3rd Sector Labs

DECEMBER 1, 2013

We talk a lot about Open Source technology (and we use it quite extensively too) so it might make sense for us to take a moment and explain why we are such advocates. Affordability – Open Source is free of licensing fees. Proven – Open Source platforms like Drupal, WordPress, CiviCRM, etc., Yes, millions.

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Forum One

MARCH 20, 2024

When done well, this means users can interact with your organization’s website, mobile app, and other digital channels in a seamless and personalized way. Because of this, there’s often more custom work involved in developing basic websites. for Drupal. Are there potential drawbacks with Composable Architecture?

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

After an action-packed Drupal Day event at the 14NTC, Stephanie Gutowski shares her key takeaways for those looking to dive into Drupal. I spent the last four months preparing for Drupal Day , a Drupal-centric, day-long workshop that ThinkShout coordinates as part of NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 16, 2011

And, in my experience over the past 15 years, it’s where organizations are willing to spend the most money on technology – often more than on their website or other technology tools – for good reason. Because of this, the deck has always been stacked against open source tools in this arena.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2012

You want an attractive, functional website. You want an attractive, functional website. Tip 1: Assess the importance of your website. Is your website the lifeblood of your organization, mostly just gravy, or something in between? Do you have a full time staff member who lives and breathes Drupal?

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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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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. Drawing from experience, we have a few ideas about why that could be, and how Drupal can help. Invest in Open Source. A 25 percent return?

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 4, 2021

From targeted ads on social media to emails from websites they bought one thing from years ago, how can you ensure that your nonprofit’s online marketing efforts shine through the noise? One of the most vital tools that can support and bring your multi-channel marketing strategy to the next level is your nonprofit website.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 28, 2015

Whether you’re the IT professional for an established non-profit or huge multinational, a budding blogger or a mom-and-pop etail startup, your website is the face you put forth to the world. And indeed, the distinctions between the two platforms are important to know before embarking on a website design initiative.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Davey Award winners have been announced, and we’re proud to say that Forum One and our amazing clients have officially won 10 awards in website and app design for nonprofits, health, government, cultural institutions, and more. Forum One worked with the National Rural Health Resource Center to design their new website in Drupal 9.

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NTEN

MARCH 2, 2012

If you didn't have enough reasons to attend the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , here's one more: the first ever Drupal Day for Nonprofit IT Professionals. ThinkShout is facilitating an NTC Drupal Day on April 3rd, 2012, the first day of the NTC. 12-1 pm: Drupal BOF sessions during a working lunch. 10:45-11am: Break.11-12

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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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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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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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Forum One

JULY 6, 2021

Website personalization relies on data to optimize the content on a website to cater to a particular visitor. Optimizing website content requires analyzing the hierarchy of information on a platform to improve website traffic and outreach. These digital strategies work hand-in-hand to elevate a website.

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Forum One

JANUARY 24, 2023

When done well, this means users can interact with your organization’s website, mobile app, and other digital channels in a seamless and personalized way. Because of this, there’s often more custom work involved in developing basic websites. for Drupal. Are there potential drawbacks with Composable Architecture?

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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. transaction fee.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 25, 2011

There are some amazingly good blogs out there focused on the use of Drupal and other open source tools. But for now, and until I change my mind (I like to keep my options open), this blog will be inactive. WordPress vs. Drupal… Fight! Was this blog a success? I don’t know how to answer. The home page.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

CMS + CRM = website nirvana. We'll take a look at how to handle integrations between Salesforce and a trio of open source CMS solutions -- Plone, Drupal, and Joomla -- at our upcoming webinar, " Salesforce + CMS Integration Showdown: Plone, Drupal, and Joomla ".

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

These include awards for best-in-industry websites and even an app. March of Dimes was also honored with an Outstanding Website WebAward for its redesigned site. This work not only included launching a new website but also revitalizing the entire American Jazz Museum brand as a whole. Department of Energy.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Registration for the 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference (15NTC) is officially open - and you''re invited to help us make it the best conference yet! Applications are now open for 15NTC Scholarships! Check out the NTC website for more information , and help us spread the word!

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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. This report also includes our new directory of the consultants and firms who help nonprofit create websites and implement these Content Management Systems.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Nonprofits don’t use e-commerce much, but I’ve had some experience (on both sides of the profit fence) doing e-commerce, and for some reason, shopping carts are intriguing me at the moment, and I figure its a good time to know what’s out there, especially in the open source shopping cart world. Open Cart – Also LAMP.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 13, 2013

A central challenge facing many of today’s nonprofit organizations is the paucity of technology solutions, as well as expertise, available for things like website development, fundraising, data migration, and so on. Of particular concern to these nonprofits is, of course, their supporter databases.

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NTEN

JANUARY 16, 2009

After the success of our one-off Drupal webinar last Fall, we knew a lot of. folks were interested in learning more about this groundbreaking Open Source. Apparently, you love to hate your current website. the Drupal experts at OpenSourcery to. bring you an entire series, " Drupal. So, we're teaming with.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2022

In addition to this hurdle, we also had a non-mobile friendly website with an outdated visual design that affected both user experience and our search engine optimization (SEO). Siloed Data : The fundraising database was not integrated with the website, leading to siloed data and a lack of intelligence about stakeholder engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Using a CMS to Make Your Website Social by Laura Quinn. 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. It will give what you need to be a smart consumer.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

Forum One received 12 awards in six categories in this year’s awards for excellence and distinction in website design, development, and digital strategy across the categories of environmental awareness, health, art, cultural institutions, and associations. Excellence – Website for Environmental Awareness. The Vilcek Foundation.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

If you’re trendspotting the latest in webwear like me, you’ll notice that the bold and beautiful charity websites are slimming down the text and accentuating the images. Also the trendiest websites use lots of whitespace (although it’s not necessarily white) to highlight images. Tips and Tricks, Mix and Match.

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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. Mambo is way less popular than Joomla at this point.

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

They''re free to join and open to everyone regardless of NTEN Membership. Nonprofit Digital Communications : For those who write, edit, or support nonprofit blogs, website content, social media content, and e-newsletters. Groups are developed and supported by volunteer community organizers.

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Neon CRM

MAY 19, 2023

The ability to track engagement metrics like event attendance, email open rates, and other membership activities will help you improve your future outreach efforts. Price Pricing requires a quote, though the company website notes that plans start at $2,000 per month. Our base plan for a small organization starts at $109 a month.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 10, 2009

There was a show-and-tell session for nonprofit websites (which I didn’t make it to). I think, also, I’ve completely drunk the Drupal koolaid. I’m psyched to be working with Drupal more intensely (I’ve got 4 Drupal projects going at the present moment.)

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NTEN

JULY 29, 2021

You’re probably familiar with systems like Drupal, WordPress, Sitecore, and Kentico. The line between websites and web applications is blurring due to an increase in frameworks built with application-level interactivity in mind. Multiple platforms, one website. What is a Headless CMS? Well, there are a few reasons.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2020

Your website is the foundation upon which your digital communications and fundraising campaigns are built. How well your nonprofit’s email and social media campaigns perform depend upon how well your website is designed. Below are 10 website design best practices specifically for the nonprofit sector.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2009

Once a community has determined its needs, however, utilizing open source software presents a more rapid, sustainable path to implementation. With open source (specifically, in this case, Drupal ), all of the functionality is available already (except for the jet-packs and sinks -- those are still in beta). Oh, and jet-packs.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Which provide the most flexibility in setting up your website? Which provide the strongest features for website community features, workflow, or ease of maintenance? " Open for Action — A blog for OpenAction thoughts and musings – "Not sure about you, but we’re saying finally!

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