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Open Source vs. Proprietary: CMS

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

There are a myriad of options, open source options are among the most popular, possibly the most popular. On the proprietary side, there are a number of options, and they fall into three categories: Single-source proprietary custom CMS (from one web shop, or web host). Proprietary stand-alone CMS (such as Sharepoint.).

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The Five Best Tools For Quick And Effective Project Management

NTEN

The answer to that question is a resounding denial. GanttProject is an open source, cross-platform project management tool. Worthy alternatives (and superior, because they're multi-user): Sharepoint or Open Atrium. Sharepoint can replace a number of the tools listed here. Think of it as MS Project lite.

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Web Design Resources from the TechSoup Global Network

Tech Soup

TechSoup's A Cooperative Approach to Web Design guides you through the key components and questions to consider when building a website. Connecting Up held webinars on two open-source content management systems: Introducing the Joomla CMS and Introducing the Drupal CMS. Mobile Optimization.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Party Metaphors, Conversations, and A Few Good Links

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Random Thoughts on Life and Work blog shares some planning questions about " Project SharePoint or how the organization will use Microsoft's SharePoint for internal collaboration and communication. She offers a three-step questioning process to help think through how to cut through the clutter. Do you have advice?

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NpTech Tag Summary: NpTech Slide Decks, Twitter Saves Children, and Visualizing Information for Advocacy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Gavin Clabaugh tells us how to embed "Skype Presence" in a SharePoint Web Part. Be sure to check out slide 13 that answers the question, What Can We Measure for Web2.0?" Teresa Crawford is in Kiev in the Ukraine doing a workshop on Web2.0 for NGOs there. Here's one of her training presentations.

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Top 5 Content Management Systems Drive 62% of Nonprofit Websites [INFOGRAPHIC]

Connection Cafe

I had pressing questions like: How many nonprofits still update their sites by hand with HTML editors like Dreamweaver? As a free and open-source CMS with a vibrant user community, WordPress appeal is understandable for cash-strapped orgs who might still have a nascent online fundraising strategy.

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