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The Future (and a Little History) of Network Neutrality

NTEN

Audio and video have proven to be highly effective media for nonprofits -- and throttling would impact all orgs -- no matter where they fall on the spectrum. Tags: Advocacy Leadership network neutrality NPTech NTEN steve maclaughlin.

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Great reads from around the web on February 3rd

Amy Sample Ward

org: giving new meaning to “new organizing&# | Working Wikily – This is a great case study about community organizing from the 350.org org campaign. "A org to achieve the most widespread day of political action in history back on October 24th. . "A Which are best/worst?

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How To Track Everyone Who's Anyone To You: Is A Single Database Right for Your Org?

NTEN

But if you need to keep tabs on more complex data—like tracking stock gifts from donors, matching volunteers with volunteer opportunities based on interests and availability, and the case notes, histories and outcomes of the mental health services provided to clients—you’re not likely to find a single system to fill all your needs.

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How to: Getting Your Head (and Org) into the Clouds

NTEN

For example, a 30 person staff with a 30 year history deploying a new database will take more time and resources than a start up 3 person organization deploying the exact same solution. Tags: cloud computing Infrastructure Newsletter NPTech NTEN rob jordan IT Staff.

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How to: Getting Your Head (and Org) into the Clouds

NTEN

For example, a 30 person staff with a 30 year history deploying a new database will take more time and resources than a start up 3 person organization deploying the exact same solution. Tags: cloud computing Infrastructure Newsletter NPTech NTEN rob jordan IT Staff.

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Free and open source tool #6: Joomla!

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Joomla does have an interesting history – it was the fork of a project (called Mambo). at 4:57 pm Hi – just one point, I see in nptech world the bend/promotion towards Wordpress, Drupal and Joomla alot which is no bad thing I work successfully with all of them, they are all good and great, and fairly easy to use for the end user.

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How To Avoid Being Seduced by Web2.0 Hype: The UK NpTech Perspective

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

is right for you and your org? Make Poverty History. I asked Miles this question: There's a lot of media attention being paid to "Web 2.0" " or what we call "hype" - how does a small nonprofit avoid getting seduced by the hype? What are items on the checklist to determine whether web2.0 My Space: UxFest.

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