Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

She and her senior policy adviser, Hal Plotkin, are huge fans of Open Educational Resources (OERs), having been involved in starting that movement in community colleges. Our new announcement about the Department granting Bookshare supplemental funding to convert open content textbooks to accessible formats went over very well.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 22, 2013

There was tremendous optimism about the value of training engineers and scientists and how that would benefit all of humanity, especially in the southern California of a century ago which was reshaped through the wonders of technology. But, allow the benefits of technology to reach far beyond the top of the pyramid.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #15: MPower Open CRM April 14, 2008 I am so far behind, it’s not funny. And, it’s got completely open APIs. I’ve got to catch up.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

For an organization like Habitat for Humanity, an application may reveal that one volunteer is a licensed electrician and another volunteer enjoys carpentry as a hobby. Open communication will help build long-lasting relationships with volunteers. Volunteer applications can also uncover valuable skills, interests, and certifications.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 19, 2008

Next year, given what is likely to be a grim funding year, nonprofit organizations are going to be hunting for ways to save money on technology. One question that will inevitably be asked: can free and open source software save organizations money? There are no license fees, but it takes care and feeding. Confusing, huh?

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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. You can log in using OpenID. You can log in using OpenID. All really great stuff. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology SaaS vs. Open Source September 24, 2008 I just finished writing a post for the Idealware blog about choosing SaaS vs. Open source. From my perspective, the key is openness.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open source your Open Social Apps? Which lead me to think about the idea of open sourcing OpenSocial apps. Anyone interested? Maybe this is the use for opensocialorg.org! Be Helpful.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 22, 2015

For this reason, nonprofits are good candidates for open-source software (OSS), which can offer the functionality they need, without the glitz, glamor, and high price point of commercial systems. Platforms and applications such as Linux, Firefox, RedHat , and Open Office are the poster children of open development. Stay tuned!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 17, 2021

Pricing and level of effort: No licensing costs; included with Salesforce . Pricing and level of effort: Low annual licensing costs ranging from $50 to $300 depending on the package. Pricing and level of effort: Higher annual per-user licensing costs ranging from $1K to $8K depending on the package.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 14, 2021

And the next thing that happened is the technology has really evolved to make demonstrating impact more realistic, easier, and something that nonprofits can take on. Nonprofits should not wait; this technology can easily create an impact that is ten-fold of the investment. Matthew Platt: You need a license on both sides.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 6, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology MPower Open keeps moving forward July 6, 2008 This is old news, but I’ve been busy. MPower Open is now on Sourceforge , they released their product under the GPL v3. 2 admin 07.07.08

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source CRMs – people like them? There were 6 open source (or sort of open source) tools that showed up on this survey. 201 out of 665 users used these 6 open source tools.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Jason Samuels is the director of innovation and technology at the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) in Minneapolis. He manages the organization's website, databases, desktop support, social media, webinars, newsletter, IT network, training, and new program development, including integrating new information technology tools.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

If you’re not sure how much time to provide, consider these conservative timelines: Creating a posting for the open position | 1 Week. Posting the open position | 1 – 2 Months. Logins, Lists, and Licenses. Also, be sure to transfer any licenses tied to you as an individual in the organization.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 30, 2020

According to the Community Brands Digital Evolution Study , most professional membership organizations continue to feel technologically unprepared for the future. Your client engagement manager is your point of contact – a sort of concierge – to guide you through all things Nimble AMS, such as upgrades, licensing, new projects, and more.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Based on my informal assessment of attitudes and interest in the NTEN community about open source software, I think there's a significant and growing number of folks and organizations who are either interested in, already using, or even evangelizing open source solutions. Open source projects are now prominent players in middle layer.

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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. Y’all will just have to live with overlapping series. I have too many ideas be sequential. I promise (!)

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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. Y’all will just have to live with overlapping series. I have too many ideas be sequential. I promise (!)

