Aspiration organizes events on a regular basis, and we use these tools to support out event planning, logistics, and delivery. Aspiration's event methodology is documented on our Facilitation Wiki.
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Basecamp
in 125 toolboxes
add to my toolboxWe use this web-based project management tool to track to-do items and to calendar events in parallel with our other program work. It's a simple, easy-to-use tool, and the trade-offs between utility and missing features (weak calendar, tough to re-factor projects) is definitely positive.
tagged: AJAX, ASP, globalmelt, groupware, hosted, lasatech_pm, management, project, project-management, projectmanagement, project_management, Ruby, rubyonrails, task, time, tracking -
Democracy In Action Salsa
in 36 toolboxes
add to my toolboxWe use DIA for event registration, payment processing, and online donations. And we love the fact that they're a nonprofit, with moderate monthly fees and strong customization support. They also offer support for online campaigns, mail blasting, and basic member tracking.
tagged: advocacy, campaign, campaigning, crm, dia, donation, eadvocacy, email, eorganizing, event, fundraising, grassroots, hosted, java, mailinglists, management, nptech, opensource, Registration, salsa -
Drupal
in 159 toolboxes
add to my toolboxWe use this very extensible CMS to publish our primary web site and announce our events. The platform is based on PHP and used by many NGOs.
tagged: apc, blogging, Bryght, civicactions, civicspace, CMS, contentmanagement, development, drupal, eadvocacy, leadlearn, modules, nonprofit, npo, OnDemandNPO, open, opensource, php, rss, site, source, web -
Facebook
in 114 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFacebook is a new tool in our toolbox. We're using it for post-event contact management and announcements. We'll see how useful it is over time, but we've sure had plenty of folks sign up for our groups.
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Flickr
in 160 toolboxes
add to my toolboxWe post all our event pictures on this web-based photo sharing service. We love the simple interface, the excellent support for tagging, and the ability to embed Flickr badges in pages on our own web site.
tagged: 0, 2, awesome, during, event, flicker, flickr, globalmelt, hosted, lasatech_photos, leadlearn, Network, networking, photo, photography, photos, photosharing, sharing, social, software, tagging, tags, web, web2.0 -
Google Maps
in 55 toolboxes
add to my toolboxWhen we need to link to or print maps and directions anywhere in the world, Google Maps continues to be the best tool.
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MediaWiki
in 85 toolboxes
add to my toolboxWe create a wiki for each event we facilitate, both to support event planning and to capture event proceedings. MediaWiki is a really powerful, flexible tool that continues to meet out wiki needs.
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NPOGroups
in 27 toolboxes
add to my toolboxAffordable and well-supported mailing lists and groupware
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Skype
in 228 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFree/cheap Internet telephony and handy IM tool.
tagged: apc, calls, chat, crossplatform, free, globalmelt, IM, instantmessaging, internettelephony, leadlearn, MacOSX, management, OnDemandNPO, phone, project, secbox, Security, skype, skypeout, tools, video, voip -
SurveyMonkey
in 65 toolboxes
add to my toolboxHosted online surveys
tagged: apc, evaluation, feedback, hosted, lasatech_plan, lasatech_socmed, leadlearn, poll, polls, questionaire, questionnaires, research, survey -
WordPress
in 198 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFlexible open-source content management and blogging software with an active user and developer community and a wide variety of plug-ins or extensions available.
