Gyrus

JUNE 14, 2016

Custom APIs. The second cool thing we find that is typically overlooked is the ability to develop custom APIs. What is an API? According to Beal (2016), an “Application program interface (API) is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications. References. Beal, Vangie. "What

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Updating/rewriting any custom modules to incorporate API changes. Previous version upgrades had major changes to the APIs and overall architecture, but the fundamentals were still largely there. Review upgrade paths : Find out which contributed modules don’t have Drupal 10 releases and find alternatives.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Updating/rewriting any custom modules to incorporate API changes. Previous version upgrades had major changes to the APIs and overall architecture, but the fundamentals were still largely there. Review upgrade paths : Find out which contributed modules don’t have Drupal 10 releases and find alternatives.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 23, 2023

ACH transfers: These are direct bank transfers which minimize transaction fees and provide an alternative to cards. Flexible Online Fundraising Platform Alternatively, nonprofits can choose a platform that permits the selection of an external payment processor while offering a default option.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 23, 2011

Check this out: "WebAPI is an effort by Mozilla to bridge together the gap, and have consistent APIs that will work in all web browsers, no matter the operating system. asking the user for permission, like Geolocation) or coming up with new alternatives to ensure this."

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 19, 2008

It does make me think a lot about this whole space, and wonder if the fast moving train of Salesforce, and the slower moving trains of the open source alternatives, are beginning to bear down on the old guard, and how they will respond to them (or not, which would spell doom.) Allan, in his inimitable way, points out how bad the API is.

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Classy

APRIL 28, 2021

The new Classy for Salesforce Control Panel pulls your Salesforce performance metrics front and center, allowing you to easily access the health metrics associated with your Salesforce instance, like System Configuration, Latest Sync Issues, API Credentials, and Resources.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

An all-new and more open API (application programming interface), which means that web developers and a charity's own IT team can get data in and out of the system much more easily. The Blackbaud Donation Program at TechSoup also offers eTapestry (an alternative to Raiser's Edge and RE NXT) and a prospect database called NOZAsearch.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

Having an agreement with another organization in an alternate location to provide services from there. That will help an organization think through the logistics of a new location, have a phone tree/alternate number listing for employees, communication strategy, consider the technology necessary to restore business, etc.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 6, 2008

I look forward to the growth of this community, and the ongoing development of the MPower solution as an open source alternative CRM for nonprofit organizations. The customer only hits a down side if Mpower does a poor job as a vendor and there is no alternative vendor to switch too since the ecology is small. 2 admin 07.07.08

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Other times it is more important to have an open API or an app that is properly designed for plug-ins or extensions. (But it is annoying when something is trumpeted as open source but hasn’t been architected or documented in a way that would allow others to make practical use of the code). 5 friarminor 09.30.08

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

Hacks made outside of the API or SDK , or other unsupported alterations to the software (please, please don’t do this!). Be sure to double check, and consider alternatives such as changing business processes. Training on Solution Developer Kit (SDK) and Application Programming Interface (API)? Be Aware of Precedent.

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See3

MARCH 12, 2008

Here’s the details from TechCrunch : In case there was still any doubt that Google wants to use YouTube to host all the video on the Web, it’s announcement earlier today to broaden its APIs makes it clear that is its goal. Except that the new APis allow people to upload, watch, search, and comment on the videos on other Websites.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 15, 2006

When it comes to conversations about things like the innards of APIs (REST or SOAP?), why Ruby on Rails rocks (or doesn’t), what’s a good alternative port to run SSH, when we’re going to implement IPv6 or … there’s a whole lot of testosterone, and not a lot of estrogen hanging about.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

While they're scrambling to figure out "new media" alternate entities spring up around them that exist only online. Museum APIs: What Are They Good For? Cultural institutions are increasingly developing APIs and linked-data repositories. Submitted by Dave Cohn. Is one better than the other? Is it better to start from scratch?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

While they're scrambling to figure out "new media" alternate entities spring up around them that exist only online. Museum APIs: What Are They Good For? Cultural institutions are increasingly developing APIs and linked-data repositories. Submitted by Dave Cohn. Is one better than the other? Is it better to start from scratch?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

There is also an Open API so this information can be repurposed on other areas of the web.) This 'permaculture community' continues to expand on the original ideas, integrating a range of ideas of alternative culture, through a network of publications, permaculture gardens, intentional communities, training programs, and internet forums.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

While they're scrambling to figure out "new media" alternate entities spring up around them that exist only online. Museum APIs: What Are They Good For? Cultural institutions are increasingly developing APIs and linked-data repositories. Submitted by Dave Cohn. Is one better than the other? Who are these for?

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Media Cause

MARCH 19, 2021

In the meantime, we also suggest setting up alternative tracking via UTMs or source codes in case Facebook tracking is lost. Advertisers might also consider adopting Conversions API , which Facebook recommends to mitigate the impact on pixel reporting. If you use a 3rd party platform, we recommend reaching out to them directly.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 3, 2022

This way, you give people alternatives that fit their pockets. These integrations are usually listed in the platform’s API or wiki supporting documentation. However, if you choose to send individual donation forms, then be sure to give multiple options. You may also include multiple donation options on your site.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 6, 2007

If nonprofits want to be able to implement CRM/Fundraising solutions (or any software solutions, for that matter) that cannot be taken away from them, or have the terms under which they use them change without their control or consent, there have to be open source alternatives. What kind of vendor would you like us to be? Free software?

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Double the Donation

APRIL 12, 2021

Paypal Alternatives for Nonprofits: 11 Tools to Raise More. Open APIs & a wide range of powerful fundraising integrations (including Double the Donation). Top 7 GoFundMe alternatives. Check out these resources: Digital Fundraising Alternatives to GoFundMe’s Charity Solution. Integrations Marketplace. DonorDrive.

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Care2

JUNE 28, 2013

Think Progress, for example, said #RIPDOMA and the sentiment of Peace in RIP was not taken kindly by Think Progress'' supporters, and they started providing alternatives to #RIP, as a constructive way to share their opinions. On June 11, 2013, TweetChat.com confirmed that the service would shut down due to Twitter''s API changes.

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Care2

JUNE 28, 2013

Think Progress, for example, said #RIPDOMA and the sentiment of Peace in RIP was not taken kindly by Think Progress'' supporters, and they started providing alternatives to #RIP, as a constructive way to share their opinions. On June 11, 2013, TweetChat.com confirmed that the service would shut down due to Twitter''s API changes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2009

One feature I liked was that Pathable has an API for creating accounts, so I was able to roll that into our conference registration on our drupal site, and it populated their Pathable account with their organization, blog url, delicious url, flickr url, twitter url, etc (if they had added that to their drupal profile on NMC’s site).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 8, 2007

I’ve emerged from this week’s frenzy of buzzwords like “blogging,&# “open API,&# “e-advocacy,&# “municipal wireless&# and “social networking&# not surprised at how much things have changed, really, but how much they have stayed exactly the same. .&# This was in the solidly web 1.0

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 26, 2009

I could also tune them out at my discretion without being rude, and so I alternately drank at the social media firehouse and focused fully on Obama. Digitally, this can mean using APIs to pull data from multiple feeds, but conceptually, it just means finding ways to retrieve and display content in many ways.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 16, 2007

The third is probably the best way to get involved, and that's the free -- well I won't call them the "free rider", but the idea is that it's both beneficial to the folks who can come in, spend an hour or two, maybe even once a month or once a week or whatever, and just are looking for a random space to sit in, that's an alternative to cafes.

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