Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

When technology systems like donor and membership management, email marketing, and website content management are selected without cross-department communication, they won't integrate. Keeping content (like event descriptions) consistent across systems. Make Integration-Focused Software a Priority. Invest in Open Source.

Drupal 70

Drupal Websites Project Los Angeles 70

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 17, 2011

I spend some amount of my Drupal and WordPress development time, both for my clients and for myself, in setting up one or two-way integrations between websites and social media sites. How about lowering the costs of software by using open source and collaboratively developing software? It’s hype designed to sell things.

Social Media 211

Social Media Media Social Hype 211

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 1, 2009

As you know, I have built a long-time expertise in open source software and web applications, particularly Content Management Systems (CMS) and online database systems, including CRM. Tags: CMS CRM Consulting Database technology Nonprofit Tech civcrm drupal nptech salesforce. And you can follow us on twitter.

Drupal 100

Drupal Change Open Source Database 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Also, it coincides with a new installation of Drupal for my consulting website , using the same basic template (called “ Blueprint “). I’d been working with Drupal for NOSI (we’ve had the site in Drupal for a while now,) but I’d never installed and configured and messed with Drupal from scratch, so I did that.

Drupal 100

Drupal Open Source Press RSS 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 9, 2009

It’s a day dedicated to conversation and community around nonprofits and open source software. There’s some great stuff on the Agenda , like: Introduction to Free and Open Source Software. Fundraising with all free software. Making sense of Free and Open Source Content Management Systems. and Drupal.

Open Source 100

Open Source Drupal NTC WordPress 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 21, 2008

It can integrate with both Drupal or Joomla, and there is a new stand-alone version as well. Drupal integration is better, but there is a lot of active development going into improving the Joomla integration. Otherwise, it’s easy to host it on a generic hosting account, if you don’t need that functionality.

Open Source 100

Open Source Open Tools Free 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

I didn’t get a very close look at the CMS (I’m wishing in retrospect that I had), but the little bit I did see of it suggested to me that it was somewhat more limited than CMS systems such as Drupal or Plone. Tags: Data blackbaud CRM Software Nonprofit Tech Web Tools CMS nptech. More on those later.

Blackbaud 100

Blackbaud Integration Drupal Module 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 3, 2009

And there is a new menu system, which will make things a lot easier. And, for Drupal users, some sweet Views 2 and CCK integration. Tags: CRM Nonprofit Tech civicrm nptech opensource. There are some really nice usability improvements coming up in 2.3 as well - to make the basic contact pages much easier to navigate.

Develop 100

Develop Chart Doc Drupal 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 17, 2008

OpenAds , an open source ad server (very cool) just got tons of $ in financing. Because of the nature of open source, more money in the open source ecosystem is a good thing, and it is my belief that unlike “voodoo economics&# this will actually be a tide that lifts all boats. {

Open Source 100

Open Source Drupal RSS Picture 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

at 3:50 pm CiviCRM and Drupal (& Joomla) 01.26.09 at 8:31 am Drupal and Salesforce 12.31.09 The CRM is Salesforce, the CMS and Web Publish System is Drupal and then we have to determine the Donation Managment System (Convio, Blacbkaud) or do we create custom donation forms and use a 3rd party? 3 sudha 01.15.09

Integration 100

Integration API Drupal Open Source 100

Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2012

switched to CiviCRM from other fundraising and CRM software products? CiviCRM is open-source, web-based software that. CiviCRM is open-source, web-based software that. CiviCRM integrates directly with the popular open-source content management systems – Drupal, Joomla, and WordPress. Registration.

San Francisco 52

San Francisco Open Source Drupal WordPress 52

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 6, 2008

2) The customers, as a general rule, check to the open source or open API box on their RFP and then hire the vendor to do the implementation… they just don’t have the technical chops to really dive deep into the software. at 3:59 pm Yeah, I certainly worry about that dynamic with company-led open source software.

Open 100

Open Open Source Blogger Press 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 27, 2008

For one client, I am their technology go-to person, since they are really small, and have no tech staff. I answer all of their tech questions, and solve pretty much all of their tech problems (mostly by helping them figure out who they should call.) 1200/month for an old and therefore crappy custom CMS and not much support.

Consultant 111

Consultant Open Source Database Tech 111

NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Based on my informal assessment of attitudes and interest in the NTEN community about open source software, I think there's a significant and growing number of folks and organizations who are either interested in, already using, or even evangelizing open source solutions. By Dave Greenberg, CiviCRM Team.

Open Source 88

Open Source Open Application Oracle 88

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 29, 2008

I’ll mention the other FOSS CMS systems in other posts. I’ll have to admit to my preference for Joomla, although Drupal is growing on me more and more. I’ll be migrating my main consulting site over to it quite soon. They have an amazing user community, and there are places to get amazing themes.

Open Source 100

Open Source Open Tools Free 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 19, 2007

First is the wholesale movement toward the three major open source CMS platforms/frameworks, Drupal , Joomla and Plone. Providers seem to be surviving (or thriving) with this model, free and open source software projects are getting the support they need, and clients are getting the software solutions they need.

Gift 100

Gift Open Source Typepad Open 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2011

Treesaver is significant for nonprofits because it combines important trends – open source software, web standards and mobile applications. Nonprofit Tech Person: “We do?”. Nonprofit Tech Person: “OK, but you know it will cost around $30,000 to build an app for the iPhone. Nonprofit Tech Person: “Yes it is.

