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The Best Damn Web Marketing Checklist Period from Techsoup.

Mashable asserts that the next generation of CEOs will definitely "get" social media.

"Why let billionaires have all the fun?" New York Community Trust says anyone can give! (via Forbes).

5 budgeting tips for nonprofits from Rogers & Company Technology Consultants.

How To Use Social Media Monitoring Tools For Outreach Marketing (via Searchengineland.com).

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Don’t miss the technology and nonprofit news that everyone’s buzzing about. From the super-useful to the sort of weird, we round up the week’s most retweeted stories every Friday.

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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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Don’t miss the technology and nonprofit news that everyone’s buzzing about. From the super-useful to the sort of weird, we round up the week’s most retweeted stories every Friday.

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Does your nonprofit use video to engage its supporters? Watch these amazing examples of animated videos of StoryCorps stories from Good.is.

Check out Guidestar's free report on the effect of the economy on nonprofits so far in 2010.

Success stories are great, but can we also learn from sharing our mistakes? (via NY Times).

Need convincing when it comes to SEO? These brief infographics from Hubspot capture its importance.

Make sure to read these great tips on how to earn media with a PR budget from Bethany Hardy.

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Don’t miss the technology and nonprofit news that everyone’s buzzing about. From the super-useful to the sort of weird, we round up the week’s most retweeted stories every Friday.

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Did you lose a twitter follower? Check out these tools to track down the unfollowers (via Mashable).

We recommend checking out HubSpot's FREE 23-page SEO guide with great tips on increasing traffic to your website.

Did you know that charities are outpacing large and small businesses in adopting social marketing? Find out how from The Nonprofit Quarterly.

50 POWER Twitter tips from Randy Schrum.

Jerry Huntsinger has some wonderful advice on how to really capture attention with your nonprofit's story.

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Don’t miss the technology and nonprofit news that everyone’s buzzing about. From the super-useful to the sort of weird, we round up the week’s most retweeted stories every Friday.

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Are you tuned in to your social media? Mashable explains how you can be all ears in 10 easy steps.

WildApricot is back with August's free nonprofit webinars. With over 40 this month, be sure to squeeze in at least one!

A newly released framework on from Microsoft UP will help battle any resistance to adopting technology at your nonprofit.

If you're feeling indecisive when it comes to social media, download a free copy of this must-have guide from Idealware.

And if you're still unsure, join these free Social Media 101 webinars sponsored by Small Act for some live advice!

Don’t miss the technology and nonprofit news that everyone’s buzzing about. From the super-useful to the sort of weird, we round up the week’s most-re-tweeted stories every Friday.

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You may want to check your nonprofit's last newsletter to make sure you're not guilty of these common mistakes (via Pamela Grow).

Yikes! One hundred million Facebook pages leaked on torrent site. Read about it here (via THINQ.co.uk).

Apply for a semester of free consulting with MBA students from the University of Maryland through Grassroots' Social Venture Consulting program. Tomorrow is the final day to apply!

Mark your calendars! Net Squared tells us where to find upcoming Do-Gooder Tech Events across the country!

Unsure of who to follow on Twitter (other than Grassroots.org of course)? NonprofitOrgs has released a list of 29 extremely follow-worthy bloggers!

Don’t miss the technology and nonprofit news that everyone’s buzzing about. From the super-useful to the sort of weird, we round up the week’s most-re-tweeted stories every Friday.

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Nonprofit Tech 2.0 recommends 10 great content ideas for your nonprofit's blog!

When nonprofits examine their Facebook activities, it's important to be clear about goals and expectations. Check out more crucial steps from Pamela Grow's grantwriting blog.

Apply for a semester of free consulting with MBA students from the University of Maryland through Grassroots' Social Venture Consulting program. Applications accepted until July 31.

Wild Woman Fundraisingreports on how to gain influence with donors (it's by telling them "I like you!").

Volunteering can help you to gain new skills and meet new people. Find out more about how being a volunteer can help you score your dream job from Idealist.org.

Don’t miss the technology and nonprofit news that everyone’s buzzing about. From the super-useful to the sort of weird, we round up the week’s most-re-tweeted stories every Friday.

Want these updates in real time? Follow us on Twitter.

Read about five phone apps that prove nonprofit organizations are going mobile (via Mashable).

Sign-up for the free webinar, "Raising your Network's Technology IQ" from Idealware.

Apply for a semester of free consulting with MBA students from the University of Maryland through Grassroots' Social Venture Consulting program. Applications accepted until July 31.

Are you using Foursquare? Check out this list of best practices from DIOSA Communications.

Learn how to effectively implement tech at your nonprofit! Apply for NTEN's Technology Leadership Academy.

Don’t miss the technology and nonprofit news that everyone’s buzzing about. From the super-useful to the sort of weird, we round up the week’s most-re-tweeted stories every Friday.

Want these updates in real time? Follow us on Twitter.

Check out this month's round up of Free Nonprofit Webinars, including topics like "Google for Nonprofits" and "LinkedIn for Nonprofit Organizations" (via Wild Apricot).

Planning for web development and promotion is the first step to improved website performance from SEO Wizardry.

Apply for a semester of free consulting with MBA students from the University of Maryland through Grassroots' Social Venture Consulting program. Applications accepted until July 31.

Run through these tips to evaluate the return on investment of your nonprofit's videos (via See 3 Communications).

Who should manage communications at your nonprofit? Advice from Big Duck NYC.

Don’t miss the technology and nonprofit news that everyone’s buzzing about. From the super-useful to the sort of weird, we round up the week’s most-re-tweeted stories every Friday.

Want these updates in real time? Follow us on Twitter.

Check out how five nonprofits got creative using location-based tech from Mashable.

See how nonprofits can convert visitors to fans with Custom Landing Tabs (via Communityorganizer20.com.

Apply for a semester of free consulting with MBA students from the University of Maryland through Grassroots' Social Venture Consulting program.

Google launches real-time blogger stats (via Technorati).

Endowment Earnings Make Up Lost Ground in 2009 but Still Fall Short of 2007 Levels. Find out more on The Chronicle of Philanthropy.