Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 9, 2007

July 9, 2007 So I talk a lot about both open source software, and the preciousness of one’s own data. I tout the benefits of open source software. I hate to be so blunt, but it is true, at least in comparison to the ones on the Mac. Open source projects do get better. It sometimes tastes yucky.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

The need for open data from NGOs is reiterated, while the way philanthropy has promoted the global Open Government Partnership is explained. Open Data for Social Change. We Need Open Data To Change The World. In this post, Lucy Bernholz describes how sharing open data in the social sector can increase impact.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 18, 2007

Microsoft this week has started saber-rattling against Linux and other open source projects, by suggesting that they infringe on 235 patents that they hold. Just threatening to sue, threatening to get license fees (which, for some open source projects would be a major problem) is enough to make people doubt the future of open source.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 4, 2011

There are a myriad of options, open source options are among the most popular, possibly the most popular. On the proprietary side, there are a number of options, and they fall into three categories: Single-source proprietary custom CMS (from one web shop, or web host).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

You might think that comparing four different open source packages that, in essence, do pretty the same thing (in a broad sense) would be a cakc walk. The report isn’t about security, it’s a very, very broad comparison of the systems, with security as a very small component. More on that in a bit.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I figured that with the release of Drupal 7, this would be a great time to do a comparison of the two. Also, I have to say, as much as I have respect for other Open Source CMS platforms, IMHO, 98% of websites can be served by either of these platforms. As a user and developer of WordPress since 1.x

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

And, it’s still clear that CRM/Fundraising software is where the money and resources are going in nonprofit software development. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

And, it’s still clear that CRM/Fundraising software is where the money and resources are going in nonprofit software development. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2006

There are some interesting comparison’s out there – see Notmyself, Phil Crissman , and Jeff Croft for a good review of Ma.gnolia’s open API. And I prefer the popup to delicious opening in the same window and messing up my page navigation stream. Ma.gnolia is a new(ish) social bookmarking tool. Beth: nope.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Do you think Open Source is like fair trade coffee ? You could argue there might be some overlapping values that FOSS and Fair Trade share, but otherwise they're not at all the same thing and the comparison doesn't work for me. You can read about the 'web office 2.0' tools I used here 4. Is there a downside to gift economies?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

to care a whole lot about how many hits they got in comparison to similar (or different) organizations. It’s fairly easy to extrapolate that even with the poorest of clients, we’re seeing web adoption especially as traditional sources of information for job and apartment listings leave print media. 2 admin 09.18.07

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2009

is the executive director of NTEN and expert in everything nonprofit tech. is an open source software guru who writes the some best posts on that topic. Laura Quinn is the founder of Idealware, which offers a consumer reports like analysis and comparison of nonprofit software. Holly Ross. Rachel Weidinger. Jordan Viator.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 6, 2007

If nonprofits want to have a good fundraising platform that they can know won’t be bought and swallowed and changed so that they’ll have to shell out more, it’s time to invest money and effort in an open source platform. We have power and options in using open source solutions. We will fill the void.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

As the author of a custom CMS (it did have the advantage that it was released as open source, but it never caught on, so it still counts as custom) I know what it is like to put my heart and soul (and time) into a CMS, and want my clients to get what they want. But, that was then, and this is now. But, that was then, and this is now.

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Tech Soup

MAY 17, 2011

You can also view sample RFPs and visit our RFP Library for more resources to start any tech project out right. Joomla for Nonprofits Is the popular open-source solution to create and edit website content for non-technical users right for you? Read more to learn how to write a winning RFP. How Much Should a Website Cost?

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2011

You can also view sample RFPs and visit our RFP Library for more resources to start any tech project out right. Joomla for Nonprofits Is the popular open-source solution to create and edit website content for non-technical users right for you? Read more to learn how to write a winning RFP. How Much Should a Website Cost?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

Mikey O'Connor of ICANN provided one of the pithiest warnings: "The Internet will be used as the most effective force of mind control the planet has ever seen, leaving the Madison Avenue revolution as a piddling, small thing by comparison." that is experimenting with high tech balloons to supply Internet in remote places.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

calling me a pro -- but honestly in comparison to Vicky's work, I feel like more a Sunday afternoon painter.). I modified his "Mankato Scale" into a nonprofit tech skills assessment. That's where that the open source thinking or the connected conversations start to happen. Opening the Kimono.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2007

Again, shows me the power of open content and open source thinking. If you want a detailed comparison of these and other social bookmarking services, you can read one at Consultant Commons. If you want to find out who else uses what social bookmarking service in the nonprofit tech sector, check out Social Source Commons.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 4, 2022

Climate change puts pressure on every aspect of our society, putting philanthropic efforts towards other causes at risk, yet funding remains sparse in comparison. About the Authors. Stephanie Zeitz. Stephanie is passionate about helping nonprofits and education institutions move their work forward through technology. Clayton Aldern.

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