Idealware seminars are designed to give you the tactical advice you need to make software decisions. They are capped at 22 participants, to ensure we can answer your specific questions. Each is just $40, and all you need is an internet connection and a phone line to participate.

THIS THURS! Getting Your Software Systems to Speak to Each Other: Understanding Data Integration
Thursday, July 24th, 1:00 - 2:30 EST
Are you wondering what it would take to integrate your various software packages to allow them to share data? We'll talk through both the high level key considerations and the technical concepts that will help you understand what would be involved in programming an automatic connection between software packages. $40/ person.

We're taking August off from online seminars, but view our September and October seminars online.

The Craigslist Boot Camps provide a terrific crash course in starting and running a nonprofit. Join them (and Idealware Director Laura Quinn) in New York city on Saturday, August 16th for a day of workshops, keynotes, exhibits, one-on-one coaching, and the opportunity to network an collaborate with hundreds of emerging and established nonprofit leaders. View more information or register>

Or stay tuned for their San Francisco Boot Camp on October 18th!

Here are some of the best posts and resources from the Idealware blog last month.

Ask Idealware: VOIP Phones for Small Organizations? (Idealware)
Should a small organization consider VOIP phone systems? Ron Zucker (with some substantial aid from Peter Campbell in the comments) weighs in.

UNICEF Uses Web 2.0 to Double Video Views (About.com)
Quick but useful case study about how Unicef used a number of different video sharing sites to drive traffic to their site.

NTEN Mobile Phone Campaign Extravaganza (NTEN)
NTEN's June eNewsletter is chock full of Useful information, advice and case studies on how nonprofits can effectively reach constituents through mobile phones

Should Your Nonprofit Embrace Social Media? (We Are Media)
As the first installment in NTEN's and Beth Kanter's We Are Media Project, this collection of resource provides a useful first step in understanding and considering social media

Google Analytics Help: Questions, Answers, Tips, Ideas, Suggestions (Occam's Razor by Avinash Kaushik)
Avinash Kauskik, by way of NTEN, answers a whole slew of great questions from NTEN members about Google Analytics.

Blackbaud to Integrate Raisers Edge and Sphere (Non-Profit Tech Blog)
Blackbaud announces that they intend to integrate Raisers Edge and Kintera Sphere before the end of 2008.

Tips for Standardizing Your IT Infrastructure (TechSoup)
A nice overview of how and when to standardize hardware and software choices across your organization.

Working with Voter Files (Idealware)
An overview of services and techniques that can help you extract data from official government voting records

Linux desktops? (Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology)
Some very useful thoughts from Michelle Murrain on when it makes sense to use Linux operating systems - and when it doesn't.

Online Politics 101 (ePolitics)
Interested in learning about online advocacy, outreach, list building, website best practices, emailing techniques, viral videos, or more? Colin Delaney of ePolitics has updated his Online Politics 101 handbook. It's a terrific - and funny - introduction to the world of online advocacy, with both broad coverage and practical advice.

New Firefox Version: Nice New Features (Beaconfire Wire)
A nice overview of what's new (and what's missing) from the new version of Firefox.

The MaintainIT Project (TechSoup)
A resource rich site that provides information about technology for libraries.

A Microsoft Sharepoint Overview (Idealware)
The always wise Gavin Clabaugh shares some thoughts of the strengths and weaknesses of Microsoft Sharepoint, and the differences between the various versions.