Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 29, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Gender, Race and Open Source June 29, 2007 My session on Free and Open Source software and the US Social Forum went great yesterday. That speaks volumes to me.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 16, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology So where is open source in the nptech ecosystem? On a personal note, I’ve come to believe that you can never do anything in a community without getting criticism. 2 Amy Sample Ward 01.17.08

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

It is defined as open-source software that doesn’t require the support of a trusted intermediary and it has no governing body. By creating a 3D virtual reality, organizations can immerse supporters in a more engaging, interactive, and personal experience, thus enhancing their empathy for a cause.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

session, Open Source Mobile Apps for Social Change. Why Open Source? Open source is not just about software distribution. Open source as a philosophy also promotes accessibility, transparency, inclusivity, open data, and integration with other tools. What the Mobile Revolution Means.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This article will discuss several key points to help you make an informed decision, covering topics such as open-source vs. closed-source platforms, software costs, licensing methods, and more. Many do not have open-source code, but some, like Umbraco, do. Nevertheless, choosing isn’t simply about popularity.

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Forum One

MARCH 20, 2024

Be it web, mobile, social, or emerging technologies such as voice, AR/VR, or mixed reality, Composable Architecture allows for the creation of personalized experiences that are seamless to users and in line with how they’re interacting with organizations and their digital solutions today.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 29, 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 #6: Joomla! January 29, 2008 I don’t exactly know where the exclamation point came from, but if you want a scarily easy CMS to install, Joomla is a place to start.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2009

But how do you manage all the information about their giving along with all the personal details that are key to maintaining successful relationships, all for a price that won’t break your bank? Costs vary as well -- and there are even some Free and Open Source options. Donors are the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

What’s even better is looking behind and seeing you’ve left a path to help others, or coming to the aid of someone who needs help on their personal journey up ahead. This is something that our DEI Open Source Commons team is working to change. What’s next? See something? Say something.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

If your constituents could log in to your site and see content personalized just for them, or a reminder that it's been a year since their last donation, you'd have technology that goes a long way toward helping you meet your mission.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 18, 2014

Are you driven to make a real difference from a leadership position in the open source community, at the heart of Silicon Valley and at the unique intersection of technology and social change? Brand career hiring job nonprofit open source recruiting social enterprise social entrepreneur tech4good VP of Engineering'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

I found out that thanks to Adam Hyde of FlossManuals.net , he will be distributing free printed guides to open-source software and he will also be giving out digital cameras to up-and-coming Cambodian photobloggers. It reminded of the ngo in a box collection of open source video editing tools that I read about on the NTEN blog.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

My personal goal is to channel the aspirations of the technology community to do more social good. Martus is our free, open source, secure information collection and management tool. In this update, I’m delighted to be able to share Benetech’s latest efforts to do both. billion poor and unbanked. Martus Desktop 4.5

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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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Forum One

JANUARY 24, 2023

Be it web, mobile, social, or emerging technologies such as voice, AR/VR, or mixed reality, Composable Architecture allows for the creation of personalized experiences that are seamless to users and in line with how they’re interacting with organizations and their digital solutions today.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

We realized that our humanitarian free and open source software (HFOSS) partners had important roadmap projects with tremendous potential, but in many cases lacked the resources to design, prototype and develop them.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

” We felt so confident that I even spammed my entire personal address book with it (sorry, mom). 111% open rate, 80% participation on the site, 1/3 forwarded it. Its reception blew away any of our previous metrics. At this point, we knew we were on to something.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Personal and Professional Identity: Social Media Policies for Nonprofits. I was joined today for a panel at SXSW to discuss the blurry or blurring lines of personal and professional identify online. Tendenci Released as Open Source by Schipul. With me on the panel was Debra Askanase, Jess Main, and Vanessa Rhinesmith.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

As one person in the comments of Michelle's posts notes, "Holly and Michelle are right to argue for context. Many organizations may not have capacity for one person to be the sole blogger and many times the way into an organizational blog is a team of writers. I don't think that side-by-side number counts are all that useful.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 19, 2014

Encrypt all personally identifiable information with strong, open source crypto, and take a big step on the road towards doing no harm while bringing the benefits of technology to the world''s most vulnerable populations!' And, this responsibility extends to far more software developers today than we thought. Think about it.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 6, 2013

There’s a lot on the line—for the person we hire, for our organization and for the people we serve—so we want someone who will be both riveted by and successful in this critical position. Thanks for helping us find the right person for this key role at Benetech: it will make a difference to the global cause of human rights!

