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Charities and Social Networks
Nonprofit groups are not getting great results from their efforts to use Twitter, Facebook, and other social networks, a new study finds.

Giving Online
Americans say blogs, Web sites, and other technology is making them more aware of good causes — but not stimulating them to make donations electronically.

Online Fund Raising
An effort to solicit donations on Twitter and Facebook has set a Guinness World Record.

Learning About the Census
A nonprofit site provides information how charities can encourage the people they serve to participate in the federal census.

States Share Services Application
A new electronic tool makes it less complicated for needy people to apply for government aid.

Competing for Donors
The Case Foundation is running a contest to find the charity that can raise the most from its online networks.

College Online Donations
Higher-education institutions raised a median of just over $60,000 via the Internet last year.

'FutureLab' Site
Independent Sector is seeking input on what the nonprofit world will — or should — look like in 2020.

Give and Take

What's wrong with Bill and Melinda Gates as 'impatient optimists?'

Are nonprofit trustees ready to make today's difficult financial decisions? Plus more: Friday's roundup

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Keeping Connected
How nonprofit groups should restructure their work in the "connected era."

Technology at Your Service
A New York organization trains low-income people and minorities to offer low-cost technology services to charities.

Casting Call
Unicef gets the word out about issues that affect children around the world by producing "podcasts."

Volunteering Goes Virtual
Organizations that deal with unpopular or sensitive causes are attracting a growing number of volunteers by using the Internet.

Online Discussions

Read the transcript of our recent discussion about creating effective marketing messages.

Join us Tuesday, December 1, at noon Eastern time, to discuss how to get better news media coverage for your nonprofit group.

More discussions

Chronicle Surveys

Online Giving
Read about Internet donations at 203 big nonprofit organizations surveyed by The Chronicle.

More surveys

Deadlines

Details about application deadlines for grants and awards.

Philanthropy Careers

More than 320 positions available with 77 just added.

Products & Services

Continuing-Education Guide: Information from organizations that provide continuing education to nonprofit executives.

Technology Guide: Information from organizations that provide technology products and services to nonprofit organizations.

Employer Profiles: In-depth information provided by nonprofit employers.

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