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How not to treat an open source user community October 4, 2007 I’ve been using activeCollab for a few months now. to develop open source software. at 2:40 pm That’s sad.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 17, 2008

This is an academic conference on access technology, full of researchers trying out new things that will help people with disabilities. I gave the opening keynote, on my main new theme, Raising the Floor. I posted these on my Flickr site with creative commons licenses (of course)! It was fun to hear students and fresh Ph.Ds

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

However, the time has come when we need a really smart attorney to join Benetech and help us navigate the intersection of technology and social good. We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Several museums around the world have worked hard to make their data accessible by providing free access to datasets, applying Creative Commons licenses to digital content, or creating APIs (application programming interfaces) that allow programmers to build their own software on the museum''s data. the list goes on.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 12, 2007

One of the interesting dynamics of any technology provider of any stripe is the way they choose the technology they will focus on and support. I think this is something that many nonprofits, especially those without in-house technology expertise aren’t that aware of. But I think more is needed. Ubuntu is based on Debian).

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! If you’re a nonprofit news junkie, have a look at all our Nonprofit Technology News pieces from this past year. TechSoup Technologies for Good. Hacker Helper is all about not reinventing the technology wheel.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

I had multiple chances to plug my ideas around a more open approach in Davos, and found a sympathetic hearing, given some exciting activity in the same area. Nike launched the GreenXchange , and the Young Global Leaders had a humanitarian patent licensing concept that seemed promising.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Jason Samuels is the director of innovation and technology at the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) in Minneapolis. He manages the organization's website, databases, desktop support, social media, webinars, newsletter, IT network, training, and new program development, including integrating new information technology tools.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

One of the underlying stories of the 2008 election victory of Barack Obama is the really intelligent use of technology , in a way that will permanently change how campaigns are run in the future. Open Source Hardware: can it be done ? Open-Xchange just got a bunch of $. The CC By-SA is the most FDL-like of the CC licenses.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

If you’re not sure how much time to provide, consider these conservative timelines: Creating a posting for the open position | 1 Week. Posting the open position | 1 – 2 Months. Logins, Lists, and Licenses. Also, be sure to transfer any licenses tied to you as an individual in the organization.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

Our mighty army of volunteers hosted over 500 free nonprofit technology trainings last year, and we're on track to reach even more organizers this year. Boston, Massachusetts: Tech Networks of Boston Roundtable: Integrated Services and Emerging Technologies for Nonprofits. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

However, navigating the complexities of setting up a data warehouse can be challenging, even for the most technologically savvy organizations. You want to tap into the integrations between your systems or have systems that have open endpoints, allowing you to customize them to your needs.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2020

While several factors — from the number of licenses to implementation to staff training — determine the price of the system’s cost, there are strategies to keep your AMS price from escalating beyond the budget. Be open to change when your implementation team suggests a best practice. Here’s how. Avoid scope creep.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Computer Technologies Program in Berkeley, California, was one of our test sites. Computer Technologies Program has an employment placement rate of 80% and has served as the model for technical training programs. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing. Computer Technologies Program Recommendations to Others.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

They need to build a digital experience that doesn't tie their hands with expensive proprietary licenses and high maintenance code. When technology systems like donor and membership management, email marketing, and website content management are selected without cross-department communication, they won't integrate.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Today, we are poised at a moment in time where we can transcend the limitations of past book technologies and bring the power of books to all humans. However, as a technology, printed books come with serious challenges for some communities (like blind people) that technology can unlock. Love of the print book. And, the U.S.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A job posting is the external communication about the open vacancy for which a job description was written. Qualifications are areas someone might have been educated in, licenses awarded, or a broad set of experiences that would make them well versed or an expert in a particular subject.

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2014

Free Geek is a technology reuse, recycle, and education nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon. It was great to get out of the office together and see the good work being done with technology and nonprofits right here in Portland. Last week, during the quarterly staff retreat, NTEN staff toured Free Geek.

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