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CURE International to Develop a Free Open-Source Electronic Medical Record System

NonProfit PRO

JULY 14, 2023

CURE International is building an open-source electronic medical record system that will be available to other hospitals in developing countries. The system will allow hospitals to safely and reliably digitize, store, and easily access patient data in one centralized system.

Open Source International System Open

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Help us celebrate software developers who create open source apps and tools that nonprofit and advocacy groups can put to good use

Charity Village

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest honours the life and legacy of Antonio “Tony” Pizzigati, an early advocate of open source computing. Tony never had a chance to fulfill his computing dreams, so the prize was created to help others realize theirs.

Open Source Celebrate Advocacy Group

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

Trending Sources

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Open Source vs. Proprietary: Web Server Software

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 25, 2011

By Web Server Software, I mean the software used to serve websites/pages. This includes databases, operating systems and other software that is involved in that process. Proprietary Unix, and Microsoft Windows, and associated Microsoft Software. Apache is by far the most popular web server software.

Open Source Open Software Web

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

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How Open Source Sparks Innovation and Advances Social Good

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 4, 2014

Adopting an open source philosophy has proven to be quite effective for us at Benetech in our work furthering technology-for-good. I recently had the opportunity to give an interview for Red Hat’s online magazine, Opensource.com , and discuss Benetech’s culture of “open.” You can read the complete interview on Opensource.com.

Open Source Open Social Interview

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Open Source and the Promise of Sustainable Nutrition Security

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Jerry and I had a great conversation about open sourcing of agricultural scientific models, such as those used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in their climate change reports. agriculture CIMSANS climate change CSR food security Gerald Nelson open data open source SocialCoding4Good'

Open Source Open Illinois Model

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Open Source vs. Proprietary: Nonprofit CRM

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 16, 2011

CRM (which I am defining rather loosely, rather than tightly, for the purpose of this post – as the tool or set of tools used to track constituents, donations, perhaps even events and volunteers) are arguably the most important technology tools that nonprofits use. It’s got a great community of developers and users.

Open Source Open Drupal Convio

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27 Recommended Affordable or Free Nonprofit Software Tools

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion. 67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. However, many nonprofits operate with tight budgets. However, many nonprofits operate with tight budgets.

Software Free Tools Adobe

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Open Source vs. Proprietary. Who won?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

This epic battle between Open Source software (or Free software) and proprietary software is coming to a close. Others would argue that proprietary software won. This is both made possible by open source software, and is completely proprietary. Open source software has won.

Open Source Open Software License

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Open Source vs. Proprietary: Overview

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

And I’ll highlight where the comparisons are interesting and compelling, especially for nonprofit organizations. I’ll write a series of posts, and cover the following topics: Desktop software (OS, Office Suites, browsers, utility software, and other good stuff.). PHP vs.NET and that sort of thing.).

Open Source Open Comparison Software

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Open Source vs. Proprietary: Graphics and Video

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 7, 2011

On the open source side, the projects that stand out are GIMP (a Photoshop replacement) and Inkscape (a vector graphics program – like Illustrator). One doesn’t have to pay for these, so it’s a bit hard for open source (or other products, even) to compete. It has a bunch of other features as well.

Open Source Open Video Adobe

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Why Nonprofits Should Pay Attention to Web3 and the Metaverse

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

It is defined as open-source software that doesn’t require the support of a trusted intermediary and it has no governing body. Why Should Nonprofits Care About Web3? Nonprofits should care about Web3 and get ahead of the trend to set themselves up for success. Nonprofits and the Metaverse.

Attention Avatar Virtual Internet

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An Open Source Website Personalization Tool for Mission-Driven Organizations

Forum One

MAY 12, 2021

As we work primarily with open source CMS platforms, such as Drupal and WordPress, our tool is effective in its ability to integrate within the CMS as well as be flexible for organization-specific needs. The content relevant to them is served to them directly. We look forward to sharing an update soon! Potential and growth of our tool.

