ifPeople NewsDocument ActionsNews from ifPeople on open source, sustainability, systems thinking, collaboration, and our company's journey. ifPeople Launches a New Website for Georgia Humanities CouncilThe Georgia Humanities Council is a non-profit organization that ensures that culture is an integral part of the life of Georgians. They partner with other organizations to implement scholarship and leadership programs, to influence school curricula, and to strengthen community. Dreamforce Discounts Available for Nonprofits!Dreamforce is undoubtedly one of the biggest cloud computing events of the year and Dreamforce 2010 promises to be the best yet. The annual gathering of Salesforce.com users, partners, and staff is a great learning environment and also generates a lot of excitement as a fun event. GA Businesses: Get $20,000 Tax Credit for Telework Programs!Georgia businesses have the opportunity to receive up to $20,000 in tax credits for starting or expanding a telework program for their business. Not only can you receive up to $20,000 for program costs (consulting, software, and staff time), you can also receive up to $1,200 for each new teleworker you hire to existing telework programs! Green Businesses: Save 75% on Salesforce.com!B Corporations are a new type of corporation that uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. In addition to be part of a movement for a better world, B Corps also get great benefits, like a huge discount on Salesforce CRM! NewGlobalCitizens.org Wins Best Plone-Powered Site of the YearNewGlobalCitizens.org recently won Best Plone-Powered Site of the Year at the 2010 CMS Expo in Chicago. This year marked the 4th professional gathering of the CMS Community from around the world, with a focus on delivering highly useful information, tips, tricks and actionable advice to all attendees. We're delighted that the award recognizes a great organization and the importance of a solid website to a nonprofit. New Trainings and Workshops!This summer, ifPeople is offering great opportunities for organizations to become experts in online communications, or to get new websites altogether. ifPeople Helps 60 Atlanta Nonprofits Get Free Technology HelpThis past week, ifPeople co-hosted an event that resulted in 60 Atlanta nonprofits getting free technology consulting! The volunteer event, part of the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference organized by NTEN, took place in Atlanta April 8-10. Over one hundred volunteers turned out to help the local nonprofits make better use of technology. ifPeople Facebook and Twitter Presence Officially LaunchedWe have launched our Facebook page and Twitter account (finally!). Connect for resources and collaboration online! ifPeople Best of 20092009 was a year ifPeople produced a lot of knowledge we shared with the community. Here's a shortlist of our most trafficked resources of the year, from the uber-geeky to social media and strategic-centric guides. Free Tech Consulting for Atlanta Nonprofits!ifPeople is a partner in the upcoming NTEN Day of Service, which will happen in April 2010. Local nonprofits can get help from the talented experts coming to town for the Nonprofit Technology Conference, as well as discounted admission to the conference. Read on to find out more. ifPeople Founders take Leadership Roles in Green Economy for 2010Organizations working for a Green Economy are hitting their stride in Atlanta. ifPeople founders are dedicating their passion and experience to two groups leading the movement. ifPeople Celebrates MLK With a Day OnifPeople got out in our neighborhood – the same one Dr Martin Luther King, Jr was born in – for a day of service. NTEN Conference 2010: Crowdsourced Planning Open!Each spring, NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference convenes a group of over a thousand nonprofits and consultants to discuss how technology can be used to promote social change. For the past few years, ifPeople has played an integral part in the conference, not only attending sessions but also speaking at panels and contributing to discussions. For NTEN's 2010 conference, however, we're especially excited because the event is being held April 8 - 10 in Atlanta, GA, home of ifPeople headquarters. ifPeople Partners with Realizing the Dream for Mozilla Service WeekEarly in September, ifPeople connected with Realizing the Dream as a part of Mozilla Service Week, an initiative that inspired tech companies to volunteer their services and expertise to non-profits in need. ifPeople Launches "Go the Whole 9" Site in 10 DaysThis September, St. Louis Arc partnered with ifPeople to develop a website for one of its programs, Go the Whole Nine. Designed to raise awareness of and prevent cases of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, this program convinces young people of the harmful effects of drinking during pregnancy. Most importantly, it asks them to pledge to have an alcohol-free pregnancy, or "go the whole nine" without drinking. Tirza Hollenhorst to Speak at Net Impact: 2009This November, ifPeople Co-Founder and President Tirza Hollenhorst will speak about social media at Net Impact's national conference in Ithaca, NY. Tirza Hollenhorst Selected as Honoree for Women of the Year in Technology AwardsWe're pleased to announce that ifPeople co-founder and president Tirza Hollenhorst has been selected as an honoree at the 10th Annual Women of the Year in Technology Awards. Mozilla Service Week Offers Free Tech Help to NonprofitsAlong with other values-aligned businesses, ifPeople has signed up to participate in Mozilla's Service Week. Scheduled for the week of September 14 - 21, this initiative inspires tech companies across the globe to offer their talent and expertise to local organizations who need their assistance. What's New With PloneRecently, plone.org released four news items useful for users and developers alike. Veda Williams of ONE/Northwest published a book, Plone 3 Theming, exploring how to create and customize templates. Plone.org announced the new features for the upcoming Plone 4 release, scheduled in December. YES! Magazine launched a new Plone site that elegantly demonstrates the sophistication and usability of the system. And, finally, Plone posted videos from the 2008 Plone Conference in Washington DC. Mifos Wins Duke's Choice AwardMifos, an initiative of the Grameen Foundation, partnered with ifPeople to create an integrated website that connected developer, consultants, and microfinance institutions. We're excited to see that Mifos has won the Duke's Choice Award for Best Java Technology for the Open Source Community! |
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