Flickr Photo: 2-Dog-FarmIt's been a while since I've posted a round-up of the online news and activity of NTEN members, but that's because there's been so much going on with you all, not to mention around here at NTEN!

On this afternoon before a long weekend, I thought I'd channel my cabin-fever energy into a roundup of what I've seen online this week from and about NTEN members:

> In the Press:

Blackbaud and Kintera, two NTEN member organizations, are in the news, probably reluctantly, in this NonProfit Times article about their merger.

NTEN member MPower is also on the wires because of their new partnership with another NTEN member, NFP Consultants, to bring their open source CRM and fundraising software to more nonprofit organizations.

NPower Indiana was highlighted for their successful software donation program, in partnership with Microsoft, which has brought over $2.5 million in software to over 100 local nonprofits.

> Member Blogs:

NTEN Member (and Office Hour Volunteer) Chad Norman posted a great round-up of the "8 Webby Things" that he's using and liking, and you just might like too.

Amy Sample Ward made a great find: a new blog tool that is perfect for email or general on-the-go lifestyles.

Superstar NTEN Member Beth Kanter -- we have to keep making up new community awards to recognize all that she contributes -- is blogging about the new project she's heading up in collaboration with NTEN.

And fellow member (and superstar, of course) Kivi Leroux Miller has added to Beth's online discussion about Web 2.0 for nonprofits with these great starting points.