Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Selecting the right Content Management System (CMS) for your nonprofit website is crucial in building and managing a successful online presence. This article will discuss several key points to help you make an informed decision, covering topics such as open-source vs. closed-source platforms, software costs, licensing methods, and more.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2009

Our pals over at Idealware have just released a pretty comprehensive report comparing some open source content managment giants — WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and Plone. Tools Web 2.0 Tools Web Building Web Building. Looking for a system or a consultant to build a new website? We have you covered!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Michelle Murrain , Drupal Developer, OpenIssue. x something, and a developer and user of Drupal since 4.7, I figured that with the release of Drupal 7, this would be a great time to do a comparison of the two. Drupal started out primarily as a web content development platform, with a strength in community features.

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Forum One

JANUARY 24, 2023

This approach is distinct from more traditional content management or digital experience (CMS/DXP) implementation approaches where monolithic services, back-end management, and front-end templates are all tightly interwoven. Because of this, there’s often more custom work involved in developing basic websites.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Based on my informal assessment of attitudes and interest in the NTEN community about open source software, I think there's a significant and growing number of folks and organizations who are either interested in, already using, or even evangelizing open source solutions. Current Trends.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 29, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #6: Joomla! I’ll have to admit to my preference for Joomla, although Drupal is growing on me more and more. 3 Laura Whitehead 02.05.08 3 Laura Whitehead 02.05.08

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Drupal, Joomla and Plone! April 15, 2007 At NTC , there was a lot of talk about the “big three&# open source CMS packages that most people these days in our sector are using: Drupal , Plone , and Joomla.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

session, Open Source Mobile Apps for Social Change. Why Open Source? Open source is not just about software distribution. Open source as a philosophy also promotes accessibility, transparency, inclusivity, open data, and integration with other tools. What the Mobile Revolution Means.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 9, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. The report also includes our new directory of consultants and designers who help nonprofits implement these Content Management Systems." Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of December 9th).

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

When technology systems like donor and membership management, email marketing, and website content management are selected without cross-department communication, they won't integrate. Keeping content (like event descriptions) consistent across systems. Invest in Open Source. Drupal can connect to almost anything.

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NTEN

MARCH 4, 2009

If there's one thing I've learned in my 6+ years at NTEN, it's that people love to hate their web sites. Ask anyone in the nonprofit technology community about Content Management Systems, and they're likely to mention one of the following: Drupal. We like them because they're free.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2009

Costs vary as well -- and there are even some Free and Open Source options. The system integrates tightly with common Web site content management systems with online payment and form-building functionality, like Drupal and Joomla. by Fund for the City of New York. Orange Leap MPX. by Orange Leap.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 13, 2013

Additionally, Carr Systems remains more committed than ever to Open Source solutions such as Drupal Gardens, CiviCRM, and WordPress. Custom Development – Carr Systems principally uses Open Source technologies to create custom technology applications (Web and mobile) for its clients.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2012

or only need a basic web presence, you can get by with a simple site. Ongoing maintenance is a necessity, unless you choose Drupal Gardens , an affordable solution for simple sites. Do you have a full time staff member who lives and breathes Drupal? Who will need to post, edit, and organize content? Drupal Camps.

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NTEN

MARCH 4, 2010

Web sites powered by Drupal. The fact that I had the opportunity to write that sentence is itself an example of the power of Drupal!). Drupal has been out of the tech hobby shed for awhile now, of course. March 23: Getting Started with Drupal Theming. March 30: Good Maintenance: Upgrading your Drupal Site.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve grouped these solutions into the following categories: Donor Management Fundraising Project Management Communication Design Forms Marketing Events Website Content Management System As you assess each option, keep in mind that seemingly “free” platforms may still come with costs. There are no fees for free events but a 3.7% + $1.79

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

I’ve already talked on this blog about Salesforce integration with Drupal , Plone , and others. It has become a powerful platform, and there is a lot you can do with it – but it was never designed with content or visual design in mind. First, what are the advantages and disadvantages of this approach?

