Grassroots.org News Update: 8.27.10

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Curious about Facebook's new location-based "Facebook Places"? Find out what it means for media brands from eMedia Vitals.

Did you read Wired's article on the death the Web? Good.is challenges the rumors that web surfing is on the decline.

Check out these 5 Lightweight CMS Alternatives to Drupal, Joomla and Wordpress from Mashable.

How much money should you request in your grant proposal? Pamela Grow shares some tips for picking the right number.

Get the most out of Google Docs with these awesome templates including online petitions and timecards (via Wild Apricot)!

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