Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 11, 2008

And, further, efforts like Adobe AIR, and Microsoft Silverlight , are bringing full-fledged desktop application functionality to applications in the cloud. As the limitations of both AJAX and Flash are overcome (and as both develop further) expect even more usability for online applications.

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AJAX Application Open Source Plugin 134

NTEN

MARCH 30, 2011

Dropbox sits nicely between formal, full featured project communications tools such as Basecamp (which we also use), Central Desktop , or Google Apps and Docs. It runs on Adobe Air, so it works transparently and stays lightweight on Windows, Linux and Mac. Anyone can start with a 2GB free account, which will do for most projects.

Tools 60

Tools Synchronous Doc Jing 60

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

When we first rolled out Google Apps in early 2008 I had visions of a Microsoft Word burning party as everyone embraced Google Docs. If someone prefers to create a Word file rather than a Google Doc, that's fine. Team members can download the PDF, open in Adobe Reader and annotate directly on the PDF. Didn't happen.

Lesson 96

Lesson Cancer Learning PDF 96

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

When we first rolled out Google Apps in early 2008 I had visions of a Microsoft Word burning party as everyone embraced Google Docs. If someone prefers to create a Word file rather than a Google Doc, that's fine. Team members can download the PDF, open in Adobe Reader and annotate directly on the PDF. Didn't happen.

Lesson 96

Lesson Cancer Learning PDF 96

Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

Today I’m posting Karen Nyhus ‘ advice, originally posted on NTEN’s nptechconsult forum (for members only) in response to a request for “resources and tips for our nonprofit technology community to help them start things off right in 2007.&# Last week I posted John Elbare’s advice for new nonprofit consultants.

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Consultant Advice NPO Files 136