Last week I attend an event hosted by The Washington Post company, in association with Ad Council and Google. The seminar's purpose was to review components of the Google for Non-Profits program, as well as some of the recent updates they have made. With over 200 guests in attendance, it was a packed house. It is clear that there is a lot of interest in Google tools (and free access to them).

What Does Google for Non-Profits Do?

Google for Non-Profits aims to help non-profits accomplish the following goals on the limited budget that non-profits often have: more

The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) holds a national conference each year, aptly named the Nonprofit Technology Conference. The NTC hits DC next year, and EchoDitto will be there when it does. The conference represents a great opportunity to embrace and discuss new technologies and strategies for utilizing those technologies to further organizational goals. more

When I was younger, we lived in an area with moderate gang activity. Playing in the front yard without adult supervision was strictly forbidden. Accompanying my friends to the market on the corner and skipping the bus and walking to school in the morning was simply out of the question - even if we did it anyways. When I moved across the country, the atmosphere was different. I could play outside without my parents watching me through the window. I could go with my friends down to the stream and stay out until dark. more

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti on January 12, 2010. Through various media formats, the world was able to get almost instantaneous news and images of the disaster as it was developing. Images of destruction and death poured in from media outlets telling an unbearable story of suffering and loss. more