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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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FEBRUARY 19, 2011

This epic battle between Open Source software (or Free software) and proprietary software is coming to a close. Speaking of Apple and FOSS, Apple’s OS X and iOS are based on the BSD operating system – another open source *NIX that has been around for a while. Open source software has won.

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MARCH 4, 2024

20 Learning Management System Examples Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Welcome to the dynamic world of education and corporate training, where Learning Management Systems aren’t just tools but your reliable companions. What is a Learning Management System (LMS)?

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MARCH 14, 2024

The 5 Best Self-Hosted Learning Management Systems in 2024 Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Learning management systems (LMS) are modernizing learning and upskilling. Self-hosted LMS is hosted in an external environment and has its own servers and database management system.

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MARCH 14, 2024

The 5 Best Self-Hosted Learning Management Systems in 2024 GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Learning management systems (LMS) are modernizing learning and upskilling. Self-hosted LMS is hosted in an external environment and has its own servers and database management system.

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The 5 Best Self-Hosted Learning Management Systems in 2024 GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Learning management systems (LMS) are modernizing learning and upskilling. Self-hosted LMS is hosted in an external environment and has its own servers and database management system.

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20 Learning Management System Examples GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Welcome to the dynamic world of education and corporate training, where Learning Management Systems aren’t just tools but your reliable companions. What is a Learning Management System (LMS)? Pros Flexibility and scalability due to remote accessibility.

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MARCH 4, 2024

20 Learning Management System Examples GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Welcome to the dynamic world of education and corporate training, where Learning Management Systems aren’t just tools but your reliable companions. What is a Learning Management System (LMS)? Pros Flexibility and scalability due to remote accessibility.

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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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MARCH 17, 2024

Top 4 Key Emerging Trends In Learning Management System Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Like every other industry, the educational sector is constantly evolving with new trends and techniques. In the last two years, the world has seen some unexpected and monumental changes.

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MARCH 17, 2024

Top 4 Key Emerging Trends In Learning Management System GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Like every other industry, the educational sector is constantly evolving with new trends and techniques. For the last two decades, the e-learning system has been revolutionising the learning and development industry.

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MARCH 17, 2024

Top 4 Key Emerging Trends In Learning Management System GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Like every other industry, the educational sector is constantly evolving with new trends and techniques. For the last two decades, the e-learning system has been revolutionising the learning and development industry.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 13, 2011

I just spent a couple of days in Vancouver with the team at the Public Knowledge Project , a terrific example of an open source social enterprise. Their largest project is Open Journal Systems, software for running a scholarly journal.

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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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MARCH 14, 2024

The History and Evolution of Learning Management Systems Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems In the modern world of education and corporate training, the significance of LMS cannot be overstated. These systems have become indispensable tools, catering to a remarkable 73.8

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MARCH 14, 2024

The History and Evolution of Learning Management Systems GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - In the modern world of education and corporate training, the significance of LMS cannot be overstated. These systems have become indispensable tools, catering to a remarkable 73.8 2002: Moodle, the first open-source LMS, was introduced.

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MARCH 14, 2024

The History and Evolution of Learning Management Systems GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - In the modern world of education and corporate training, the significance of LMS cannot be overstated. These systems have become indispensable tools, catering to a remarkable 73.8 2002: Moodle, the first open-source LMS, was introduced.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2009

A donor management system is sometimes called a fundraising system or a donor database. There are a huge number of systems available, ranging from the basic to those that offer all sorts of additional features and functionality. Costs vary as well -- and there are even some Free and Open Source options.

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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

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

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? Maybe this is the use for opensocialorg.org!

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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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Tech Soup

JANUARY 22, 2015

For this reason, nonprofits are good candidates for open-source software (OSS), which can offer the functionality they need, without the glitz, glamor, and high price point of commercial systems. Platforms and applications such as Linux, Firefox, RedHat , and Open Office are the poster children of open development.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2024

APIs and the Art of the Possible (Panel) Panelists include Nick Marchese of Emma Willard School, Shandor Simon of Beaver Country Day School, and Stephen Boyle of Blackbaud The power of APIs lies in their ability to seamlessly connect disparate systems, unlock data silos, and facilitate the exchange of information in real-time.

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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. more on Open Standards and Benkler (actually, Benkler is up next – I’ve got two chapters to review).

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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. more on Open Standards and Benkler (actually, Benkler is up next – I’ve got two chapters to review).

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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’ll be migrating my main consulting site over to it quite soon. Be Helpful.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

Web3 is a new version of the internet that uses blockchain (IE a secure but transparent record keeping system) to decentralize the management of the internet, thus reducing the control of prominent companies such as Google or Meta. She offers expert tips to nonprofit organizations planning to move their in-person auctions online.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 25, 2009

I’ve been a very long time cell phone user (had one since 1998), but I haven’t been involved in implementing a mobile system for an organization, so I had a lot to learn. So how do you get SMS data into a database system like CiviCRM? You need an SMS gateway, and systems such as RapidSMS to gather data.

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Forum One

MARCH 20, 2024

Finding cost-effective ways to launch new services, having the ability to iterate quickly, providing non-resource intensive access to remote and underserved communities, and creating the most accessible and secure experiences possible, just to name a few.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 22, 2013

Top tech companies like Google, Facebook and IBM have figured out how to make vast quantities of money by giving away their core product, or building products on top of open source and free software. To the greatest extent possible, be open. Support open data, open access to research, open content and open source.

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NTEN

APRIL 9, 2009

Full details about this opportunity to explore open source software are at [link]. Sessions will include: Introduction to Free and Open Source Software. Introduction to Free and Open Source Desktop Applications. Free And Open Source Online Advocacy: Tools And Best Practices. and Drupal.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

Since your website is such a vital component of your online outreach strategy, you’ll need to choose the right content management system (CMS) to build and manage it. You may be considering revamping your website by migrating it to a new system or creating a brand new site from scratch.

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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. The cohort of Community Fellows posed provocations like: How might we leverage each other’s innovations to make accessing food more streamlined?

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

This is a time of accessible AI—anyone with an internet connection can use state-of-the-art tools to help with tasks like brainstorming ideas, generating art, and drafting documents. Ease of access means that with more people using these systems, the potential impact of unethical use grows.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

I wrote a blog post called, Mashups, Open APIs, and the Future of Collaboration in the Nonprofit Tech Sector. That challenge was resolved by creating a platform that used RSS feeds to pull in opportunities, which in turn evolved into the Social Actions API, allowing people to access the full dataset from any application that connected to it.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

LMS Pricing Models: Understanding Costs and Budgeting Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Online learning and upskilling have been a boon to our generation, and it is helping not just education but also businesses in more ways than one.

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