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Gmail, Docs, Drive, and more Google services hit by widespread disruption

The Verge

A number of Google services including Gmail, Drive, Docs, Meet, Groups, Chat, Keep and Voice are experiencing service disruptions, the company is reporting on its G Suite Status Dashboard. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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G Suite is now Google Workspace in a bid to merge Gmail, Chat, and Docs

The Verge

Along with the new branding for the product that encompasses Gmail, Docs, Meet, Sheets, and Calendar are new features designed to make all those products feel like they’re more integrated with one another. As an example of the new features, a Chat window can spawn a new document for everybody in the group without needing a new tab.

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Making Facebook Groups Rock for Nonprofits – Guest Post by Miriam Brosseau

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: While many of us focus our attention on FB pages, Facebook groups can be a good platform for nonprofits to use for informal peer learning groups, getting feedback from your post passionate fans , or to cultivate and support a brand ambassadors group. Group chat. Photo by Laughing Squid.

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Skiff, an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Docs, raises $3.7M seed

TechCrunch

Imagine if Google Docs was end-to-end encrypted so that not even Google could access your documents. Skiff is a document editor with a similar look and feel to Google Docs, allowing you to write, edit and collaborate in real-time with colleagues with privacy baked in. That’s Skiff , in a nutshell.

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How to share a Google Doc privately

The Verge

It seems that a writer had shared a new Google Docs article with them (a usual way of submitting a freelance piece), and when my colleague opened the article, they found another, unknown person was already reading it — somebody who was definitely not on our staff. So here’s how you can share your Google Docs document — carefully.

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Observations and Reflections on #TakeBackThePink

Amy Sample Ward

You can read the summary of how the free agent community came together to self-organize and create a public action as well as a full report of the lessons learned and reflections on the #TakeBackThePink campaign in this public google doc. 10 Lessons from Community-Driven Organizing. and Facebook, plus Stephanie’s graphic design expertise.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. Additionally, the app serves as hub to all other Google Apps, such as Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Reader, Voice, Maps, etc. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone. It is a must download!

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