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Content Management Systems are an essential part of the communications function of nonprofit organizations. There are a myriad of options, opensource options are among the most popular, possibly the most popular. And there are opensource options that can do much of the same work for much less money.
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Now, as a successful tech entrepreneur, I’ve benefited from California’s incredible venture machine, which creates immense value for individuals and for society. To the greatest extent possible, be open. Support open data, open access to research, open content and opensource.
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