Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 17, 2008

ReviewBasics is a collaborative editing and reviewing tool. I don’t always have a lot of time to investigate them, or figure out if they are useful, but I do like to not completely ignore the ones that look interesting. I do hope folks will comment if they know something about these, or have an opinion.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 19, 2007

If ten similar nonprofit organizations came together to build a system that would work for them, they each would get 10 times the software that they could afford individually. But they are so busy living in that mentality of scarcity and competition, that they can’t do that kind of collaboration. So it doesn’t happen.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 11, 2008

Quick definition Cloud computing is basically running applications on the web via “Software as a Service (SaaS)&#. What you should do Make an assessment – will using this online tool really save money or time, or facilitate collaboration in ways that is not possible with local apps?

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Maps are a tool for visualizing data about place, much like charts are tools for visualizing numeric and financial data.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

I’m realizing that all of the justifications for why I am so into open source and free software is right here in this book! Chapter 3 is a discussion on Peer production – it talks about how it is that people have come together to collaboratively create software and content – basically, knowledge production.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

Reading, research, collaborating with others, getting my hands dirty with servers and code, playing with new applications and new APIs – all of those things keep my technology expertise fresh. The other arm is learning. I can’t do what I do without being a technology expert. at 6:06 am Michelle, I love this!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

My point here was completely pragmatic – if nonprofits have decided to take the OpenSocial plunge, why not share what they’ve done, and collaborate so that many more can benefit. That was all. Ultimately, OpenSocial doesn’t do what I’d like it to do.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Way back in 2009, when I first Peter and Madeline, we brainstormed some questions about the strategic use of social media to build a network. The members of these networks are intentional about building, strengthening, and maintaining relationships with one another that generates collaborative activities together.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Selected in 2009 as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s Women of Influence and nominated in 2015 as one of Metro Vancouver’s YWCA Women of Distinction in the category of arts, culture, and design . Security Software. Kelly Tweeddale. Executive Director. San Francisco Ballet. Team Rubicon Inc. Erin Baudo Felter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

The first reason is the excessive focus on specific social media tools. Many first-timers are introduced to social media via specific tools. Many ’social media experts’ who are practitioners rather than thinkers also focus on specific tools. My own approach to social media is both tool-agnostic and terminology-agnostic.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. We are also doing far more to spread the word about technology for rights activists, often in close collaboration with major partners in the human rights field such as Human Rights Watch and WITNESS.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Instead, they're either renting them from a managed service provider or moving to Software as a Service (SaaS) for common applications. The people in these organizations know how to communicate and collaborate, and much of this interaction is conducted face-to-face. We Need to Have a Meeting!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 18, 2005

It’s called Orion’s Arm , which is a huge collaborative science fiction world-building project. But I guess they won’t, given their position. There is a new, interesting project under Creative Commons license. It looks pretty amazing – and a great testament to what open source licensing can do for creative work. {

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2016

Between 2006 and 2009, TechSoup hosted open challenges to identify and provide support for innovative projects that harnessed these and other technologies for social good. The challenges also provided opportunities for collaboration between participants. Ushahidi's Continuing Tech-for-Good Innovations.

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2009

Here's the official low-down: Get up to speed on dozens of free and open-source projects driving innovation in cloud computing, Web application development, social and collaborative technologies, and more. Social and Collaborative Platforms - Social networks and Web 2.0 developers.sun.com/events/communityone/2009/west/deep_dives.jsp.

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Forum One

JANUARY 27, 2009

We happen to have a software for this very thing: Live Interviews Online.) Right now, there is an excellent example of this by the team behind the Davos 2009 World Economic Forum. Capture presentations made during the event with live embedded audio and share them on a tool like Slideshare after the event. Check it out !

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

API stands for Application Programming Interface, and refers broadly to the way one piece of software or dataset communicates with another.) I wrote a blog post called, Mashups, Open APIs, and the Future of Collaboration in the Nonprofit Tech Sector. They were talking about API’s. And what does “Linked Open Data” refer to?

