Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 15, 2007

A few tweaks (mentioned in the previous post,) and I was up and running with all posts and comments intact. There is no question in my mind that free software has won the CMS/Blogging race, hands down. { There is no question in my mind that free software has won the CMS/Blogging race, hands down. { Actually, there are several.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 7, 2007

NTEN is, to my mind, a critically important organization in the ecosystem that is the Nonprofit Technology field, as the convener of the gathering that anchors the community, as well as a unique and necessary multi-dimensional resource at the regional and national levels for all sorts of constituents in the nptech world. at 10:25 am Congrats!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2007

3 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Allan Benamer 10.04.07 Xen comes to mind. They have had an active user community, many of which, I imagine, are going elsewhere. Luckily, there is ProjectPier , which is a fork of activeCollab, and will remain open source. I’ll be moving from activeCollab to ProjectPier soon. {

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 30, 2007

Before I took off, I wanted to mention a few things that have been on my mind (and on my plate.) That is actually one of the things I’m going to try and change – to set up to do a post every weekday. We’ll see how that goes. First, some of you might know that the new version of the NOSI primer has been in the works.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 16, 2008

I got some interesting comments (especially the one that said “the author doesn’t really seem to understand the distinction between free, open source, and proprietary software&# , which I thought was a hoot.) Comments? { 4 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Holly 01.17.08 4 Laura Quinn 01.21.08

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

2 comments… read them below or add one } 1 me_just_me 11.12.07 at 11:17 pm Keep in mind that your EC2 nodes don’t have a static IP address or persistent storage. at 4:44 pm I’ve hurd that google uses redhat too, and so does this hosting site: [link] , which is in fact, quite good. 2 Brian 11.23.07

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2007

To my mind, it bodes well for the open source tools. 4 comments… read them below or add one } 1 David Geilhufe 12.14.07 It wasn’t scientific, and the sample was about.05% 05% of the nonprofits in the United States (the foundation center says that there are about 1.4 million of them.) How could that be representative?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 31, 2008

It does mean that everyone who is involved in a webinar needs to install Skype – but that seems to be a minor issue, to my mind. 4 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Jonathan Trenn 01.31.08 .&# But interestingly, Yugma is now integrated with Skype, which totally changes the whole audio on a separate channel issue.

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Judi Sohn

JULY 3, 2011

I left Web Worker Daily in 2009 in no small part because I was bored out of my mind with the content I was producing/editing. Not so much them but the 300 people who comment on every post. I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m fascinated by Google+.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 15, 2006

There are some really great men who hang out too, who don’t mind being around a bunch of geeky women. Technorati Tags: linux , linuxchix , nptech { 3 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Tory 11.19.06 at 4:03 pm Thank you for furthering the presence of women in technology… 2 John Powers 11.29.06

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

These are the questions on my mind, and as I think more, and learn more, I’ll write more here. Feel free to comment on things you’d like to see me explore, or the kinds of things you’ve explored yourself. at 6:15 pm { 4 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Afrowig 01.19.07

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2007

I picked it up by happenstance, I think because I had NOSI on my mind, and I was thinking about how to talk to people about open source and nonprofits. 3 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Michele Martin 10.22.07 The first book, called “ Made to Stick:Why Some Ideas Survive, and Others Die.&# 2 Alan Weiss 10.23.07

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 29, 2008

5 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Leo Germani 01.30.08 So just to say really, that we should be mindful that as well as the biggies out there that we all know about, we should promote and participate in other great FOSS CMS that are futureproofed and adaptable for the nptech world too! at 7:34 pm Hi there, nice blog.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

We welcome your comments and feedback. Many volunteer managers cite recruitment as their greatest challenge; however, Brudney and Meijs (2009) contend that “the preoccupation with recruitment distracts attention and resources from the management and retention of volunteers” (p. Sources: Brudney, J. and Meijs, L. 38(4), 564-581.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2006

But some comments on the whole phenomenon. 9 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Chris Willmott 09.25.06 at 3:02 am Have you tried StumbleUpon for ’stumbling’ upon websites that other like minded people have visited and liked. Thanks for giving us a look, and again for the comments. to Ma.gnolia.

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Steve Bridger

OCTOBER 21, 2008

Follow comments here with the RSS feed. Post a comment or leave a trackback. Post a Comment ‹ Today something good happened Don José › about steve More about Steve Bridger RSS All posts All comments My blogging journey After Wilma Mexicanwave nfp 2.0 Filed under ideas , video. Bookmark the permalink.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 9, 2008

Follow comments here with the RSS feed. Post a comment or leave a trackback. Post a Comment The Magic of Giving › about steve More about Steve Bridger RSS All posts All comments My blogging journey After Wilma Mexicanwave nfp 2.0 Posted on Monday, June 9, 2008, at 10:31 am. Filed under photos , unplugged.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2006

4 comments… read them below or add one } 1 David Geilhufe 10.10.06 As you well know, one of the things that has been one of the most important to me is the availability of good software for nonprofits that’s built for them in mind. at 12:33 am Michelle — thanks for this. Katrin 3 Michelle Murrain 10.11.06

