Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2015

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.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 22, 2013

Top tech companies like Google, Facebook and IBM have figured out how to make vast quantities of money by giving away their core product, or building products on top of open source and free software. To the greatest extent possible, be open. Support open data, open access to research, open content and open source.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 28, 2013

It is our hope that Benetech’s Bookshare library, the authorized entity which we believe has the world’s largest accessible online collection with its 198,000 titles, becomes a major source of books for all people who are blind or otherwise print disabled. For years, we have been working to end the worldwide book famine.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2019

He helps women-led communications teams free up their time and lock down WordPress from getting hacked. It is the ideal content management system for nonprofits because of how it’s open source and anyone can contribute to making it better. By Chuck Spidell , a Nonprofit WordPress Security Expert with ILLUSIO.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

He reads accessible ebooks from Benetech’s Bookshare library in braille format, and learns as quickly as his peers without disabilities. Martus is our free, open source, secure information collection and management tool. His disability, however, does not stop him from flying through his homework assignments.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

Both are open-source, user-friendly, and customizable. This CMS also offers a vast library of ready-made themes to choose from, with over 11,000 themes available. Drupal is a powerful open-source CMS noted for its customizability and security features. Plus, they both have a strong user support community.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. La Conner Regional Library was one of our test sites. It is a small, rural library that serves 5,000 people in the Skagit Valley in northern Washington State. She became the library tech person by default.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. La Conner Regional Library was one of our test sites. It is a small, rural library that serves 5,000 people in the Skagit Valley in northern Washington State. She became the library tech person by default.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 29, 2020

Pricing: Free Trial, $19/m. Easily trim and edit videos and access additional royalty-free video and audio components to take your creation to the next level. Pricing: Available free trial, pricing not provided. Media library. Media library. OBS Studio is an open-source tool for video recording and live streaming.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

In my Fall 2011 President's Update , I mentioned some of our incredible recent achievements in this core program, including the amazing milestones of our Bookshare library. Exciting new tools, including a free, open source Android ebook reader and a free web-based ebook reader along with an accessible bookshelf in “the cloud.”

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Our strong cryptography technology, Martus —a free, open source, secure information management tool-makes it easier for groups working with vulnerable populations keep the sensitive information they collect confidential. Case in point: our accessible online library, Bookshare.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses. We rely on free licenses to proprietary content and software, and typically get a “Yes!” We serve human rights activists in more than 100 countries. What’s next?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

The webinar provided case studies of how one nonprofit and one library created storytelling cultures within their organizations. The case studies were presented by Zoe Blumenfeld, communications manager for Global Fund for Women , and Viktor Sjöberg, digital services librarian at Escondido Public Library.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 29, 2020

Pricing: Free Trial, $19/m. Easily trim and edit videos and access additional royalty-free video and audio components to take your creation to the next level. Pricing: Available free trial, pricing not provided. Media library. Media library. OBS Studio is an open-source tool for video recording and live streaming.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

What began as a small online library, with a collection built in large part by its users, is now the primary national supplier of electronic accessible educational materials for students with print disabilities. We now have a free, open source reading app for you called Go Read. Have an Android device?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Feel free to make comments on what I got wrong.). Complex, document-heavy library sites, or sites that need document management. 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. eCommerce sites.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 11, 2013

The author of the book, Giving 2.0 , has just released all her teaching notes and syllabi, along with philanthropy library. The idea is simple – by open sourcing her materials, she hopes to inspire more colleges to incorporate courses on philanthropy in their curriculum. 3) Giving 2.0:

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

We use free and open source software whenever possible, but we're pragmatic and work with what our human rights monitoring and advocacy partners need, so our environment is a pretty eclectic mix. Familiarity with python, R, and JavaScript libraries for charting, mapping, and vis is helpful.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Luckily, there are some great Internet safety resources that are specific for healthcare organizations , libraries , seniors , kids , and small offices (like the ones that most nonprofits have). We recommend this resource to libraries and any charity that works with children of any age. Online Security for Libraries.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2013

