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June 2006 Edition
Nonprofit Online News Journal
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June 15th, 2006:
The essential nature of the Internet itself is interoperability and our sector is still a very
long way off from fully exploiting that nature. We have some interesting organizational
rivers to ford before that happens. Maybe the articles in this month's journal can help us
do that. I'm pleased to include Bruce Dixon's take on network neutrality, the heart of the
interoperability of the Net. The Berkman Center's Roadmap for Open ICT Ecosystems
could be a critical guide to those who want to think beyond the borders of their programs
and organizations. Nick Gleason and I agree about the importance of open standards and
I'm glad to see him apply that thinking to the topic of open source software. And finally,
Isaac Garcia takes two different looks at another bulwark of interoperability, electronic
mail.
This month's Quicksheet is on the subject of "building on higher ground" or about taking
an asset based approach to organizational change initiatives, such as new technology or
knowledge management. We also have 22 resources, organized into 22 categories. |
Table of Contents
Letter From the Editor ... 8
Contributors ... 9
Articles:
The Black Stake in the Internet ... 10
By Bruce Dixon
For many minority groups the Internet has truly brought to life the concept of ?freedom
of the press”. But telecommunication companies are perpetrating shameful deceptions in
their efforts to undermine the essential neutrality of the network.
Roadmap for Open ICT Ecosystems ..... 16
From The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School
Thinking about nonprofits and technology in ecosystem terms can be a very powerful
alternative to winner-take-all vanity projects. This roadmap presents methodologies for
applying just such a systems approach to nurturing innovation and leveraging resources.
The Truth About Open Source in the Social Sector:
Lessons From the Trenches..... 53
By Nick Gleason
Open standards allow open source software to thrive. They allow organizations to
affordably mix both open source and commercial solutions and are the essential
underpinning of successful technological ecosystems. In that context, it makes sense to
take a new and critical look at all software models, including open source.
The Good In Email
(or Why Email is Still the Most Adopted Collaboration Tool) ..... 61
By Isaac Garcia
We're big advocates of email at The Gilbert Center. Email is easy to understand,
accessible, personalizable, manageable, searchable, and in your face. And it?s one of the
most flexible, powerful communication tools around.
The Bad in Email
(or Why We Need Collaboration Software) ..... 66
By Isaac Garcia
Email can be very frustrating, especially when we try to stretch its affordances to
accommodate new requirements. The author, who works for a collaboration software
company, does a great job pointing our where email falls short in that field. Publications.
Other Resources:
Building on Higher Ground Quicksheet ... 72
News ... 73
Classifieds ... 101
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