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News for September 2002

27 September 2002

Open Source for E-Government Conference
	The Open Source for E-Government Conference will be in Washington, DC on October 17 and 18, 2002. Posted: 9/27/02; 10:58:05 AM #

Forward Compatibility (chapter 1)
	Jeffrey Zeldman believes in web standards. In the first chapter of his forthcoming book on "forward compatibility", he explains why. Posted: 9/27/02; 10:57:46 AM #

25 September 2002

Changes proposed in UK charity laws
	Substantial changes are being proposed in UK charity law. The key changes involve a requirement to prove public benefit in new ways. Posted: 9/25/02; 5:34:54 PM #

ICTs in Russian Civil Society Sector Organisations
	The Center for Community networking and Information Policy Studies published a documents on ICTs in Russian Civil Society Sector Organisations (RTF file). Posted: 9/25/02; 5:34:34 PM #

23 September 2002

The year for Linux in Africa?
	Is 2002 the year for Linux in Africa? Posted: 9/23/02; 11:27:57 AM #

22 September 2002

Coase's Penguin, or Linux and the Nature of the Firm
	In Coase's Penguin, or Linux and the Nature of the Firm, Yochai Benkler looks at the motivations behind contributions to free software projects, which look a lot like the motivations for skilled volunteers in general. Posted: 9/22/02; 9:58:32 PM #

New Voices
	New Voices is a salary support grant program to help bring talented new leadership to nonprofit organizations. Posted: 9/22/02; 9:58:20 PM #

Online Campaigning 2002: A Primer
	The Institute for Politics and the Internet has published Online Campaigning 2002: A Primer. (PDF file) Posted: 9/22/02; 9:57:50 PM #

19 September 2002

Chilling Effects Clearinghouse
	The Chilling Effects Clearinghouse is an essential resource to anyone who publishes online. It "aims to help you understand the protections that the First Amendment and intellectual property laws give to your online activities." Posted: 9/19/02; 11:35:58 AM #

NTEN Chicago Conference 2002
	The Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network will hold a regional conference in Chicago on October 31 and November 1, 2002. I have an annual event in my home on the evening of the first, or else I would be there. The San Francisco event was well done. Posted: 9/19/02; 11:35:48 AM #

14 September 2002

10 choices that were critical to the Net's success
	Dan Gilmore's 10 Choices that were Critical to the Net's Success is an example of good thinking that can still be applied to the creation of new networks on top of the Internet. In particular, nonprofits and funders who support centralization and control in online information or service projects should take heed that this was not how the Internet itself succeeded. Posted: 9/14/02; 1:11:28 PM #

Examples of Nonprofit Email Newsletters
	Darlene Siska describes how some nonprofits are using email newsletters. I'm particularly pleased with her opening description of the innovative ChecNet newsletter, which delivers timely, personalized environmental health information to mothers of newborns. Posted: 9/14/02; 1:11:14 PM #

11 September 2002

A Brave and Compassionate Response (a year later)
	In my first feature article after 9/11 last year, I wrote "My concern today is not with inaction. I am far more deeply concerned that we will pursue irresponsible action." A year later, I still am. I still believe that a brave and compassionate response will involve more deep listening. Posted: 9/11/02; 10:13:57 AM #

My First Death Threat (one year later)
	A few months after 9/11, I wrote a piece entitled My First Death Threat, which was about the threat to my home and my life that I got for choosing to fly a United Nations flag from my balcony. The flag is still there. Posted: 9/11/02; 10:13:42 AM #

10 September 2002

Networks and Netwars
	The entire contents of the book Networks and Netwars is available online. In addition to the obvious context of terrorism, it addresses issues such as environmental activism, democracy movements, and the role of networks in the WTO struggles in my home town of Seattle. Posted: 9/10/02; 9:43:15 AM #

September 11 and the Internet
	The latest Pew Internet Project is September 11 and the Internet. Posted: 9/10/02; 9:43:04 AM #

9 September 2002

The Online Babble Barrier
	In The Online Babble Barrier, Andrew Stroehlein explains how building a multilingual web site is a complex affair. Posted: 9/9/02; 10:36:52 AM #

2002 New Ventures Grantmaking
	New Ventures in Philanthropy is soliciting proposals for U.S. groups to establish new funds for grantmaking. The deadline is October 18, 2002. Posted: 9/9/02; 10:36:28 AM #

Web of Change 2002
	I plan on attending the Web of Change 2002 conference this month. Posted: 9/9/02; 10:36:09 AM #

6 September 2002

ICANN .org timeline extended
	ICANN has extended the timeline for making a decision about the .org registry. Posted: 9/6/02; 2:27:22 PM #

Guidelines for Preparing Email Copy
	Jeremy Squire has written some excellent Guidelines for Preparing Email Copy. Posted: 9/6/02; 2:27:09 PM #

5 September 2002

Update: Email Overload In Congress
	The Congress Online Project has posted an Update to their E-mail Overload In Congress research. Looks like U.S. elected representatives are getting a handle on things, with practices much like those used by Nonprofit Online News and other organizations that focus on email, including a well integreated mix of email and web forms for structured communication. Posted: 9/5/02; 8:01:40 AM #

Inspiration Superhighway
	In Inspiration Superhighway, Todd Baker of The Domain Group offers advice on how to focus on story and passion in your online communication. He displays the usual default emphasis on web sites, but to be honest, all his lessons apply to email as well. Posted: 9/5/02; 8:01:30 AM #

Email Promotion - How to Do It
	Fuel for Arts offers a guide on Email Promotion - How to Do It. Excellent thinking, although their emphasis on desktop tools could get you in trouble. Posted: 9/5/02; 8:01:14 AM #

4 September 2002

NTEN 2002 S.F. Conference Session Materials
	The session materials for the NTEN 2002 S.F. Conference are now available and include information on vetting vendors, open source software, and other topics. Posted: 9/4/02; 5:35:29 PM #

Drucker Foundation 2002 Leadership and Management Conference
	There is still time to register for the Drucker Foundation 2002 Leadership and Management Conference. It will be held in Philadelphia, PA, USA on November 18 & 19 and will focus this year on leadership essentials. Posted: 9/4/02; 5:35:18 PM #