Open Source Personal Websites Open

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Can open source software save organizations money?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 19, 2008

Next year, given what is likely to be a grim funding year, nonprofit organizations are going to be hunting for ways to save money on technology. One question that will inevitably be asked: can free and open source software save organizations money? Make it full of APIs so you can hook other software to it.

Open Source Software Money Open

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Open Source vs. Proprietary: Browsers

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 14, 2011

The browser wars between proprietary and open source browsers have changed in some ways from the days that it was simply Internet Explorer vs. Netscape. This drop has been primarily, but not exclusively due to the open source browser, Firefox. It has been dropping steadily since.

Open Source Open Blackberry Internet

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Pizzigati Prize for Open Source Software Developers

Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

From the Foundation Center’s RFP bulletin: The Tides Foundation Invites Nominations for Award Honoring Open Source Software Developers Who Add Value to Nonprofit Sector. The Tides Foundation is accepting nominations for the $10,000 Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest.

Open Source Software Open Develop

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SaaS vs. Open Source

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology SaaS vs. Open Source September 24, 2008 I just finished writing a post for the Idealware blog about choosing SaaS vs. Open source. From my perspective, the key is openness.

Open Source Open API Software

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Diversity and Open Source

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 1, 2009

It comes out of Kirrily Robert’s keynote at OSCON about women and open source. of open source communities. Some open source communities are more diverse than others. Kirrily has a set of really good guidelines for open source communities: Recruit diversity. Say it, mean it. Transparency.

Open Source Open Guidelines Mentoring

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Diversity and Open Source

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 1, 2009

It comes out of Kirrily Robert’s keynote at OSCON about women and open source. of open source communities. Some open source communities are more diverse than others. Kirrily has a set of really good guidelines for open source communities: Recruit diversity. Say it, mean it. Transparency.

Open Source Open Guidelines Mentoring

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Thoughts on the Future of Open Source and Nonprofits

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. Current Trends.

Open Source Open Application Oracle

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7 Association Management Software Suites to Consider

Neon CRM

MAY 19, 2023

Association management software suites can lift a really heavy load for your organization. The simplest explanation is that association management software should take on the burden of administrative tasks so you can concentrate on growing your organization. Member Portal Self-service options for members are very important.

Associations Software Management Module

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

Tech Soup

JANUARY 22, 2015

Many nonprofits exert most of their energy in pursuance of their mission. So it should come as no surprise that buying an expensive software product isn't always high on the agenda. OSS has always had a strong following in the software development community. Of course, many of these points are open to interpretation.

Open Source Open License Software

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How to Choose the Right CMS for Your Nonprofit

Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Selecting the right Content Management System (CMS) for your nonprofit website is crucial in building and managing a successful online presence. This article will discuss several key points to help you make an informed decision, covering topics such as open-source vs. closed-source platforms, software costs, licensing methods, and more.

Open Source License Drupal Platform

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Open Source for Nonprofits: Programs to Try (Part 2)

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.

Open Source Open Program Images

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Nuggets of news from the open source world

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2008

This is old-ish news, but the acquisition of companies behind open source software by big behemoths continues with the acquisition of Jabber by Cisco. Things might be shifting, though, due to both open source and SaaS as catalysts for change. SugarCRM is moving forward in that direction , which is cool.

Open Source Open News Cisco

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Movable Type goes Open Source

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 13, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Movable Type goes Open Source December 13, 2007 This is old news, sort of. They are really putting their money where their mouth is, in terms of working toward more openness.

Open Source Open Typepad WordPress

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New leap for open source CMS vendor

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Mpower Open, the vendor who took their high-end CRM/DMS product, MPX , open source last year, has adopted a new name, Orange Leap. Both new products are based in Java, and are going to be released as open source. Tags: opensource CRM Open Source Nonprofit Tech DMS.

Open Source Open Convio Product

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Open Source Feminism?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 12, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source Feminism? She’s got some great video blogging, including a short one on “ open source feminism.&# Let’s get together! Be Helpful.

Open Source Open Summary DC

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Gender, Race and Open Source

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 29, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Gender, Race and Open Source June 29, 2007 My session on Free and Open Source software and the US Social Forum went great yesterday.

