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Open Source for Nonprofits: Programs to Try (Part 2)

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One of the best ways to gauge whether open source would work for your organization is to look at some actual examples. To read about how open-source software might benefit your nonprofit or public library, check out part one of this series. Making the Right Decision About Open-Source Software. spanhidden.

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PopTech Fellows Program: Reflections

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I have been near Camden, Maine for the past few days at the PopTech 2009 Fellows Program as part of the PopTech 2009 conference ( streaming live ), which starts on Wednesday. PopTech is an amazing blend of people, ideas, and projects. I learned a lot about how to begin to adapt the game process for people with a program orientation.

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I Need a Good Lawyer

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses. as well as our Human Rights Program, which supports activists fighting injustice around the world. We serve human rights activists in more than 100 countries.

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How does your nonprofit work with crowds? Crowdsourcing Week on Beth's Blog

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Jeff Howe, author of Crowdsourcing , defines it as: The application of Open Source principles to fields outside of software. Crowdsourcing can be done at an organizational level, blended into the way nonprofits create , implement, and evaluate their programs. What are the best practices or techniques for crowdsourcing?

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What’s A Learning Experience Platform? The Essential Guide

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Various Learning Types: LXPs can deliver a variety of learning experiences, including instructor-led training, blended learning, learning games, microlearning courses, multi-module courses, social learning, and more. LMSs give your team access to data about a learner’s progress and the participation of your members in your eLearning program.

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Guest Post by Stephanie McAuliffe: SoCap09 - Day 2 Roundup

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

These ventures offer solid rates of return as well as environmental and/or social benefits, sometimes called blended value. People are open sourcing their metrics, and building taxonomy. Foundations also do their own mission related and program related investing. Some are calling it impact investing.

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Free Graphics Software and Images

Tech Soup

The paint function has painting tools including Brush, Pencil, Airbrush, Clone, gradient editor and blending tool. Desktop Publishing And Page Layout Programs. The most famous and full-featured page layout program is Adobe InDesign. is a free open source application. It is not a cloud application.

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