Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source Database solutions part I January 1, 2007 I’m throwing up my hands. more on Open Standards and Benkler (actually, Benkler is up next – I’ve got two chapters to review).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2005

Noy Shoung also predicts that by 2006 more computer users in Cambodia will be using Open Source software versus Microsoft. This came from an article in the Phnom Penh Post, an English language newspaper, published in Cambodia and was excerpted by Tharum's blog. Maybe Tharum might be interested?

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Some users are migrating to new platforms, like Post, or to decentralized, open-source services, like Mastodon. Center language justice in your content strategies. Language justice is the fair and equitable use of language in all aspects of society. Prioritize accessibility and disability justice.

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Forum One

JANUARY 24, 2023

Headless, Composable, Jamstack, MACH, and API-First are just a few of the terms commonly used to describe the approach of decoupled software architecture. Overall, Composable Architecture allows developers to use efficient and popular modern frameworks, tools, and languages. Let’s take a deeper look.

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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. We envision, in 2007, a country where Cambodians can learn and use computers in their own language, a country that does not have to change to a new language in order to use computers!

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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. Web Platforms - Dynamic languages, databases, and Web servers. Register today! developers.sun.com/events/communityone.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Our first task was to create an efficient solution that would allow us to accept all donations in any currency, and which could support many different languages,” Yaroslav said. They needed to quickly and effectively find a solution to manage the inflow of support from abroad. Making the World Better, Together.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

What we do: Benetech's Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) develops database software, data collection strategies, and statistical techniques to measure human rights atrocities. Also helpful: Interest in and comfort with languages other than English, especially Spanish, French, Russian, or Arabic.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 7, 2016

Additionally, WordPress-related keywords get 37 million searches each month; the program is available in 40 different languages; and 22 percent of new U.S. Awe-inspiring to say the least, given the free and open-source content management system (CMS) is just over a decade old.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

API stands for Application Programming Interface, and refers broadly to the way one piece of software or dataset communicates with another.) The updates introduce Semantic Analysis and Natural Language Processing (NLP) capabilities to the Social Actions API and begin to connect Social Actions to the wider Linked Open Data community.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

All interested nonprofits or social enterprises will be able to leverage SocialCoding4Good by posting their open source software development projects for social change and inviting volunteers to work on them. Route 66 is software that provides teachers (and non-teachers!)

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 27, 2012

Disclosures: I have clients that use both companies’ products, as well as products from their competitors, open source products, and homegrown solutions. Has an open API and flexible import and export tools. Supports multiple locations or chapters, multiple currencies, multiple languages, and multiple character sets.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 26, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How to choose a CRM March 26, 2008 I’ll be doing a webinar on open source CRMs tomorrow. One of the fascinating things to me is how quickly the CRM space is evolving. Be Helpful.

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Global Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Excellent data tools will continue to get cheaper and easier to use… This trend has been going strong for a while now, particularly as more and more of the data landscape has shifted to using open source tools. …which will make communication even more important.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

As one of those monolingual American types, I’m learning a huge amount about what it takes to create open content in different languages. It’s also really interesting to see how free and open source fits into all of this. It is actually pretty mind-boggling. Lots of food for thought for NOSI and the future. {

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

Blumenfeld also suggests that organizations move from classic corporate-speak to more natural, emotional language. Getting to natural, emotional language is possible by asking staff about their proudest moments fulfilling your organization's mission. Creating a storytelling culture begins with getting leadership buy-in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

On another note, I got an email from Javier Solas (interviewed the Linux Chix on his staff last fall) from Open Institute who has been leading the Khmer OS project and building the educational technology plan for Cambodia letting me know of major project milestone: The Cambodian Education System Changes to Open Source Software and KhmerOS.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 7, 2013

Jungle light speed: Tracking Epidemics with Natural Language Processing and Crowdsourcing In this post Robert Munro discusses his views on the need to use data in a way that preserves individual rights. He says that open-data-idealists wrongly and dangerously believe that once information is shared more widely problems will be solved.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 20, 2008

The language (especially in this table ) seems to suggest that the privacy they are providing is better than HIPAA. And note: this application is not HIPAA compliant. Here’s why. They do have a point – since they don’t provide health services, they don’t need to comply with HIPAA. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 27, 2008

