Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 26, 2008

They also span the range of proprietary, SaaS, and Open Source. They are on this list because I think they are great, because they have undergone a lot of change or development this year, or because they are game-changing. Open Source Tools. Elgg is the open source social network management system.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 17, 2011

And if I hear the buzz phrase “game changer&# one more time, I’m going to puke. How about lowering the costs of software by using open source and collaboratively developing software? It’s hype designed to sell things. So what do I want us to talk more about?

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Social Media Media Social Hype 211

Whole Whale

APRIL 6, 2022

Yup, we kinda get what we pay for in this game… If you are next level frustrated with team Google you can explore open source web tracking solutions like Matomo which are really cool, BUT be aware that as of April 2022, the Google Ad Grant requires a working GA account.

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University Analytics Google Grant 59

Byte Technology

JUNE 2, 2016

When it comes to options that can really help you sell on your site, WordPress—as open source software—puts lots of additions at your fingerprints from third party developers. But Shopify offers 24/7 access to advisors, a nice perk especially for those who are just starting out in the e-commerce game.

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Byte Technology

JULY 4, 2017

That said, the folks at WP Beginner have compiled an impressive list of creative shortcuts and work-arounds that can really up a user’s game and make the process of designing, launching and administering a WordPress site infinitely more seamless and easy. Here’s part one with seven tips and tricks, stand by for part 2 next week.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 12, 2008

There are some great apps and games, some really good for really cheap (or free.) But the apps, and the app store (where to get apps) have been the cause of crashes, iPhone lockup requiring multiple restorations (which, luckily, are relatively painless.) But getting them onto the iPhone, or getting them to work, is sometimes a pain.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2007

This year, I'm staying in on for Penguin Day and am facilitating sesion on Open Content and Nonprofits. While there is much discussion about the promise of "Open Source" software, there is arguably more promise and potential in creation and utilization of "Open Content" for nonprofit needs. or Why Not?

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Content Open License NGO 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Hashtags and their usefulness are definitely open to interpretation. Example Tweet: Nonprofit Raises $8,550 With In-game Text Messaging Campaign: [link] || #fundraising. Event] Example Tweet: UNICEF is using RapidSMS in 23 countries, many more users who download the open source software.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Nor will you get to see the cool articles on alternate reality gaming, crowd-sourcing, convergent mobile media, and video game modding that are also in this issue. I agree with her that open journals are the future. Open-access is right. That’s super depressing. It’s time for change to happen!

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Journal Open Source RSS Tech 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2007

We will lead a discussion about and present on nonprofits using social media and also beta the social media nonprofit adoption game during the workshop. The social media game can be found here. The slides and notes with links to loads of resources and examples can be found here. Feedback appreciated. The wiki is under "by" 2.0

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Social Media Game Media Wiki 50

Tech Soup

JULY 28, 2014

Students can create interactive stories, games, and animations to understand the basic concepts of programming before learning actual code. Raspberry Pi Beginners takes you from opening the box it comes in to configuring it to starting basic projects. Power source. hardware open source' Power ratings. 300 mA (1.5

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Education Model Student Open Source 76

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2007

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. I keep a little tech support blog on Mayfirst[0] and I’m always game to answer questions like. Be Helpful.

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Drupal Open Source NTC Open 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

There are a number of reasons for my deciding to slowly leave the Macintosh platform: I want to focus more energy and time on free and open source platforms – I might donate what I would have spent on Leopard to some deserving projects. The only thing that will be left is games. Be Helpful.

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Ubuntu Open Source Music Ipod 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

NpTech Conversations Convio Opens Up API Jason at DIA summarizes the posts and the bigs news in the nptech field this last week - Convio Releases An Open API. Games for Change and Virtual Words Nick Booth points to Free Rice, an online edugaming for good. It's game based on how your vocabulary is. Convio or Causes?

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Convio API Nptech Summary 50

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 18, 2007

I’ve always loved Excel (and, since I don’t own a copy, I hobble along with Open Office ’s pale, pale substitute.) What I’d really like to see though is a true, enthusiastic Open Source community get behind a “better&# spreadsheet for its own sake, not for the sake of copying Office.

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Open Source Mediawiki Files Open 100

Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

There are other projects underway to solve it, including the MedBiquitous Activity Report standard and (in a sense) the Mozilla Open Badges project. When we open that can of worms, we’ll know we’ve reached the trough of disillusionment. Gamification: When we say game-based learning we mean learning activities that are games.

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Hype eLearning Model Badge 60

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 9, 2007

Open Office works better on Linux than on the mac, as does thunderbird and firefox For a few things (mostly system/network tools) there are some incredibly awesome options, amazingly good for free (as in beer) software, and better than software you’d pay for. I love apt-get/aptitude. It’s so incredibly easy. Be Helpful.

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Ubuntu Open Source Calendar Integration 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 12, 2007

Open Source Feminism - Click to Play. Penguin Day is a day-long workshop for nonprofit organizations to explore the range of issues and options inovlved in using Free and Open Source Software. What are the tactics for supporting online open source communities? What is the gensis of an open source community?

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NTEN

MAY 17, 2013

In 2012, Yannis hopped over the fence at the Roger’s Centre in Toronto during a Blue Jays baseball game and started running across the field. He evaded game officials for several minutes before being apprehended by police officers and charged with “mischief — interfering with property.”

