Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Getting a case management databases in use by several people and across different offices and even across different organizations is a particularly thorny problem. Thanks to Darren DeRose, the IT Administrator for Children's Network of Solano County in Fairfield, California, having a shared database is no longer such a problem.

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Sharepoint Children Database Network 49

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 14, 2008

They expect to make up the difference in revenue that they got from licenses from services sold to a greater number of organizations that would not have been customers otherwise. I hope that they decide to go with an OSI approved license (they are currently using their own, which is a modification of the Apache license.

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Open Source Open Tools Free 111

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Many of you have probably relied on multiple Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and maybe a Microsoft Access database at some point in your professional life. But, as an organization’s needs grow, this kind of system becomes burdensome and labor-intensive. It also provides deep discounts on additional licenses, products, and services.

Nonprofit 87

Nonprofit Database Consultant Phoenix 87

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 23, 2010

Prior to his PhD, he worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in community health, adolescent residential treatment, and a faith-based organization. (I quality of life, self-reports, self-sufficiency) can be assessed based on system-wide information, and not simply a “snapshot” of services received in one location.

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Interview Collaboration Chicago Boston 144

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 18, 2005

There is a new, interesting project under Creative Commons license. It looks pretty amazing – and a great testament to what open source licensing can do for creative work. { It looks pretty amazing – and a great testament to what open source licensing can do for creative work. {

Open Source 100

Open Source Vlog License PowerPoint 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 14, 2008

is a microblogging service based on an open source project, Laconica , and all of the updates are copyrighted by a Creative Commons (Attribution) license. You can log in using OpenID. All really great stuff. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

Social Network 100

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Also, for you Windows types, here is a plain english interpretation of the Windows Vista EULA (End User License Agreement.) How about this one: " You may not work around any technical limitations in the software." " What else is it that us geeks do? This sounds quite different than the activation issue.

Technology 100

Technology Ubuntu Open Source License 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 7, 2007

It’s peer reviewed (good), but it’s got a rather restrictive license, and the content is not freely available. The licenses are as follows: Personal License: If you have purchased a copy/subscription to the Journal with a personal license, this means that it is for your personal use.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 1, 2007

I had a brief conversation by email with Cory Doctorow , a science fiction author who is also a copyleft activist, who releases everything he writes with a CC license. He suggested, basically, find the publisher first, then talk about the license second. If, perchance, you might want to read it, drop me an email.)

Open Source 100

Open Source Ubuntu Laptop Audio 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2007

The three others are Democracy in Action , which is a SaaS that is open source, CitySoft says it’s open source, but I don’t know whether it is through an OSI approved license (since they don’t say. Finally, Organizer’s Database is open source, but written on top of a proprietary platform (Microsoft Access).

Open Source 100

Open Source Open People Survey 100

Network for Good

MAY 17, 2021

You may have heard of Salesforce.com before – it’s one of the most robust and customizable database softwares in the industry. Salesforce.com is a San Francisco company that makes an online database available to nonprofits. There are also functionalities that Salesforce lacks: Salesforce isn’t an accounting system.

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San Francisco License Database Widget 64

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 4, 2023

You can find discounted licenses for InDesign on sites like TechSoup. Then reimport the list to your system to save those changes for good! Consider running your list against the Coding Accuracy Support System (CASS) and National Change of Address (NCOA) databases. Canva can’t do that, but Adobe InDesign can.

Money 98

Money Tips Time Mail 98

Care2

MAY 25, 2011

Managing your nonprofit's database is key so you'll need a good CRM to help you manage all your donor relationships. Salesforce for Nonprofits is often looked to as a good choice because of their grant program that includes 10 free licenses. Others have covered that which you can check out here. Nonprofit CRM.

Tools 72

Tools Open Source Convio License 72

NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Open source is now a mainstream part of the technology fabric at the operating system layer -- and is rapidly moving "up the stack" . This part of the stack includes web servers (Apache), database engines (MySQL, Postgres), version control (SVN, Git), programming languages and frameworks (PHP, Ruby, Zend). .

Open Source 88

Open Source Open Application Oracle 88

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

If there are two acronyms that are at the center of nonprofit communications, it’s these two, CRM (Constituent Relationship Management - and I’m making this broad enough to include fundraising) and CMS (Content Management System). Forms sent go to email, or a separate database, and someone manually enters that data into the CRM.

Integration 100

Integration Open Source API Synchronous 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

It would not be as cost-effective (and thus, not produce as much profit) if these SaaS developers had to pay license fees for the software they use (besides the fact that these are the most stable and robust platforms to build upon.) For example, we (DonorPerfect Online), use Microsoft SQL Server 2005 for the database engine.

Open Source 100

Open Source Open API Software 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Can we build a library of OpenSocial applications that have open source licenses? It seems to me that many organizations are going to have very similar needs in terms of kinds of applications. Anyone interested? Maybe this is the use for opensocialorg.org! :-) { 2 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Devdas Bhagat 11.22.07

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2007

In fact, pretty much every open source project that has gone commercial, or had a change in license, caused a fork, pretty much killing the original (like Mambo, or XFree86.) They have had an active user community, many of which, I imagine, are going elsewhere.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 21, 2007

I stopped at the license agreement. I might regret hosing the recovery media w/o getting them on CD later, but I hope not – I was in a purist mood – I would have had to have agreed to the license agreement for Vista and activated the product in order to burn the media, and I wasn’t about to do that.) It booted fine.

