Have you ever wondered how cell phones could fit into your organization's communications strategy? A good way for you to learn more about this is by reading the Carnival of the Mobilists, a weekly roundup of the best stories on the web about all things mobile. In this week's edition, there are a couple of great examples of ways that nonprofits are using cell phones to advance their

...then it must be good, right? Apparently, the Dalai Lama likes Muni Wireless! He's written a letter in support of a municipal wireless project in his hometown in exile, Dharamshala, India. Although I wouldn't have expected this, His Holiness really "gets" why muni wireless is so important. An excerpt from his letter:

"By itself the internet cannot feed the poor, defend the oppressed, or protect those subject to natural disasters, but by keeping us informed it can allow those of us who have the opportunity to give whatever help we can."

Rohit Talwar from Fast Future gave a great speech at the ASAE and the Center's conference on Tuesday explaining why organizations (and companies) should look to global innovations to guide their work. His message was that others have already made phenomenal and successful innovations, so why should your organization re-do the legwork? That idea isn't groundbreaking, but his examples were - a micro bank in India and a wireless project in Nepal. These aren't you're typical business role models, at least for Western organizations looking to earn money, but they both have tried out new business plans,

Network for Good is releasing a new report titled "Impulse on the Internet: How Crisis Compels Donors to Give Online." You can read the Full Report. For me, the most interesting points are:

• #5: Donors value choice
• #6: The Internet has created a new type of donor: the citizen philanthropist
• #9: A key to avoiding post-disaster dips