Resource Roundup 7/17

Google Announces Apps Ed Edition Now Free for Nonprofits (NTEN)
Google announces that the Google Apps package of email, documents, and calendar, plus support and APIs, is now available to nonprofits without charge.

Limitations Hinder Google Apps Premier Edition (SmallBusinessComputing.com)
Thumbnail review of Google Apps

MySpace Best Practices (DIOSA Communications)
Some good, practical suggestions to help nonprofits using MySpace to get the most value out of it

8 Really Cool Things About Plone 3 (Jon Stahl's Journal)
Plone releases a major version - version 3 - and Jon Stahl provides a detailed and useful roundup of what's new.

How to Record, Edit, and Promote Your Nonprofit's Podcast (Fundraising for Small Groups Newsletter)
Nice article about the strategy and nuts and bolts of podcasting

Using Social Networking Sites for Campaigns: An Interview with Carie Lewis, HSUS (Beth's Blog)
A nice case study about the Humane Society's use of MySpace (and a little YouTube) as part of their "Stop Canada's Cruel Seal Hunt" campaign.

Beth's Blog: Best Practices: Google Adwords and Sales Force (Salesforce via Beth's Blog)
A powerpoint presentation summarizing how the new integration between Salesforce and Google AdWords works

Wiki Reviews of Freeware (FreewareWiki)
Reviews of free software programs - mostly desktop and office productivity software - submitted by the public. The site includes dozens or hundreds of reviews, though not in a particularly understandable order.

30 free HTML email templates (CampaignMonitor)
CampaignMonitor, a bulk emailing software provider, is giving away free, browser tested HTML email newsletter templates with no strings attached. Just view the source, copy, and go. They're basic but professional looking.

Social Networking in Plain English (CommonCraft)
Another installment in the great "In Plain English" video series - this time, an introduction to social networking.