Ubuntu 100

Ubuntu Open Source Laptop Open 100

Network for Good

MAY 17, 2021

You may have heard of Salesforce.com before – it’s one of the most robust and customizable database softwares in the industry. Salesforce.com is a San Francisco company that makes an online database available to nonprofits. There are also functionalities that Salesforce lacks: Salesforce isn’t an accounting system.

San Francisco 52

San Francisco License Database Widget 52

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 6, 2008

And since it ties into Drupal or Joomla you get a complete frontend / backend system. ?? MPower Open is now on Sourceforge , they released their product under the GPL v3. These are good steps forward. at 11:04 am Just wondering if you have seen [link] It runs on a linux server (which I do not think this MPower does? Thanks for a great site!!

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Open Open Source Blogger Press 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 20, 2008

But I’m sure that their services pricing has been adjusted to account for loss of licensing revenue. Without the s/w to install it (and strongly suspecting that doing so just to “check it out&# is a waste of time), I have to believe that their goal here is to get clients to buy services. Which is fine. 2 Tompkins Spann 03.21.08

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NTC News Open Source Convio 111

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

If you haven't heard of IssueLab, it is the Foundation Center's free database of more than 12,000 whitepapers, case studies, and evaluations. Near the end of the webinar, in the context of sharing and having access to social sector research, Lisa took some time to discuss Creative Commons licensing.

Research 50

Research License Case Study Foundation 50

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 18, 2007

Just threatening to sue, threatening to get license fees (which, for some open source projects would be a major problem) is enough to make people doubt the future of open source. It’s “Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt&# all over again. Of course, the 800 pound gorilla doesn’t actually have to sue anyone.

Open Source 100

Open Source Open Software RSS 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 24, 2008

I’ve basically switched to using my Mac mini for just about everything except the bit of systems admin and coding I do, because it’s just so much easier to set up things on Linux for that type of work. Although they weren’t doing it when I made the purchase, Dell is now including licensed DVD playback software.

Ubuntu 100

Ubuntu Open Source Software Laptop 100

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Foundation uses the Blackbaud Grantmaking system, and to expedite the timing, grants managers completed applications on behalf of island employees. “I In years past, there was no online application, a clunky, manual database, and checks that had to be processed, printed, and mailed, said Tacker. Now it takes less than three hours.”

Advice 75

Advice Tech Sharepoint Grant 75

sgEngage

AUGUST 15, 2023

But where the magic happens is when you use your GMS—the single place for all your grantmaking processes—as a powerful customer relationship management (CRM) system as well. Manage Your Grantmaking Data with the Future in Mind Put notes about all your funding decisions in your system. No problem!

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Process Contact Blackbaud Info 71

Judi Sohn

JANUARY 1, 2010

I need more than a simple to-do list or just starring my email, less than a full blown GTD system of complex contexts and next actions. As a Mac user, I've narrowed it down to 3 main contenders: OmniFocus (which I already have a license key buried somewhere), Things and The Hit List. Happy 2010 everyone! But which one?

gMail 100

gMail Application Comparison Files 100

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Applying for any necessary licensing or permits. Each state has different licensing rules depending on the type of nonprofit you’re starting. Nonprofits typically invest in resources such as: A CRM database. Make sure you use a content management system (CMS) that makes it easy for your organization to post regular updates.

Management 98

Management Nonprofit Fund Files 98

Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2011

This one by Care2 makes recommendations on webhosts, CRM database services, collaboration and messaging, and backup services. that includes 10 free licenses. or any of the other nonprofit CRMs evaluated in Idealware's Consumers Guide to Low-Cost Donor Management Systems. Nonprofit CRM Recommendations.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

Forms sent go to email, or a separate database, and someone manually enters that data into the CRM. Depending on the CRM, some require additional license fees for forms or APIs. And because of this, it makes sense that integration of these two is something that is a need to be filled. What’s involved in this? 3 sudha 01.15.09

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Integration Drupal API Open Source 100

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

He manages the organization's website, databases, desktop support, social media, webinars, newsletter, IT network, training, and new program development, including integrating new information technology tools. That's a huge relief as a system administrator and a huge win for the organization." Learn More.

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Tech Impact Sharepoint Open 68

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Having all kinds of diverse devices and software floating around in the workplace wreaks havoc with IT systems. Many nonprofit and library workers and volunteers get work email or access databases or use the organization’s intranet using their personal devices. Photo: Jacob Bøtter , CC license. The Problem.

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Mobile Strategy Develop Phone 62

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2007

We've seen some vendors price their software by the number of contacts in your database. We've chosen to do it by the staff size of your organization, licensing the software by user count. They really need the software - but they need way more licenses than they can afford. By the number of emails you send. By bandwidth used.

Software 40

Software Free License Database 40

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

The first ten licenses for NPSP are free, providing small nonprofits with several out-of-the-box tools and a standard storage amount. Large nonprofits using NPSP can purchase additional licenses, storage, and applications as needed. Budget CRMs come at various price points based on their features, scale, and other factors.

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Organization Consultant Blackbaud Application 65

Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2014

It is a specialized cloud database to help nonprofits organizations manage their business, run programs, and maintain donor relationships from any browser and on mobile devices. The charity pricing on it is is free for up to ten licenses with as much as a 75% discount per seat above that. ” Sounds pretty good.

News 65

News Charity Causes Facebook 65

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Within a couple of years, Salesforce started offering a "nonprofit dashboard" which helped make the lingo a little more digestible for those of us looking for new members and to track existing supporters and donors, rather than the more standard "leads and opportunities" their system supported for corporate sales and support offices.

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