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Instead of hauling around boxes of candy bars or gift wrap the next time your school or non-profit group needs to raise money, why not offer a CD of open source software in exchange for a donation? That's the idea behind the Open Source Software Charity Fundraiser CD Project. It's the brainchild of the team at Australian-based software vendor Cybersource, and it could give organizations a new way to approach donors who are tired of traditional fundraising methods.
Earlier this week I wrote about ways museums are turning to open source software as one way to deal with declining attendance and lack of funding to cover operational costs. Of course, there's more to running a nonprofit organization than managing collections or scheduling volunteers to run exhibits.
Web-based open source constituent management solution Orange Leap (CMS) helps nonprofits maintain and manage relationships with the patrons, sponsors, and community members whose donations help keep their doors open.
