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The Deep Learning When Nonprofit Techies Get Together

Tech Soup

We''re a [global movement]([link] with chapters in 20 countries. Toronto, Ontario: Graphic Design Hacks for Nonprofits. Beyrouth, Lebanon: SkillPill: Creating Wikipedia Articles. There are NetSquared groups in 50 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Monday, April 13, 2015.

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Open Source Database solutions part I

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

more on Open Standards and Benkler (actually, Benkler is up next – I’ve got two chapters to review). I’ve been using databases since I was a grad student in the 80s, and I’ve been designing and developing database-driven applications for the web since 1995. I have too many ideas be sequential. I promise (!)

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Open Source Database solutions part I

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

more on Open Standards and Benkler (actually, Benkler is up next – I’ve got two chapters to review). I’ve been using databases since I was a grad student in the 80s, and I’ve been designing and developing database-driven applications for the web since 1995. I have too many ideas be sequential. I promise (!)

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22 Must-Read Updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Chapter 1 :: The Importance of Selecting the Right Donate Now Vendor. Chapter 2 :: Experiment with Social Media Dashboards. Chapter 2 :: Deciding What Social Media Tools to Use ( View Excerpt ). Chapter 3 :: Find Your Facebook Voice. Chapter 3 :: Send Facebook “Updates” at Least Once or Twice a Month.

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Social Architecture Part 2: Hierarchy, Taxonomy, Ideology (and Comics)

Museum 2.0

Scott McCloud is the author of hands-down my favorite design book: Understanding Comics. In Chapter 3, McCloud identifies six different methods by which comic artists transition from one panel to another (for example, scene-to-scene or action-to-action). Ideas design participatory museum interactives. informatics Core Museum 2.0

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50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. This service allows Facebook users to download custom Facebook Profile backgrounds designed with the branding of partner nonprofits. In fact, they even design the background for you. Addictomatic :: addictomatic.com.

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Wikis: What, When, Why

Museum 2.0

The most well-known example is Wikipedia , a user-generated encyclopedia which boasts over 6 million entries written and edited by about 30,000 volunteer participants. Wikipedia has become one of the top ten most-visited websites worldwide and is the only one in the top ten that is a non-profit initiative.

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