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). 1968: The HP-9100A calculator, developed by Hewlett Packard, introduced computational abilities that paved the way for future LMS systems.

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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). 1968: The HP-9100A calculator, developed by Hewlett Packard, introduced computational abilities that paved the way for future LMS systems.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 20, 2006

This is a musing on the current state of the Gnu Public License, which governs a preponderance of open-source software projects. But first, let's talk about what open-source means for a minute. This is what has permitted such widespread commercial adoption of the open source idea.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 16, 2011

Open Source Zanby Announcement | Zanby.com – I'm so very excited to see this group/community platform go open source! To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

Rather than reaching out to the other agency and referring people to them, they were using this increased demand to their advantage and had tweaked their funding solicitations to use the language, “For every one community member we support, three more are waiting for services. The other organization was over capacity.

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AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2021

It is now referred to as RTMP ingest. Open Broadcaster Software (OBS; Application-Based Program). OBS is an application-based, open-source software platform for broadcasters that allows for simple video editing functionality in real-time. . At this stage, it was known as RTMP delivery.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 25, 2022

Tech nonprofit” is an emerging term that refers to a tech startup that is building software or web applications using a nonprofit model for social impact. Tech nonprofit” is an emerging term that refers to a tech startup that is building software or web applications using a nonprofit model for social impact.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

Here’s a glimpse at what we’re delivering: Open-content, publicly available and freely shared image descriptions and reusable graphical models to improve accessibility of NIMAC textbooks and Common Core content (this is so cool, I'm going to write another blog just on this aspect: look for the Triple Play blog!)

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

In addition to the detailed review of 11 systems -- including both proprietary and open source -- the report provides some helpful overview for approaching the CMS evaluation process in general, as well as some recommendations for making your selection process more focused and effective.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2010

Tags: Legal Considerations Marketing Online Activism Open Source Reference Social Networking Tech Planning Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0

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Tech Soup

MAY 22, 2009

Wikipedia is an open-source knowledge repository, which is fine, but one issue with open-source technologies continues to be quality control. If I were a teacher, I would be skeptical of any information sourced from there. Tags: E-Learning E-Learning Reference Software Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2012

A hot buzzword in 2012, big data refers in this context to all the information captured online or via mobile transactions around the world each second. Thankfully, what was once incredibly expensive is now much more accessible thanks to the rise of open source software and cloud computing. What does it mean?

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2009

But other models exist -- namely implementing, investing, and collaborating in open source software. All software costs money and/or time to implement, whether it be proprietary, software-as-a-service, or open source. It takes into consideration the philosophical values of open source (or open data).

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Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2016

Three Affordable Solutions: Using Open Data and Open-Source Data Science to Reach Your Goals — Friday, March 25 — 10:30 a.m. Are you curious about how to use open-source tools and free open datasets to better deliver on your mission? – 12:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

I know that’s one more thing in a long list of considerations (and it’s generally more important to think about for the CRM – the CMS, if it is modern, and especially if it is open source, will provide few barriers to integration.) On some Joolma forum, I read a reference to vtiger and Joomla, but that was from 2005!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 6, 2007

If nonprofits want to have a good fundraising platform that they can know won’t be bought and swallowed and changed so that they’ll have to shell out more, it’s time to invest money and effort in an open source platform. We have power and options in using open source solutions. We will fill the void.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 19, 2006

A company going in the other direction: Eudora is going open source (no, they are not open sourcing old Eudora code, they are changing direction to use Mozilla Thunderbird as the underlying technology.) It’s the best flavor of Linux out there right now in terms of ease of use. If so, this is FUD. Be Helpful.

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3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 28, 2014

For Open Source and custom databases, you can usually get directly to the database if needed. For data that you ‘retire’, export it into a usable format, like an Access database for Excel spreadsheet, so you can refer to it later if needed. As a general rule of thumb, though, use the importers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

Simply enter your nonprofit’s name and Addictomatic then creates a page of all your search results for easy future reference. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2010

Through a friendly, easy-reference format, the Field Guide helps you pinpoint the types of software that can increase your organization’s effectiveness and efficiency. While you're taking advantage of the free shipping, I'd suggest also taking a look at FLOSS Manuals' Lulu store , for great manuals on free and open-source software.

