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Open Source for Nonprofits: What to Know (Part 1)

Tech Soup

Here's the scoop: open source basically means that the software was built by a community of volunteer developers who made the source code available to all who license the software. Nominal or no licensing/subscription fees. Flexible implementation, thanks to unlimited licensing. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

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NetSquared October Event Preview

Tech Soup

Surrey, Canada: LinkedIn for Nonprofits. San Francisco, CA: Let’s Learn About Project Homeless Connect SF: Discussion and Brainstorming. Creative Commons licensed by Neal Gillis. Wednesday, October 9. Minneapolis, MN: October #NPtech Social Club. Vancouver, Canada: How to Create Great Campaign Films For Your Nonprofit.

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Guest Post by Robert Rosenthal: VolunteerMatch Now In the Creative Commons

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Submitted by Robert Rosenthal, of VolunteerMatch After the President’s call to serve during National Volunteer Week, the VolunteerMatch team held lengthy discussions about how the best way for us to help engage a new generation of volunteers inspired by the new President’s words. The sky is the limit.

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Is Privacy for Everyone (Including Donors) Dead?

Bloomerang

However, today, we have Zuckerberg discussing a privacy-focused future on Facebook. . Thieves stole personal data from Equifax, including birthdates, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, and Social Security numbers from 143 million people. LinkedIn | The post Is Privacy for Everyone (Including Donors) Dead? Ashley Madison.

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Training Board Members As Brand Champions on Social and Beyond

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The discussion started with each board member writing their personal passions on sticky notes. That seems like a silly thing to say, but I get to take creative license often. David Torre – I was able to show off David’s LinkedIn profile and how he did a great job of connecting the Foundation to his profile.

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Exhibits and Artifacts as Social Objects

Museum 2.0

Jyri suggests that more nebulous social networks, like LinkedIn or Facebook, can only succeed if and when objects are at the foundation of the experience. Occasionally, if the objects are provocative enough, visitors discuss, point, and share. Upcoming.com has events. Probably not--and I'd argue it's a bad idea.

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This Digital Marketing Process Will Make You Write Better Content

Nonprofits Source

So much so that I wrote about it 3 years ago on LinkedIn : Looking back, I was quick to jump to conclusions of how marketing has changed. Your ability to add value to the conversation, whether by facilitating a thoughtful discussion or by presenting industry changing data, is what gives your content meaning.

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