Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This open-source, accessible solution enables workers and volunteers to collect data wherever they need to go. By using a mobile phone, they can collect data on the go and easily sync it to their Salesforce platform if they are in an area where the internet is unavailable. They needed a mobile app that worked offline.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

One of the most important roles I play is educating clients about the technology that they will be engaging with, based upon what I’ve heard while I’ve listened. The role I play most often currently is providing a clear and understandable avenue between the client and a technology vendor (such as web or database development shop).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 21, 2007

Unfortunately, the open source community seems to find ways to ridicule, degrade and and belittle women quite often. The exceptions to this in my experience have been very, very few and far between. However, take one little step outside of our warm and fuzzy community into the larger technology community, and things change.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 6, 2008

I look forward to the growth of this community, and the ongoing development of the MPower solution as an open source alternative CRM for nonprofit organizations. . at 3:59 pm Yeah, I certainly worry about that dynamic with company-led open source software. 1 trackback } Bookmarks about News 11.09.08 2 admin 07.07.08

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

It’s also really interesting to see how free and open source fits into all of this. My role has been to gather up the use cases (specific examples of translation processes). What are the tools like? How do we replace proprietary tools? How does this all get paid for? Be Helpful.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

That work includes updates and upgrades to Martus , our free, open source software that enables human rights fieldworkers to securely document abuse that is occurring in dangerous environments. Benetech will of course continue the software and technology development that is the primary focus of our Human Rights Program.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 7, 2007

I feel incredibly honored to be on the board, and to be able to give to the nptech community in this leadership role. 2 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Robin 08.08.07 at 3:50 pm That seem like a great match. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2011

Connectivity is still an issue in most parts of the world, and we need to think of solutions that account for the lack of access to the Internet. How does security play a role? Lyman gives the example of the user interface of a website, which we often. take for granted even in our home markets, and how it must be made.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 30, 2007

But my role in that context is much more around helping to solve specific problems, or educate in specific ways about technology options. { My advising practice is much more about educating and helping people with concrete technology tools, and concrete projects. 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Michele Martin 08.30.07

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Nonprofits can use this software to track fundraising campaign progress or assign roles within a larger project. WordPress Platform overview: WordPress is a free, open-source CMS, meaning anyone can view and change the software’s code to suit their needs. Prices vary based on the hosting provider you choose.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 5, 2008

I feel that the question of how ‘up’ on technology we need to be depends on your role in nonprofit. There are times when I couldn’t tell you the last time I sent a tweet, and there are other days when I tweet quite actively. I’m in an active phase right now (hence, the comment)! We’re just not there yet.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 19, 2007

A long time ago (in web years) I was working with a certain CEO of a certain chapter of a certain very-big-nonprofit (whose role in life is to fund other nonprofits – this kinda gives it away, but it’s necessary for the story.) This reminds me of a true story. Be Helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2013

” But he emphasized that Big Data has a role in public good, but we need a way to convert it into useful data. Mayur Patel, Knight Foundation Patel raised some great questions: What is the role of philanthropy – how can it guide scaffolding? How do we use private resources for advancing public good?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 19, 2007

I’m not leaving nonprofit technology, though, just this particular role – I expect to stay involved, keep connected, keep prodding and poking, and keep learning. I had decided to leave it two years ago to go to seminary, then, when I left seminary, I picked it up again briefly. I have now realized I need to set it down for good.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

You might think that comparing four different open source packages that, in essence, do pretty the same thing (in a broad sense) would be a cakc walk. As a quick comparative look between a small number of open source systems, it’s hard to argue that it contributes no information. More on that in a bit.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2007

. :-) I first started doing technology consulting for nonprofit organizations in 1996, with a project for a local public television station ( WGBY in Springfield, MA ), to design a technology center for teachers to learn about technology and the internet, so they could apply that in their classrooms. Be Helpful.

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Forum One

JANUARY 22, 2010

I explained how technology and social media are playing a leading role in innovation in the aid sector and helping to bring relief to earthquake victims in Haiti. Open source maps to help aid workers navigate damaged areas and coordinate their efforts. Some of the highlights include: An English/Creole translation iPhone app.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Independent Sector were the sources for determining the average rate and the fringe benefit calculation. These data sources are updated regularly and are easily accessed on the Internet. Patricia Lewis' role as Sr.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

It is difficult for some women to write blogs because it requires going into an Internet cafe and women do not always feel welcome. These two young women were in the small group role play exercise. The woman wearing the green t-shirt played the role of my daughter. Photo by Thomas Wanhaff. She a lot of leadership potential.

