Yesterday was our first 501TechClub brown bag lunch here in Portland. It was pretty wet outside, so we were pretty glad folks showed up to hear the fabulous MarshallK talk about the many fantabulous uses of RSS for nonprofits.

The notes don't do his talk justice, but here they are anyway:

Video ContestNTEN and See3 are once again hosting a video contest as part of the NTC. The 2nd Annual DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards is underway, and nonprofits can submit their videos now!

The theme of this year's contest is From the Ground Up: Using Technology to Engage Constituents and Make the World a Better Place. The goal of the contest is to highlight the work of nonprofit organizations and to spread the word about the creative ways they employ media to bring about social change.

Last year's winner, "Stop the Clash of Civilizations" from Avaaz,  received a standing ovation when played at the conference.

Entries will be accepted until February 15, 2008, at which time finalists will be determined. The finalists will be shown on www.DoGooder.tv beginning March 1, 2008; individuals will be able to vote on their favorite entry through March 20, 2008. For complete contest rules and to submit or view videos, see:

http://nten.org/ntc-video