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A staring point on setting up an email campaign in concert with a website. It is quickly apparent how many things are connected to and or dependent on a successful website in a successful nonprofit. Email marketing can be done without a website but it is going to have more value in conjunction with the website definitely.

3-part series providing an overview of options for hosting and managing nonprofit websites.

Part 2 of a Website Health Check.  Worth a look as a quick way to identify possible improvements to an organization's website.

Most nonprofit websites are still at the "before" stage of a makeover says this lover of make over shows. "It is therefore with great excitement that I get to unveil a highly successful makeover from Project Hope. They took their website from dull to dynamic, meeting all the important requirements of a great site."

This is an example of just how easy it is to keep a client base or target population informed of what your organization is doing. When a news story about Friends of Transit aired on the local Fox station, they simply had to go the Fox website, embed the link to the video onto their own website, and now the actual video is available for viewing on the campaign's website.

If a nonprofit dabbles in web design this is more specific to design choice for the web creator but it was worth the inquiry for myself. Drupal has been proven to better the better choice for a larger organization that wants more features. Wordpress has held an advantage for the smaller startups for ease of use. There is a convergence between the two that is occurring but Drupal still maintains a lead. The problem with the more complex applications in a site is that it will require more maintenance which a very small nonprofit or company would seek to avoid. I generally consider it very difficult to maintain a mobile web solution and keep a good selection of applications running without some expert support. The old standard of a simple website appears to be waning quickly. The choice now appears to be how much work you want to pay your website manager to do rather than determining if you need one.

One option for nonprofit website design that may not exactly be the best choice. It could serve a supplemental purpose though as a technical resource.

This article outlines 3 initiatives for open gov.from president government (transparency,collaboration,participation) but also takes an extensive look at the use of government websites overall

This article emphasizes the need for a nonprofit to get excellent functionality out of a website and worry about looks second. The website is critical in importance before social networking can even be considered. The IT assets of a nonprofit should be built in a definite order.

This post is an article linking to a series that outlines the building of IT assets in a nonprofit organization

Video of Susannah's talk is available above and at the Transform Symposium's website. Plus, a commentary based on her prepared remarks continues is on the website below the video of her talk. Prepared for "Mayo Transform 2010 : Thinking Differently About Health Care"

A website, www.protectyourtexasborder.com, launched March 3rd, which was originally intended to be a forum for farmers, ranchers, and other border dwellers to discuss border violence spawned by illegal immigrants and drug smugglers, has "turned into a political hot potato". It has spawned some senators to call for its removal because it "exaggerates the problem" faced on the borders. U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, has spearheaded the campaign for its removal, citing it as a waste of tax payer dollars as well as breeding hate speech and other such things.

A website dedicated to assisting nonprofits and individuals with a cause in fundraising, creating websites, and gaining volunteers.

One of the largest App websites available, it is now reaching out to non profits so they can get information on which apps would help at their organization.

Clover is a small business web design site that offer a website some money, very good news.

NonprofitOyster.com offers nonprofit Employers and mission-focused Candidates a place to find each other, without costing an arm and a leg. Employers and Recruiters will find their opportunities in front of quality candidates - you'll have access to targeted, high visibility and excellent website functionality for reasonable rates, as well as search services to suit any size budget.

This article shows non-profits how to build a website step by step, as well as how to get donations set up.

This website gives some good statistics on facebook and how non profits can use and benefit from it.

Brief tips on keeping a better website for a non-profit organization.

Only 16% of nonprofits expect to be ready for mobile devices in 2011 so there is tremendous opportunity in 84% of nonprofits. Mobile web use increased 230% from 2008 to 2009 which indicates that many more people are impressed with mobile computing devices and it is here to stay for a while. Websites without mobile connectivity are essentially going to be out-of-date now.

This is supplementary to our first reading assignment which outlines where we are are and where we are going in nonprofit technology

This website reports on the University of Michigan's efforts to use information technology to completely revamp it's systems, and change how they do things at their hospital.