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Technology Social Media Photography Policy 92

Museum 2.0

MARCH 4, 2009

Jane McGonigal and the folks from IFTF have released a new future-casting game/collaborative experience called Signtific Lab. question and allowed open response, it would not be as good. Signtific is not an open mushy conversation about the future. If Signtific just asked the "What if?"

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Game Experiment Participatory Museum 24

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. An online database of third-party social media apps and software, there are thousands of free tools listed in categories ranging from photos and videos to music and games. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com.

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Fun Resource Audio Stats 279

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2009

I taught a very brief workshop in strategic social media using the social media strategy game. The game has a strong communications lens. I learned a lot about how to begin to adapt the game process for people with a program orientation. Adapting the Game from A Communications Lens to A Program Lens.

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Program Reflection Instruction Instructional 78

Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2011

The struggle between these groups has always been a cat-and-mouse game, but technology has raised its stakes. In addition, while security is a higher concern for users of technology than other groups, there has yet to be a nimble solution to address the numerous attack vectors. Did you attend this conference or read about it from a distance?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2007

Or that a certain nonprofit Executive Director Dugg a post about starting a video game company? Creepy part: do I really want to know what’s on my ex-girlfriend’s MySpace page? Although I do have to admit its fun to know what a very old friend is listening to on Pandora.) What have I learned in all of this? Be Helpful.

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NTEN

JULY 15, 2011

Open source. Co-Create – Shared Content: Mapping, Mosaic, Wiki, Links, Games. Open Source – API. On the other end of the spectrum, there are uses of technology to create unique "co-create" opportunities, if not open opportunities, where content can be made available through APIs and syndication for others to use.

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Social Media Websites Integration Design 87

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2011

In keeping with the theme of translation, I designed an icebreaker game called “Is There An Arabic Word for that?&# Rami shared how his organization works in a transparent way, open sourcing its program materials and processes. Leadership isn’t open. They’ve simplified and focused on what they do best.

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NGO Network Lebanon Yemen 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2007

Open Source, Open Standards Video. Village the Game. Games for Change. Foik Micro-Philanthropy Network. Idealware Nonprofit Software Knowledge Sharing Initiative. Prevent Human Trafficking Using Technology To Tell Stories of Empowerment and Successful Micro Philthanthropy.

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Netsquared Project Malawi Laos 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

For me, the key is going to be showing how online tools can be applied to everyday tasks, like the s ocial media game developed by David Wilcox , which aims to show organisations how they might apply online tools or new media to their business. Do you think Open Source is like fair trade coffee ? The question are web 2.0

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Open Source NTC Remix Profit 56

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

She is a favorite on TechSoup for Libraries because she is always open to new technology. For instance La Conner has been using thin clients since 2008, and recently installed an open-source integrated library system. She became the library tech person by default. Firefox didn't have this problem.

Library 40

Library Case Study Studies Instruction 40

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

She is a favorite on TechSoup for Libraries because she is always open to new technology. For instance La Conner has been using thin clients since 2008, and recently installed an open-source integrated library system. She became the library tech person by default. Firefox didn't have this problem.

Library 40

Library Case Study Studies Instruction 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2006

Silona is organizing a Code-A-Thon that will lock up 100 programmers for 48 hours to see what kind of open source software can be written for non-profits. I've also worked in the gaming industry and done a fair amount of technical training on large e-commerce and content management systems. to October 15th at 6:00 p.m.

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Change Texas Austin Social 50

Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

He is the founder of Txtocracy.com , an open-source project that aims to increase voter turnout via text messages. He is a contributing author to the book, Halos and Avatars: Playing Video Games With God. He has served on multiple charity boards. His topic is online marriage rituals in Second Life. Silicon Valley North.

Technology 93

Technology Canada Nptech Award 93

NTEN

MAY 28, 2010

This week, for example, NTEN members like Johanna Bates , Peter Campbell , Dean Matsueda , David Geilhufe , and many more debated the topic of privacy issues on social networks (a la Facebook recently) and whether that would drive more nonprofits to customized open source options for their communities. > DC 501 Tech Club.

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NTEN New York City DC Jordan 44

NTEN

MARCH 16, 2011

This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out nearly 100 exhibirors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. It's also the setting for the conference's Opening Reception. Just slide open the 3” widescreen to show your videos instantly to friends.

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Ipod Amazon Green NTC 47

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

It is a noncommercial site that has ratings and reviews for movies, games, apps, TV shows, websites, books, and music. One we like that is oriented toward open source and also advocacy is the Library Freedom Project (LFP). Kids today are exposed to more than 50 hours of screen time every week. Common Sense Media to the rescue!

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Resource Online Organization Tutorial 36

Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

He is the founder of Txtocracy.com , an open-source project that aims to increase voter turnout via text messages. He is a contributing author to the book, Halos and Avatars: Playing Video Games With God. He has served on multiple charity boards. His topic is online marriage rituals in Second Life. Silicon Valley North.

Technology 64

Technology Canada Nptech Award 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

It is based on some open source code called Pligg that creates a "digg" like interface. The nptech tag stream (plus other sources) has been imported, so you can comment and vote on tagged items. A quick review of the results of Isovera Survey of Open Source Content Management Satisfaction in Nonprofit Organizations.

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