Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MARCH 6, 2013
When you look at the barriers faced by those defending and advocating for human rights—from the danger of hostile governments and perpetrators, to victims who are naturally suspicious of any support, to the lack of funding necessary to carry on your work—you can see how overwhelming it can be. Why You Do Want this Job: All the above.
NTEN
MAY 28, 2009
Costs vary as well -- and there are even some Free and Open Source options. You’ll need someone familiar with installing and configuring open source systems on a Web server in order to get you up and running. by Fund for the City of New York. Orange Leap MPX. by Orange Leap. Organizers Database (ODB).
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
David Wilcox has done a terrific job of summarizing this conversation thread recently on the UK Circuit Riders list, " Is Open Source Software Fair Trade for Nonprofits? " Are there ethical reasons for voluntary and community organisations to consider using Free and Open Source Software ?
Bloomerang
APRIL 1, 2021
Discuss on-the-job opportunities with managers. Higher job satisfaction. When you enjoy your job, you’ll be less likely to leave and find a new position somewhere else. This simple act saves your organization a lot of funds that would’ve otherwise been spent on replacing you. Let’s get started. . Better fundraising ROI.
Robert Weiner
JANUARY 27, 2012
Disclosures: I have clients that use both companies’ products, as well as products from their competitors, open source products, and homegrown solutions. Software alone seldom gets the job done. It could also open the door to an open source project. Here my perspective.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
Not the typical SROI calculation, but the dramatic point was that Flat World is making impact the center piece of their foray into Open Educational Resources (OERs). OERs are the open source equivalent of open source software. But, the most noteworthy item was the successful Unitus equity fund for microcredit.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses. Should we establish an affiliated, minority-interest benefit corporation, to better obtain R&D funding for tech for social good projects? What’s next?
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