*** Democracies Online Newswire - http://www.e-democracy.org/do *** From: Monica Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "NPTalk Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [nptalk] NOTICE: Helping.org 11-28-00 Update Date sent: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 23:40:00 -0500 Send reply to: "NPTalk Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What's New for Nonprofits @ Helping.org This information can be found online at: http://www.helping.org/nonprofit/whatsnew.adp. NEW TO THE SITE AS OF NOVEMBER 28, 2000: ONLINE FORUMS: http://www.helping.org/nonprofit/forums ** Our next Helping.org online discussion will focus on online organizing and advocacy. Guest moderator Holly Ross, campaign manager at TechRocks, will be available the week of December 4th through 8th to discuss strategies for using the Internet to get people to take action. Join us next week at http://www.helping.org/nonprofit ENHANCE THE WAY YOU WORK http://www.helping.org/nonprofit/howyouwork.adp ** You've heard the term "ASP", but what does it mean for your nonprofit? "ASPs offer high-tech solutions for nonprofits", from PNN Online, describes what ASPs do, why you might want to consider using one, and what to look for when you do. http://pnnonline.org/innovations/patterson1122.adp ORGANIZE AND ADVOCATE: http://www.helping.org/nonprofit/advocacy.adp ** With recent growth in nonprofit use of the Internet, the Internal Revenue Service is seeking comments on how to apply the Internal Revenue Code to use of the Internet by tax exempt organizations. The nonprofit policy organization, OMBWatch, has written "IRS Request for Comments: Internet Use by EO's" to help nonprofit organizations understand how such new rulings may impact their operations, including political and lobbying activities, advertising and other business activities, and using the Internet to solicit donations. OMBWatch then shows nonprofits how to submit comments to the IRS. http://www.ombwatch.org/npadv/2000/eocomment.html COMMUNICATE ONLINE: http://www.helping.org/nonprofit/comm_online.adp ** Effectively communicating ABOUT the Internet is just as important as ON the Net. I Say E-mail You Say Email -- Let's Call the Whole Thing Off!", by Meryl Kaplan Evans will help you figure out when it's appropriate to hyphenate, capitalize, and use apostrophes in the new language of the Internet age. And it may just make you laugh. http://webreference.com/new/webgrammar.html FIND TECHNOLOGY FUNDING: http://www.helping.org/nonprofit/grants.adp ** Read YouthLearn's article on using recycled and donated equipment before you accept a donation of computer hardware for your nonprofit. The steps outlined in this brief article will help you be certain that the donation is a benefit and not a burden. http://www.youthlearn.org/techno/equipment.cfm FUNDRAISE ONLINE http://www.helping.org/nonprofit/fundraising.adp ** "You've Got a Charitable Solicitation", from the Chronicle of Philanthropy, uses examples from the field to illustrate the benefits and disadvantages of using direct email and email newsletters to solicit donations for nonprofits. http://philanthropy.com/free/articles/v13/i04/04002501.htm ------------------------------------------------ Managed by the Benton Foundation and sponsored by the AOL Foundation, the Resources for Nonprofits section of Helping.org <http://www.helping.org/nonprofit> is a starting point for nonprofits that are interested in learning the most effective ways to use online technology. What's New for Nonprofits @ Helping.org is a biweekly update to inform you of changes and additions to the site. To SUBSCRIBE to What's New for [EMAIL PROTECTED], send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the words SUBSCRIBE NPUPDATES in the body of the message. For more information, visit http://www.helping.org/nonprofit or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ^ ^ ^ ^ Steven L. Clift - W: http://www.publicus.net Minneapolis - - - E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minnesota - - - - - T: +1.612.822.8667 USA - - - - - - - ICQ: 13789183 *** Please send submissions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** To subscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** *** Message body: SUB DO-WIRE *** *** To unsubscribe instead, write: UNSUB DO-WIRE *** *** Please forward this post to others and encourage *** *** them to subscribe to the free DO-WIRE service. ***
