Cause Communications' newest book entitled Communications Toolkit—a guide to navigating communications for the nonprofit world is a guide to navigating communications for the nonprofit world. This toolkit can help nonprofit newcomers, veterans, and anyone in between find the resources they need to wage more effective communications campaigns.

Based on national audits of what nonprofits need in the area of communications, the book offers an overview of tools used to develop smart communications. This comprehensive guide provides practical information in virtually every area of communications, from how to develop and budget a communications plan to what tools you need to help raise awareness and funds.

The book was made possible by support from The Annenberg Foundation, The California Endowment, The James Irvine Foundation and The Marguerite Casey Foundation.

To request a free copy of the book, visit the website at:

http://www.causecommunications.org/CC/CC_news06_1.html

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If you have any questions or want to get started, please contact Justgiving by phone at 781-863-6166 or by email at inquiries@justgiving.com

View positions posted to the ePhilanthropy Job Bank at:
http://www.imakenews.com/ephilanthropy/index000033520.cfm

To place your job announcement in the next issue, please use the online form at:
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For additional information, please call 877-536-1245 with any questions or send an e-mail to jobbank@ephilanthropy.org

The full report, which was funded by the Twenty-First Century Foundation, is available at: http://www.bc.edu/research/swri/meta-elements/pdf/aawte2.pdf

Proposals now being accepted for NP Online Action, a $4.2 million technology product and service program that will improve technology and build networks within US-based nonprofit organizations starting Spring 2005. 

All recipients of the NP Online Action program will receive:

- Professional website to transform ideas into action

- Sustainable funding through online donations

- Shared learning opportunities through active partnerships

- Business software to maximize technical creativity

- Increased networks through online marketing

- Technology consulting from industry experts

Apply now! Advance your organization with a website, donations online, software, and other technology-related products and services over the course of this three-year program. The program is open to 5,000 qualified nonprofit organizations.

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