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

There’s been an exciting development in online collaboration this month with GSA’s launch of Challenge.gov – a platform for Federal agencies to conduct challenges and contests. In September 2009, President Obama released the “Strategy for American Innovation,” encouraging agencies to use prizes and challenges.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2007

I did a lot of planning, evaluation and training in the beginning – some on my own, some with Summit Collaborative. it was what I enjoyed most, and it was what I thought I was best at. But, somewhere along the line, I started to do more and more implementation, because, honestly, that was what my clients needed most at the time.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

With cloud computing, you access your software applications over the Internet using a web browser. By using cloud-based tools, these disbursed teams were working remotely and together on one shared system. Tags: cloud computing Collaboration Infrastructure lucy bernholz Mobile Newsletter NPTech NTEN Web Sites Program.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2006

4) provide collaborative opportunities within, and between organizations? So, now the question – should a nonprofit organization have a blog? Should staff of a nonprofit blog? Would this help: 1) gain donors? 2) communicate the message? 3) keep stakeholders informed? 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Beth 09.28.06

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Tech Soup

APRIL 27, 2009

The 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) has begun. Many organizations are looking beyond social networks to create their own private communities of supporters, advocates, or collaborators. Online community software is easy and plentiful, the process for cultivating real online community remains difficult.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

With cloud computing, you access your software applications over the Internet using a web browser. By using cloud-based tools, these disbursed teams were working remotely and together on one shared system. Tags: cloud computing Collaboration Infrastructure lucy bernholz Mobile Newsletter NPTech NTEN Web Sites Program.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

Recently, over 300 innovators and changemakers interested in the intersection of technology and social benefit work converged for a few days of idea-sharing, learning, and collaboration at NetSquared's annual conference. The 2009 N2Y4 Conference showcased the Featured Projects from NetSquared's Global Challenge focused on mobile technology.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

to developing recommendations collaboratively. EPA has also apparently trained 60 people to be trainers in online collaboration. That's too bad - given the role GSA has played, e.g. in negotiating blanket agreements for use of third party tools. software driven?, to information exchange. to agreements. Impressive.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2011

TechSoup's NetSquared Initiative partnered with the HRC in the first conference The Soul of the New Machine in 2009 to help select a winner in their Mobile Challenge. MacArthur Foundation and Humanity United , held their second Human Rights and Technology conference at the new David Brower Center.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 11, 2010

These physical or conceptual silos hurt collaboration and create redundancies. . Nonprofits are resourceful, great at finding solutions given the available tools. Foundations also need to stop considering every tech hardware/software expense overhead or non-program related. Data silos also create problems. During his 4.5

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Classy

MARCH 29, 2021

We support nonprofits and the social sector at large with our online fundraising tools to accelerate social impact around the world. In 2021, the Collaborative is going virtual and is free to all registrants. Register Now for the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions. Dr. Bronner’s. Levi Strauss works alongside Cotton Inc.’s

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2007

All it takes is leadership, collaboration, and, most importantly, will. { at 7:09 am Why do we not see a collaborative effort to create community owned software? In order to create the best piece of software you need the best people. You are correct – good quality software increases productivity. No question.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

The NOS session is a chance for anyone interested in open data and APIs to connect and collaborate. The groups will use both community organizing principles and social media tools to create an online social media campaign. What : Technology can be an amazing tool for social and economic development. When : 1:30 p.m.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond the webinars, we are a provider of donor management software. This is really talking through what’s the tools in my arsenal that I need to have to prepare that I can be successful in developing my grant strategy? And so here are some planning tools. So check that out.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of us beyond the webinars, Bloomerang is a provider of donor management software. She’s also the founder of The Rooted Collaborative, which I think she’s going to tell you more about later on. And as Steven mentioned, my baby that I released into the world is The Rooted Collaborative.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

On January 21, 2009, the White House issued the Transparency and Open Government Memorandum. The memorandum outlined the three pillars of open government thereby narrowing the discussion to transparency, participation, and collaboration. Interactive Rich Media Learning Tool for Historical Benefit Info. Vote for this Idea].

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

What do these tools allow you to do? It’s a particularly interesting project, because it has a definite political purpose: Designed for social movements working for social justice, Crabgrass will consist of tools which allow people to connect, collaborate, and organize in new ways and with increased efficiency.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 25, 2008

Monday, January 5, 2009 at 4:43 pm | Permalink Steve Bridger wrote: Happy New Year to you, too Louise! Monday, January 5, 2009 at 4:45 pm | Permalink Stuart G Hall wrote: Like the 5 a day meme, thanks. Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 11:04 am | Permalink iHanna wrote: Very inspiring list! … any happy new year! Lucky chap.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 24, 2021

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

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