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Open Source for Nonprofits: Programs to Try (Part 2)

Tech Soup

One of the best ways to gauge whether open source would work for your organization is to look at some actual examples. To read about how open-source software might benefit your nonprofit or public library, check out part one of this series. Making the Right Decision About Open-Source Software. spanhidden.

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WeAreMedia Project

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

The next set of modules, that are more tool based (with case studies) are next to be developed. Of course, I’ve been a wiki fan since the very beginning, and I haven’t lost the desire for true data portability , and open source alternatives to the current social networks. Be Helpful.

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NetSquared: In the Beginning

Tech Soup

To get going, they built the first NetSquared website using open-source Drupal. Here was the Philanthropy News Network announcement of the project: "TechSoup NetSquared, the project to increase nonprofit effectiveness through Web-based social tools, has added a case study section to its website. 'Net2

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Tools Galore in Online Communications

Care2

In just 50 minutes Laura Quinn of Idealware, Natalie Foster of the DNC and Rebecca Moore of Google Earth Outreach talked about a ton of great tools to ramp up nonprofits online campaigns ranging from Wiki's to Google Earth and Twittter. There are quite a few options for doing this, some open source and free others not.

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Integration of CRM and CMS

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I know that’s one more thing in a long list of considerations (and it’s generally more important to think about for the CRM – the CMS, if it is modern, and especially if it is open source, will provide few barriers to integration.) at 3:50 pm CiviCRM and Drupal (& Joomla) 01.26.09 7 Jon Stahl 01.20.09

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The Social Website: Integrating Social Media into Website Design and Function

NTEN

Open source. Co-Create – Shared Content: Mapping, Mosaic, Wiki, Links, Games. Open Source – API. The reasons are sourced from blog, news, or case study posts from a network of American Red Cross sites. Authenticate. Each category is exhibited by different tools, technology, and/or approaches.

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Open Source Strategic Planning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Since the concept of working in Networks is can be hard to explain to newcomers, learning from case studies, stories, and examples can be illuminating. In the morning, each of the ten case study presenters gave a 5 minute “teaser ” about their case study or what one presenter called “showing a little leg.”