Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2013

NetSquared organizers bring together the nonprofit technology community for face-to-face meetings… but we all know that meetings are boring! Find your local #nptech tribe by joining a NetSquared Local group. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group? Don’t be afraid! Event Reports.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Prior to Heller, Jennifer spent a decade working for a variety of nonprofit and higher education organizations. These ideas are just the beginning.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Slack automatically organizes students into smaller course-group channels with industry mentors to help ensure their success. People’s Action Institute is a national network of state and local grassroots power-building organizations united in fighting for justice. In the 2020 U.S.

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Kindful

AUGUST 28, 2023

Our department is organized into product aligned, cross-functional teams. 7+ years of software development experience with an emphasis on Ruby on Rails is best, but we will consider other open-source backgrounds as well (Python, etc). Local candidates preferred; currently not offering relocation assistance.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Think about that for a moment — we have over 300 consulting and product partners that are serving thousands of organizations and institutions globally. Yet, each year for the last six years, they come together to share best practices to make each individual and firm better at serving those organizations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 13, 2014

Consider this: when you visit your doctor about a medical issue in the United States, you can be reasonably confident that it won''t shortly be on the front page of the local newspaper. Take for example a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) rights-focused organization with which we work.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

This simple act saves your organization a lot of funds that would’ve otherwise been spent on replacing you. You hold a lot of value for the organization and they want to keep you around for the long haul. . It used to be that you needed to enroll at a local school or spend hours in the library to learn new skills.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 17, 2011

I certainly have followed and friended lots of organizations on these networks (particularly on Twitter, but also some more personally relevant to me on Facebook.) It doesn’t help organizations bridge the huge data and workflow gap present between their traditional CRM/Donation management systems and their social media interactions.

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Achieve

JANUARY 24, 2017

The goal of the Great Give is to raise as much money as possible for a slew of local nonprofits in just one day. We understand how important this day of giving is to local nonprofits, and that’s why we’re very excited to participate in this community-wide event that celebrates the spirit of giving. for 505 local nonprofits.

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AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2021

They also provide cross-platform analytics so organizers can get an overall view of their audience across all streams. Open Broadcaster Software (OBS; Application-Based Program). OBS is an application-based, open-source software platform for broadcasters that allows for simple video editing functionality in real-time. .

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster. Ushahidi, an open source project originally deployed in Kenya to report post-election violence has since been downloaded and deployed for many other events and disasters, including Haiti, Chile, and Japan. People believe in the internet.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2012

Shawn particularly focused on the different integration options as well as resources to help organizations get the most out of Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Some of the resources included were: NPower Northwest - a great technology consulting and resource organization geared towards nonprofits. Nonprofit Solution for Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. For the last 20+ years, she has worked in management with and for nonprofit organizations. Priscilla Chomba Kinywa. “I’m Isabella Gonzalez Potter. Amit Patel.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

Organized by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) , this year’s 27th annual awards includes over 6,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the world. The Communicator Awards honor excellence in innovation and creative work in marketing and communications.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It’s a great day for tapping into holiday generosity and increasing exposure for your organization, which is why you need to start preparing now. Taking part in Giving Tuesday can mean many different things—from participating in an organized service project to donating to a nonprofit to smiling at a stranger. Read on to learn more!

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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’re not an advocacy organization, but our technical insights are in great demand from advocates. when we bring them to developing world countries.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

But don't be afraid — huddle up for warmth and knowledge with your nonprofit tech friends at a local Tech4Good meetup. Find your local #Tech4Good group. Every month, our global network of community organizers hosts Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities. Kitchener, Ontario: Promoting Open Source.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 14, 2009

"At local Penguin Days non-profit organizations explore the range of issues and options involved using Free and Open Source Software (F/OSS)." ." Penguin Day Agenda - pd.aspirationtech.org - Are you heading to the NTC this month? Will you be in San Francisco on April 25th? Why not check out Penguin Day! "At

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 21, 2007

More lately, I’ve been working to focusing my advising practice on helping people implement open source software (mostly server-side) in their organizations, providing advice and training. Because I’ve decided that no matter what, I’m not going back. But here’s Ubuntu week 1, not edited or smoothed out.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 19, 2009

A chance for local organizers to come together, network, ask questions, etc. Takeaways: A chance to connect with other local organizers. More knowledge, confidence and excitement about organizing in your city. The Internet has a proven ability to shift the balance of power between individuals and organizations.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 17, 2009

The idea of a networked organization is fascinating to me and hinges, truly, on organizations taking a networked approach both IN and OUT of the organization's "walls." open source applications for helping make the government more transparent from Sunlight Labs. ."

