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Nonprofit search: Find useful nonprofit-related information quickly

Try this: 1. Go to blekko.com. 2. Type a nonprofit search terms in the box, e.g., “CRM” or “governance”or “grant writing”. 3. Type a space after your search, then enter the slashtag: /awolber/nonprofits101 4. Press the search button. Why Do … Continue reading

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Sharing My Work: Teaching Paperless, Year 2

This was my second year teaching a “paperless” 300-level course on Nonprofit and Government Technology at Grand Valley State University. I used online tools for the process both years, although I modified both the tools set and approach the second … Continue reading

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Farewell to Good Hardware

I dropped off my custom-built Shuttle XPC SB52G2 at our local recycling center earlier this week. Originally purchased in July 2003 for about $1,000, I used the system about three years as a file server running e-Smith, a customized Linux … Continue reading

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To the web… with the Cr-48

I’ve used Google’s Chrome Cr-48 notebook for the past week, and it handles almost everything I need a mobile computer to do. I’m really pleased with the device. With Chrome OS, Google seeks to move us from “device specific computing” … Continue reading

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Tech Recommendations: 2010

As 2010 winds down, I thought I’d share the tech recommendations I most often give to nonprofit organizations w/fewer than 10 users. What recommendations or changes you advise? Items suitable for Tweeting, just for fun. 1. Get the fastest Internet … Continue reading

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Presentations updated

I’m gradually updating the resources on this site, including posting new content. This site will serve as the new home for my presentations and resources, including my presentations on “Choosing a Database” and “Google Apps for your Nonprofit“. I’ve built … Continue reading

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