Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

Nesson describes it on his blog: I n the final week of the class we will doing a first-of-its-kind Second Life event. Ethan Zuckerman, a persuasive critic of Second Life, has withdrawn his "Second Life is not Open Source" complaint in light of Linden Labs announcement. We will be holding a moot trial of Bragg v.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 28, 2008

This week 's question comes from a writing teacher, and client, who wants to know: "What Tools Can I Use to Teach Classes Online?" NancyWhite of Full Circle Associates suggested using a Google Group , a blog, or Moodle, a free, open source course management system. I actually didn't know, so I asked my Twitter network.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

The platform provides training and open-source tools and resources for climate activists, links activists to local groups and campaigns, provides a platform for rapidly evolving content, and also supports a Coal Tracker as the group seeks to end the reign of dirty coal in Africa.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 10, 2012

What we weren’t paying attention to was how we brought the advantages we carry in our offline lives– often defined by race, gender, class, and now, technological access and skill– to that blank canvas."

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 26, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Ubuntu open week November 26, 2006 Next week is Ubuntu Open Week , a series of events and classes about Ubuntu Linux , and for people interested in getting involved in Ubuntu. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2008

In that trio was Organizer’s Database, the desktop open source DMS. What can we say about the open source packages? There are only three in this race: CiviCRM (web) Organizer’s Database (desktop) and MPower Open (client/server). And Kintera Sphere, I think, is going to open a car repair shop. {

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2008

In that trio was Organizer’s Database, the desktop open source DMS. What can we say about the open source packages? There are only three in this race: CiviCRM (web) Organizer’s Database (desktop) and MPower Open (client/server). 4th (since there was a 3 way tie) was CiviCRM.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

I’ve been reading Matt Asay’s blog on open source business models, and he has an interesting post which suggests that writing documentation is a good marketing strategy ! I’m developing a class about WEB 2.0 AgencyByte has a great article on how to prevent scope creep. I’d love to chat sometime.

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2009

After Idealware 's latest report reviewing Open Source CMS tools , there were, as might be expected, a few dust-ups in the open source developers and users communities, which includes NTEN members like David Geilhufe. I'll introduce each member of this year's class of NTENnies in these weekly member round-ups.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

WordPress Platform overview: WordPress is a free, open-source CMS, meaning anyone can view and change the software’s code to suit their needs. Drupal Platform overview: Drupal is also an open-source CMS that many nonprofits use to build secure, scalable websites. Prices vary based on the hosting provider you choose.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance guide to nonprofit courses provides guidance for choosing courses that are best suited for nonprofit staff learning, including open source vs. paid learning opportunities, subject matter analysis, and some example courses. Additional Opportunities Created for Staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2011

Executives at world-class brands such as Ford Motor, Red Bull, Google and Starbucks opened their marketing playbooks to help Steppenwolf learn from their experiments. Culturally, it’s an invitation for private foundations to become more open source. Not surprisingly, their advice leaned heavily on social media.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing.

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 8, 2023

We’ve run into IT departments that prefer a Microsoft tech stack, while others prefer open source. Open source systems don’t have licensing fees, and hosting in a Linux environment is less expensive than hosting in a Microsoft environment. Does your IT department require a specific tech stack?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

For instance La Conner has been using thin clients since 2008, and recently installed an open-source integrated library system. They also have a homework help program for school children and offer a variety of digital literacy computer classes. Firefox didn't have this problem. Space is an issue in their library.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

For instance La Conner has been using thin clients since 2008, and recently installed an open-source integrated library system. They also have a homework help program for school children and offer a variety of digital literacy computer classes. Firefox didn't have this problem. Space is an issue in their library.

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 8, 2023

We’ve run into IT departments that prefer a Microsoft tech stack, while others prefer open source. Open source systems don’t have licensing fees, and hosting in a Linux environment is less expensive than hosting in a Microsoft environment. Does your IT department require a specific tech stack?

