Share The Media

Here's a great story about hosting your own domain for free at Lifehacker:

http://lifehacker.com/software/feature/host-your-domain-with-free-apps-3...

Below is an excellent resource for non-profits. I just listened to the 1-hour keynote by Allen Gunn (of AspirationTech), which is essentially an overview of how a non-profit should regard technology issues. It is intended for a non-technical audience, though it does get into specifics of tying together your website, database, newsletter and the use of web 2.0. It's hilarious, too.

This passed my inbox this morning, and I wanted it to get the widest exposure possible:

http://www.nabble.com/Interest-in-getting-og_civicrm-updated-to-Drupal-5...

Rob Thorne is asking for folks to chip in to get the OG_CiviCRM module updated for Drupal 5.1.

There's a big need for this kind of sync between Drupal and CiviCRM for membership organizations, nonprofits, etc.. - so click on the link above, read his message, and DONATE to get him the hours to get this done!

I've recently moved this site from civicspace 4.6 (drupal/civicrm) to stock Drupal 5.1 - due to some recent server upgrades from our ISP that knocked this site off into 'Internal Error 500' land..

Dreamhost is a great ISP, but unfortunately not great for Drupal installations. If anyone out there knows of a great ISP that provides a good environment for Drupal/CiviCRM installations (with SOAP/VERP for CiviMail), then please contact us, or leave comments here..

I attended a great event today at the Hollywood theatre, put on by the Meyer Memorial Trust titled "Communicating in the Age of New Media". The overall presentations centered on video as a communication tool - which is great for those organizations that can afford it, and are up to speed on their online strategy. But for those who don't have a tens of thousands of dollars to spend on producing video, a general over view of effective communication strategy was in order.

This video is from an event last May entitled "Iraqis Speak: Voices for Peace in Iraq" that I've cut down to just Raed Jarrar's segment as a preview for Sunday's March 18 event at which Raed will be the headlining speaker.

This was from a speaking event that was connected to the "Eyes Wide Open" exhibit a memorial to American and Iraqi lives lost since the Iraq war started on the national mall in Washington D.C., and hosted by the Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ.

You can read more on Raed's blog, http://raedinthemiddle.blogspot.com

pdxpeace.org is a community website for the Portland peace and justice community, launched on the anniversary of the fourth year since the start of the war in Iraq, to promote a mass civic demonstration against the war in Iraq and to bring the troops home.

Share the Media has been developing PDX Peace.

If you'd like to talk to us about developing a website for your organization or cause, please contact us.

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