C O N T E N T S

 
A. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES  >GO >   

B. NON - PROFIT RESOURCES & GRANTS FOR VARIOUS ISSUES 

> NEW - Free Online Resources for Nonprofit Organizations - Google for Nonprofits -
The Google for Nonprofits website provides information on how nonprofit organizations can use free Google tools to promote their work, raise money, and operate more efficiently. Some of the resources include Gmail (free Google-hosted email), Checkout (collect online donations), Docs (create and edit documents collaboratively), Calendar (organize schedules and publicize events), and Analytics (understand how people interact with websites).

C-One - The Center on Non-profit Effectiveness is the non-profit's best friend......

Click here for the C-One's Home page and to learn how they can help you -

Calendar of Events and Resources relating to grants, gundraising, In-kind, non-profit management, jobs, Information and Resource Alert other newsletters and helps .

Call 305-646-7215 to schedule an appointment to visit C-One’s Resource Center at United Way of Miami-Dade, 3250 SW. Third Avenue, Miami.

Get grantwriting help here Grants information Online --- or here ---Grantwriting Tips

eCivis® Grants Network - Your organization is under constant pressure to secure more funding and better manage the grants you have. You need the tools and resources to make you successful today andin your career. Find out how the Grants Network system helps enable you by reducing workloads, saving time, and increasing capabilities.

    > Top 10 Best Sites for Non- Profits > The Community Development Network

C. GOTTA HAVE TECHNOLOGY WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER

TechSoup.org - offers nonprofits free information, resources, donated and discounted technology products and support. Subscribe to TechSoup email newsletter  

1) CURRENT ARTICLES

Get Your TechSoup Product Donations Before June 30

Don't miss out on this once a year opportunity at TechSoup! Request up to your full allotment of valuable software, hardware, and online services from some of our most popular donors before your eligibility resets on June 30. On July 1, you'll again become eligible to place requests but your allotment from this fiscal year cannot be carried over.

Make the most of this unique opportunity by browsing all programs affected by the fiscal year end. Don’t forget to place your request before June 30 at TechSoup.

Important: Microsoft product requests are not affected by the June 30 deadline.

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> Be the First to Know About New Software Here at TechSoup, new donated software is being added to our catalog all the time. Want to be the very first to hear about the latest releases? Subscribe to our RSS feed: Or, you can learn how to get started with RSS feeds

> A Few Good Mapping and GIS Tools A map can be worth a thousand words, especially when it comes to relaying complex data to your constituents. We'll show you a few tools you can use to display and interpret geographic data for your nonprofit.

Reprint Our Articles Without Asking. Seriously. Did you know that many TechSoup articles are yours for the taking? Learn how Creative Commons licensing works on TechSoup, and how you can use it on your site to share and borrow content for free.

> Get the latest TechSoup headlines delivered to your site via TechSoup's Learning Center RSS

Find more articles and toolkits on nonprofit technology topics in our Learning Center:

More Techsoup News & Articles

2) TECHSOUP STOCK            

New: Microsoft System Center Essentials Server

Just added to TechSoup Stock, Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 Server gives you a unified, organized view of the health and performance of your organization's entire IT environment. Without interrupting users' work, you can:

* Diagnose problems * Monitor and adjust configurations * Install updates

This powerful server application is specifically designed to help your medium-sized organization. Learn more and place your donation request for an administrative fee of $117 (as compared
to a retail value of $2,929) today:

TechSoup Stock offers donated and discounted software to qualifying nonprofits and public libraries in the U.S. and Canada. View the complete TechSoup Stock catalog:


Would you like to hear about other donations available at TechSoup Stock, including new software and special offers? Sign up for our New Product Alert email newsletter:

3) RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT 

Techsoup Blog

A new Flickr feature allows you to upload videos up to 90 seconds long to your organization's Flickr Pro account.

> Discover five strategies you can use to win control over your inbox.

>Blogs can be a great way to spread the word about an urgent cause or news item. Learn how to find and contact bloggers who may be interested in writing about your cause.

> Learn some lesser-known search shortcuts for finding what you want on Google quickly.

> A new report identifies 10 important technology trends in the year to come.

> Wondering how to add PayPal to your Web site? Browse the Web anonymously? Optimize your RAM? View how-to videos culled from various sources around the Web.

> TechSoup's blog offers news, tips, and highlights from around the Web to help your nonprofit get the most out of technology. Check back frequently for new posts, or subscribe via RSS

Blogging Best Bets: What's the best blogging platform?

Free Software, Handpicked for Nonprofits - Wouldn't it be nice if you could find an edited group of choice free software, all in one place? Enter NGO-in-a-Box, a bundle of free and open-source tools specifically chosen with nonprofits' interests in mind.

4) DOWNLOADS

Featured Download

> Darik's Boot and Nuke - This self-contained operating system allows you to erase your computer's hard drive so that it can be disposed of or recycled properly.

> 7-Zip -Archive, extract, and encrypt files with this sophisticated yet easy-to-use tool.

> Remote Desktop for Mac Work in a multi-platform environment? Remote Desktop allows Mac
users to manage Windows servers and manage PC workstations remotely.

> TrueCrypt- Concerned about data privacy? TrueCrypt allows you to encrypt files, directories, or whole drives on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.

Foxit Reader is a free PDF reader that allows for annotation, text-file conversion, and form filling, at almost one-tenth the size of other PDF readers.

> Audacity is a popular free program you can use to edit sound files such as music and podcasts.

> Meebo allows you to connect to all your instant messaging accounts, such as AIM, Yahoo! Instant Messaging, and MSN, using just a Web browser. Other features include embedded objects in chat rooms and file-sharing.

Even more downloads:

Donation helps churches and charities to track their donors and donations, and issue receipts.

