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March 2005

Three Pillars of Social Source

In the world of scarce resources plaguing the nonprofit technology sector, we currently suffer from a conflation of roles. This paper outlines three functional roles that are essential for a vibrant nonprofit technology sector.

Penguin Day Chicago 2005 is less than one week away!

[textile]We have a few spaces left, so register now at 'http://chicago.penguinday.org':http://chicago.penguinday.org.What is Penguin Day Chicago?Penguin Day Chicago will bring together nonprofit tech staff, eRiders, consultants, and open source software (OSS) developers for a day of learning and conversation. We'll demystify open source for nonprofits, frankly address the challenges of developing open source tools for non profits and celebrate strengths and successes of open source in the nonprofit sector.

NOSI at a Glance

This is an umbrella for the NOSI content in the books module.

What open source software are you using on the desktop?

I am directing this question primarily at non-profit technology assistance providers, but anyone should feel free to answer. I'd like to update my list of resources -- the NOSI CD is a good start but it is getting out of date. What are the Open Source Tools that you actually use in working non-profit settings?

How can we make this forum easier to use?

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Choosing and Using Open Source Software: A Primer for Nonprofits

NOSI's acclaimed primer 'Choosing and Using Open Source Software: A Primer for Nonprofits' describes what open source software is and what impact this type of software may have on the nonprofit sector.It includes: