The continuing story of my new Thinkpad T400S laptop.  I finally feel like it’s starting to come together, particularly the upgrade to Windows 7.  Here’s the story so far.  Maybe my experience will help someone else.
After transferring my data and software using Laplink (and after figuring out that I had to decrypt my files first) I [...]

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Applications are being accepted for $2,500 in-kind donations of audio, video, and web conferencing services from C3 Conferencing. C3 will also provide complimentary training as needed. In addition to the in-kind donation, C3 will provide a $2,500 cash grant to be used for the purposes of enhancing communication.
C3 is looking for examples of how organizations [...]

The Tides Foundation is accepting nominations for the annual Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest. The prize will award $10,000 to an open-source software developer whose work is helping nonprofits succeed. Nominations will be accepted through February 1, 2010. The winner will be announced this April at NTEN’s 2010 Nonprofit Technology [...]

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I got a call last week from the Advancement Services manager at a small college asking for help.  She’s trying to make the case for investing in Advancement Services at a college that seems to only want to invest in fundraisers.  She had already found my post on the Ingredients of a High Performing Advancement [...]

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I recently received my new Lenovo Thinkpad T400S — thinner, faster, and lighter than my current T400.  But getting it set up has been a bear.  A few of the lowlights, after 6 days of work:
1) I used Laplink to transfer my data, apps, and settings.  I’ve been using Laplink products for at least 15 [...]

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What does it take to run a great Advancement Services operation (aka Development Services, Development Operations, Development Systems, the fundraising infrastructure, the back office)?

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