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See3

APRIL 28, 2009

Leading provider of online fundraising, education and advocacy for nonprofits partners with the first open-source video platform. “Many nonprofits need to move beyond free video sharing sites and introduce a professional solution to manage their video content.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 4, 2021

This is marketing content created to re-engage your existing supporters and previous donors, representing the repeat step. To ensure that your website is able to support your multi-channel marketing efforts, you need a website that features up-to-date content. This means conducting regular nonprofit website maintenance.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 1, 2009

We are focused on delivering quality web technology solutions to nonprofit organizations and social enterprises. As you know, I have built a long-time expertise in open source software and web applications, particularly Content Management Systems (CMS) and online database systems, including CRM.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2013

Available through TechSoup, Microsoft Expression Studio 4 Ultimate is a family of tools for designers building web and Windows client applications and rich media content. TechSoup's A Cooperative Approach to Web Design guides you through the key components and questions to consider when building a website.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Built as an open-source Drupal tool, the website attempts to learn what visitors want from the TCWS site and deliver related content over time. When most of your audience seems well-served by your content, is there anyone still left out? Remember who’s left out. Is there a digital solution that brings them in?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2011

My main takeaway was that nonprofits need to think differently about content. There are different media forms that mandate different types of content — and nonprofits must consider this as part of the online content strategy. Treesaver divides content into pages, automatically adjusting to the size of any screen.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

Most often nonprofits want to capture information from web users. The organization wants to capture the demographic details, as well as make sure that data is synchronized with the data they might already have on that web user, so they can track their constituents over time. Web forms from CRM vendor. 3 sudha 01.15.09

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2012

CiviCRM is open-source, web-based software that. CiviCRM integrates directly with the popular open-source content management systems – Drupal, Joomla, and WordPress. Check out the full roster of. helps organizations realize their missions through fundraising, events.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Built as an open-source Drupal tool, the website attempts to learn what visitors want from the TCWS site and deliver related content over time. When most of your audience seems well-served by your content, is there anyone still left out? Remember who’s left out. Is there a digital solution that brings them in?

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Drupal Commons. Drupal Commons (an open-source variant of Drupal from our friends at Acquia ) is a versatile and complete full-service community platform. It offers a very nice blend of social networking and web content management functionality, and is very customizable. Open Atrium.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Drupal Commons. Drupal Commons (an open-source variant of Drupal from our friends at Acquia ) is a versatile and complete full-service community platform. It offers a very nice blend of social networking and web content management functionality, and is very customizable. Open Atrium.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Note from Beth: Your web site is your home base is the heart and soul of your content strategy. The primary function of a Content Management System—making it easy for non-technical staff to update content—helps facilitate constituent interaction by helping your nonprofit better attract and engage visitors to its website.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Discover some of the must-have elements your web presence is just dying to wear. The cloud-based web-development company, Wix.com, reports. that the very latest trend in web design this fall is all about the images. Major web design competitions often have charity categories. web design website tswebdesign'

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

In the beginning, TechSoup’s Marnie Webb, Daniel Ben-Horin, and Billy Bicket created NetSquared to "remix the web for social change." The buzzword then was Web 2.0, which heralded a new, participatory web culture. Marnie, Daniel, and Billy had been following developments at O’Reilly Web 2.0

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 4, 2011

Content Management Systems are an essential part of the communications function of nonprofit organizations. There are a myriad of options, open source options are among the most popular, possibly the most popular. And there are open source options that can do much of the same work for much less money.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2016

If you’ve ever designed, built, managed or administered a website, you’re no doubt intimately involved with a Content Management System (CMS), a specific software application or set of programs used to create and manage digital content. Like WordPress it’s an open-source platform, allowing users to modify and share code freely.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

From providing accessible content for people with disabilities, to creating fully usable functionality, to support for multiple languages, we wanted to learn about the benefits people are creating using web and mobile technology. Accessibility is something every developer and content creator should be considering.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Forum One created all of the site's branding elements, developed the site's information architecture, designed its visual look, and built the site using Drupal, a leading open-source content management system. For more information, visit www.forumone.com. Contact: Andrew Cohen, acohen@forumone.com , 703-894-4350.

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NTEN

MARCH 7, 2011

Chris Bernard, Senior Editor, Idealware Idealware's first report on Open Source Content Management Systems for nonprofits, published in March of 2009, covered WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and Plone. While Joomla supports more complex site structures than WordPress, it is not as flexible as Drupal or Plone.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

But no effective website is complete without robust content. Your content is why people visit your site! Your content should go beyond the basics to provide web visitors with a meaningful understanding of your nonprofit’s work and its impact. Gather content from a variety of sources. Set a goal. Set a goal.

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