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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. There are two sets of social roles here. The npdigg community roles include consumers, voters, and submitters.

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2009

These are internet-related projects which we think are worthy of funding because they address important civic problems, they will catalyze important work by others, they are imminently scalable, and they are projects which the private sector lacks sufficient incentives to undertake. We applaud their role in this. shovel-ready?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2005

The project uses a tool named, STEVE, an open-source tool for enabling social tagging of museum object images to create folksonomies. The project description: Popular Internet applications that take advantage of social tagging ??? think flickr and del.icio.us ??? have captured our collective imagination over the past year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2020

Finally, for your website to be compatible with the growing number of devices that it is likely to be viewed on in the coming decades – personal computers, smartphones, Smart TVs and appliances, and internet-connected mirrors and car dashboards, ensure that your website utilizes responsive design.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 21, 2005

Keep an eye on some future developments in Cambodia and blogging as the Open Forum 's Khmer Open Source expects to launch khmer language blogging software. I hope to see blog play at least a small role in the next general election and want Cambodians to make use of it as in other countries. This is what I really need.

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Care2

MAY 4, 2009

You Don’t Need Just a Website, You Need the Web Designed by Derek Low | Network for Good powered by Groundspring Fundraising Track - Franciscan B Every nonprofit needs a website but a website can’t be your only Internet presence. How should non-profits think about integrated Internet campaigns?

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

Take, for instance, Unlocked Labs , a nonprofit that employs a team of incarcerated software developers who are building nonprofit, open-source technology to make high-quality education more accessible to incarcerated individuals. Several recent studies have shown that technology can exacerbate bias and discrimination.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

There's an interesting post on the roles and behavior of online communities of practice. Compete provides information on every site on the Internet including site traffic history and competitive analytics. So, do check out the Audio/Video Edition of the NGO-in-a-Box which includes a collection of Free and Open Source Software tools.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 29, 2008

All of the free and open source options did quite well in terms of Quality, Usability, and Value. Only two proprietary CMS systems, Antharia’s and Ektron, had scores as good as the open source CMS.The CMS options from the big three (er, now the big two) didn’t score as well. Next step — CRM.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 8, 2007

In those days, the buzzwords were “internet connectivity,&# “networks,&# “websites,&# and “email.&# world where many organizations still weren’t even networked, still used dial-up internet connections, and had websites written in the earliest version of Front Page, or were done by the CFO’s nephew.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 23, 2007

So I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of free and open source software in environmentally sustainable computing. Sometime in September, NOSI will be releasing the new version of the primer on open source software for nonprofits. I’ll be announcing it, for sure. Be Helpful.

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

At the end of 2020, internet browsers phased out Adobe Flash and many organizations needed to adjust their courses accordingly. This could mean a fully open-source environment, a desktop environment where only one person can edit the course at a time, or a cloud-based environment for collaborative authoring.

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eLearning Authoring Course Platform 36

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 7, 2007

Open Access publishing therefore leads to wider dissemination of information and increased efficiency in science … Which is, actually, a very practical down to earth argument. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Ushahidi is an open source platform that facilitates crowdsourcing through the use of SMS/cellphones and online mapping. Internet platforms make it is easy for crowds to vote, rate, and provide feedback. Think Yelp , eBay , or Amazon. Hybrids include a mix of openness and curated decision-making by experts.

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Measure Fund Impact Minnesota 96

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

eTapestry and The Raiser’s Edge with integrated Internet capabilities and add-on solutions, and a robust partner and cohort network to lower the cost of deployment and use. It is optimized to work with these Blackbaud solutions, but it is not a standalone internet marketing and fundraising solution.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2008

Evangelism is a critical aspect of word of mouth and cause-related marketing, I am personally an evangelist for many causes, and we are all in the Church of the Internet. More than likely, you'll need to engage your audience in said strategy, and social media will play a role in that. My 'beat' is social good.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 26, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology CiviCRM and Drupal (& Joomla) January 26, 2009 CiviCRM was the first nonprofit-focused open source CRM (one of only two, at this moment.) Be Helpful.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2022

Back in 1995, in the early days of the internet, a San Francisco innovator named Craig Newmark started a small email distribution list for friends, highlighting local events across the Bay Area. Click here to download this article as it appears in the magazine, with accompanying artwork.

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