Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

She is a favorite on TechSoup for Libraries because she is always open to new technology. For instance La Conner has been using thin clients since 2008, and recently installed an open-source integrated library system. Like most libraries, La Conner Library provides public access computers to patrons to use however they wish.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

She is a favorite on TechSoup for Libraries because she is always open to new technology. For instance La Conner has been using thin clients since 2008, and recently installed an open-source integrated library system. Like most libraries, La Conner Library provides public access computers to patrons to use however they wish.

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Library Case Study Studies Instruction 40

Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

and Sahana Foundation (which hosts a free open source disaster management system), have changed the way disaster relief is being done all over the world. Another great example of what Voluntweeters can do is the case of Red Cross voluntweeters responding to the more recent February 2011 Chicago blizzard.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2011

Peter Cheer shares the upcoming 2011 da Vinci Awards celebrating global excellence in assistive technology, slated for September 22 in Dearborn, Michigan. There is also the Accessibility Unconference in Boston on September 17, 2011. Let us know in the comments or add to our Accessible Technology and Public Computing Forum.

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NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

Mid-stream we realized something phenomenal: We could make this platform 100% open to the public and not hold our performance data behind a curtain. We rolled out ProvingIt.org in October 2011. When we started, we were creating an internal tool for project management and quality assurance. It isn’t perfect.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

serve the public. For those nonprofits working on health issues - In Uganda the Electronic Mobile Open-source Comprehensive Health Application (eMOCHA) has been developed by the Johns Hopkins Center for Clinical Global Health Education and it enables health workers to build HIV awareness and provide prevention information in rural areas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Public Insight Network in Minnesota is a network of 75,000 people who help make Minnesota Public Radio News by sharing their observations, insights, and experiences with reporters and editors who may share these insights through a story or on the web site. Hybrids include a mix of openness and curated decision-making by experts.

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2011

Over the next five weeks, we're going to be sharing a variety of resources on web design and development for nonprofits and public libraries. Joomla for Nonprofits Is the popular open-source solution to create and edit website content for non-technical users right for you? Think of it as Spring Cleaning for your website.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Blackbaud released an infographic earlier this week at the 2011 Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits depicting how offline and online fundraising go hand in hand. Through October 31st, The Tides Foundation is accepting applications for the Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest. Nominate them!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

We’ve had multiple celebrations of the web in recent years: the 20 th anniversary of the first public web page in 2011 , another 20 th anniversary webpage anniversary in 2013 , and this month, the 25 th anniversary of the idea of the web. People are comparing this venture to Google’s Project Loon. This 25 th.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’m sure many of you have followed the launch (and re-launch ) of HealthCare.gov over the last few weeks, as this must rank as one of the most highly publicized (and scrutinized) technology projects in recent memory. Less than ideal, highly risky, but perhaps inevitable with such a high-publicity initiative. Solution Design.

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Care2

OCTOBER 3, 2011

During the Iran protests in February of 2011, a woman who was raped, sexually assaulted and beaten once she was identified as a "rioter" simply for voting, had no voice and little way to speak out about her experience. Are Facebook, Twitter and YouTube creating an online democratic world where democracy does not exist otherwise?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

As a free and open-source CMS with a vibrant user community, WordPress appeal is understandable for cash-strapped orgs who might still have a nascent online fundraising strategy. Quite eye-opening to discover so many nonprofits adopting Bootstrap since it’s fairly recent 2011 release.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Maker Faire is a massive public event, hosted by Make Magazine annually in San Mateo, that brings together hackers, crafters, and do-it-yourself scientists for a weekend of demonstrations and explosions. An open source 3D printer kit was a clear hit, supported by 3D printing workshops. We want that for our visitors.

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