In This Issue:

Diversity in the Sector

Donor/Volunteer Research

On-line Auctions

TOP Grant Announcement

Stat of the Month

Question of the Month

Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and the Internet

Have nonprofits bridged the digitial divide before the rest of the country? GuideStar and Network for Good recently conducted a survey on nonprofit staff diversity and its impact on Internet engagement. Read why the results seem to indicate that such factors have a minimal effect on on-line activities.

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Donor and Volunteer Research for
Nonprofit Internet Strategy

Donor and volunteer research conducted by GuideStar, Network for Good, and Volunteer Match can help you understand the changing dynamics of these two important groups of supporters. Learn how the Internet has affected volunteerism and donor behavior by viewing these PowerPoint presentations:
Donor Research; Volunteer Research.

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On-line Auctions Raise Funds for Charity

With an eye on the growing popularity of eBay, nonprofit organizations are starting to take their fundraising auctions on-line. Take a look at yet another way the Internet is being used to connect innovative nonprofits with a broader audience of potential supporters.

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Department of Commerce Announces
2004 TOP Grant Round

Approximately $12.9 million is available for grants through the Commerce Department's Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) for fiscal year 2004. The application kit for FY04 provides information on the program, rules for applying, suggestions for preparing an application, and the standard forms you need to prepare a TOP application. The deadline for applications is April 27, 2004.

Individuals who are not affiliated with organizations applying for funding may register to review applications for TOP. Reviewers should have expertise in new telecommunications and information technology applications for the provision of educational, health care, or public information in the nation's public and nonprofit sectors. Find out more about applying for a TOP grant or registering to review applications.

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Stat of the Month
(source: Nielsen//NetRatings)

Americans with home access to the Internet: 204.3 million

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Connecting Nonprofit Professionals Worldwide