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Open Source vs. Proprietary: Nonprofit CRM

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Because of this, the deck has always been stacked against open source tools in this arena. However, Salesforce in particular has a leg up that most other proprietary tools don’t have, because of their open APIs and their incredibly robust development platform. It can be tough to troubleshoot issues.

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6 Reasons Open Source Makes Sense

3rd Sector Labs

We talk a lot about Open Source technology (and we use it quite extensively too) so it might make sense for us to take a moment and explain why we are such advocates. Affordability – Open Source is free of licensing fees. Proven – Open Source platforms like Drupal, WordPress, CiviCRM, etc.,

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Open Source vs. Proprietary: Graphics and Video

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

On the open source side, the projects that stand out are GIMP (a Photoshop replacement) and Inkscape (a vector graphics program – like Illustrator). Both GIMP and Inkscape are completely cross-platform, and available for Mac, Windows and Linux. On the open source side, one program you must know about is VLC by VideoLAN.

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An Open Source Website Personalization Tool for Mission-Driven Organizations

Forum One

As we work primarily with open source CMS platforms, such as Drupal and WordPress, our tool is effective in its ability to integrate within the CMS as well as be flexible for organization-specific needs. The type of browser, device, or operating system can be collected in a user profile. Technographic segmentation.

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Open versus Proprietary: Choosing the Right Content Management System

Byte Technology

And as such, it’s vital that certain elements of your site have an ease-of-use available to you: for the ability to make quick changes to content and page designs; to tweak donation or payment platforms; to move your site to another platform should you choose; and so on.

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SaaS vs. Open Source

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

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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How to Choose the Right CMS for Your Nonprofit

Allegiance Group

Selecting the right Content Management System (CMS) for your nonprofit website is crucial in building and managing a successful online presence. With an overwhelming number of CMS options available, it’s essential to consider various factors to ensure your chosen platform aligns with your organization’s unique needs and goals.