Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

API stands for Application Programming Interface, and refers broadly to the way one piece of software or dataset communicates with another.) The vast majority of applications that have been built since 2008 match actions with related content: for example, by reading a blog post and searching the Social Actions dataset for related actions.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

Further, funders disincentivize risk when they require lengthy applications and reports that may not always showcase reality or the organization’s ability to create impact. Manage your entire grantmaking workflow, from online grant applications through payments Find out how Blackbaud Grantmaking fits your organization. Please help now.”

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Problem Skills Proposal Grant 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2005

Noy Shoung also predicts that by 2006 more computer users in Cambodia will be using Open Source software versus Microsoft. This came from an article in the Phnom Penh Post, an English language newspaper, published in Cambodia and was excerpted by Tharum's blog. distribution that is currently being translated into Khmer language.

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Open Source Cambodia Software Open 50

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

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. Perform a little bit of GNU/Linux system administration. Write and run web crawlers and scrapers for data collection.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2008

In my last post, I was talking about platform choice, and although to some extent, I can appreciate the argument that Python is a better language than PHP (just like in 1999, Perl was a better language than PHP was at the time.) It’s also the basis for Joomla, a CMS I appreciate. So PHP it is, starting with Drupal.

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Drupal Language WordPress Open Source 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

All interested nonprofits or social enterprises will be able to leverage SocialCoding4Good by posting their open source software development projects for social change and inviting volunteers to work on them. We also want to enable effective information sharing among agencies about what does and doesn’t work.

Guatemala 159

Guatemala Literacy Qatar Open Source 159

Tech Soup

JULY 28, 2014

It includes a CPU, graphics processor, RAM, USB port (multiple ports in later models), audio and video ports, and an Ethernet port (later models only), and runs a Linux-based operating system. They tend to include other useful components like an SD card with an operating system pre-installed. Power source. 256 MB SDRAM.

Education 76

Education Model Student Open Source 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

On another note, I got an email from Javier Solas (interviewed the Linux Chix on his staff last fall) from Open Institute who has been leading the Khmer OS project and building the educational technology plan for Cambodia letting me know of major project milestone: The Cambodian Education System Changes to Open Source Software and KhmerOS.

Cambodia 50

Cambodia Laos Blogger Vietnam 50

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 20, 2008

And note: this application is not HIPAA compliant. The language (especially in this table ) seems to suggest that the privacy they are providing is better than HIPAA. .&# Sounds pretty interesting, but hold on a second. Before you sign up, read the privacy policy carefully. Here’s why. Be Helpful.

Google 100

Google Open Source RSS API 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

I know that’s one more thing in a long list of considerations (and it’s generally more important to think about for the CRM – the CMS, if it is modern, and especially if it is open source, will provide few barriers to integration.) What’s involved in this? First, the what – what to integrate?

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Integration API Drupal Open Source 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 27, 2008

I know when a vendor knows their technology, and when they are blowing sales language at me, and might not be up to the technical task. I’d also love to consult with for-profit vendors who are thinking about dipping their toes into offering support for open source projects, or open sourcing their software.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 29, 2008

I get to use my expertise in web application development, but not have to do any web application development (which feels to me a lot like having my cake and eating it too.) I’m made comfortable by folks who speak what I think of as a good mix of development-speak and normal language. I hate to be pushed. Be Helpful.

Open Source 100

Open Source RSS Education Consultant 100

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Since then, the platform (which is open source ) has been modified for use in South Africa (mapping xenophobic violence), DR Congo , Vote Report India (to monitor the recent local elections) and more. Those not in Haiti can also use the application as it aggregates news and actions to take.

Disaster 206

Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

Thousands of people - with the aid of their computers, mobile phones, and online applications - were able to do important work to save lives and bring resources where they were badly needed, without needing to travel. A great example of crowdsourcing is Voluntweeters. Twitter uses hashtags. Image: AlphachimpStudio.

Disaster 61

Disaster Digital Haiti Effective 61

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

And the language of these APIs are standard HTML and Javascript. Any application written for OpenSocial will work on any partner social network – any OpenSocial “container&#. at 8:33 pm Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants - November 26th, 2007 « Giving in a digital world 02.05.08 Be Helpful.

Ning 100

Ning API Open Source Social Network 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 15, 2005

My colleague, David Geilhufe , recently announced the first public beta release of CiviCRM/OpenNGO, an open-source contact management system for non-profits. It doesn't stop there. A CiviCRM in Khmer translation has been started on the server! David's email pointed to this news item.

Open Source 50

Open Source Wiki Language Advocacy 50

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Most interestingly, its technology will be shared almost in an open-source manner to increase the impact and reach. Rickshaw Bank is a project by the Centre for Rural Development that disrupts the existing system whereby rickshaw pullers do not earn a living wage and cannot build equity in their work. How will you scale?

Award 36

Award Tech Challenge Model 36

NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The typical nonprofit operates with multiple systems from different vendors adopted on an ad hoc basis by various departments acting independently. These brave and bold new solutions are founded on two simple concepts: Your systems should actively recognize and classify constituents using the same language and rules as your organization.

United Arab Emirates 36

United Arab Emirates Activities Active Activism 36

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 8, 2007

They sometimes deal with vendors and developers that don’t really understand their mission, don’t speak their language, and don’t tell them the truth (whether intentionally, or by a lack of self-examination.) But I have yet to find a school that has *any* idea how to spend money on technology to actually educate students.

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Summary Consultant NTC Technology 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

It can also translate your messages in multiple languages. The Noun Project’s mission is to share, celebrate and enhance the world’s visual language by serving as a portal to unique icon sets. Local Impact Map :: datamarket.azure.com/application. VoiceTexter :: itunes.apple.com/voicetexter. Vizify :: vizify.com.

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Free Mobile Nonprofit Map 280

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. LevelUp is a mobile payment system that allows users to register their credit cards to make purchases at participating merchants with a simple scan of a QR code. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com.

Web 273

Web Tools Free Mobile 273

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. LevelUp is a mobile payment system that allows users to register their credit cards to make purchases at participating merchants with a simple scan of a QR code. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com.

Web 279

Web Tools Free Mobile 279

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. LevelUp is a mobile payment system that allows users to register their credit cards to make purchases at participating merchants with a simple scan of a QR code. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com.

Web 256

Web Tools Free Social Media 256

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 26, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology CiviCRM and Drupal (& Joomla) January 26, 2009 CiviCRM was the first nonprofit-focused open source CRM (one of only two, at this moment.) I do agree with Jon to some extent. Be Helpful.

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Drupal Open Source API Synchronous 100