I know when a vendor knows their technology, and when they are blowing sales language at me, and might not be up to the technical task. I’d also love to consult with for-profit vendors who are thinking about dipping their toes into offering support for open source projects, or open sourcing their software.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2008

In my last post, I was talking about platform choice, and although to some extent, I can appreciate the argument that Python is a better language than PHP (just like in 1999, Perl was a better language than PHP was at the time.) It’s also the basis for Joomla, a CMS I appreciate. So PHP it is, starting with Drupal.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 29, 2004

Imagine if you will, a group of free/open-source software internationalization/translation/localization evangelists gathered in an artist's studio in snow-covered Warsaw, heated by a wood-stove, but with high-speed wireless internet access! We're actively translating Martus into roughly ten languages.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 29, 2008

I’m made comfortable by folks who speak what I think of as a good mix of development-speak and normal language. I am pretty instantly aware of when the person I’m talking with knows what they are doing. I’m turned off instantly by sales-speak. I hate to be pushed. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2006

" Software uses metaphors all the time as well. And we all know how organizations end up reworking their procedures and way of doing things when a new large software implementation happens. So doesn’t the metaphor used for that software matter, then, in a nonprofit setting? It’s inevitable.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 27, 2007

But I have to admit the bastardized language thing (“hai, I iz doin stuf&# ) just isn’t funny to me. Really, I am. Except, well, I just don’t get this LOL* pheonomena. I have to admit I’m a sucker for cute pictures of kittens. I am glad some people are enjoying themselves. Be Helpful.

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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.) I’ve thought that it was truly one of the best pieces of software ever written. Phil: I agree – with time and effort, OO or any open source spreadsheet could out Excel Excel.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

And the language of these APIs are standard HTML and Javascript. That means developers need only write an app once, and it can get used on any of the networks involved, like Orkut and LinkedIn. = Open Data » Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology 11.08.07 Be Helpful.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

Ushahidi has been developing open-source crisis mapping software for over eight years now. Ushahidi has developed multiple software tools now that are in use in well over 100 countries and dozens local languages. These folks do astonishing work. For example, during a severe snowstorm on the East Coast of the U.S.,

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

I know that’s one more thing in a long list of considerations (and it’s generally more important to think about for the CRM – the CMS, if it is modern, and especially if it is open source, will provide few barriers to integration.) at 3:50 pm CiviCRM and Drupal (& Joomla) 01.26.09 7 Jon Stahl 01.20.09

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

There is a free online open-source software program that supports the development of these Socioeconomic Statements. The software is intended to accompany the book, a needed resource as the thinking and language is non-traditional; the book is very explanatory.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 15, 2005

My colleague, David Geilhufe , recently announced the first public beta release of CiviCRM/OpenNGO, an open-source contact management system for non-profits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2007

Fair Trade Language Tutoring Via WebCam. Aspiration's Social Source Commons. Idealware Nonprofit Software Knowledge Sharing Initiative. Open Source, Open Standards Video. It's really worth taking a little time and read through this amazing list of projects ! Creative Commons suggests. Avatar Action Center.

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

But, what about the software used to bring those courses to life? Your choice in course authoring software is just as crucial as the tools you choose to deliver the content to learners. What are the best eLearning authoring software? What is course authoring software? Should you invest in an authoring tool?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

We should make our passwords long and strong, keep our software updated, and all the stuff they list on StaySafeOnline.org. One we like that is oriented toward open source and also advocacy is the Library Freedom Project (LFP). Finally, I also like the very plain language Senior's Guide to Computers security page.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

From providing accessible content for people with disabilities, to creating fully usable functionality, to support for multiple languages, we wanted to learn about the benefits people are creating using web and mobile technology. But in dealing with software issues and the visually impaired, it can be a challenge. Gmail Motion.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Heck, our language is littered with support for this view. In cases where an organization wants to engage in collaboration online but doesn't know exactly how, they could certainly evaluate the options and do a detailed software selection to find the "right" solution. "Look before you leap" is a cherished nugget.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Two years ago, Bev Clark, the co-founder of Kubatana.net , was awarded a large grant in the Knight News Challenge for Freedom Fone, an open-source software platform for distributing news and information through interactive voice response (IVR) technology. . When listeners called, they were able to choose their language.

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