Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2009

Our pals over at Idealware have just released a pretty comprehensive report comparing some open source content managment giants — WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and Plone. Tags: Databases Open Source Software Tech Planning Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 Tools Web 2.0 Tools Web Building Web Building.

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NTEN

MARCH 10, 2010

Session: Working with Open Source Software and Vendors. Free and Open Source Software. Whether it is on the desktop like Firefox and Open Office or the Ubuntu Linux operating system, or on servers (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) and running CMSs and CRMs (like Drupal and CiviCRM). Speaker: Gregory Heller, CivicActions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2005

I came across this one for Khmer Open Source Project. Here's the link to the draft of the master plan for implementing open source in Cambodia. I also emailed Dirk Slater to find out what he knew about this project: Its really interesting how Open Source is taking off because of localization issues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2006

Save the Internet | Rock the Vote. He created the above "open source documentary" on Net Neutrality called Humanity Lobotomy. feed where he is tagging resources here. Additional Resources: Save the Internet. Article in TechSoup by Henry Kumagai " What Will Tiered Internet Access Mean for NPOs.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 28, 2016

But just the same there are lots of CMS platforms promising all sorts of wonderful things, from being easy to learn to easy to edit to having a nice cheap price tag. Not so with the behemoth of the Internet, WordPress. An Open Book. But as the old saying goes, buyer beware: many CMSs are long on promises but short on delivery.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 19, 2010

In my daily life, Git has 2 major advantages: version control and comparison of versions even when I’m not connected to the internet (you have your own actual repository, not just a working copy), and its speed. Tags: Open Source code Software tools. drupal.org is moving to Git, making my life oh so much easier.

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2009

Here's the official low-down: Get up to speed on dozens of free and open-source projects driving innovation in cloud computing, Web application development, social and collaborative technologies, and more. RIAs and Scripting - Rich Internet applications, scripting, and tools. Register today!

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 16, 2009

It also provides a collection of Hands-on Guides, each of which includes a particular freeware or open source software tool, as well as instructions on how you can use that tool to secure your computer, protect your information or maintain the privacy of your Internet communication. Tags: TechSoup.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Speaking of open social networks … August 14, 2008 I just joined identi.ca. 1 trackback } Recent Links Tagged With "portability" - JabberTags 01.03.09 You can log in using OpenID. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 26, 2008

They also span the range of proprietary, SaaS, and Open Source. Open Source Tools. Having been bogged down with my own open source CMS tool before 2005, then having taken a break from development, I missed out on the prime years of Drupal’s development. WordPress. I like it more and more. SaaS Tools.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 6, 2009

"OpenMRS® is a community-developed, open-source, enterprise electronic medical record system framework. " Tags: roundup bookmarks. " OpenMRS - OpenMRS - Such a great group doing great work. Check them out if you are interested in new technologies breaking down walls in the world of health. "OpenMRS®

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2005

grab a fabric patch, write a post, and stitch it together with a technorati tag like "digital.quilt" This project is one of several where museums experimenting with folksonomies. The Art Museum Community Cataloging Project is another experiment of how social tagging of art may make it more accessible to the general public.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology New tools February 5, 2008 Last week, I spent too much time watching demos from DEMO , which is this twice yearly event that showcases the most bleeding edge internet technology. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology OSS User communities December 12, 2006 One of the things that can make (or break) an open source tool is the community around it. It’s definitely worth a read. Be Helpful.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Social Actions is facilitating this challenge to encourage innovations for distributing opportunities to make a difference across the Internet and mobile devices. To be eligible for prizes, all submissions must 1) be fully functional by the time voting begins, 2) include an open-source license, and 3) make use of Social Actions API.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

My early days in social media were spent immersed in tagging and social bookmarking. Marnie Webb introduced me to the NpTech Tag and a whole nonprofit tech community embraced it. My first screencast was about tagging and featured the social bookmarking service, delicious.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2009

ONE/Blog – ONE/Northwest never ceases to amaze me The Open Road – Matt Asay has some interesting insights from the Open Source biz world Tagged as: nptech { 3 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Jon Stahl 04.17.09 RoughType by Nicholas Carr – really smart dude, really interesting stuff.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2010

