This page lists mapping vendors that allow you to make easy maps.
Community Walk
http://www.communitywalk.com/
Make your own maps using their service combined with google maps.
More info here: http://www.netsquared.org/communitywalk
DataPlace
http://www.dataplace.org/
DataPlace aims to be your one-stop source for housing and demographic data about your community, your region, and the nation. The site not only assembles a variety of data sets from multiple sources, but it also provides tools and guides to assist you in analyzing, interpreting, and applying the data so you can make more informed decisions.
Frappr
http://www.frappr.com
Is a lot like community walk. Make your own map. Not much nonprofit stuff (that I could find). Navigation a bit clunky and UI is terrible. Example of it being used to show computer recycling centers: http://www.refurbishedcomputers.us/ and more info here: http://www.netsquared.org/blog/marshallkirkpatrick/mapping-a-community-of-practice
Google Maps - My Maps
http://local.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=68480
"My Maps" feature which is nice, but a little bit difficult to figure out.
Microsoft MapPoint
http://www.microsoft.com/mappoint/products/webservice/default.mspx
The MapPoint Web Service is a programmable web service hosted by Microsoft and used by enterprises and independent software developers to integrate location-based services such as maps, driving directions and proximity searches into software applications and business processes. By using the MapPoint Web Service, companies can improve business results through better discoverability of store locations and business assets.
MapBuilder
http://www.mapbuilder.net
Like Frappr and Community Walk. Again, not a whole lot of npo use. UI a little better than Frappr, but not as good as community walk.
Wayfaring
http://www.wayfaring.com/
Create, share, explore maps. Another mapping service. UI much better than mapbuilder and frappr. Great area for comments right below the maps
ZeeMaps
http://www.zeemaps.com/
Place your – customers, friends, classmates, office branches, service operations, travels, wedding guests, homes for sale, visitors to your web site – whatever, on an interactive world map.
I haven't read this book, but it looks great (if a little old): Web Mapping Illustrated
Just came across this great reference at Idealware on GIS/Mapping
Please leave a comment if you want to add any services to the list...
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