IdealistNews.org, One Week After Launch

Update from Scott S.

::image::It's been a week since last Thursday's launch of IdealistNews.org and we're very excited about the positive buzz generated around the service.

In the coming weeks and months we'll be working to build the IdealistNews community by engaging the nonprofit sector with tips, tools and tutorials on using the site. We believe it's important to grow the site to ensure that the news is fresh and relevant and, as one blogger wrote, ...a GIANT timesaver – no more checking websites for CNN, MSNBC, NYT, etc. when you want to know what is going on with nonprofits in the world. You can get everything with one easy bookmark!

Here's a roundup of recently popular stories that users submitted and people voted up:

• Article: Ten Nonprofit Funding Models. Dense. Full of examples. Worth a read.
• Use the idle time on your computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux) to cure diseases, study global warming, discover pulsars, and do many other types of scientific research.
• Students design program to end world hunger

If any of these topics concern you, there are plenty of ways to move from information to action. Let's say you're concerned with battling world hunger. You can search Idealist for related opportunities and resources and get involved.

Please check out the new site, sign up if you haven't, submit some stories and get voting!

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