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NTEN

MARCH 4, 2010

Or you may be looking for a CMS platform for your next web site, and giving Drupal a hard look -- and not just because it's free and open source, but that helps, right? Bonus points if you can identify the movie reference.). You may already be running it, but unsure of what it can do.

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Judi Sohn

JULY 9, 2009

For the techie-geek who runs Linux and open source software as a general rule, this is not a huge concern. Referring everything to partners is not a solution I think the average user will swallow. If the OS on your netbook fails and you can’t start the machine, you can’t search user forums hoping for a clue.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This serves as a reference point for your team during the migration. OpenRefine is a free, open-source tool that you can download and put to work cleaning up your data. Now you’re ready to move onto the next phase: Cleaning your data so that it’s ready to migrate.

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3rd Sector Labs

JANUARY 16, 2014

It’s useful to bookmark a few performance tips posts for easy reference. Views cache, APC, memcache, Varnish, and simply keeping module updates current can do a lot for performance. Our challenges with Booster Pro, however, were more complex than the standard best practices.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2015

The organization also developed a hotline to refer people to services as well as an online directory with bilingual services and specialists. It used the open source platform Drupal. The Four Tech Tools HAF and Upleaf Used to Reach Rural Communities.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 27, 2010

I’ve spent the past few years working with the semantic web, referred to as “web 3.0″, ″, that focuses on open standards and linking data. Many of us are aware of open source software and open architecture, but open philanthropy doesn’t exist yet.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 8, 2014

I am not what most would refer to as an "early adopter" of technology. You want proprietary or open source software. Ever thought about how keeping track of all your passwords is a little bit like keeping track of cows? What you want to pay. Password managers: helpful features.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

There is a free online open-source software program that supports the development of these Socioeconomic Statements. Sources: ^ [1] Mook, Quarter, Richmond, “ What Counts: Social Accounting for Nonprofits and Cooperatives ”, 2nd ed., 88 with specific reference to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Simply enter your nonprofit’s name and Addictomatic then creates a page of all your search results for easy future reference. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

Of course, referring to the newish book by Seth Godin called Meatball Sundae: Is Your Marketing out of Sync? Michelle Murrain is doing a post about 100 free and open source software tools. There's also the DiSo Project , an umbrella for a group of open source implementations of distributed social networking concepts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

What is Openness? While some headlines might proclaim that Open Source is meaningless in the nonprofit sector, the issues as Holly Ross of NTEN says, "The question isn't really about open source, but about openness." " So, how do you explain Open Social to your executive director?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 20, 2008

Ideum, the company that brought you ExhibitFiles (with ASTC), is conducting a survey on museums' needs in support of an NSF grant proposal (Open Exhibits) to build open source templates for simple interactive exhibits (timelines, digital collections, news kiosks). What does that mean in simple terms? Check them out here.

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

To reference earlier points in the hype curve, xAPI is what the ACCME should be using to analyze the aggregate educational value of CME activities. A couple years ago, I started noticing people from higher education referring to any old online course as a “MOOC.” As an online learning geek, that bothered me.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Simply enter your nonprofit’s name and Addictomatic then creates a page of all your search results for easy future reference. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

People are open sourcing their metrics, and building taxonomy. What I heard is “yes we know, and let’s keep it simple” These investors do not need what another speaker referred to as the “complex and opaque” evaluation results that some other approaches yield. In order to compare job creation projects “job” must be defined.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

be referred to as "the mobile" in this post) is an important ICT tool for. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU). reported that this year there are over 5 billion mobile subscriptions. It is also not only used for talking at all and I’d suggest that the. word "phone" be dropped from its title.

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