Exploring Open Source LMS Solutions
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Open Source and the Promise of Sustainable Nutrition Security
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Jerry and I had a great conversation about open sourcing of agricultural scientific models, such as those used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in their climate change reports. agriculture CIMSANS climate change CSR food security Gerald Nelson open data open source SocialCoding4Good'
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Open Source vs. Proprietary: Nonprofit CRM
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
MARCH 16, 2011
Because of this, the deck has always been stacked against open source tools in this arena. Two of them (Convio and Blackbaud) are even publicly traded companies, which says a lot about the profit potential of this vertical. I’m excited about a new Drupal project called “ Red Hen CRM &# but it’s very fledgeling.
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Open Source vs. Proprietary: Web Server Software
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APRIL 25, 2011
This includes databases, operating systems and other software that is involved in that process. On top of proprietary UNIX, people will generally run associated open source server software for web, database and development frameworks. On the open source side, Linux is by far the most popular, with BSD in second place.
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Open Source vs. Proprietary. Who won?
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
This epic battle between Open Source software (or Free software) and proprietary software is coming to a close. About 10 years ago, the very big FOSS vs. Proprietary battle was between Linux and Microsoft. This is both made possible by open source software, and is completely proprietary. The Desktop.
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6 Reasons Open Source Makes Sense
3rd Sector Labs
DECEMBER 1, 2013
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
APRIL 7, 2011
On the open source side, the projects that stand out are GIMP (a Photoshop replacement) and Inkscape (a vector graphics program – like Illustrator). There has been a lot of back and forth about the GIMP user interface. The other realm of stuff that I know some about is video. It plays everything.
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An Open Source Website Personalization Tool for Mission-Driven Organizations
Forum One
MAY 12, 2021
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. How is personalization accomplished?
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Open versus Proprietary: Choosing the Right Content Management System
Byte Technology
APRIL 28, 2015
Enter the Content Management System (CMS), the standard in website design protocol that allows site owners and managers the ability to update often and easily. For open-source options, perhaps the most well known operating today is WordPress, free for its basic version and still very affordable if you choose to upgrade features.
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SaaS vs. Open Source
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
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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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
APRIL 12, 2007
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source Feminism? She’s got some great video blogging, including a short one on “ open source feminism.&# Let’s get together! at 2:50 pm Thanks for shout out.
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News in open source and open standards
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
APRIL 3, 2008
Venture capitalists are liking open source more and more. More $ toward open source is a tide that lifts all boats. Interestingly enough, lots of developing world countries voted against it. There’s lots of great details on Groklaw. Why do we nptechies care? Be Helpful.
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Open Source Donor Management Systems: Know Your Options
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? A donor management system is sometimes called a fundraising system or a donor database. by Social Source Foundation.
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Free and open source tool #15: MPower Open CRM
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
APRIL 14, 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 #15: MPower Open CRM April 14, 2008 I am so far behind, it’s not funny. And, it’s got completely open APIs. I’ve got to catch up.
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The power of open source VOIP
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
DECEMBER 18, 2007
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The power of open source VOIP December 18, 2007 Today seems to be Asterisk day. Asterisk is the open source PBX application that works by using VOIP. What is Asterisk, you ask?
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Movable Type goes Open Source
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
DECEMBER 13, 2007
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Movable Type goes Open Source December 13, 2007 This is old news, sort of. They are really putting their money where their mouth is, in terms of working toward more openness. Be Helpful.
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NTEN
OCTOBER 6, 2010
Based on my informal assessment of attitudes and interest in the NTEN community about open source software, I think there's a significant and growing number of folks and organizations who are either interested in, already using, or even evangelizing open source solutions.
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Free and Open Source Tool #16: CiviCRM
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
APRIL 21, 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 #16: CiviCRM April 21, 2008 In honor of the webinar that is happening in a couple of weeks, I figured I’d talk a bit about CiviCRM. Be Helpful.
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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
NOVEMBER 21, 2007
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open source your Open Social Apps? Which lead me to think about the idea of open sourcing OpenSocial apps. Anyone interested? Be Helpful.
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Gender, Race and Open Source
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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Free and Open Source tool #14: SugarCRM
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
MARCH 27, 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 #14: SugarCRM March 27, 2008 Since I’ve been covering CRMs for the webinar today, I figured I’d switch categories on my free and open source software list.
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Open Source for Nonprofits: Programs to Try (Part 2)
Tech Soup
JANUARY 26, 2015
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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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
DECEMBER 12, 2007
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source CRMs – people like them? There were 6 open source (or sort of open source) tools that showed up on this survey. That’s pretty impressive.
