with the latest networking trends.

As part of this push, the College developed a Facebook page last spring."

AFP > Resource Center | Fundraising news > Resources: Fundraising Blogs from the AFP Community

From the AFP ewire

AFP > Resource Center | Fundraising news > Resources: Fundraising Blogs from the AFP Community: "Resources: Fundraising Blogs from the AFP Community

(Sept. 29, 2008) They have been down the road you’re on, and their expertise is just a hop, skip and a blog away.

Some seasoned fundraisers and nonprofit leaders are finding self-published online columns and articles (a.k.a. blogs) to be a great way to share their wisdom and add to best practices in the field."

Learn and Serve America > Press Release - Detail

Learn and Serve America > Press Release - Detail: "Washington D.C. – Aiming to tap the skyrocketing popularity of social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to promote social good, the Corporation for National and Community Service today announced $2.3 million in grants to use social media to engage college students in service to meet community needs.

The grants provide seed funding to six organizations to develop the next generation of technology innovations to support college student service. The grant program, the first of its kind by a federal agency, capitalizes on two emerging trends: the strong civic attitudes of today’s millennials and college students, and the explosion in use of social networking sites."