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

The blog uses the open source WordPress software with a free WordPress template. The organization is an NGO that provides heath care, education classes, eco-tourism training, and legal counseling to the underserved community. So we've created a new " Forum One Field Notes " blog to show how easy it can be.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The “Open Source Software is Free&# myth July 14, 2008 I had a startling realization a few days ago. No one would think that anyone thought that implementing open source software was without cost.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 12, 2007

I’m really interested in helping technology providers get up to speed, so that the amount of support available for nonprofits using Linux (and open source in general) increases. Debian or Ubuntu are just as “Enterprise-class&# as RHEL without Red Hat behind it. I had not heard of it until then. That’s about it.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2015

Formed in response to the growing employment and economic barriers that plague the transgender (sometimes called "trans") community, Trans*H4ck is a series of hackathons that bring visibility to trans entrepreneurs and innovators while developing new and useful open-source tech products that benefit the trans community.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Bagels and Bytes "Open-Source Summer Fiesta" San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. Boston, Massachusetts: Community Class — Intro to Design Thinking and Prototyping. Durham, North Carolina: North Carolina Tech4Good Annual Conference, June 6 – 7, 2017.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Michelle most recently published a white paper in collaboration with NTEN called " Let's Talk: How Open APIs Can Change How Nonprofits Manage Data " It is a topic of critical importance in the nonprofit tech space. She is also the coordinator for NOSI - Nonprofit Open Source Initiative. The paper is a must read.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2013

He talked about data itself being a public good. The data itself is the product, it is a new asset class. He suggested the need for open source licenses for data and research should be available openly within a year. What does that mean for foundations and the social sector? Data as an outcome or asset.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

One we like that is oriented toward open source and also advocacy is the Library Freedom Project (LFP). LFP also points to a free basic class on online privacy that is hosted on the Internet Archive. We recommend this resource to libraries and any charity that works with children of any age. Online Security for Libraries.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2009

She is a lawyer, activist and blogger , and the co-founder and executive director of Ushahidi, a free, open source, Web mobile-based platform capable of crowd-sourcing, sharing and mapping information in near real time. . It was great to connect with Ory Okolloh – Ushahidi , who I have known for many years.

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2009

We think there is a whole class of such online projects which can provide a new generation of ?civic We think civic infrastructure for this online age needs to include open-source standards and software which provide a platform or framework for many to use, and which are licensed to allow others to extend and enhance the services.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2006

s also addressed in a marketing class. I am tremendously excited by the possibilities afforded by the growing number of commercial and open source content management systems out there, as well as the fact that the prices keep coming down and will soon be within range of any arts organization.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 28, 2012

Our goal is to make four critical supporting points: • The term “Social enterprise” is descriptive. • “Social enterprise” is generic. • “Social enterprise” is in wide use in Trademark classes covering computer software and services to business and society. • Social enterprise is wide use in classes covering computer software and services.

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Gamelike branching simulations can be authored in a sweet graphic user interface using Branchtrack , or you can delve into advanced functionality and extensibility with the venerable open-source OpenLabyrinth, which now offers a new version.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

Take, for instance, Unlocked Labs , a nonprofit that employs a team of incarcerated software developers who are building nonprofit, open-source technology to make high-quality education more accessible to incarcerated individuals. Moreover, says Diana Wilson, CEO and founder of Black SiS.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2018

And so many people forget that these key elements at the heart of Silicon Valley, of the tech industry, are controlled by nonprofits created open standards, open interfaces and open source code – almost all developed collaboratively to solve a common problem. That people, and animals, and the planet are facing.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

an open class discussion, or a traditional front-of-room lecture from your teacher? open source. "The choice of method for transferring and exchanging knowledge will depend on the audience and the message [but] knowledge is most effectively exchanged when using multiple methodsâ?¦". Micro-philanthropy. net2mashup.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Open-source: Free to use and modify, offering greater control over your website’s code and data. Security concerns: Open-source nature necessitates increased vigilance regarding security updates and backups. Scalability: Grow your website alongside your organization without limitations.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Here are some of our favorite from Qgiv’s list of virtual fundraising ideas : Virtual bingo night Photo or cooking contests Virtual scavenger hunt Classes, tutorials, or webinars Online game-a-thon. Even though you can really make any Giving Tuesday campaign idea work online, it may still help to have a few more ideas.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 13, 2012

Quality: building a great technology tool or doing science to world-class standards. Open Over Proprietary We’re an open source organization. Not only do we write open source software, but the content we create is almost always available under Creative Commons licenses.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Named Timoun, the Haitian Creole word for child, our solution leverages current open source software solutions and is designed to operate in low tech or bandwidth settings. VisionLink applies world class, flexible software and decades of high stakes consulting and program design and implementation experience.

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