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Open Source Intelligence
	In Open Source Intelligence, Felix Stalder and Jesse Hirch look at application of the collaborative principles of open source software to the development of knowledge bases instead of code. I don't think there is enough to go on here yet, but it's intriguing. Posted: 6/8/02; 5:43:35 PM #

Managing Think Tanks
	Managing Think Tanks: A Practical Guide for Maturing Organizations, by Raymond J. Struyk , is available in its entirety online. It's a really practical book on managing a thinking environment, with chapters on teams, quality control, and communication of results. Posted: 6/8/02; 5:43:13 PM #

Engineering for Impact
	Engineering for Impact is a "new networking tool for engineers interested in tackling the design challenges posed by under-served communities around the world". It is essentially an online database of contacts and links that allow engineers to make connections with opportunities for participation in socially motivated engineering projects. Posted: 6/8/02; 5:42:20 PM #

Examination of 100 Open Source Projects
	The nonprofit world is trying to understand how to make open source software work for it. I'm convinced that the interest is valuable, but sometimes naive. Sandeep Krsihnamurthy's Examination of 100 Open Source Projects should help focus our efforts a bit. Posted: 6/8/02; 5:41:52 PM #

Setting Up A Technology Use Policy
	Technological change is a process of managing risks. The Nonprofit Risk Management Center offers some tips for setting up a technology use policy that addresses some of those risks. Posted: 6/8/02; 5:41:18 PM #