Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
APRIL 16, 2010
Countless nonprofits flocked to Ning to create social networks. But now that Ning isn’t free anymore , I’m going to carp some. Or is it free because it is a start up in search for a business model (Ning)? There is an effort afloat to get Ning to make nonprofit and educational accounts free.
Have Fun - Do Good
AUGUST 10, 2007
I have a personal request for all you Ning and social networking experts out there. They are using Ning to build a social network and need some help setting it up to meet their needs, for example, they'd like to incorporate LinkedIn on the site. They are looking for general social networking advice as well.
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NTEN
JUNE 10, 2011
What is a knowledge sharing network? A robust knowledge sharing network might involve people sharing resources, best practices, worst practices, just-in-time information, quick tips, and deep thinking, all focused on a specific topic. What are some examples of knowledge sharing networks? Knowledge is a lofty word.
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
I linked to a great thought piece a while back on opening up the social graph (that is, your network of friends.) There is a Google group (called Social Network Portability), that you should definitely join if you are at all interested in these issues. Jon Stahl pointed me to a great article , also about opening up the social graph.
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
NOVEMBER 1, 2007
Marc Andreessen, who is, of late, connected to Ning, has a great blog entry with details. Google has a number of partners, including social network sites like LinkedIn, Friendster and Ning, as well as Salesforce, which does have very interesting implications given the increasing use of Salesforce in the nonprofit sector.
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
OCTOBER 8, 2008
I hear people suggesting building their own social networking website. Five years ago, it was full of custom built systems of all sorts - and the “build vs. buy&# decision was, I think, more difficult, because the available software to buy was fairly cruddy. The web software landscape has changed dramatically over the years.
Forum One
AUGUST 15, 2010
If you're going to do something sophisticated, like integrating your grants management system with your grantee community, be sure you have very solid management support, a healthy budget, and a very patient stakeholder group. Limit your initial exposure to risk by launching a version 1.0 Be wary of big, complex visions.
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