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After seeing the tragedy that has hit Japan, I found this story to be useful as a great example of how tech can really affect people's lives. Google has provided a system where you can search the name of a person in Japan and find out about their status in the country after the earthquake. This tool is so important for government to use during a national disaster because it allows families, no matter where they are across the globe, to better find out what has happened to their loved ones after such a tragedy. Governments or non profits such as the American Red Cross can use this technology in all types of different relief effort circumstances when a number of people somewhere in the world have been the victim of such a disaster.

This is a power point discussing a software program for non profits using technology

This site explains steps non profits should follow to reshape their organizations.  It then goes in depth on how the use of technology will be helpful in the reshaping.

young hacker is holed up alone in his apartment. His face is lit by a laptop screen, monitor split between a live video stream and a text editor filled with code. Fueled by Ramen Noodles and caffeine, he codes away through the night, monitoring the latest hashtags on Twitter, never a few seconds behind the newest exploding meme, instantly transmitting the latest news to others in his social graph. ((This is a scene that is played out in the rooms of countless hackers and their "lean startups" around the world. Only for the past few weeks, it could have just as easily described an entirely new, organic, philanthropic phenomenon: Hacktivism. Hacktivism is the use of hacking and the startup mentality to tackle and support social good causes.

Google helps out non profits with more than just free internet services.  They also offer grants to help with technology usage.

Comp TIA is a non-profit advocating IT in non-profit and advancing the global interests for professionals. They help out disadvantaged with acquiring skills to work in IT and are now taking initiative to help IT waste by making the field become greener.

Technology is essential to marketing, as this report makes clear...

Technology is essential to marketing, as this report makes clear...

A wonderful NP for helping place displaced dogs and cats with new homes.

A post explaining the difference between "spam" and "not spam" that I wish would be required reading for any business (non profit or private). A must read before sending out a bulk email of any kind.

Another article with tips for better fundraising. The most important message conveyed by this article is to measure fundraising results in reality. There is no need to repeat procedures that aren't delivering.

This brief article includes some tips for nonprofit fundraising. Marketing concepts are an unavoidable reality of the process. You will need good marketing skills to generate income for a nonprofit organization.

Strategies for fund raising in a nonprofit organization. The article is largely subjective but does provide some good insights into the decision making processes involved.

Anyone who doesn't have a car can use this trip planner on the Rapid's website to get anywhere in Grand Rapids. Non profits could fine this tool very useful to help clients get from one place to another if they don't have reliable transportation. Hopefully a mobile app is in the works!

An article about what some schools are doing to help bridge the gap between tech-savvy youngsters and parents that have no idea how to use a computer. Family tech could serve as an example for other schools and non profits that are looking to do the same for those who cannot afford a computer

This is a group attempting to help non-profits catch up with the rest of the world in terms of technology through providing education, assistance, and some funding