Google for Non-Profits discussion group update

[Galen Panger]

Hi everyone,

First of all, on behalf of everyone on the Google for Non-Profits team, please accept our sincere apologies for the confusion and inconvenience caused by Wednesday's botched opening of the Google for Non-Profits discussion group. I know the flood of e-mails caught many people off-guard and caused inboxes to overflow, and for that we are really sorry. Unfortunately, a glitch in our settings caused everyone's replies to be broadcast to the entire group. In addition, we made a mistake in deciding to convert the newsletter group to a discussion group, rather than inviting everyone into a separate discussion group.

In short, we're sorry. Here's how we plan to move forward:

(1) The Google for Non-Profits group will be converted back to a newsletter-only list and will not be for discussion.

(2) We have created a new group, Google for Non-Profits Discussion Group that will be open to anyone looking to discuss ideas and strategies related to non-profits and Google tools. Please visit that group and click "Join this group" to sign up; members will be invited to start discussion next week (the newsletter will be sent to this group as well so that there is no need to subscribe to two lists).

(3) The Google for Non-Profits Newsletter group will be shut down and current members will be sent an invitation back to the original Google for Non-Profits group.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about this new plan. We are sorry, again, for the confusion and inconvenience this caused everyone.

Best,

Galen from the Google for Non-Profits team

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