What do Kevin Bacon and Open Source Software Have in Common?
They are both starring in NTEN webinars this May! On deck first:
> What Kevin Bacon Knows about Web 2.0: Six Degrees of Person-to-Person Fundraising
May 23 / 11:00 am Pacific / $25 for NTEN Members, $50 for non-Members
Kevin BaconIf you've ever wondered how YOU could get within six degrees of Kevin Bacon, you're answer is here! Oh, and you might learn a new trick or two and raise a little more money along the way.
Discover how nonprofits are capitalizing on the trends of online giving, user-driven content, social networks and yes – even Kevin Bacon – to reach supporters all over the web. The Long Tail isn’t just for a new world for business – it’s a refreshingly open landscape for charity too. Using the case study of SixDegree.org, a charitable partnership between Network for Good and Kevin Bacon, this session will use focus on lessons learned for nonprofits looking to launch person-to-person fundraising campaigns in a Web 2.0 world.
Presented by Katya Andresen and Stacie Mann of Network for Good
And if you're not in to Keving Bacon (is that possible? Did you see Footloose?), but you ARE looking for a few good tools that won't cost and arm and a leg, then join us for:
> Open Source Software You can Use
May 24 / 11:00 am Pacific / $25 for NTEN Members, $50 for non-Members
PenguinThere are, of course, many, many different open source projects that are in varied stages of development, some are quite mature, others not. These include operating systems, databases, web servers, and applications of a wide sort. Some software, especially on the server, such as Apache, MySQL, and others, are not only mature, they are ubiquitous, almost standard. Other software, such as desktop applications, lag behind in adoption, but are ready for you to use in your organization, right now.
This webinar will cover the whole range of software, including server software, CMS, database applications, and desktop software. We will focus on what is really ready for use, now, both in terms of maturity of development for all applications, and ease of use, for end-user applications.
Presented by: Michelle Murrain, with NOSI (the Nonprofit Open Source Initiative), and principal of MetaCentric Technology Advising
