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Free (and Cheap) Mass Texting for Nonprofits

Whole Whale

0075 per message sent, $500 in-kind grants for nonprofits available ([link] Twilio studio allows for custom message flows but requires some knowledge of platform to customize. These providers allow for more dynamic segmenting, messaging, and tools for advocacy. Open-source SMS platform focusing on data collection.

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Thoughts on the Blackbaud – Convio deal

Robert Weiner

Disclosures: I have clients that use both companies’ products, as well as products from their competitors, open source products, and homegrown solutions. I have no inside knowledge about what the merged company will look like. It could also open the door to an open source project. Here my perspective.

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Recruiting Geeks for Human Rights!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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. Write and run web crawlers and scrapers for data collection. Data archeology: recover data from ancient files in odd formats.

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5 Tips for Creating Impact with Omnichannel Marketing

Forum One

An effective omnichannel strategy relies heavily on an intimate knowledge of your audiences and their interests and needs. Open source solutions we recommend for nonprofits and government include Drupal and WordPress. Brand awareness, advocacy, and social media tools to manage and support your brand.

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Four Resources Nonprofits Should Check Out

Care2

Sometimes I feel like there''s an encyclopedia of online advocacy, fundraising, and social media stuck in my head. While I have close to two decades of experience in the nonprofit field and love to share my experiences and data, I’m lucky to be surrounded by such smart nptech folks who share their knowledge with me.

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Your Complete Guide to Membership Database Software

Neon CRM

Unlike a new recruit, you already have some history and knowledge of the lapsed members that can help you bring them back to the organization. CiviCRM This is a free open-source solution for associations that helps with contact management, outreach, and event management.

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Why Tech Nonprofits Are Building Digital Tools for Racial Equity and Justice

Non Profit Quarterly

Take, for instance, Unlocked Labs , a nonprofit that employs a team of incarcerated software developers who are building nonprofit, open-source technology to make high-quality education more accessible to incarcerated individuals. That’s where the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) comes in.

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