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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.

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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. And nonprofits and lots of others working to benefit the public can use its tools to be able to do their work better. It can display data with maps, lists, charts, timelines, and other visual reports. Check out Ushahidi Surveyor.

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Recruiting Geeks for Human Rights!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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. Familiarity with python, R, and JavaScript libraries for charting, mapping, and vis is helpful.

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Why Every Organization Should Make Sustainability Part of its Mission

Saleforce Nonprofit

Most recently, we took a critical step in our climate action plan by including climate as a part of the company public policy platform, joining priorities like equal rights and privacy and security. “We They also use Salesforce to plan and chart a future path to growth. University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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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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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

of legally blind children in public and residential schools used braille as their primary reading medium. Another major challenge involves the graphic content in ebooks, such as pictures, charts, and diagrams, formulas and special symbols. And today, braille is not being taught to most blind children. This is important here in the U.S.,

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Advancing Your Mission With GIS Tools

NTEN

" The Ushahidi project was so helpful, it quickly evolved from a one-off web site to an open source "software platform" that any organization can download and customize for similar projects. Maps are a tool for visualizing data about place, much like charts are tools for visualizing numeric and financial data.

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