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TechSoup: "Reach Out With Google Earth Outreach"

Nonprofit-focused article on Google Earth Outreach and their efforts to promote the use of GE and related software in the nonprofit sector, as well as some nice screenshots from MapTogether favorite IloveMountains.org.

URL: 
http://techsoup.org/learningcenter/internet/page7406.cfm

Renewable Energy for America - Interactive Map

This is a very cool and effective use of mapping for a social/environmental cause.

"Renewable Energy Nationwide was designed to show the enormous potential for new energy systems that reduce global warming emissions, protect critical environmental values and move the United States toward energy independence."

URL: 
http://www.nrdc.org/energy/renewables/default.asp

GIS and Mapping Toolbox at Social Source Commons

Social Source Commons is a website where nonprofits can share information about the software they use. This particular collection of GIS and Mapping Tools is maintained by Eric Leland.

URL: 
http://socialsourcecommons.org/toolbox/show/343

TechSoup: "A Few Good Mapping and GIS Tools"

2008 review by Idealware of GIS and mapping tools used by nonprofits.

URL: 
http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/software/page8664.cfm

Aspiration: Overview of GIS for Nonprofits

Article from 2007 by Aspiration staff exploring some of the introductory resources for nonprofit mapping.

URL: 
http://www.aspirationtech.org/blog/nonprofitoperations/GIS