Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open content business models December 1, 2007 I’m at the Open Translation event, and we’ve just had a great session on open content business models.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Mpower Open, the vendor who took their high-end CRM/DMS product, MPX , open source last year, has adopted a new name, Orange Leap. Orange Leap is possibly going for what is now often called the “ Open Core &# business model, although it’s not entirely clear.

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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. Current Trends.

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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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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. spanhidden.

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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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 22, 2013

The need to get practical, to find a business model that provides massive financial return to investors, means that many great ideas get put back on the shelf when the inventors realize that they aren’t a fit for the venture capital model. To the greatest extent possible, be open.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

Also, Gyrus provides users with 24*7 dedicated support staff via phone or email and an extensive online community, making it a smart choice for busy organizations. Moodle Moodle is an open-source LMS platform that allows for extensive customization, making it highly scalable for any user.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

Also, Gyrus provides users with 24*7 dedicated support staff via phone or email and an extensive online community, making it a smart choice for busy organizations. Moodle Moodle is an open-source LMS platform that allows for extensive customization, making it highly scalable for any user.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

Also, Gyrus provides users with 24*7 dedicated support staff via phone or email and an extensive online community, making it a smart choice for busy organizations. Moodle Moodle is an open-source LMS platform that allows for extensive customization, making it highly scalable for any user.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2024

Cybersecurity on a Budget: Leveraging Open-Source Software and Trusted Vendors Presented by Don Rahn, Director of Security Operations, Blackbaud In the high-stakes world of cybersecurity, defending against threats is non-negotiable. Every manual process is an opening for human error, data loss, or outright theft.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

It presents the opportunity for machines to learn, adapt, and perform tasks that have the potential to assist people, businesses, and organizations. In 2023, 149 foundation models were released, more than double the amount released in 2022. More than 65% of these were open source, compared to 44% in 2022 and 33% in 2021.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This article will discuss several key points to help you make an informed decision, covering topics such as open-source vs. closed-source platforms, software costs, licensing methods, and more. Many do not have open-source code, but some, like Umbraco, do. Nevertheless, choosing isn’t simply about popularity.

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Gyrus

MARCH 4, 2024

Types of LMS (Learning Management Systems) There are three main types: Cloud-based LMS, Open-source LMS, and Proprietary LMS. Cons Limitations related to customization – when compared to open-source or proprietary alternatives. The inherent benefits of an LMS redefine how we approach learning and training.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Nonprofits don’t use e-commerce much, but I’ve had some experience (on both sides of the profit fence) doing e-commerce, and for some reason, shopping carts are intriguing me at the moment, and I figure its a good time to know what’s out there, especially in the open source shopping cart world. This is a big plus.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 10, 2007

New distribution technology is forcing new business models. Independent Software Vendors (ISV's) have been wrestling with this for years, as the success of the Open Source movement places a downward pressure on the value of software. It's the same problem the record labels are facing. image posted as [link]

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Gyrus

MARCH 4, 2024

Types of LMS (Learning Management Systems) There are three main types: Cloud-based LMS, Open-source LMS, and Proprietary LMS. Cons Limitations related to customization – when compared to open-source or proprietary alternatives. The inherent benefits of an LMS redefine how we approach learning and training.

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Gyrus

MARCH 4, 2024

Types of LMS (Learning Management Systems) There are three main types: Cloud-based LMS, Open-source LMS, and Proprietary LMS. Cons Limitations related to customization – when compared to open-source or proprietary alternatives. The inherent benefits of an LMS redefine how we approach learning and training.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Social != Open Data November 8, 2007 As the hype (which, I agree I have contributed to ) around OpenSocial dies down, the reality behind OpenSocial becomes clear. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 16, 2010

The free services disappear, for business reasons. Is it free because it’s open source (Drupal, Elgg, Word Press)? Or is it free because it is a start up in search for a business model (Ning)? Nonprofits find services for free. They start depending on them. The nonprofit community gets up in arms.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

OFM: A Model for Partner Participation in Open Source Community Projects. Corporate Social Integration – Looking Beyond the ‘Responsibility’ of a Business. Terri is best known for working with leaders to help grow teams and businesses by encouraging empathy and understanding in everything we do.

