I am in the process of setting-up a non-profit which will provide another sales channel for Third World entrepreneurs. More specifically, the Third World entrepreneurs’ goods would be sold online.

We need to create the non-profit's ecommerce platform so we need developers!! I am looking for developers who are interested in Third World economic development and creating a global on-line marketplace for the less fortunate.

I look forward to hearing from you!!

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What's the secret recipe to making great YouTube videos for your nonprofit?  Learn the secret ingredients from a baby rhino...read more

Blogs, Youtube videos, Twitter, Powerpoint presentations: what do they have in common? Storytelling.

If your non-profit is working on a social media plan, you're going to need to think about how your non-profit tells stories. Read the rest of the post on what you need to know here.

Nuru International exists to eradicate extreme poverty by holistically empowering rural communities to achieve self-sufficiency and inspiring the developed world to confront the crisis of extreme poverty.

Check out this video http://blip.tv/play/geFD07xQkIpg and visit our website www.nuruinternational.org

Theory is good, but real-world examples are better.  I recently interviewed Danielle Brigida, Associate Operations Coordinator for the National Wildlife Federation.  The NWF has done a great job of rolling out Twitter as a social media tool - both as a listening post and a place for conversations.  Danielle explains…

Budgets are an inescapable reality of non-profit life, and they’re especially important when everyone’s panicking about economic crisis. Here’s a step by step guide on how to make a budget, and start 2009 off panic-free. (More...)

The latest version of Google’s SketchUp software was released yesterday.  Aside from having a cute name, the software has some great potential use in your non-profit toolbox.

For those that haven’t played with it, SketchUp is a three dimensional modeling program.  That means you can create little virtual models of practically anything: a house, a train, a space station, a dinosaur.  Well, it’s really geared towards mechanical things - my dinosaur comes out looking a little funky.

When my Amnesty International group decided to run a slide show in our local cafe commemorating human rights, they started brainstorming where we could get content for the show. Obviously, a great way to get graphics, audio and video for any non-profit outreach you do is to make it yourself.

But what if you're pressed for time, or you don't have a graphics volunteer? Since your non-profit would never ever pirate an image from the web, it's time for you to get acquainted with Creative Commons.(click for more!)

Your nonprofit has a fabulous website. You attract thousands of admirers each day. You update it with fresh content, you communicate with your donors. You rock.

You've also invested blood, sweat, tears and cash into the beast. So is it possible to make some money back from your website?

Having a decent website is a given for most nonprofits. It's a key communication tool, with your stakeholders, the media, donors, the world. Given that, let's assume that your website has some inherent value for your organisation. But can you actually create a revenue stream from your website?

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