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Nonprofits and Free Software:What You Need to Know
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Nonprofit technology is often outdated and pricey because proprietary software dominates but can be hard to keep updated.
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Nonprofits are always looking to save money. �� ��
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If nonprofits are always feeling a money crunch, then why do
they so often opt for expensive, proprietary software?
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● Word of Mouth● Presence
● Accessibility
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Barriers to nonprofits joining free software communities:
● Technology knowledge gap/access● Their networks heavily rely on proprietary software
○ Existing free software is often limited, limiting● Limited funds for tech investments● They don’t know/recognize avenues for involvement
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While nonprofits are lumped together, their
actual needs are unique, and are often uniquely
positioned as consumers.
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Nonprofits are an underserved market and misunderstood market.
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● Education/social services nonprofit:
■ Client database■ Donor database■ Accounting software■ Design/photo editing
software■ Video editing software■ Office suite
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Nonprofits are sharing data like never before.
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Environmental nonprofit:
● Hardware and software to collect data
● Software to process data● Location tracking
● Software to share data to other orgs
● Donor database● Accounting software
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Nonprofits are potential:
● Users● Funders● Collaborators
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It’s all about the grants.
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How you can help advocate for free software to nonprofits:
● Volunteer● Serve on a nonprofit board● Civic hackathons● Teach or present for your local
Community Foundation or Nonprofit Alliance
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ResourcesPhotos not covered under a Creative Commons license.
Slide 1: Photo courtesy of iACTSlide 2: © Linda Minutola RaymondSlide 7: Photo courtesy of Panzi HospitalSlide 8: Image courtesy of PRX Inc.