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Forum One

JULY 6, 2021

As Forum One works primarily with open-source software platforms, such as Drupal and WordPress, we created a tool that allows administrators to utilize the benefits of a CMS. Experiences are central to administering personalized content, with rules that contain business logic for displaying such content. Administration.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

So, if fair use adds more economic benefit than copyrights – what would open source do? ASAY: Importantly, these savings apply to everyone, not merely open source companies/developers. Open source isn’t biased in distributing its benefits. The evidence seems to be growing. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Platforms break open! Open has 3 components, APIs, Database Connectors, and Extensions. Bottom line: Kintera takes some important steps to open up their application. You make your own conclusions.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

2002: Moodle, the first open-source LMS, was introduced. One of the most transformative developments during this period was the advent of SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model). the LMS market evolves, it is critical for educators and businesses to keep aware of industry trends and advances.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

2002: Moodle, the first open-source LMS, was introduced. One of the most transformative developments during this period was the advent of SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model). the LMS market evolves, it is critical for educators and businesses to keep aware of industry trends and advances.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

2002: Moodle, the first open-source LMS, was introduced. One of the most transformative developments during this period was the advent of SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model). the LMS market evolves, it is critical for educators and businesses to keep aware of industry trends and advances.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Research you’ve been too busy to do, something you want my unique opinion on, something you’re curious about. Here’s my list of upcoming topics: Has Open Source won or lost, or is the struggle still going on? Updates on Open Content and Copyleft of things other than code that nonprofits might be interested in.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

The interesting thing, too, is that their model is that they take a percentage of what you raise (5%.) That’s an interesting model, and, if the software is decent, sounds like it could be a good option for some organizations. open source, etc. Under my hat is a blog post about open source and SaaS.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 19, 2007

First is the wholesale movement toward the three major open source CMS platforms/frameworks, Drupal , Joomla and Plone. Providers seem to be surviving (or thriving) with this model, free and open source software projects are getting the support they need, and clients are getting the software solutions they need.

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2010

A few weeks ago, I attended a panel discussion on open government data. The event was presented by Twilio and Open 311 , one of the organizations leading the charge to make government data public, accessible, and usable. I've kind of become an open-data geek in the past few months, largely thanks to NetSquared's unconference at NTC.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 22, 2010

Recent changes in Ning’s business model (see News & Views About Change for updates) have Network Creators wondering whether to pay to keep hosting their online communities on the Ning platform, or to start looking at alternatives.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Kintera opens a Developers Challenge. Developers who code solutions that integrate with Kintera using their open API platform, Connect , can win $15,000 or $5,000 (not the $25 K their big logo seems to suggest – that’s just the total they will award.) When will people learn that to be open, you need to really be open ?

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Global Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2018

2018 has been a busy year in the data world, especially in the social sector. Excellent data tools will continue to get cheaper and easier to use… This trend has been going strong for a while now, particularly as more and more of the data landscape has shifted to using open source tools.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 19, 2008

The unconference/camp model of learning about technology issues is really great, but falls a little short when dealing with a specific tool, and an audience that is mostly unfamiliar with it. I learned a lot. link] Make sure it is really water soluable magic marker … 2 Tino Paz 06.21.08 Available online at [link]. Be Helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 11, 2013

The idea is simple – by open sourcing her materials, she hopes to inspire more colleges to incorporate courses on philanthropy in their curriculum. 2) Philanthropy and Social Innovation : This course is designed to educate young, aspiring social entrepreneurs in how to create new models, programs and organizations.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

Sessions I went to included: Open Source Ecosystems. Business Models. I got to learn a ton, and contribute a bit. Customizing and Extending CiviCRM. What is Ethical Consulting (not so surprising, I facilitated that one.). Designing RESTful APIs. CiviCRM for Advanced Users. Advanced Drupal Theming. Tech Cooperatives.

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