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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
MARCH 9, 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 #13: Flock March 9, 2008 I’m running behind, so I need to catch up in the next week or so. Today, I’m talking about Flock. It’s amazingly good.
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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
Or you’re just curious about projects you’ve heard about. How do you go about finding out whether it’s the right software, and whether the project has a healthy community, since you don’t want to adopt a project that doesn’t? Check out the website. Be Helpful.
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12 Must-Know Stats About Online Fundraising, Social Media, and Mobile Technology
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 18, 2017
Third, the declined use of cash worldwide for purchasing goods and services is continuing and soon new payment systems will become mainstream for making charitable donations. That said, below are 12 stats to consider and research further about online fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. Source: ReportLinker.
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Free and open source tool #1: Thunderbird
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
JANUARY 3, 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 #1: Thunderbird January 3, 2008 Before the holidays, I promised that I’d do 100 posts this year on free and open source tools. Be Helpful.
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Free and open source tool #8:XChat
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
FEBRUARY 5, 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 #8:XChat February 5, 2008 This is, really a post both about a tool ( XChat ) and about IRC (Internet Relay Chat.) XChat is one of quite a few IRC clients.
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Free and open source tool #12: Miro
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
FEBRUARY 26, 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 #12: Miro February 26, 2008 Miro used to be called “Democracy Player&#. There are channels for everything. It can download videos via Bittorrent as well.
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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? It’s been quite slow – we have only gotten about 85 responses (so please, please, if you haven’t yet, fill it out.)
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Free and open source tool #9 : Pidgin
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
FEBRUARY 5, 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 #9 : Pidgin February 5, 2008 While I’m on the subject of chat, I figured I could talk about Pidgin. Pidgin is a multiprotocol IM (Instant Messenger) client.
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Free and open source tool #2: Limesurvey
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
JANUARY 4, 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 #2: Limesurvey January 4, 2008 I am in the process of writing a survey for NOSI, which you will hear all about next week. Limesurvey is actually quite powerful.
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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
JANUARY 15, 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 #3: Dokuwiki January 15, 2008 I have become a fan, nay, a devotee of DokuWiki. This means that it is easier to back up and migrate, but doesn’t scale well.
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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
JANUARY 24, 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 #5: WordPress January 24, 2008 It seems like a good day to talk about WordPress. It is another of those open source software applications that “just works.&#
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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
JANUARY 31, 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 #7: Firefox January 31, 2008 This almost feels like cheating, talking about Firefox. And yes, it would be cheating to make that a separate blog entry!) Be Helpful.
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Free and open source tool #10: Filezilla
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
FEBRUARY 7, 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 #10: Filezilla February 7, 2008 I decided that most of the tools I’ve been talking about so far (except WordPress and Joomla) are internet clients for one type of protocol or another.
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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
FEBRUARY 15, 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 #11: Azureus February 15, 2008 Azureus (now called Azureus Vuze) is the best bittorrent client I have ever used. Way more than I could even talk about intelligently.
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Seven ATLIS Sessions You Don’t Want to Miss
sgEngage
APRIL 1, 2024
Whether you’re interested in learning about responsible AI, cybersecurity, APIs , staff empowerment, or something specific about Blackbaud software , we’ve got a session for you. Every manual process is an opening for human error, data loss, or outright theft. Blackbaud’s 2024 ATLIS sessions include: 1. Where do you start?
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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
JANUARY 1, 2007
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source Database solutions part I January 1, 2007 I’m throwing up my hands. Y’all will just have to live with overlapping series. I have too many ideas be sequential. I promise (!)
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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
JANUARY 1, 2007
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source Database solutions part I January 1, 2007 I’m throwing up my hands. Y’all will just have to live with overlapping series. I have too many ideas be sequential. I promise (!)
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Free and open source tool #4: GIMP
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
JANUARY 17, 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 #4: GIMP January 17, 2008 GIMP stands for Gnu Image Manipulation Program. Just about all of what Photoshop does, it does. Just joking.) Be Helpful.
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100 Free and open source tools #1 – #100
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
JANUARY 17, 2008
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tools #1 – #100 January 17, 2008 I just though I’d take a brief pause to explain my criteria for these 100 tools that I’ll be covering this year. Be Helpful.
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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! I’ll mention the other FOSS CMS systems in other posts. I do disagree with you about the commercialization of the Joomla community, though.
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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
OCTOBER 4, 2007
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How not to treat an open source user community October 4, 2007 I’ve been using activeCollab for a few months now. to develop open source software. at 2:40 pm That’s sad.
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