Watch a replay of TechSoup's Short Evaluations of Real Websites webinar to hear expert feedback on nonprofit and library websites. The Wikispaces Plus Plan , available through TechSoup, offers nonprofits and libraries a hosted wiki site. Website Building, Planning, and Management. Also available through TechSoup, Shopify.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

A few weeks ago, the San Francisco Public Library hosted an event with the Electronic Frontier Foundation , a nonprofit dedicated to fighting for citizen digital rights. All of this software is free and much of it is open source. Loss of valuable hardware aside, your laptop is full of confidential data. More Resources.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Feel free to make comments on what I got wrong.). Complex, document-heavy library sites, or sites that need document management. 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. eCommerce sites. Michelle Murrain, Ph.D.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

This time I’ll review the Nominet Trust 100 nominations for the very best technologies for social good, the big TechSoup/ Guardian Technology for Good Report, The soft launch of Hacker Helper, a new free service that sends money over email, the world’s most popular websites, and two new Netflix style subscription services for eBooks.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

They designed an open-source mobile browser-based app that allows the user to quickly collect and map data while on the ground. When you click on a category, say Technology, you'll see a list of related services such as the Mission Bay Library or the Tenderloin Technology Lab. LocalFreeWeb. Helpful Tools. Shot Gun Messenger.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

But with so many charities and libraries working with children, the weird new security threat in 2016 will be smart toys. "The creativity and connectivity explosion via social media, free, and open-source tools, and nonprofits having more direct control in communications and fundraising. Privacy and Security.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2018

And so many people forget that these key elements at the heart of Silicon Valley, of the tech industry, are controlled by nonprofits created open standards, open interfaces and open source code – almost all developed collaboratively to solve a common problem. But wait, there’s more!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Every day, American nonprofits, charities, and libraries rely on TechSoup's product donation program for the information they need to make smart decisions about technology. Birmingham, United Kingdom: Open-Source Software for Charities. But did you know that our work is global? Monday, November 14, 2016.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Audacity (open source software for Windows, Linux, or Mac) and Garage Band (Mac only) are two of the most common tools podcasters use. Again there are a number of free or inexpensive resources for all of these. For a free and reliable hosting service, consider using Archive.org and OurMedia.org.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Stopping fund raising and subscription revenue for Bookshare, the largest online library for people who have print disabilities. Bookshare is an online library for people who can’t read standard print books. starting to act more like China than the home of the free. Endangering Human Rights Activists. Wonderful stuff.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Standard Build: $600 set-up fee In the Standard package, you pick a template from our library and then Neon Websites’ designers creates 6 of your website’s most important pages. Extensive plugin library: Access thousands of plugins to add specific functionality, like volunteer management or event registration.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Once you have your keywords, contact lists, and messages planned, a text fundraising campaign can be a hassle-free way to pull in donations on Giving Tuesday. Plus, you’ll get free publicity for your campaign and tap into a whole new group of supporters—the news station’s audience. Host a concert.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

Download a copy of the full report as a PDF file from Imagine Canadas online reference library: Effective knowledge transfer & exchange for nonprofit organizations : a framework (PDF) Fataneh Zarinpoush, Shirley Von Sychowski, Julie Sperling. open source. Toronto : Imagine Canada , 2007. tools more effectively. net2mashup.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. Google Chrome is a free web browser for Windows XP, Vista, and 7. e-Newsletter.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 11, 2014

The solution we have been exploring is a semi-customized, open source, secure, data collection and analysis application that makes it easier for social sector users to safely gather and use information more efficiently. For more advanced app requirements, they would start with their application 90-95% done already on the platform.

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

Everything You Know About Web Design Is Wrong When: Friday, March 13th from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Room A Description: Just as early filmmakers struggled to break free from the conventions of live theater, after 10+ years Web designers are still trapped in the structures of the past. Panelist: Tara Hunt, Intuit 7. Whitehouse.gov 2.0:

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

The number of low-cost or free online resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech for Good 2.0 e-Newsletter [see right column]. e-Newsletter [see right column]. Zeen :: zeen.com.

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