Open Source Open Software Music

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How to find out about free and open source software

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2007

How do you go about finding out whether it’s the right software, and whether the project has a healthy community, since you don’t want to adopt a project that doesn’t? Send queries to nonprofit tech lists for experiences and information, like nosi-discussion , nten-discuss , riders-tech , and others.

Open Source Software Open Free

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Free and Open Source tool #14: SugarCRM

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 27, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and Open Source tool #14: SugarCRM March 27, 2008 Since I’ve been covering CRMs for the webinar today, I figured I’d switch categories on my free and open source software list.

Open Source Open Tools Free

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Free and Open Source Tool #16: CiviCRM

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 21, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and Open Source Tool #16: CiviCRM April 21, 2008 In honor of the webinar that is happening in a couple of weeks, I figured I’d talk a bit about CiviCRM. Be Helpful.

Open Source Open Tools Free

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Open Source CRMs – people like them?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source CRMs – people like them? There were 6 open source (or sort of open source) tools that showed up on this survey. That’s pretty impressive.

Open Source Open People Survey

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Free and open source tool #15: MPower Open CRM

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #15: MPower Open CRM April 14, 2008 I am so far behind, it’s not funny. And, it’s got completely open APIs. I’ve got to catch up.

Open Source Open Tools Free

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News in open source and open standards

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2008

Venture capitalists are liking open source more and more. More $ toward open source is a tide that lifts all boats. Interestingly enough, lots of developing world countries voted against it. There’s lots of great details on Groklaw. Why do we nptechies care? Be Helpful.

Open Source Open News Adobe

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The power of open source VOIP

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 18, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The power of open source VOIP December 18, 2007 Today seems to be Asterisk day. Asterisk is the open source PBX application that works by using VOIP. What is Asterisk, you ask?

Open Source Open Case Study RSS

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So where is open source in the nptech ecosystem?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 16, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology So where is open source in the nptech ecosystem? As you know, NOSI is doing a survey on the use of FOSS in the nonprofit sector.

Open Source Open Nptech Survey

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Free and open source tool #1: Thunderbird

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 3, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #1: Thunderbird January 3, 2008 Before the holidays, I promised that I’d do 100 posts this year on free and open source tools. Be Helpful.

Open Source Open Tools Free

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Free and Open Source Tool #13: Flock

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 9, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and Open Source Tool #13: Flock March 9, 2008 I’m running behind, so I need to catch up in the next week or so. These posts on open source applications are so helpful.

Open Source Open Tools Free

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Free and open source tool #12: Miro

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #12: Miro February 26, 2008 Miro used to be called “Democracy Player&#. There are channels for everything. Be Helpful.

Open Source Open Tools Free

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Free and open source tool #9 : Pidgin

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #9 : Pidgin February 5, 2008 While I’m on the subject of chat, I figured I could talk about Pidgin. Pidgin is great software. Be Helpful.

Open Source Open Tools Free

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CiviCRM: Software Built and Sustained by Community

NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

Founded nearly a decade ago, CiviCRM is now being used by more than 10,000 nonprofits worldwide, with over 15,000 members that help to generate the software’s development, and has been translated into over 20 languages. civiCRM community Community CRM Open Source Open Source IT Staff'

Software Community Open Source Language

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Free and open source tool #8:XChat

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #8:XChat February 5, 2008 This is, really a post both about a tool ( XChat ) and about IRC (Internet Relay Chat.) XChat is one of quite a few IRC clients.

Open Source Open Tools Free

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Free and open source tool #2: Limesurvey

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 4, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #2: Limesurvey January 4, 2008 I am in the process of writing a survey for NOSI, which you will hear all about next week. Limesurvey is actually quite powerful.

Open Source Open Tools Free

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Open source your Open Social Apps?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open source your Open Social Apps? Which lead me to think about the idea of open sourcing OpenSocial apps. Anyone interested? 2 admin 11.22.07 That was all.

Open Source Open Social Social Network