NEWS & VIEWS FEATURE - As more and more people turn to the Web for everyday activities, nonprofits are looking for ways to use the Internet to serve supporter, client and member needs. One type of Internet company could make a difference: Application Service Providers (ASPs), companies that offer state-of-the-art online software tools for "rent." ASPs develop and rent specialized software tools that are accessible via the Internet. Virtually every major type of expensive software is now available via an ASP. Nonprofits of all sizes can now take advantage of high-end software without some of the hassles involved when purchasing and housing software on their own computers. (This article by Marc Osten and Michael Stein first appeared in the August 2000 issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly Volume 7, Issue 1)
Application Service Providers: The Next Horizon in Software
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NEWS & VIEWS FEATURE - Creating a successful online community is one of the most sought after and elusive goals in a Web strategy. Companies budget huge sums to perfect online community strategies as they seek to build customer relationships that create loyal consumers. In a nonprofit context, the "customer" takes the form of a constituent, advocate, grantee, funder, member, board member, or citizen. And the stakes are higher because usually the nonprofit's goal is to sell not a product, but a mission. In this context, an online community can be a powerful tool to bring constituents together to share their concern for an issue. "Online community" is the concept of convening people in virtual space and describes a range of online activities including electronic collaboration, virtual networks, Web-based discussions or electronic mailing lists. This is an article by Victoria Bernal, Community Building Associate, Benton Foundation
Building Online Communities: Transforming Assumptions Into Success.
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NEWS & VIEWS FEATURE - With nearly a majority of folks now online, and millions more added every year, are today's web sites and internet resources available and accessible to persons with disabilities? Literally, a world of information is just a few buttons and clicks away... except for persons with physical challenges or other special needs. Web standards have been developed and recommended for use in page design, but only a small percentage of sites are even somewhat accessble. This CNET Special Report provides guidance and information for web developers to use in making their site more usable for persons with disablities.
Is the Web Truly Accessible to the Disabled?
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123webmaster.com - Web developing tools, scripts, links and resources for web design and publishing.
http://www.123webmaster.com

Accessible Web Building Guidelines - Find design tools, tips, and guidelines for making a website accessible. >From TechSoup.
http://www.techsoup.org/resources/index.cfm?action=resource.view_summary&resourcelist_id=92

Add Me! - Resource for webmasters and small business owners specialized in website promotion and ebusiness promotion. A large variety of web tools and resources. It was founded to help people and businesses promote their website to the search engine. The Add Me! Newsletter provides free tips and advice for better promoting your website and business online.
http://www.school.aol.com/

ASP - Application Service Providers - Software which most people use is bought and installed on their own PC or network. With software provided by an ASP (Application Service Provider), the software instead resides on the provider's computer and you access it through the internet through your browser. And you 'rent' the software, for example paying a monthly charge, rather than buying it outright. Your data is also likely to be stored on the provider's disk space. This site, from CharityFocus, is a listing of ASP services that might be useful for many nonprofits.
http://charityfocus.org/services/res.php?pg=asp

ArtsWire Spider School – Information and training for the arts community on how to integrate technology into their work. The links below will take you to the online courseware useful arts and technology information and tutorials.
htthttp://www.artswire.org/spiderschool/

Atomz.com – Add a search engine to your personal or business web site, in just a few minutes and at no cost. One of those great features that make a novice (or expert) webmaster look their best to the site visitors. Atomz.com allows your visitors to enter keywords and phrases into your own personal search engine and find matches anywhere on your site. Many features to help control the process, and reports that tell you what people are searching for. Best Bet.
http://www.atomz.com

Benton Foundation: Best Practices Toolkit - Tools to help make effective use of communication and information technologies. Source of best practices and 'lessons learned', technical assistance, web links, funding information, and more. Best Bet.
http://www.benton.org/Practice/Toolkit
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CEO Forum on Education & Technology - The CEO Forum on Education and Technology was founded in the fall of 1996 to help ensure that America's schools effectively prepare all students to be contributing citizens and productive workers in the 21st Century. To meet this objective, the Forum will issue an annual assessment of the nation's progress toward integrating technology into American classrooms through the year 2000.
http://www.ceoforum.org/about.cfm

STaR Charts - The CEO Forum on Education & Technology has developed two School Technology & Readiness (STaR) Charts, one for the K-12 community and the other for colleges of education. Both contain a series of questions that, once answered, enable you to get instantaneous feedback on your institution's level of readiness in using technology.
http://www.ceoforum.org/starchart.cfm

Change Detection - Every time your site changes, they will e-mail your visitors and let them know! Simply place a ChangeDetection.com link or panel on your site today, and your visitors can ask for ChangeDetection without leaving your site. Best Bet.
http://www.changedetection.com/

CharityFocus.Org - CharityFocus is a volunteer run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, started in April 1999, to empower nonprofits with web-based technological solutions. On the surface, our slogan of "Helping Others Help Others" describes the activities of our volunteers: tbey build websites, provide technical assistance, and engage in a wide variety of projects designed to benefit the many non-profit organizations dedicated to public service. CharityFocus volunteers help non-profits to better serve their beneficiaries.
http://my.charityfocus.org/login/login.php?redirect=

CNET - Extensive commercial source for information about computers, the Internet and digital technologies. Source of free, shareware and commercial software downloads. Access to several free email newsletters, software information, shopping services and more. Best Bet.
http://www.cnet.com/frontdoor/0-1.html

Communication NET Seminar - Links and resources page from a technology seminar on web-site essentials...for the beginner and experienced web developer. HTML Guides and Style Guides, promotion tips, tools and reference sources.
http://www.it4u.org/resources/links-webessentials.html

The Complete Internet Guide and Web Tutorial - From the basics of browsing the World Wide Web to the details of banking online, the Microsoft® Product Insider Internet Guide delivers knowledge needed to venture onto the Internet, explore its vast offerings, and make it work for the user. Best Bet.
http://www.microsoft.com/insider/internet/default.htm

Compumentor: Its mission is to provide technology resources to nonprofits and schools serving low-income communities. Since 1987, they have provided more than 23,000 organizations with low-cost software and person-to-person help through technical volunteers and consultants. In May, 2000, they launched TechSoup.org, a Web site that offers technology information and advice for nonprofits.
http://www.compumentor.org

Compumentor Software Redistribution Program – Order limited numbers of current Microsoft software; or order from a discounted catalog.
http://www.compumentor.org/cm/services/software/default.html

By The Cup - By The Cup is TechSoup's free monthly e-newsletter, delivering the nonprofit technology news, resources and support . Each monthly edition offers: Links to nonprofit technology news, stories about technology in action at NPOs, a feature article from a TechSoup specialist, quick answers to pressing questions, and links to recommended resources. In addition to standard articles, TechSoup.org will publish Special Reports from experts and enthusiasts in the field on emerging technologies and technology trends. You'll find the newest Special Reports highlighted on the home page, as well as on the search results pages. Best Bet.
http://www.techsoup.org/

Tech Soup - Powered by CompuMentor, one of the nation's oldest and largest nonprofit technology assistance agencies, TechSoup.org offers nonprofits one-stop shopping for their technology needs. While TechSoup is aimed at the 650,000 small to midsize nonprofits, we are confident that staff from larger nonprofits will find useful information here as well. Incuded are links for discounted software, hardware, web and consulting services. There is a Community Center section with stories about nonprofits and ways to link with others for discussion and networking. The Tools Section includes Tech Support, a Glossary, Resources Listings, Free Downloads, Assessment Worksheets and Links. You can also subscribe to their useful "By the Cup" e-news. Best Bet.
http://www.techsoup.org/
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Computers for Learning – Donation program for surplus Federal computer equipment to schools and nonprofits. Allows organizations to register and request surplus equipment.
http://www.computers.fed.gov

Computer Science Links - University of Albany Library computer science links in a variety of categories, including Dictionaries & Encyclopedias, Electronic Journal Directories, and Bibliographic Databases & Indexes. The resources here are mostly meta-data -- that is, links pointing to other collections of links instead of individual items. So even though the amount of links is not huge, they link to lots of different resources.
http://library.albany.edu/subject/csci.htm

Computer Training Tutorials - Lessons on using your computer and the web from the Central Kansas Library System. Sections on hardware, software, Internet, e-mail and the Web. Dozens of questions and categories, linking to related sites on the web. Best Bet.
http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/

Cre8pc Services - Cre8pc.com is a Search Engine, Marketing and User Interface guide covering search engine optimization, user interface, usability/human factors and website promotion . Includes links and other resources, and tools & tutorials, to build & promote your website or online business. Best Bet.
http://www.cre8pc.com/index.html
Free or Budget Web Design, Marketing & Promotion Help
http://www.cre8pc.com/webhelp.html

The Digital Divide Network - Collaborative information and proactive initiatives to assist inner-cities and isolated rural areas secure and use information technologies as rapidly as their affluent neighbors. Encouragement of strong government policies and private initiatives. Sponsored by The Benton Foundation, AOL, the National Urban League among others. Web site includes reports of meetings and progress, funding initiatives, discussion articles, local community resources, events, research and data.
http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org

Dot.Org - Dot Org Media is a content publishing and syndication service that offers a free e-mail newsletter, Web content and special reports on selected topics such as ASPs, online advocacy, fundraising and Internet presence. Dot Org Media is a co-production of Summit Collaborative and Michael Stein. They present case studies, effective practices, techniques and tools to help nonprofits maximize their Internet presence.
http://www.dotorgmedia.org/

eNonProfits - Free & low cost Internet, and technology related services to nonprofits, including: Web Hosting, Web Design and Development, E-Fundraising and Information Systems Developments, Network Administration & Security and other Services. Assist clients in the development and enhancement of their Internet marketplace, including providing access to developments and innovations relating to nonprofit technology. They offer a variety of fully customizable web hosting and design plans which can be customized.
http://www.enonprofits.org/

Establishing a Presence - A promising site with some parts under development. Links to several places on the Internet having good nonprofit resources. Purpose is to help nonprofits realize the potential of the Web.
http://www.uwm.edu/People/mbarndt/npdev.htm

Exploiting Technology Grants: Information Resources – This document offers resources on where and how to find funding for computer technology projects in higher education.
http://www.unc.edu/cit/guides/irg-07.html

Fast Guide To Tutorial and Training - Web resources for information technology training. You can find free tutorials, information about certification, and learn about conferences and seminars in your field of study. Best Bet.
http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci532335,00.html

Free Email Providers Guide - A detailed and expansive resource for Free Email. The database search feature allows you to quickly search an extensive listing of over 1300 free email providers in more than 85 countries to easily find the Free Email Provider that is perfect for you. We also now list many other useful free eCommunications services, such as ISP's, fax, long-distance calls, voicemail, online storage, etc. http://www.fepg.net/

Free Programming Resources - Free Programming Resources is a directory of links to free programmer resources and free webmaster resources, including free programming tutorials, free online programming books, free compilers, free interpreters, free programming tools, and free source code. There are also free web design and free web programming links and free webmaster resources. Best Bet. http://freeprogrammingresources.com/index.html

Free Tools for Nonprofits - Compiled and linked through helping.org in their Resources for Nonprofits section. Access and information on free email accounts, internet access, mailing lists, online chats, web hosting services, web tools and program management tools. But "free" sometimes comes with a price, such as site advertising and fees. However, several of these are very good resources.
http://www.helping.org/nonprofit/tools.adp

Fundraising Software Vendors - Here are some links to known fundraising software vendors. The information listed here was compiled from the March 2000 issue of Currents magazine, T. Fraise's Fundraising 101 website and the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Compiled by fundraising consultant Lyric Systems.
http://www.lyricsystems.com/vendors.htm

GCF Global Learning- GCF Global Learning® is a free web-based computer and career- training program for beginning computer users. Our goal is to provide free computer and career training to help people reach their employment potential. Our curriculum focuses on technology (currently the Microsoft Office Suite), and the communication and interpersonal skills required in maintaining employment.
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/en/main/community.asp

Gilbert Center - Helping nonprofits with Internet development and solutions. Design communication systems to build relationships, improve workflow and become a strategic part of a nonprofit's success. Their newsletter, the Nonprofit Site Analyzer Report and involvement with the experimental 'Nonportal' are some current programs.
http://www.gilbert.org/gilbert/

Infowebservices - Infowebserivces is a website/internet design, consulting and development company in Kansas City, Missouri. They have several useful free access articles about nonprofit use of websites under the Helpful Information and Association Tips sections, and a list of links to major internet resources.
http://www.infowebservices.com

InternetLawWeb.Com - A reference to Internet Law. The site includes quick access menus on the top and sides, and customized legal news webfeeds daily by subject. Topics include Legal Issues, Information Technology, E-Commerce, International Issues and much more. Site lists are available on law and law schools, reference tools, search engines, web sites and more.
http://www.internetlawweb.com/index.htm

ITPapers.Com - In the IT community, a White Paper is an informational brief offering an overview of a technology, product, issue, standard, policy, or solution - its importance, use and implementation, and business benefits. With the growth of the Internet as a fast and easy vehicle for distribution of information, White Papers have emerged as the standard way of communicating more in-depth information to IT and business decision-makers in terms of problems solved and markets addressed - the key criteria for product selection. There are over 25,000 White Papers included in this directory, in categories such as: hardware, software, communications, internet, corporate computing, security and more. Free enrollment is required. Best Bet.
http://www.itpapers.com/index.html

The JavaScript Source - The JavaScript Source is a JavaScript resource with tons of "cut and paste" JavaScript examples for your Web pages. All for free! Lots of links, that can be helpful, or a lot of fun... but know you're doing.
http://javascript.internet.com/

K-12 Education Solutions – The Bell Atlantic site that relates to the Universal Service Fund. This includes price-discounting programs for schools and libraries, a Technology guide and access to free, content-rich Web programming.
http://www.bell-atl.com/largebiz/edk-12.htm

Link Checker - The W3C Link Checker reviews your html code files with hyperlinks to web sites and checks each one. The report provides the information needed to update your web pages. Best Bet
http://validator.w3.org/checklink

LinkPopularity.Com - Wouldn't you like to know who else on the web links to your website? This is one way. Just enter your web site URL and see where you're connected. Having a popular site is helpful to people knowing who you are.
http://www.linkpopularity.com

NcexChange Toolbox - Intended to help people and organizations improve their lives by using technology. Sections include: Resource Directory, Tech Support for Nonprofits, web sites of interest to nonprofits and information on web development. Included are converted PowerPoint presentations introducing the Internet, online strategies, and technology-based office productivity. Best Bet.
http://www.ncexchange.org/toolbox

Tech Support for Nonprofits – A directory of technology-related resources for nonprofits. Search by organization, location and type of services offered. A joint project of the N.C. Center for Nonprofits and NCexChange. Best Bet.
http://www.ncexchange.org/techsupports

Net Day Compass - Designed to help technology decision-makers in K-12 schools maximize technology investments. This new web site is a centralized web-based directory of resources where educators can access high-quality ed tech resources to make informed decisions about technology planning, infrastructure, funding and classroom support.
http://www.netdaycompass.org/

Net Mechanic Tools - Abbreviated but useful version of this commercial product that includes online checks of active links, html code and repair, browser compatibility, load time and spelling.
http://www.netmechanic.com/toolbox/

The Nonprofit Matrix - Today's most successful nonprofit organization websites are interactive, fully-functional, and are backed up by carefully constructed and well-resourced marketing and outreach campaigns to attract increasing numbers of visitors. But the resources to accomplish such features are often beyond the reach of most of us... thus, the availability of packaged programs. Outsourced services can provide fully developed, state-of-the-art functions that plug seemlessly into, or compliment an organization's existing web presence. But research and testing the various opportuntities is important. This site consolidates a lot of these options with reviews and links. Included are two main categories: Application Service Providers (ASPs) that offer outsourced services that can enhance your organization's web presence with a minimum of programming and administrative effort; and Internet Portals that are central websites where web surfers can choose to support multiple nonprofit organizations through online donations and affinity shopping. They offer new venues for nonprofit organizations to reach out to the internet public. Best Bet.
http://www.nonprofitmatrix.com/

Nonprofit & Technology Newspaper – Free monthly newspaper with topical articles on technology. Subscribe free online.
http://www.pj.org/corporate/tech_report.cfm

Nonprofit Tech - In their words: Nonprofit Tech is a conglomeration of techie-artists, techie-scientists, and techie-social scientists who harbor strong beliefs and principles about quality, service, the benefits of technology, and the absolute need for the nonprofit sector. Our band of independent thinkers and team players conceptualizes, executes, and produces products and services that uniquely benefit the nonprofit community. We support good causes and the people who serve them, from the arts to health and human services.
http://www.nonprofit-tech.org/

Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network - Work of the National Strategy for Nonprofit Technology. A network of charity leadership, grantmakers, and consultants discussing the use of technology by nonprofits. "A Blueprint for Infusing Technology Into the Nonprofit Sector" is on this site.
http://www.nten.org

npotech - Technical assistance and nonprofit technology news generated through user-submitted information, forums and topical areas.
http://www.npotech.org/

NPowerNY - NPower NY's mission is to help non-profits use technology more effectively in serving their communities. Their direct services and online tools help to demystify the technology that sits on your desk and in your office. Because they understand non-profits and technology, they work to blend mission and technology effectively to produce high performing, high impact non-profits. Best Bet.
http://www.npowerny.org/

Tools and Resources - Technology Resource Center including: Hardware and Software donation links, database and finanancial management tools, internet, security and training information, and more. Other resources include: Tech Atlas [http://techatlas.org/tools/default.asp?ptr=7586571]: A tool to help non-profits with the tech planning process; and Tech Surveyor [http://techsurveyor.npower.org/techsurveyor/]: A tool to profile the technology skills of your organization's staff
http://www.npowerny.org/tools/index.htm

NPOWER Home - The NPower National Network is made up of independent, community-based organizations dedicated to helping nonprofits better serve their communities through technology. Affiliates linked to this site in addition to New York include: Seattle, Atlanta, Indiana, Michigan and San Francisco.
http://www.npower.org/
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ONE Northwest - ONE (Online Networking for the Enviroment) helps the conservation community protect the environment through effective use of electronic networking technologies. An online library of 'how-to' documents and technical recommendations, assessment information, email lists and training courses.
http://www.onenw.org

Building An Effective Website- This document is not a comprehensive guide to either the technical or editorial aspects of Web publishing; however, it does offer some concise tips on various aspects of both content and design for organizations taking their first steps into online publishing.
http://www.onenw.org/toolkit/webdesign/

Online Community Toolkit - Thinking about building or hosting an online community? Looking for specific tips, tools and ideas? Start here. This site is a collection of articles by Full Circle Associates .Online or virtual community is the gathering of people, in an online "space" where they come, communicate, connect, and get to know each other better over time. This can include email, chat rooms, bulletin boards and other means of socializing, doing business or promoting somthing online.
http://www.fullcirc.com/community/communitymanual.htm

Philanthropy News Network Online: Technology – A unit of the PNN Online newsletter site with articles and information on technology issues for nonprofits. Best Bet.
http://www.pj.org/technology/

PowerUP: Bridging the Digital Divide - A coalition of nonprofits, major corporations and federal agencies helping to ensure young people acquire skills, experiences and resources needed for success in the digital age. To be based in schools and community centers around the nation, PowerUP will provide access to the Internet and offer related skills training.
http://www.powerup.org

Project Cool Media – Web site network sharing knowledge, guidance and information for first time Webmaster to the experienced designer. A commercial site, but with useful and free stuff.
http://www.projectcool.com

Searchenginez - Rather than just compiling pages of links, the site aim is to provide the best search engines for each category, re-designed to make them easy to use - with a special focus on serious research. Best Bet.
http://searchenginez.com/

Search Engine World - A search engine promotion and optimization site. Home of Search Engine World Quarterly Magazine for webmasters and search engine promotion specialists. Includes columns and articles, tips and tricks, meta tag information, web resources and more. Also tools such as an html validator, header and web site size checkers, and Sim Spider that lets you know what search engines see. Best Bet.
http://www.searchengineworld.com/misc/tools.htm

SeniorNet - Education and access to computer technology for older adults to enhance their lives and share information. Learning Center, marketplace, discounts, articles on life enrichment and other related subjects.
http://www.seniornet.org/

Staying Connected - The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) a three-year grant to build a Web-based, public access computing portal for public libraries and other organizations that provide open access to information. Staying Connected is the first small step in achieving the final vision of the portal as a place of continuous online collaboration and learning for public libraries and other nonprofit organizations whose mission includes increasing public access to the Internet and other computer-based knowledge services.Over the coming months and years the portal will evolve and grow as new functionalities, content, and resources-created by the community of users, as well as the portal development team-are added to serve the needs of public libraries in managing hardware and software, implementing advanced applications, training staff and patrons, and delivering digital library services.
http://stayingconnected.oclc.org/

Summit Consulting Collaborative - Useful resources including Technology Planning Tools, articles published by the principals, special reports, presentations, and a link to a free newsletter -- dot.org. Also included are links to many useful web sites, as well as information about their business. The Strategic Technology topic area includes a sample technology plan and technology assessment article as well as several fact sheets and other tools. Best Bet.
http://www.summitcollaborative.com/resources.html

Support Net - SupportNet Online offers an array of resources specifically geared to help teachers and technical support personnel. SupportNet's FREE online training courses can also be used by anyone trying to learn about communicating over the Internet, legal issues involving using technology in schools, security, networking, different operating environments.Most courses and resources contain detailed descriptions of how to handle practical situations as well as links to outside resources. Some also include audio slide shows, activities and interactive quizzes.
http://supportnet.merit.edu/

Survey Suite - A free web-based survey generation tool. This tool automates the process of running an online survey - from creation to administration to tallying the results. It's all available from your web browser, and it's absolutely FREE! SurveySuite was developed as a research project, and as such is not a supported web product. SurveySuite should not be used to collect private or sensitive data. Please be careful not to use SurveySuite to create survey spam.
http://intercom.virginia.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/intercom/SurveySuite/ss_index.pl

Tech Atlas - TechAtlas is a web-based planning tool that your nonprofit can use to assess your current technology use and to receive recommendations on how to better implement technology to achieve your mission. To make the most effective use of technology, start by assessing your current capacity and then plan on how to improve it. This is particularly true for smaller nonprofits that have few resources to devote to technology. TechAtlas assists your organization in doing this assessment and planning. TechAtlas provides technical advice and planning assistance and is designed to be used either: a) directly by a staff member at your nonprofit organization, or b) with the support of a technical assistance provider or consultant. This is provided by NPower and funded through Verizon. Best Bet

http://techatlas.org/tools/default.asp?ptr=5622460

Telecommunications Cooperative Network – To empower and advance administration of nonprofit programs through development and deployment of communications and information technology. Gathers links on these topics, to information and to other organizations. Best Bet.
http://www.tcn.org

Tech Corps – Dedicated to improving K-12 education by helping educators effectively use technology in their schools. Volunteers recruited nationwide to help students with technologically advanced education programs. Includes 'webTeacher', an online tutorial. Best Bet.
http://techcorps.org

TechCorps Resources – Education related web sites. Very extensive.
http://techcorps.org/resources/index.html

TechFinder - A project of TechSoup and N-Ten to help you find technology services. TechFinder contains 876 services. Click one of the categories to begin your search. Each category lists the number of available services in parentheses.
http://www.techsoup.org/techfinder/index.cfm

Tech Guides Published by the Applied Technology Group, as a free service to the IT community, they produce the Technology Guide SeriesTM of White Papers to assist technology professionals with complex technology projects. Each Technology Guide presents a focused topic in practical, objective and understandable terms, providing implementation details and real world technology solutions - all in about 6,000 words! General categories include: Internet, Enterprise Solutions, Network Management, Networking Technology, Security, Software/Applications, Convergence/CTI, and Telecommunications. There are additional sub-topic areas within each category, and then a number of booklet titles for each area. Free enrollment is required. Best Bet.
http://www.itpapers.com/resources/tech_guides.html

Technology Grant News – Grants Index: A Grant Index represents one way for to easily see the ongoing grant opportunities accumulated by someone else for your sector. This web page includes free examples of RECENT GRANTS from recent issues of Technology Grant News, in the various categories such as the Corporate, Education, Government, NonProfit sectors (and more). This is a commercial site that sells a quarterly newsletter and further access to grant indexes.
http://www.technologygrantnews.com/grant-money-index-type.html

Articles from Technology Grant News
http://www.technologygrantnews.com/funding-opportunity-articles.html

Technology Opportunity Program - Research, evaluation, and assessment are significant elements of the Technology Opportunities Program (TOP). Since TOP applications are rated in part on their evaluation plans, the resources on this site may help you create and conduct evaluations of information technology projects. In addition, the U.S. Department of Commerce TOP has developed Evaluation Guides that help users integrate evaluation into their projects. Best Bet.
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/top/research/Research-Eval-resources.html

Reports: Evaluations, Lessons Learned and Best Practices - In addition to supporting grant competitions, the Technology Opportunities Program seeks to be a catalyst for the development of advanced telecommunications and information services through the exchange of information. In this link, TOP provides information and links to resources for those seeking to learn more about the benefits of using network technologies, as well as those looking for support and blueprints to help in developing their projects. TOP's many publications, evaluation reports, and case studies offer lessons learned from the Program's past grants. These lessons are useful in planning the types of projects that the Program can support.
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/top/publicationmedia/topreports.htm

Research and Evaluation - The Technology Opportunities Program requires all grant recipients to conduct evaluations of their projects. Evaluations based on project goals and objectives are expected to aid in self-monitoring that allows course corrections, assessment of short-term impacts, and development of indicators of long-range impact. Taken collectively, evaluations should provide practitioners in different programmatic areas with guidance in the development of new projects. Further, individual project evaluations provide TOP with information for program planning and design.
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/top/research/research.htm

Evaluation Guide: Community Networking and Service Projects
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/top/research/CNS.pdf

Evaluation Guide: Lifelong Learning and the Arts
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/top/research/LLA.pdf

Evaluation Guide: Health Projects
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/top/research/HEALTH.pdf

Evaluation Guide: Public Safety Projects
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/top/research/PUBLICSAFETY.pdf

Technology Project – Nonprofit organization helping build technological capacity of nonprofit organizations. Included is an interactive database for nonprofits.
http://www.techproject.org

Technology Resources for Nonprofits - A September 2001 Special Issue of the Philanthropy News Digest, a publication of the Foundtion Center. It is devoted to online technology resources for nonprofits. In various categories, and a good resource. Best Bet.
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/specialissues/item.jhtml?id=3000055

Tech Soup - Powered by CompuMentor, one of the nation's oldest and largest nonprofit technology assistance agencies, TechSoup.org offers nonprofits one-stop shopping for their technology needs. While TechSoup is aimed at the 650,000 small to midsize nonprofits, we are confident that staff from larger nonprofits will find useful information here as well. Incuded are links for discounted software, hardware, web and consulting services. There is a Community Center section with stories about nonprofits and ways to link with others for discussion and networking. The Tools Section includes Tech Support, a Glossary, Resources Listings, Free Downloads, Assessment Worksheets and Links. You can also subscribe to their useful "By the Cup" e-news. Best Bet.
http://www.techsoup.org/
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Resources Listings - Here you will find especially useful sites, lists of suppliers (annotated to indicate availability of nonprofit discounts), and other concentrated information sources. These include: Application Service Providers, Career Corner, Computer Manufacturers, Discounted and Donated Software Distributors, Funding and Grounds, Listserves and E-newsletters, Online Computer Resellers and Training Providers, Recycled and Refurbished Hardware, Technical Assistance Providers, Training Centers, Virtual Building Tools, Web Developers and Web Hosts.

Training Resources - Inexpensive and free resources for training.
http://techsoup.org/howto/articlepage.cfm?ArticleId=525

Technology Tip Sheets Jayne Cravens of Coyote Communications compiled these Tip Sheets to help not-for-profit and public sector organizations reap program-enhancing, money-saving benefits from technology. The focus of these materials remains on community-serving organizations, but some materials are for a broader audience, and all are applicable (and adaptable) to a variety of agencies.Content areas include: Database and Software; Internet outreach and use; and Web Development and Maintenance. Each section links to articles and sites related to the topic areas.
http://www.coyotecom.com/tips.html

Tech Rocks - TechRocks is dedicated to accelerating social and political progress by building technological capacity for community collaboration and citizen engagement. It is a supporting organization to the Rockefeller Family Fund. TechRocks has prototyped various methodologies through its emediacy, ebase, eriders and estrategies programs: emediacy offers nonprofits an avenue to find and engage "netizens" who are willing to be internet activists, but who are not affiliated with a nonprofit. ebase gives nonprofits a sophisticated and cost-effective system to manage information about their supporters, including their transaction profiles. eriders – TechRocks's field staff – provide nonprofits the education, training and onsite assistance they need to effectively use these tools. estrategies – provides leadership to the field of non-profit technology assistance.
http://www.techrocks.org/

ebase - Free interactive databse for nonprofit organizations. Downloadable database template designed to manage information about individuals and households. Based on FileMaker Pro software, but a self-contained 'run-time' application. A noted service developed through The Technology Project. Best Bet.
http://www.ebase.org

Training Point - TrainingPoint is an experimental project with the goal of creating an online resource for the nonprofit sector that is supported and driven by its community of users. TrainingPoint is a free online service for nonprofit organizations and trainers that offers users the ability to upload and download freely distributable technology curriculum.
http://www.trainingpoint.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/OCP.woa

Usable Web - A collection of links about information, architecture, human factors, user interface issues and usable design specific to the World Wide Web. Topic areas include: methods, design tips, calendar of events, strategic usability, and general issues. Special table of Top Distinations and What's New. Best Bet.
http://www.usableweb.com

UseIt: Jacob Nielson's Website - This extremely popular website focusing on web and internet usability. Articles, reports, opinions and more. Some needs to be purchased, much is free, including an archive of news items from many different media sources.
http://www.useit.com/

Weaving a Secure Web Around Education: A Guide to Technology Standards and Security - Publication of the National Center For Education Statistics' National Forum on Education Statistics which provides recommendations for development, maintenance, and standardization for effective web sites. This guidebook builds on, and is linked to, other technology guides developed by the National Forum on Education Statistics (the Forum) and available on the NCES web site (http://nces.ed.gov/forum). As with other Forum publications, this guide of technology standards and security reflects the "best-practices" judgments of the state and local education professionals and others who contributed to it.
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2003/2003381.pdf

Web Developer's Toolkit - Online Resources – Authoring, design, graphics and other web development resources linked to this site of the fundraising resource center by the authors and college development staffers from the University of Pennsylvania Library. Best Bet.
http://www.fund-online.com/alabook/links/resource.htm

Web SiteGoodies - Resources, many of them free, for web site developers. Includes directories of links and tools, sources of web site content, selected 'hot sites', instructional articles and tutorials, links to site enhances such as java applets and more. They also have a free online newsletter.
http://www.websitegoodies.com/

Web Style Guide - A 'how to' guide with chapters on planning, design, topography, graphics, multi-media and references.
http://www.webstyleguide.com/index.html?/contents.html

WebTeacher - A self-paced Internet Tutorial that puts both basic and in-depth information about the World Wide Web. E-mail, video conferencing, chat rooms, Web page design, Internet safety, curriculum searches - you choose the topic you want to explore, you choose your own pace, you choose the depth of knowledge you desire, and webTeacher guides you through the information. Then, because webTeacher is an interactive guide, you get to put your new knowledge to work immediately through the online exercises and activities. Best Bet
http://www.webteacher.org/winexp/indextc.html

SERIOUS WEB TOOLS

phpbb - Creating Communities - phpBB2 is the successor to the highly popular phpBB opensource bulletin board system. Re-written from the ground up to be even more flexible, secure and feature packed than its predecesor. phpBB 2.0 features all that was good about phpBB 1.x; one-click install, multiple language packs, simple and intuitive user interfaces, support for BBCode and powerful administration features. It extends this offering complete customisation through a powerful template system, fulltext based searching, advanced permissions system, powerful modularised administration controls, multiple database type support, new moderator functions and much more. phpBB is released free of charge. However, you must read and fully understand the license agreement before you download and use the software.
http://www.phpbb.com/

FORMMAIL - From Matts Script Archive, FormMail is a generic HTML form to e-mail gateway that parses the results of any form and sends them to the specified users. This script has many formatting and operational options, most of which can be specified within each form, meaning you don't need programming knowledge or multiple scripts for multiple forms. This also makes FormMail the perfect system-wide solution for allowing users form-based user feedback capabilities without the risks of allowing freedom of CGI access. There are several downloading options available below and more information on this script can be found in the Readme file. FormMail is quite possibily the most used CGI program on the internet, having been downloaded over 2,000,000 times since 1997.
http://www.scriptarchive.com/formmail.html

Planet PDF - Acrobat and PDF Resources. Planet PDF is a comprehensive, popular and independent Web site exclusively focused on Adobe Acrobat and PDF users and uses.
http://www.planetpdf.com/

Javascript - The Official Javascript 1.2 Handbook.
http://www.npac.syr.edu/projects/tutorials/books/Netscape/OLC1.2/chapters.htm

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