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Thoughts on the Future of Open Source and Nonprofits

NTEN

Based on my informal assessment of attitudes and interest in the NTEN community about open source software, I think there's a significant and growing number of folks and organizations who are either interested in, already using, or even evangelizing open source solutions. By Dave Greenberg, CiviCRM Team.

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Social Networks and Digital Sharecropping

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

But I’m not going to join another social network unless: 1) It is truly compelling on a content level, and provides a way to do things with content that is impossible otherwise, or, 2) It uses OpenID , 3) It has an open social graph , and 4) I have ownership and control of my own profile data. at 9:46 am Web 2.0 2 admin 10.02.07

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Has Apple become evil? No, but they are getting stupid.

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

The move of Apple to use software update to break hacked and unlocked phones is somewhat ironic, given the attitude of Jobs toward DRM , and the open source basis for OS X. A few years down the road, when successive updates of the iPhone get hacked, they will give up, and open it up. Be Helpful.

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Metaphors

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

When I came back, I was surprised to see how many consultants and technology providers have jumped on the Salesforce bandwagon. I think we better start thinking big while at the same time being very hard-nosed about our own processes, cultures, and attitudes. Be Helpful.

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What’s A Learning Experience Platform? The Essential Guide

Forj

Obtaining a degree and licensure isn’t enough in many industries— hands-on experience combined with a “lifelong learner” attitude is what many businesses are seeking from employees. Seeking an open-sourced platform and the ability to adjust to changing learning needs quickly. What Does an eLearning Consultant Do?

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Penguin Day Reflections: OS as FairTrade, OS Feminism, and OS - the Next Generation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Open Source Feminism - Click to Play. Penguin Day is a day-long workshop for nonprofit organizations to explore the range of issues and options inovlved in using Free and Open Source Software. What are the tactics for supporting online open source communities? What is the gensis of an open source community?

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5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

an open class discussion, or a traditional front-of-room lecture from your teacher? While celebrity endorsements have power in marketing, studies suggest that most people are more open to a transfer or exchange of knowledge with a respected peer. changes in awareness or attitude) or tangible results (e.g. open source.