Report 112

Report Slovenia Blackberry PDF 112

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 21, 2010

Background: CTX services over 8,000 charity and community organizations in the UK and wants to nurture that network of organizations by providing more than just software and services, but also opportunities to build community. There’s also non-branded content (non-nonprofit or non-tech) as well as non-UK specific groups and resources.

Case Study 162

Case Study Studies Charity Community 162

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 14, 2008

Here’s some other coverage: Podcast from the Nonprofit Tech Blog Post from Josiah Richie Video Interview of Randy McCabe { 3 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Matthew Edmondson 04.15.08 at 1:00 pm This is indeed excellent news. 2 Josiah Ritchie 04.16.08 at 7:46 pm Thanks for the link back. 3 Josiah Ritchie 04.16.08

Open Source 111

Open Source Open Tools Free 111

Byte Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2016

If you’ve ever designed, built, managed or administered a website, you’re no doubt intimately involved with a Content Management System (CMS), a specific software application or set of programs used to create and manage digital content. in addition to your monthly subscription.

System 100

System Content Web Management 100

Forum One

DECEMBER 22, 2021

First up is our talented Tech team! The Forum One Tech team helps mission-driven organizations plan ahead to solve technical challenges before they become major digital infrastructure problems. The tech team has several divisions that, working together, contribute the diversity of skills and techniques our clients need.

Team 57

Team Tech Colorado United States 57

Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2013

Take a look at some of our resources and products available through the TechSoup donation program: TechSoup's Adobe Donation Program provides a range of software for revamping your organization's website. A well-designed website doesn't require a large budget and a professional design team. Mobile Optimization.

Global 55

Global Design Web Resource 55

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2020

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Use a top-rated Content Management System (CMS). Released in 2003, WordPress is open-source software and free to use and fully-customizable using WordPress themes and plug-ins.

Websites 348

Websites Design Practice WordPress 348

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

I've gathered up some of best of the best folks in the nonprofit tech field to share their stories, metrics, and lessons learned - this will be informative AND entertaining. Lessons in Local Tech: Sustainable Food 2.0 Gear and software for people with disabilities is usually provided through charity or from medical supply companies.

Comment 50

Comment Open Source Social Media Drupal 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

VTVigils VT Vigils VTvigils.org is a project of a diverse group of national campaigns and organizations not affiliated with Virginia Tech. as an excellent example of systems thinking that needed in the nonprofit techspace. Nonprofit Software and Hardware and Cell Phones. Trish Perkins offers up a list "cool free tech tools."

Netsquared 50

Netsquared Nptech Summary Project 50

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The “Open Source Software is Free&# myth July 14, 2008 I had a startling realization a few days ago. We talk much more about the value and values that free and open source software bring to the table.

Open Source 100

Open Source Software Open Free 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

There are quite a number of really good CMS systems (both open source and proprietary – I’d say there are a good solid dozen) that have large user bases, many developers and vendors who implement them, and their are lots of new modules and functionality being added every day. But, that was then, and this is now. 2 admin 02.20.08

Drupal 100

Drupal Module Open Source WordPress 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 16, 2009

I am thinking that this might be a good model for how we can do it with Drupal, but that’s a subject for another post. at 7:46 pm Like everything in Drupal land, there is code for that… though the quality varies widely. With joshk as the maintainer, the quality should be better than average.

Integration 100

Integration Drupal Module Open Source 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 29, 2008

The single largest CMS used was Drupal, at 15%, followed by Plone and Joomla (approx 8% each.) Only two proprietary CMS systems, Antharia’s and Ektron, had scores as good as the open source CMS.The CMS options from the big three (er, now the big two) didn’t score as well. Most people (67%) want an easy to use interface.

Open Source 100

Open Source WordPress Survey Drupal 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

For now, unless something strange happens, I’ll settle on Cake – although I’ll not be spending too much time on it, since I’m working hard to grok Drupal. They both have good documentation and active communities. But perhaps a cool project will manifest, and I can use it.

Open Source 100

Open Source Database Model AJAX 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2007

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. It would cost them a lot more money to do this type of work themselves (either with homemade software or without). And there are many ways to get good quality software.

Kintera 100

Kintera Convio Public Companies 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 26, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology CiviCRM and Drupal (& Joomla) January 26, 2009 CiviCRM was the first nonprofit-focused open source CRM (one of only two, at this moment.) has also released a few more drupal integration modules.

Drupal 100

Drupal Open Source API Synchronous 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2005

I sidestepped out of nonprofit tech sector when I jumped into Silicon Valley to help start a Linux company called TurboLinux. I think with the ease of use that Wiki software and CMS (plone, drupal) systems provide for quick updates, we will see many new mechanisms for groups to get their content/message out and keep their site fresh.

Aggregator 56

Aggregator Technology Hawaii Law 56

DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Online giving software makes donating once a month easier than ever. Work with a tech expert to configure more advanced responsive settings like this site’s donation button. Custom developers created unique integrations for SEEP to connect their site with their CRM system. Recurring gift option. Nonprofit Website Overview.

Websites 52

Websites Organization Nonprofit Site 52