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Diversity and Open Source

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

It comes out of Kirrily Robert’s keynote at OSCON about women and open source. There is a cool site from the Ruby community called Railsbridge , and one of their guidelines is to “ Reach out to individuals and groups who are underrepresented in the community.&#. of open source communities. Transparency.

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Diversity and Open Source

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

It comes out of Kirrily Robert’s keynote at OSCON about women and open source. There is a cool site from the Ruby community called Railsbridge , and one of their guidelines is to “ Reach out to individuals and groups who are underrepresented in the community.&#. of open source communities. Transparency.

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Free and open source tool #7: Firefox

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #7: Firefox January 31, 2008 This almost feels like cheating, talking about Firefox. 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Shawn Towey 01.31.08 Be Helpful.

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Report: Insights from the Google AI Impact Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For organizations, the guidelines include: . Identify owned datasets that can be safely open-sourced or shared through data governance structures such as whitelists and data trusts. . Invest in responsible open-sourcing to share intellectual property (e.g.,

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Nonprofits Are Adding Bots to their Social Media Teams

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Direct Relief , a humanitarian aid organization, and its Direct Relief and its bot builder, Mind Heros , have open-sourced their model. It is also important to consider the ethical guidelines for designing chatbots. While easy to set up, designing an effective bot for a nonprofit from scratch can be daunting.

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Ethics and Responsibility in Technology-for-Good: A Human-Centered Approach

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Our strong cryptography technology, Martus —a free, open source, secure information management tool-makes it easier for groups working with vulnerable populations keep the sensitive information they collect confidential.

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Multi-Channel Fundraising: Tips for Your Nonprofit Website

Top Nonprofits

Comply with web accessibility guidelines — Anyone should be able to engage with your site, no matter their location, language, or ability. Anne is an advocate for open source and co-organizes the Bay Area Drupal Camp. Make sure you have an easily navigable menu, fast loading times, and intuitively organized content.

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