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 24, 2008

Follow comments here with the RSS feed. Trackbacks are closed, but you can post a comment. 2 Comments Rob Bowker wrote: Hi Steve, applied for the ffg accounts only to find a colleague had already registered with ctx and was away on honeymoon. Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at 1:16 pm. Filed under flickr.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 24, 2008

Follow comments here with the RSS feed. Trackbacks are closed, but you can post a comment. 2 Comments Rob Bowker wrote: Hi Steve, applied for the ffg accounts only to find a colleague had already registered with ctx and was away on honeymoon. Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at 1:16 pm. Filed under flickr.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

She and I have have linked to each other’s blog posts and commented on each others posts over the past three years. I wrote about her project The Born2Fly Project to stop child trafficking in January, 2009 on National Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Awareness Day. She is no stranger to building relationships.

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Care2

JUNE 26, 2009

60) Search « Strategies For Optimizing Your Nonprofits Website | Main | YouTube Launches Video Volunteers » Wednesday Jun 24 2009 How Unused Gift Cards Can Support Nonprofits Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 12:14AM | by Allyson Kapin Do you have a pile of gift cards stuffed in an old draw? Sound interesting?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

10 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Allan Benamer 09.18.07 Asking NTEN to show leadership by publishing web stats is to suggest that NTEN would think that publishing web stats is a useful measure of nonprofit accountability. Holly doesn’t think so, and I don’t either. { 5 Richard from GoStats 09.18.07

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

As nonprofit social media pioneer Heather Mansfield recently pointed out, your posts have never really gone to all of your fans , save for a brief moment in 2009. While backlash against paying for reach on Facebook is popular, it's important to keep a few things in mind. But before you get indignant, consider a few things.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

We welcome your comments and feedback. Yesterday, they published the list of organizations that have lost their exemption from paying income tax due to failure to file required reports in 2007, 2008, and 2009. The "Fall Festival" advertised on their homepage is for 2008, and the "events" link opens up to a May 2009 calendar.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

It allows us to find interesting content by following like-minded organizations and partners, and pass that on, sometimes writing blog posts about things we find. Twitter is a component of our overall communications strategy, but not because we have specific metrics and goals in mind. I think the medium is just too fluid for that.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Launched in April 2009 in response to President Barack Obama’s national call for volunteerism, NYC Service is a division of the Office of the Mayor. Tell me in the comments section or tweet me at @dholly8. NYC Service: NYC Corporate Service Coalition. cities have joined the network. NationSwell Council.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

A number folks offers some insights in the comments or on Twitter, including Amanda. Where Twestival Global focused all of its energy on one cause, on one day; Twestival Local, taking place the weekend of 10-13 September 2009, has the potential to impact hundreds of causes. social media twitter.

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

In August of 2009, the following exchange occurred between an employee known only as "Lindsay" and her boss, "Brian": [Lindsay]. Do not post comments that can be interpreted as demeaning, offensive, or that reflect negatively on yourself or the organization you represent. Know the Risks. " "My boss is.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

NIH does this to allow teens a way to get credible information from a trusted third party - and NIH gets some great intelligence about what is on the minds of teens (eg in 2009 twice as many marijuana questions as in 2008.). providing people a way to present ideas, review, comment and rank them. Drinking from the Firehose?

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Forum One

JANUARY 27, 2009

Right now, there is an excellent example of this by the team behind the Davos 2009 World Economic Forum. They can also be a place for participants to post information as it comes to mind during the event. Feel free to comment on other helpful tactics--or things that haven't worked so well! . Check it out !

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

Main | The ROI of Social Media » Friday May 29 2009 Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? Friday, May 29, 2009 at 09:41AM | by Allyson Kapin In the next five years, money spent annually on direct mail will decline by as much as 40%, from $49.7 May 29, 2009 | Robert W. 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

It is difficult because you have shift gears from your Outlook calendar, answering emails, getting tasks done mind shift. His total for the day was 64 hot dogs. In 2009, he won again, beating his own record by consuming 68 hot dogs. The importance of carving out time for this type of learning. I needed to do that for myself!

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Care2

MARCH 15, 2009

Receive monthly updates 2 Comments | by Share Article in SEO Reader Comments (2) One helpful tip I keep in mind for SEO purposes is that search engines index from the top down. March 13, 2009 | Anne Dougherty Excellent tips! March 15, 2009 | Copywriter Steff Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2012

Every nonprofit sector has seen double-digit online fundraising growth since 2009. Search engine optimization, paid search through Google Adwords, content marketing , social media engagement, and display advertising all come to mind as very successful ways to drive traffic to your website on an ongoing basis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

In the comments , there was quite a lively discussion from nonprofit professionals raising some cautions and concerns. On February 12, 2009, Twitter users will meet up in over 100 plus cities to socialize offline, meet other Twitter users, enjoy some fun, have a few drinks, and raise money for charity: water.

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

There’s just a human tendency to get excited about a good idea and view it as the solution to all your problems: “if all you have (on the mind) is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Think of those Google Alerts you excitedly set up in 2008 and haven’t read since 2009. Slope of Enlightenment.

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