Nonprofit Technology Resources

Idealware: essential technology reviews.
Steve has contributed to a number of recent Idealware articles and now blogs as part of the Idealware community. We strongly recommend this site as first stopping point for nonprofit software research.

TechSoup
Another terrific resource for learning about technology issues and also for ordering reduced priced software.

N-TEN: NonProfit Technology Enterprise Network
NTEN is the membership organization of nonprofit professionals who put technology to use for their causes." Their resources include reports and webinars that are available free on the web without membership or for a small fee. Their annual conference is a terrific, intensive learning experience well worth the investment.

Drupal.org
Get an overview of what the Drupal content management system has to offer.

Aspiration
For the more tech savvy. Aspiration connects nonprofits to software solutions that help them more effectively meet their missions of positive global change. Through events and online forums, they "connect and strengthen physical communities of nonprofit users and software developers."

Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility

Creative Commons
"Creative Commons is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to making it easier for people to share and build upon the work of others, consistent with the rules of copyright." Database Designs supports Creative Commons and licenses its web content under it. See our "About" page. 

Non-Profit Open Source Initiative

A few other free or free-ish Web tools we love

LogMeIn (remote control)

You Send It (ad hoc file transfer)

Google Documents and Spreadsheets

Gliffy (google documents for drawings)

del.icio.us (tagging)

freeconference (schedule group phone calls)

pidgin (open source multi-talented instant messenger)