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Great reads from around the web on May 16th

Amy Sample Ward

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). "As of May 13, 2011, we are releasing the code for our community software platform, the Zanby Enterprise Group Family System, under a GPLv3 license.

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Can open source software save organizations money?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

There are no license fees, but it takes care and feeding. Nonprofit organizations that did migrations to open source software from proprietary packages with large license fees during relatively fat economic times are reaping the benefits of that change now, and are in good shape to weather the storm.

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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

Get Fully Funded

For nonprofit storytelling, conflict really refers to the challenges that need to be overcome or maybe the circumstances that perpetuate the problem. And if you can use your Core Number to share what it costs to feed that child lunch, even better! A note about music: Do not use licensed music without permission.

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Navigating Nonprofit Data Warehouses: A Comprehensive Guide

DNL OmniMedia

Data integration capabilities: Look for a data warehouse solution that can integrate data from various sources, including fundraising databases, program management systems, financial software, external data feeds, and more. Cost-efficiency: Evaluate the total cost of ownership, including licensing, implementation, and ongoing maintenance.

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Nonprofits/Web2.0, Role of Technology Steward, and Connections

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo from Photocappy in flickr - a cc "by" license. ll come away with a basic understanding of and context for the words that are buzzing around us, along with references for continued exploration. One of the reason's I learned that David was writing about this topic was that I also follow an ego feed.

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10 Steps to Extension Professional 2.0 Remix

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A nonprofit organization that provides support for homeless in Northern, CA found references to homeless people on restaurant blogs and used what they learn for a fundraising campaign. news or web feeds ???? or software that gathers all the news feeds in one place where you can scan/read them quickly. Consuming Reading Feeds.

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Blogging for Writers

Have Fun - Do Good

WorldChanging Book: Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century You can find more blogs using blog search engines: Google Blog Search Technorati You can read blogs in a feed reader like: Bloglines Rojo Google Reader Create your own blog with one of these “platforms”: Blogger Wordpress.com Wordpress.org Typepad Movable Type Your blog readers (..)