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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 for Nonprofits: Programs to Try (Part 2)

Tech Soup

One of the best ways to gauge whether open source would work for your organization is to look at some actual examples. To read about how open-source software might benefit your nonprofit or public library, check out part one of this series. Making the Right Decision About Open-Source Software.

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CommunityOne West and JavaOne: Free Event in San Francisco for Open Source Developers and Other Techies for Good

NTEN

Here's the official low-down: Get up to speed on dozens of free and open-source projects driving innovation in cloud computing, Web application development, social and collaborative technologies, and more. Free and Open - Any and all subjects are fair game. Server-side Platforms - SOA, tools, application severs, and databases.

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NetSquared Local Events: Week of July 8, 2013

Tech Soup

San Francisco, CA: Open Source Tech Can Improve Your City & Your Nonprofit, & A Conversation w/ SAP. Portland, OR: Selecting and Implementing the Right Volunteer Management System. The Internet has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to online nonprofit tech education. You betcha! Wednesday, July 10.

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Message in A Box: New Toolkit from Tactical Technology Collective

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

is a new web resources that includes tactical guides to using a wide range communications tools for social change, packaged with some open source tools for creating media.  The tools section is an annotated directory of open source tools that describe the tool and include links to downloads, manuals, and tutorials.  

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Raspberry Pi for Educators

Tech Soup

It includes a CPU, graphics processor, RAM, USB port (multiple ports in later models), audio and video ports, and an Ethernet port (later models only), and runs a Linux-based operating system. For educators, though, there are tutorials and projects that are a bit more practical. Power source. hardware open source'

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Four Resources Nonprofits Should Check Out

Care2

John has great tutorials that walk you through Facebook marketing and also offers great insight in his blog posts, such as Why Facebook Marketing Feels so Impossible. They provide in-depth reports comparing open source content management systems such as Drupal, Joomla, and, WordPress, as well as Constituent Relationship Management systems.