SpywareBlaster 3.3 helps keep your PC safe by blocking spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other unwanted pests.

FreeFind - is a fast and easy way to add search functionality to your Web site. Use it to track visitors' searches, automate lists, and monitor content.

Find more downloadable e-mail and communications applications          Find more free downloads
     
Find more downloadable Web Applications  -  More downloadable office applications  

5) FEATURED DISCUSSIONS         Community Discussions   

> Where can you find free computer training sessions? Share resources for finding local technology training services.

> Which resources do you recommend for managing a community blog?

> How can you engage your community in the virtual world? Discuss strategies for increasing impact through having a virtual world presence.

> What technology trends are you following in 08? Learn and share about technology trends to watch for.

> How can I edit images for my web site? Discover easy, free image-editing tools.

> How do I change a Word logo into a jpeg? Discover graphics tools to create Web-ready logos.

> How do I improve my nonprofit's web site? Learn and share Web-planning and design tips.

> What software do you recommend for a small library? Discover library-management software solutions.

> How do you engage tech volunteers? Let us know how you're involving online volunteers.

Ask your technology questions in the TechSoup community.

6) HOT TOPICS

~ Cool Tool Alert: SmugMug, a video and photo-sharing site, gives free pro accounts to nonprofits.

~ How can you get your organization to embrace new social media tools?

~ How do you choose a donor management system?

~ ScreenFlow, for screencasting video presentations.

~ Endless Emails: How do you keep your inbox under control?

~ Flash Forward: How do you add Flash content to a Web site?

~ How can you keep your Web site fresh and effective?

~ What online reservation system do you recommend?

~ How can I share large media files? Discover options for easy, free file-sharing services.

~ Chat it up: What do you suggest for a free and easy-to-use instant messenging service?

~ What's an easy-to-learn donor database? Share recommendations for basic donor-management solutions.

~ Ask your technology questions in the TechSoup community:

7) NON-PROFIT TECHNOLOGY EVENTS

Conferences, Classes, Meetups, and More

TechSoup's new events calendar lists dozens of nonprofit technology conferences, classes, and meetups taking place around the world. Best of all, you can post to it yourself! Learn more about these and other events here: http://ga0.org/ct/0p18OcE1nT1r/

8) FROM OUR ARCHIVES

Ten Tips for Funding Technology - Discover ways to help you find the funds you need to implement and sustain your critical technology strategy.

Disaster Planning and Recovery Articles, Resources, Ideas

Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit - Discover ways to best plan for - and recover from - an IT or natural disaster in this toolkit, which we're promoting in honor of TechSoup's Disaster Planning and Recovery online event, which took place last week in our forums.

When creating a disaster-preparedness plan, how can you make sure critical data is backed up? Community experts share their tips for protecting data in case of an emergency.

TechSoup's Disaster Planning and Preparedness online event may be over, but the discussion continues! Learn how you can protect your nonprofit should disaster strike.

> How can you help protect your nonprofit from disaster? Community members offer tips for creating a disaster recovery plan.

> RFP Library Alll you need to learn about the request for proposal (RFP) process and provide examples of RFPs that show what other organizations have done.

Using Free Online Tools: A Toolkit for Nonprofits

Benefits calculators, tax preparation tools, legal document assembly tools.... How can your nonprofit and your clients get the most out of these and other free online resources? NPower
Seattle's Using Free Online Tools toolkit is designed as an interactive, practical guide to help you find your way. The workbook and companion resources offer a starting point for nonprofit leaders, program managers and other staff who areinterested in introducing online tools into their work with clients.   

NetSquared -  Net2Learn is a collection of resource centers on topics that matter to nonprofits: topics such as Online P.R. for nonprofits, Managing an online community forum, and 10 tools you need now. Best of all, Net2Learn makes it easy for you to contribute your favorite web links, resources and examples to each resource center -- or to create a new resource center yourself.

Net2Learn: RSS for Nonprofits - features a crash course in RSS for nonprofits, including terminology,tools, and tips.  

9.) GREEN TECH SPOTLIGHT - NEW

Greentech Spotlight

> Love the Computer You're With Check out a video and Web site produced by lovethe1you'rewith, a group of four graduate students at Stanford trying to get folks to resist the urge to replace their aging computers and upgrade instead.

> Using Your Computers' Power-Management Features Whether you are using a Mac or PC, a laptop or a desktop, your computer has power-management features that can help you save money, reduce your impact on the environment, and extend the life of your hardware.

> TechSoup's new GreenTech initiative promotes and supports environmental responsibility in the nonprofit community.

10). COMMUNITY CORNER - NEW

Check out Nonprofit Commons' "The Second Coming of Second Life," a new video about the ways nonprofits are using Second Life.

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D. USEFUL INFORMATION    >GO>   

> Get Donations When Others Shop Online - Looking for a creative way to receive donations?

Charity 2.0: Engaging the Millennial Generation - In this two-part series, Jason Paez, Founder and CEO of Party4APurpose.com, shares insights into the emerging generation of philanthropists and social activists – Millennials – individuals born after 1979, also known as Generation Y. Paez explores the potential power this generation wields, especially in light of its technological connectedness, and suggests a method to translate their online networking skills into real-world interactions. Part one - Part two -

FREE grant-searching website -NOZA, Inc., provider of the world's largest searchable database of charitable donations, has unveiled a free grant research database containing detailed information on nearly 900,000 grant awards. Although similar in function to the grant searching features available at other websites, there are a few key differences including the fact that there is no
fee and no registration required to access this information. The grant awards data is compiled from Internet sources. In addition to the free grant awards database, NOZA has an expanded database of more than 26 million donation records for individuals and corporations available for
a fee. The cost for this service starts at $25. Visit the website listed above for more information.

E. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED BY LOCAL GROUPS  >GO>

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