NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. Everyone brings something unique to the table, whether it's content, tech skills or social media know-how. Read the complete issue on "Collaboration" when you subscribe to the journal for free! ]

Social Media 96

Social Media Collaboration Org Media 96

3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 23, 2014

The most popular is Facebook – https://developers.facebook.com/docs/facebook-login/permissions/. DEBBIE: I definitely agree with Gary – the alignment of strategy, tech and data is just critical. We definitely recommend using social media logins to your website as a convenience option for your constituents. GARY: Ditto.

Data 133

Data Management Rate Benchmark 133

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2007

At first blush, although Kintera officially got out the door first, announcing Connect weeks ago, and delivering the APIs and docs on Friday, their play is a good start, but Convio, announcing Open tomorrow, appears to be ahead in terms of providing real openness. Extensions also include the pantheon of Web 2.0 gods: Flickr, RSS, Google, etc.

Open 100

Open Platform Kintera API 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2007

I looked over Allan Benamer’s post on the Convio and Kintera initiatives, I looked harder at the Convio Open and Kintera Connect docs, and I also had a chat with some Kintera folk. I have a few comments. Allan is right – the Kintera API is more comprehensive, and provides for more flexibility than the Convio API.

Open 100

Open Platform Kintera API 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 19, 2008

And yeah after reading the docs, I agree, it’s bad. Speaking of the responses of the old guard, eTapestry, which was bought by Blackbaud last year, is opening up it’s API this week. Allan, in his inimitable way, points out how bad the API is. So is it good news, when companies open APIs that don’t make it easy to really use?

API 100

API Open Source Kintera Benchmark 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 11, 2008

I think this model may become more prevalent, as organizations are not going to comfortable letting vendors store their data, but will want to take advantage of RIAs like Gliffy or Google Docs. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

AJAX 134

AJAX Application Open Source Plugin 134

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2007

And if you have a Gmail account, it’s the same username/password that you’d be using for Analytics, Google Docs, Adsense, etc. Given the widespread problem with phishing schemes, it’s disturbing that web apps are training users that it’s OK to give a new site your email username/password.

Web 113

Web Experiment gMail Open Source 113