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Neon CRM

MAY 19, 2023

The ability to track engagement metrics like event attendance, email open rates, and other membership activities will help you improve your future outreach efforts. Personalization Generic mass emails that aren’t customized for the recipient aren’t as effective as targeted, personalized messages.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 24, 2010

Truth is, it wasn’t really a choice for me – I’ve got using and contributing back to open source projects in my DNA somehow. Tags: Consulting Development Open Source CMS drupal opensource salesforce.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. At our first in-person design sprint*, the group challenged each other to bust orthodoxies that hold us back from reducing hunger.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

I can easily check out the person's profile on LinkedIn and send off an invitation. I thought if this person, who I very much respect and way the heck smarter than me, does it - then there must be some danger or something that I'm missing. I convinced myself that I'm opening myself up to something horrible. connections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

Her blog, Susie's Blog - Winning hearts and minds over to FOSS (Free Open Source Software) is an excellent example of how professionals in the nonprofit technology field use blogging for professional development. What are your most challenging moments as the technical person in your ngo? Susie has a great sense of humor.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 28, 2013

We have the technology, we have the content, and now we have the legal framework to make it possible for every person with a print disability on the planet to get access to the books they need for education, employment and social inclusion! The Benetech team is delighted by its adoption today.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Allied Airlift is made up of veterans and volunteers who scoured open source intelligence reports to provide Afghan allies with critical information necessary to find a place aboard one of the limited U.S. Air Force aircrafts evacuating people from Afghanistan.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Salesforce.org Partners and Staff collaborating at our last in-person Partner Summit in 2019. OFM: A Model for Partner Participation in Open Source Community Projects. Are we doing enough on the front end to prevent personal and professional disasters from happening? There is something for everyone!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2019

Direct Relief , a humanitarian aid organization, and its Direct Relief and its bot builder, Mind Heros , have open-sourced their model. person social media team could not keep up with requests for aid during Hurricane Harvey two years ago. It’s available for free to other nonprofits through BotsForCharity.com.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

I use them a lot, both for work as well as for personal use. The only way we’re going to get out of this cycle is to channel this energy and resources into open software (including “open&# source apps for proprietary web services), open standards, and open networks – things no one can take away.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Personalization to drive community participation. The church has parishioners, of course, who may access worship services in person or online, and join community-building groups. Even before the pandemic, TCWS had begun streaming worship services to expand accessibility and reach those for whom in-person worship isn’t possible.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

As a professional in the nonprofit sector, you can absolutely still work to be the best you can be, developing your personal and professional skills and advancing your career along the way. Investing in your own training not only helps your personal career, but it can also help advance the mission you’re so passionate about as well.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Tidbits September 19, 2008 Here are a few interesting tidbits that have come my way over the course of the last few days There is a new online fundraising platform, founded by an ex-Convio person. Be Helpful.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

After all, the platform is open-sourced, meaning anyone and everyone can contribute to it in the form of updates, new themes, and custom plugins that help create more functionality and give the program greater versatility and, in turn, greater popularity. Get personal. But thankfully, it doesn’t have to be that hard.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 17, 2011

I certainly have followed and friended lots of organizations on these networks (particularly on Twitter, but also some more personally relevant to me on Facebook.) No one should take this post personally. How about lowering the costs of software by using open source and collaboratively developing software?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 9, 2014

The Reset the Net privacy pack is a bundle of software and tips for mobile phones, tablets, and personal computers. These open source tools include apps and tools for encrypting emails, texts, browsing history, and even phone calls. apps surveillance open source security mobile apps privacy data'

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