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

Tech Soup

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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Why Every Organization Should Make Sustainability Part of its Mission

Saleforce Nonprofit

With a digital-first approach, 350.org’s For example, AfrikaVuka , the digital organizing platform for 350 Africa, is a climate organizing platform now engaging about 100 groups across the continent. They also use Salesforce to plan and chart a future path to growth. University of Massachusetts Amherst. Bentley Motors.

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Benetech’s New Image Description Tool Improves Accessibility of Graphical Content for Students with Print Disabilities

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This week, Benetech’s DIAGRAM Center has announced the release of an open source web application for creating and editing crowdsourced image descriptions in books used by students with print disabilities. DIAGRAM stands for Digital Image and Graphics Resources for Accessible Materials.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

argued that we must shift from spending on the provision of hard copy braille to the provision of refreshable braille and the associated digital file formats to enable people to read so much more. “As We strongly support this position and believe the digital content revolution holds the best promise for the future of braille.

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27 Recommended Affordable or Free Nonprofit Software Tools

Bloomerang

Monday.com Platform overview: Monday.com enables workflows based on your organization’s needs, including views like Gantt charts, Kanban, and more. Top feature: Analyze your data using charts that are updated in real-time. Run Agile sprints, marketing campaigns, and other initiatives to support your nonprofit’s goals.

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Ushahidi Develops Innovative Tools for Nonprofits and Others Working to Benefit the Public

Tech Soup

Ushahidi has been developing open-source crisis mapping software for over eight years now. It can inform members of a community of critical information as it happens, and tell an event's story visually with maps, interactive charts, and other visualizations. Creative Digital Inclusion Work. Learn more about Responder.

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Growing the NetSquared Community

Tech Soup

Austin, Texas: CiviCRM: Free, Open-Source CRM for Nonprofits and Startups. San Francisco, California: Marc Smith on Charting Connections in Your Community — SF Online Community Meetup. Lausanne, Switzerland: Intergen Digital. Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Victoria, British Columbia: Women in Technology Panel #2.