About.com's Open Source Page
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Open Source is changing the Internet and software industries. Get an overview of this important movement and take a look at the Open Source development sites that allow you to download or contribute to the movement.
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Are You Ready for Social Software? By Steve Boyd
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One of our main purposes as eRiders is to bring people and organizations together to form social networks. It is also our responsibility to help facilitate those connections through the use of information technology. In this article, Steve Boyd looks at social software tools such as blogs, instant messenger services and online communities, and through its architecture, demonstrates their impact on the way we communicate. This article reveals for eRiders that it is pertinent to be conscious of the design and usability of software.

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Building an Open Source Office by the LINC Project
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This article is meant for people who are interested in deploying Open Source software in Grassroots Organizations. It should be of particular interest to non-profit technology assistance providers working with small resource-strapped organizations. Grassroots organizers, as well, may be interested in our overview of what it takes to bring Open Source into their own organization.
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Capacity building: ICT POLICY FOR CIVIL SOCIETY
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The ICT Policy for Civil Society training course builds the capacity of civil society organizations to understand policy and regulation related to information and communication technologies (ICT) so that they can begin to engage and influence policy processes affecting ICT adoption and implementation at national, regional and global levels.



This is a five-day course with each session (or “module”) planned to last approximately 1.5 hours. The modules can be used stand-alone as training on a particular topic or used together as part of a longer course.

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Communication and Information Technology: Training of Trainers: ICT use for Development: Facilitator Guide and Reference Manual
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Accompanying Facilitator Guide and Reference Manual for Communication and Information Technology: Training of Trainers: ICT use for Development: Participant Handbook.
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Communication and Information Technology: Training of Trainers: ICT use for Development: Participant Handbook
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This participant handbook is to be used for training people who will in turn serve as trainers in information and communication technology (ICT). While this Training of Trainers is designed to prepare participants to conduct formal training sessions, the skills and materials can be applied to one-on-one situations or workshops designed to occur over several weeks or months that incorporate short skill-building sessions. There is an accompanying Facilitator Guide and Reference Manual (http://www.peacecorps.gov/library/pdf/T0122_icttotfg.pdf). The objectives of the ICT TOT are to prepare graduates of the training to: 1. Conduct effective computer technology and Internet training so as to help others better accomplish their development objectives; 2. Understand and apply participatory training methods that are effective in experiential learning situations; and 3. Learn how to tailor a training program to the needs of the audience. The materials have been field tested in a number of developing countries. The manual is adapted from material prepared by Zoey Breslar with Kelly J Morris, published by the U.S. Peace Corps, 2002. (PDF, 133 pages)
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Coyote Communications Technology Tip Sheets
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There are a number of different tip sheets on this site for eRiders to use to help develop the capacity of non-profits. You can find tip sheets on databases, software, Internet outreach, community relations, and web development.

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Creating a Custom RSS Feed Aggregator by W. Jason Gilmore
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Rich Site Summary feeds, better known as RSS, are a great example of how XML is making a major impact in regards to the way information is consumed. Learn how to provide your Web site users with a customizable RSS feed service.
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Developing IT Skills and Competences
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While training is generally seen to be a 'good thing', it is all too easy to send someone on an expensive IT training course without being sure that the course is worthwhile, or even that it is the right course for the person. So how to decide what training needs you have? The answer is to do a training needs analysis (TNA)...
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E-mail Etiquette for Nonprofits
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Now that you have found the best e-mail client for your nonprofit, developed an e-mail database, and installed an anti-spam filter, you are ready to compose your first e-mail. Writing an e-mail is never simple; there are many subtle rules and more overt rules to writing and sending e-mails. Here are a few articles and tips that can help you compose messages that will be powerful and effective.

1.) Using Technology Smartly
2.) N-Power: E-mail Etiquette
3.) Etiquette: Techniques and Styles of E-Mail and On-Line Groups

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Effective Ways to get Technology Support: New LINC Tech Tip
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Getting support for your technology problems can be hard, but there are
ways to make it easier. This article is aimed at providing you with a
set of strategies to use when trying to solve a technical problem to
make the process easier and more likely to produce a quick and
effective result.

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Non-Profit Resource Center
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The Nonprofit Resource Center has a wealth of information for nonprofit organizations. For eRiders, you can find a list of links to websites of interest to nonprofits, and virtually everything you need to know about how to form, manage and maintain a nonprofit organization.
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Open Source is on the Map by Dan McQuillan
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Open Source software is making inroads into the voluntary sector. Dan McQuillan of Lasa?s Information Systems Team and the Multikulti project highlights the potential, the pitfalls and gives some proposals for the future.

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Open Source Software Perspectives for Development By Paul Dravis, infoDev, December 2003. (PDF, 44 pages.)
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From the Executive Summary: ?This report intends to help information technology decision-makers in developing countries understand the dynamics associated with implementing Open Source software solutions.
We present information on the forces shaping the Open Source market in both the public and private sectors. Case studies, in Part II, illustrate ways in which Open Source Software is used or adapted to meet needs in developing regions. Perspectives from some who have examined the market are also presented to encourage the exchange of
information and promote discussion of this important topic.

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Organizational Capacity – Stepchild or Holy Grail of the Non-Profit Sector? By Jonathan Peizer
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Non-profits are long on good intentions, tenacity and passion for achieving missions. Many are also woefully under resourced in developing their own organizational capacity in areas including technical skills, organizational development, strategic planning, advocacy and promotion. This article can help eRiders gain a better understanding of the general trends and problems with non-profit organizations’ ability to organize and plan.
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Product Review: Macintosh E-mail Clients
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The e-mail client is at the center of your e-mail life. It's where you read, send and organize your spam -- er, mail. That's why you should be extra careful which program you choose. And that's where these reviews of e-mail clients for Macintosh can help you decide which one is best for you and your nonprofit.

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Product Review: Windows E-mail Clients
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The e-mail client is at the center of your e-mail life. It's where you read, send and organize your spam -- er, mail. That's why you should be extra careful which program you choose. And that's where these reviews of e-mail clients for Windows can help you decide which one is best for you and your nonprofit.

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Summit Collaborative: E-mail Newsletters and Electronic Mailing Lists
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Good electronic mailing list management is an essential component of any nonprofit Internet effort. The Summit Collaborative has developed a detailed list of software programs and questions for eRiders.
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The Gilbert E-mail Manifesto (GEM)
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Michael C. Gilbert gives his opinion about e-mail. He points to three important reasons why e-mail is more important than a website: 1.) Resources spent on e-mail strategies are more valuable than the same resources spent on web strategies. 2.) A web site built around an e-mail strategy is more valuable than a web site that is built around itself. 3.) E-mail oriented thinking will yield better strategic thinking overall.

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Using Linux in organizing
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We learned about using Linux, a free operating system that works well on older computers, when learned of Microsoft\'s decision to discontinue support of its older operating systems like Windows 95.
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Webdeveloper.com
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This a great site for any eRider developing a website for a client.
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