Open Source Nonprofit Software

For years, software selection has had a huge impact on the world. Apache runs half of all the web sites. 65% of email traffic is sent via Sendmail. Roughly 20% of the internet using population uses Firefox to browse. These are all free software options that have made internet life easier.

While businesses have been wary of free things, this is one free thing that a business of which a business does not need to be scared. As long as the free software has been tested estensively or scrutinized, it is safe for use in a business.

One of the biggest concerns is over technical support. The good news is that the community support system is generally at least as useful as that which comes from expensive software options.

For more information on the use of open source software in business, contact the open source software experts of MPower at 1-800-562-5150 today.

A recent survey of European companies shows that the majority now feel that the benefits of open source software outweigh the risks. In addition, the survey showed that firms in Europe are much more willing to try open source software due to the lower total cost of software ownership.

Following continental Europe, the UK came in second. 43% of companies in the United Kingdom are using open source software.

The survey found that the number of firms that believe the benefits outweigh the costs of open source software from 45.3% in 2007 to 54% at this year’s convention. There are still barriers to implementation in a number of firms. One of the biggest barriers is the lack of in-house skills to implement open source software. In addition, there are lingering fears of on-going tech support.

For more information on open source software, contact the open source software providers of Mpower Open at 972-220-0340 today.

For non profits that have sister groups, affiliates, and chapters, the ability to organize their constituent information in one database helps them to better optimize their fundraising efforts.

MPower has recently introduced a multi-organization solution for this type of non profit organization. Thanks to this new technology, multi-organization non profits will have access to their constituent data on an individual level.

The parent non profit organization will be able to better understand and analyze the actions of their constitients, in an attempt to better focus fundraising efforts on the right constituents.

If your multi-organization non profit needs a better solution for your organizational needs, consider MPower open source CRM software. Call 972-220-0340 or visit mpoweropen.com for more information.

One of the largest U.S. chapters of the biggest multicutural women’s organizations, the YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas, has recently decided to use MPower open source CRM software to replace their previous propriety solution. While it has utilized proproetary software for many years, the organization has opted to explore the benefits of using MPower’s flexible and effective CRM platform.

The YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas will benefit from the customization that is avaible with this new software. Open source CRM solutions allow users to better customize the software to ensure that they get the most out of their experience.

The organization helps women move from proverty to a new level of self-sufficency. With plans for aggressive growth over the next several years, the YWCA was looking for a more effective solution for their CRM needs.

For more information about MPower, visit mpoweropen.com or call 972-220-0340.

In early August, a talented nonprofit software executive, Bryan Klann, joined the MPower team as Chief Sales and Marketing Officier. Klann’s new responsibilities include the acquisition of new clients, retention of current clients, and the continued building of MPower’s brand equity in the nonprofit community.

MPower is pleased to create and fill this new position of Chief Sales and Marketing Officer after releasing full feature MPower open source constituent relationship management software available to the nonprofit community just a few months ago. Over 1,000 nonprofits and other users have downloaded the software in that time period, helping MPower to continue to grow and release even more useful versions of the software.

MPower is available for download at www.mpoweropen.com. To learn more about open source software, visit our website or call 972.220.0340.