this [accounting] space is a good opportunity – ripe for a new business model

This is exciting news - personal finance software (and business accounting also) is desperately in need of new blood.

What software do you use to manage your personal finances? What about at your organization?

I'm totally stoked to be counted in this list of blogs, many of which I read regularly.

If you haven't seen the List of Change, definitely go check it out. If you're a RSS feeder, you can import the OPML file into your reader and follow all these blogs.

Fantastic video. I have got to get off of YouTube.

very best marketing strategy ever: CARE!

I saw Gary V. at LessConf a couple of weeks ago - he was irreverant as ever and very entertaining. Special bonus, they gave us a copy of his book, Crush It (http://crushitbook.com/ ). I recommend it, even for non-profits.

Making money takes practice, just like playing the piano takes practice.

I suspect the same is true for raising money.

Twitter to squeeze the wine business for charity | Webware - CNET: "In an attempt to boost literacy rates around the world, Twitter has launched a wine label with San Francisco-based winery Crushpad.

The label is dubbed Fledgling Wine. In addition to its Web site, the self-described 'social winemaking venture' has a Twitter page too that just kicked in minutes ago"

Make sure to check out the twitter page: http://twitter.com/fledgling

five favorite Apps to get you started:

Chatting on Wave is like talking to an overcurious mind reader.

An investigative series I've been writing about organized cyber crime gangs stealing millions of dollars from small to mid-sized businesses has generated more than a few responses from business owners who were concerned about how best to protect themselves from this type of fraud.

The simplest, most cost-effective answer I know of? Don't use Microsoft Windows when accessing your bank account online.