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The NonProfit Times EveryoneOn Top 5 Free Tech Resources for Non-profits | Dutiee This post lists some of our favorite FREE technology resources available on the web, that non-profits can leverage. These resources are – Free for non-profits, Easy to use and available over the internet. The Internet has changed the world. More people now spend more time online than ever before. 1. Google Apps for non-profits allows organizations to retain their existing domain names (for example dutiee.com) and at the same time, use Google Mail for work, Talk, Calendar and Docs for collaboration, along with other Google resources. This means you no longer need to pay for email hosting, or ‘maintenance’ or ‘upgrade’ charges. Sign up here Google Apps for Non-Profits. 2. Although Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and social media in general are all the rage these days most online campaigns begin with an email. We have used several email newsletter services over the years at Dutiee and the one that really stood out in terms of ease of use, analytical reporting and funkiness has been Mailchimp.

Bus driver delivers free home-cooked meals JACKSON HEIGHTS, New York (CNN) -- Every day, unemployed men gather under the elevated 7 train in Jackson Heights, Queens. Many of them are homeless. All of them are hungry. Jorge Munoz estimates he has served more than 70,000 free meals since 2004. At around 9:30 each night, relief comes in the form of Jorge Munoz's white pickup truck, filled with hot food, coffee and hot chocolate. The men eagerly accept containers of chicken and rice from Munoz, devouring the food on the spot. For many, this is their only hot meal of the day; for some, it's the first food they've eaten since last night. "I thank God for touching that man's heart," says Eduardo, one of the regulars. Watching Munoz, 44, distribute meals and offer extra cups of coffee, it's clear he's passionate about bringing food to hungry people. Watch Munoz describe how his work is a family affair » "I'll help anyone who needs to eat. Munoz was born in Colombia and his father died in an accident when he was young. Want to get involved?

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