New to the sector, our intrepid reporter gets the goods on ‘open’ and ‘open source’ technologies for nonprofit fundraising. Did you even know there was a difference?

By Melissa Busch

That said, however, she adds, “If there is someone technical on staff, then [open source] may be the option for you. If you’re a nonprofit with no clue where to begin, it’s not the type of software you’re going to succeed with. You need to be more technology-adventurous.” FS

Two Open-Source Tech Tips
Idealware’s Laura Quinn offers a number of tips for those nonprofits trying to pick an open-source package. They boil down to just two: