Establishing a Web Presence
"Technology Planning for Arts Organizations"
(http://www.arts.gov/pub/lessons/lessons/matuzak.html)
Part of the NEA's Lessons Learned: a Planning Toolsite, this essay offers helpful advice, resources and links for organizations contemplating technology planning.
Icomm.org
(http://www.icomm.org/)
A nonprofit, Web-based organization that
supports other nonprofit, charitable, and community
organizations by providing them with Internet services and
volunteer support. Nonprofit organizations may
apply to receive a free Internet account on Icomm's community
server. Every community account includes at least
one email address, a Web home page and 10 megabytes of space.
Idealist
(http://www.idealist.org/)
Idealist provides a searchable database of volunteer
organizations and opportunities worldwide, a career center with job and
internship listings, links to
nonprofit resources, and a directory of companies and
consultants that provide products and services to nonprofit
organizations. Nonprofit organizations can post information about their organization's mission, events, and volunteer opportunities free of charge.
Wego.com
(http://www.wego.com/)
Preview site for a company dedicated to helping the 1.5 million trade associations, churches, charities, unions, museums, sports leagues, alumni groups, and other organizations extend their communities online.
WeCareToo
(http://www.wecaretoo.com/)
The charitable division of TWT Marketing, Inc.
The site works to assist charities and nonprofit
organizations by giving them free publicity and help in
raising funds.
Envirolink
(http://www.envirolink.org/)
A nonprofit organization that unites hundreds
of organizations and volunteers around the world with
millions of people in more than 150 countries. Free
Internet services, including Web hosting, automated e-mail lists,
e-mail accounts, real-time chats, and bulletin board systems, are offered to nonprofit organizations within the environmental and animal rights communities.
Reliefnet
(http://www.reliefnet.org/)
ReliefNet, a service of Earthweb, Inc., provides basic Web sites free of charge to organizations involved in
humanitarian efforts. The sites allow participating organizations to
describe their efforts and receive pledges
online.
The Web Author's Bootstrapping Toolkit
(http://www.fund-online.com/alabook/links/resource.htm)
Graphics, authoring tools, and design advice from the Online Fundraiser's Resource Center.
Impact Online
(http://www.impactonline.org/services/resources/free.shtml)
Impact Online offers a listing of resources for organizations shopping around for low-cost Internet access.
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