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Even though I knew e-books were emerging on the market during the last few years to compete with paperbacks, I was shocked to read this news that e-books sold more than paperbacks last February. This shift from paperbacks to e-books marks a monumental shift in literacy and education in our society. This could also be a huge shift for education non-profits and public schools, especially well-off universities that have the money to use kindles and alike products. The next two years will see the biggest surge according to Barnes and Noble exec Marc Parrish. No doubt, this will change the way people and organizations read and get their information.

This is worth reviewing for those of you interested in communications.

This article discusses how Buffalo City Mission, which helps with the needs of poor and homeless families is teaming up with SofTrek Corporation. SofTrek corporation helps many nonprofits by providing donor management software, online marketing and fundraising tools, business services, and technology solutions. It's great that there are corporations out there that work with nonprofits to help them achieve their mission.

Social media presentations collection showing how social media can be used to advance the mission of a nonprofit organization..

This article discusses the changes the government will be making this year in order to stick with budget plans put in place. It also discusses the barriers of government technologies as well as what needs to be done to create more efficient and effective government technologies.

This op-ed claims that the non-profit sector in America distingushes us from other economies. Also, the non-profit sector is the nations largest employer and creates ideal citizens.

When most businesses and non-profits start using social media, they start with "small talk" with their communities. They politely reply to tweets, express appreciation to donors, respond as quickly as possible to customer support issues, and generally try to add value to their network. But all to often, they fail to move beyond the "small talk" and create meaningful discussions that their communities are dying to have

No matter how amazing your website looks, it won't produce results unless you have a solid content strategy. A content strategy is nothing more than a plan for how you'll create a conversation around your cause.

If your nonprofit conducts advocacy campaigns, maybe you've had a difficult time understanding how those efforts might align with your fundraising efforts.

Nonprofits get excited when a celebrity wants to join their advisory board or endorse their campaign. But do celebrity endorsements across different channels work these days?  It depends. (click and read on!)

One very revealing panel (in a web-streamed Advocacy Live event in March) included Eric Jones, the top technology person for Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, who provided tips and advice about ways that online organizers might boost their campaigns' impact on members of Congress and their staffers. Recorded  video event posted by Blackbaud on this webpage.

substantive new report out from the Knight Foundation that is worth attention: Connected Citizens: The Power, Peril and Potential of Networks.  The report notes: *It's important to listen to and consult the crowd in our work *We should create environments where connections can naturally form, including between people with different perspectives *It's good practice to support collective action so grassroots efforts can grow So how can nonprofits embrace these practices? 

Making applications for your phone and benefiting non-profit organizations.

This blog seems like an excellent source for technology information, especially for non-profits.