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. Others would argue that proprietary software won. This is both made possible by open source software, and is completely proprietary. Open source software has won.

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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. From my perspective, open data (via ope APIs) can sometimes be more important to consider than whether or not a tool is open source – since integration with other tools, as well as using external tools of various sorts is critical.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 17, 2024

A team of researchers from cybersecurity firm Claroty in New York City compiled the 36-page report from an open-source review of practices by major healthcare institutions and hundreds of medical device manufacturers in the United States. Of these, 61% culminated in ransoms being paid with an average payment of nearly $200,000.

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Gyrus

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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Gyrus

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)? Engage with communities constantly improving the system.

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Gyrus

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)? Engage with communities constantly improving the system.

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Gyrus

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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Gyrus

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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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). In term of viewing, on the proprietary side are the players that come with the proprietary operating systems. On the open source end, there are some notable entries.

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Gyrus

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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Gyrus

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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Gyrus

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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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. Technographic segmentation.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion. 67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. That’s just the start—nonprofit software tools come in many varieties, offering support for marketing, event planning, form building, and much more.

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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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Neon CRM

MAY 19, 2023

Association management software suites can lift a really heavy load for your organization. The simplest explanation is that association management software should take on the burden of administrative tasks so you can concentrate on growing your organization. Member Portal Self-service options for members are very important.

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Gyrus

MARCH 11, 2015

The availability of free software has increased over the years with the development and release of programming kits for apps and software, community and support forums, and freemium software that offers limited use for free, but requires paying to get all software features unlocked. The LMS market is no exception.

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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. Blackbaud’s 2024 ATLIS sessions include: 1. But how do you unlock this power without knowing how to write code? Where do you start?

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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. The combination of Orange Leap and The Guru are a web-based CRM/DMS and reporting system aimed squarely at Salesforce.com and Convio Common Ground.

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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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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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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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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2007

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? Or you’re just curious about projects you’ve heard about. Or you’re just curious about projects you’ve heard about. Be Helpful.

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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! Be Helpful.

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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.

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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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Tech Soup

JANUARY 22, 2015

So it should come as no surprise that buying an expensive software product isn't always high on the agenda. Some nonprofits fashion homemade, composite solutions with the tools they have — however dated or inefficient — to avoid the large expenditure that new software often requires. Stay tuned! spanhidden.

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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.

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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? Be Helpful.

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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

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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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Selecting the right Content Management System (CMS) for your nonprofit website is crucial in building and managing a successful online presence. 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.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 2, 2011

I’ve been a user of a ton of operating systems over time. These days, you can find most kinds of software for the Mac, but there still is a relative paucity of apps in comparison to Windows. Most software developers don’t make Linux versions. Why Windows sucks: Viruses, Trojans and Worms, Oh My!

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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. What’s new about MPower is that it has very recently been released as open source.

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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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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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