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

The free and open source software, which is a joint venture between Benetech and the Conservation Measures Partnership (CMP) , guides users through a series of step-by-step interview wizards, based on the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 11, 2008

So I’m going to try and lay out the details of what cloud computing is, and how it’s useful for nonprofit organizations. As the bandwidth available increases (via FiOS , and other methods) cloud computing will get even more attractive to organizations and people. at 5:17 am TechSoup Blog 09.16.09

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2017

When I founded CompuMentor (which became TechSoup) in 1987, I had to file articles of incorporation that would legally bind the organization. More than 80 such projects are available on the platform with open-source code to enable replication. Image: Arab Resource and Organizing Center. Image : areebarbar / Shutterstock.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

I even remember writing a grant to some federal agency that probably no longer exists to help create a local infrastructure to get nonprofits online. But it’s only been in the last few years that mega storage, and mega processing power were available to organizations to power big web applications and the like. When was that?

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

My purpose here is not to try to “sell” this product, nor is it to discourage people from implementing Salesforce in their organizations. The essence of this program is that Salesforce donates 10 free Enterprise Edition licenses to qualifying 501(c)3 nonprofit institutions and other organizations.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 29, 2020

OBS Studio is an open-source tool for video recording and live streaming. The ability to record local video is perfect for virtual event teams that need to capture tutorials and live demos. But, perhaps one of the most valuable features to virtual event organizers is the ability to add subtitles and transcribe videos.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Here’s a sample of our accomplishments: Martus , our secure, open-source information management software for human rights defenders continued to empower many human rights groups worldwide to secure thousands of stories of human rights violations and to use this information strategically to advance their causes. and Catherine T.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

12NTC is the go-to event every year for nonprofit professionals who work on technology, communications, or guide their organizations in tech decisions. 12NTC: Open-Source Mobile Apps for Social Change from Ariel Gilbert-Knight. Disaster Planning: What Organizations Need to Know to Protect Their Tech.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2015

Formed in response to the growing employment and economic barriers that plague the transgender (sometimes called "trans") community, Trans*H4ck is a series of hackathons that bring visibility to trans entrepreneurs and innovators while developing new and useful open-source tech products that benefit the trans community.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

They originally wanted to organize a conference to convene social innovators and social entrepreneurs on the nonprofit tech cutting edge to see what everyone was doing. To get going, they built the first NetSquared website using open-source Drupal. They eventually became hugely successful NetSquared Locals in several countries.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 29, 2004

Imagine if you will, a group of free/open-source software internationalization/translation/localization evangelists gathered in an artist's studio in snow-covered Warsaw, heated by a wood-stove, but with high-speed wireless internet access! Laptops roasting by a wood fire. Check the Wiki at the above link for more information.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. DailyFeats :: dailyfeats.com. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 1, 2010

More organizations will depend on mobile donations. But as open source code bases like Drupal become more popular, not-for-profits will realize that we no longer need to outsource to technology firms because building a platform is cheap and easy and keeping up with upgrades is important. If I had a crystal ball. an obscure font.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 18, 2007

And it’s amazing how much it can do, and how much an organization can do with it. There are plenty of very small organizations (and not so small) that run on Excel. Phil: I agree – with time and effort, OO or any open source spreadsheet could out Excel Excel. Maybe WikiCalc is the way to go. Be Helpful.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

The site, which serves as a learning and sharing center for nonprofits and social change organizations, debuted today at [link]. There’s nothing else like this on the Web for nonprofits, social change organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and educators.

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NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

There’s another piece that, while it is a cornerstone of our organization, complicates the picture even more: we hire local talent. There are skilled tradespeople in every country we serve, and local talent makes our model far more sustainable. (As We don’t fly expat plumbers around the world. It isn’t perfect.

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