Entries For: June 2007
Technology is a Long Term Investment, or, Why Building a Website is like Growing Tomatoes
The daily morning dog walks in my Portland neighborhood would make me believe that folks around here could feed themselves (and then some) with the fruit trees, the berry bushes of every variety, the edible plants growing from any available space and the raised beds thick with greens, tomatoes and more. Always a gardener myself—I remember planting my first bush beans in a small rock garden at age five—the mild winters and temperate summers of this part of the Pacific Northwest have elevated my seasonal hobby into a near obsession to plant, grow and harvest every possible inch of our tiny urban lot. read more...
What does Web 2.0 Mean to Nonprofits?
Web 2.0 means various things, but a recent post to the NTEN Discussion list by Noemi Millman offers a good definition of the "evolution" of web tools: "If static webpages are Web 1.0, I'd consider basic forms and pages that let you interact with a database...to be a sort of "Web 1.5", which certainly has a zillion applications, and which is underutilized still by most nonprofits and probably bears discussion on its own merit. read more...
Streaming Google and YouTube Video in Plone
So you think you want to add streaming video to your website. YouTube and Google Video now make streaming video a snap to share, although they can't magically turn us all into award winning videographers. If, however, you have meaningful good quality video that you want to get out to your constituents, streaming video from a service like Google Video or YouTube onto your website is a quick and easy way to go. read more...
Nonprofit Technology 101
Rules? Guidelines? Twenty five rules covering Infrastructure, Training, Support, Information and Communication Management that every nonprofit should consider. read more...