So with a few vacation days tacked on to my itinerary, I set out from New York to the Land of Woz — and the home of TechSoup — to learn a little bit more about the world's leading open-source CRM platform and the people who use it.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The evolution of technology has, however, made it easy to rapidly put credible solutions in place, and, in many cases, this internet strategist is here to tell you that you just need to dispense with the rigor and go for it. And often, there internet strategy should be to do just that. The tools are now there.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 5, 2009

One thing he said in particular stood out: “Start thinking of the internet as one big machine.&# Tags: opensource Open Source drupalcon CMS nptech drupal. Dries ‘ keynote was fun, and it was great to hear a bit about the history, and also the ideas about where Drupal is going.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 6, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology NTC Links April 6, 2007 There has been a little bit of blogging and the like at NTC – although it was certainly hindered yesterday, when the internet was down for most of the day. Be Helpful.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2016

The Internet can be a confusing place, and often Internet concepts, like coding a website, may seem complicated and overwhelming. This file structure is telling your computer: go into Users , open the folder sarahlesh , and then in that folder open mywebsite.html. Closing tag: An example of this would be: Hello!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2010

Tags: Digital Divide Open Source Services Software Using the Web and Internet. The Member Lounge is in the Redwood Room on the ground floor of the Omni Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Check out the activities and learn about and digitally connect with the presenters below.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 18, 2007

Microsoft this week has started saber-rattling against Linux and other open source projects, by suggesting that they infringe on 235 patents that they hold. Just threatening to sue, threatening to get license fees (which, for some open source projects would be a major problem) is enough to make people doubt the future of open source.

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2010

Suddenly, many opportunities open for new and better government services without the usual price tag. Mitchell Kapor echoed many of O'Reilly's points and discussed open government in the context of the history of open source. Redefining government is the next step.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2010

It is especially popular with grassroots organizations in the developing world because it is free and does not require an Internet connection. FrontlineSMS is an award-winning free, open source software that turns a laptop and a mobile phone into a central communications hub. Tags: Mobile Technology Text Messaging.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 21, 2007

More lately, I’ve been working to focusing my advising practice on helping people implement open source software (mostly server-side) in their organizations, providing advice and training. Because I’ve decided that no matter what, I’m not going back. Be Helpful.

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NTEN

AUGUST 26, 2010

We're always looking to balance sessions across tracks, open source v. All you need is an internet connection and a phone line. . > Women and Open Source and Identity. Tags: NPTech womenwhotech WWT IT Staff. After that comes the hard part: figuring out what to put on the final agenda. And more…. >

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

Tag your post with "net2thinktank." 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. It's recently been updated.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Yes, it might be surprising, but I got a friendly email from fellow NTEN Board Member Steve McLaughlin, who also happens to be head of all things internet (more formally, Director, Internet Solutions) at Blackbaud. The big kicker, pretty much as always with Blackbaud, is the price tag. She’s talking about Blackbaud?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2007

lolnptech.org includes photos of people, who could be tagged as "nptech." The BuzzMonitor is an open source application that "listens" to what people are saying about the World Bank across blogs and other sites in order to help the organization understand and engage in social media. Check this out.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 1, 2007

The punch line: … there’s a good chance that underneath the shiny is something that isn’t very interesting. Not always, but often.) And that some of what’s deeply, truly, long-term transformative isn’t shiny at all. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2006

I’ve been learning about some interesting examples of the use of APIs in nonprofit organizations, as well as learning what vendors (both proprietary and open source) are thinking about the issue. I’m looking forward to getting into the meat of the writing. That’s a good thing. Be Helpful.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2010

Tags: Legal Considerations Marketing Online Activism Open Source Reference Social Networking Tech Planning Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 He also talks about his Utilikilt. Tools Web 2.0

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 7, 2007

The topic is “Nonprofit Data Management: from slips of paper to CRM&# As you all know, I’ve been thinking about data management issues for years, and it would be great for people to share their ideas and knowledge. So, submit those posts by Sunday evening! Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

I’m reading this book at the same time as I’ve been working on the Nonprofit Open Source Initiative. I’m realizing that all of the justifications for why I am so into open source and free software is right here in this book! It gets chewy, for sure, but it feels like every chew is worth it. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 18, 2007

And, it is beginning to appear that facebook will integrate better with my workflow than LinkedIn, because of facebook applications. So we’ll see how it works. I’ll keep you posted. And, if you’re already on facebook, add me as a friend. Be Helpful.

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