TechSoup Global has posted some tips one should keep in mind when hosting a web seminar, or webinar.

On March 24, 2008 Google launched its new web portal Google for Non-Profits. The Google for Non-Profits portal will allow users to access information about useful programs and give directions on how to use the various resources and tools which Google is offering.

In the highly competitive world of fundraising, information is key. Good fundraising decisions require good information on everything from who donates to your organization to the success of past campaigns. Maria Petulla's article from the Grassroots Fundraising Journal, makes a strong case for using a fundraising database for storing and organizing this information.

If you are looking for a fresh new way to fundraise for your organization or cause then check out givemeaning.com. Give Meaning, an online fundraising site, hosts free fundraising pages on behalf of charities, non-profits, and grassroots projects for over 1200 different initiatives around the world.

Many non-profits are interested in using social networking sites--such as MySpace and Facebook--to promote their cause to a larger audience. Before delving into the world of social networking, learn if this new technology is right for your non-profit and its long-term goals.

MySpace has launched a new website linking young Canadians with causes championed by the non-profit sector. Learn how social media is changing and why it's an important tool for engaging young people with non-profits.

What is social media? by Spannerworks and the article "Social Media Starter Kit: The Tools You Need" by Chris Brogan (found on marketingprofs.com) are two useful resources for understanding social media and choosing software applications.

A recent partnership of CanadaHelps and Project Agape allows members of the social network Facebook to raise awareness, donate, and raise funds for Canadian causes or charities of their choice. Project Agape, a builder of consumer Internet services and organizer of political campaigns created the Facebook application Causes which allows members to designate a group for a specific cause, recruit people to join, and donate money via Facebook.