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Open Source - business opportunity and moral imperative..? (27/07/2010)

  • Open Source Initiative: http://www.opensource.org
    Non profit making organisation that amongst other things ensures that software labelled as "Open Source" conforms to existing community norms and expectations.
  • Open Office: http://www.openoffice.org
    Software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases
  • mySQL: http://www.mysql.com
    Third most deployed database after Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle, and aquired by SUN in January 2008. Oracle are now in the process of aquiring Sun
  • IT Volunteer Support: http://www.it4communities.org.uk
    The UK's leading national IT volunteering programme. Funded by the charitable arm of the Information Technologists' Company and by corporate sponsorship. Offers support, advice and guidance throughout a project.

Downloadable powerpoints:

 

Data Processing - when is it right to pay someone else to do it for you? (19/11/2009)

 

Data Insecurity - How safe is your donor data? (08/10/2008)

  • PCI - DSS Sue Maccabe (Independent Consultant)
    (Powerpoint Presentation - 379kb)
  • Essentials of Data Protection Lesley Tadgell-Foster from Shelfline Promotional Consultancy Ltd
    (Powerpoint Presentation - 76kb)

 

Social Networking Sites – gold mine or waste of time? (05/12/2007)

  • The Wired Fundraiser (pdf - 1mb) - Steve Bridger is a freelance consultant specialising in how charities can make the most of social media. He has worked both sides of the fence, including stints at Oxfam, and new media consultancy Sift. His blog can be found at www.nfp2.co.uk

  • Second Life (pdf - 603kb) - Pauline Woolley has recently set up Oxford MultiMedia Strategies which offers web consultancy to non profits. She is building a practise in helping organisations to exploit the opportunities offered by the virtual world that is Second Life. http://www.oxmust.co.uk/

  • Race for Life (pdf - 326kb)- Chris Singleton is Media Manager at Cancer Research UK where he has been a leading light in exploiting the potential offered by social networking sites. Although he watches the development of all such sites with interest, Chris has made particular use of Myspace to promote the Race for Life. http://www.myspace.com/raceforlifemyspace

  • Metworks change relationships (pdf - 288kb) - David Wilcox has a consultancy practise called Partnerships Online. One of his specialisms is collaboration, and how technology can help people build partnerships, networks and participation. www.partnershipsonline.org.uk

 

How to integrate your database with your Website (02/11/2007)