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Manifesto for the Reputation Society

Hassan Masum and Yi-Cheng Zhang have written a Manifesto for the Reputation Society in First Monday. They make a strong case for the power of collaborative intelligence in communities of interest. I have been using tools like this for years in my information brokerage role at Nonprofit Online News. All of us have seen glimmers of the potential of such systems at Amazon, eBay, and elsewhere. Posted: 8/4/04; 4:52:59 PM #

ICT Policy Handbook
	The Association for Progressive Computing has published an ICT Policy Handbook. It's a truly impressive introduction to issues affecting people around the globe. Posted: 8/4/04; 4:52:50 PM #

High-Engagement Philanthropy
	The concept of venture philanthropy has matured in the last few years. A recent report entitled High-Engagement Philanthropy: A Bridge to a More Effective Social Sector does much to demonstrate this maturity. Posted: 8/4/04; 4:52:40 PM #

Progressive Book Club
	I'm not generally very excited about cause related marketing, but I just signed up for the Progressive Book Club, which is a nice combination of fundraising, education and organizing. Nonprofits can also join and be eligible for donations based upon the books ordered and read by their supporters. Posted: 8/4/04; 4:52:26 PM #

Google Guide
	Using search technology does not come naturally to every one. So most folks will find Nancy Blachman's Google Guide to be very useful. Posted: 8/4/04; 4:51:55 PM #