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Chapter 26
Handbook of Research on Open Source Software: Technological, Economic, and Social Perspectives
An organization that does not include the generation of a profit as a core part of its overall organizational focus or strategy.
Published in Chapter:
OSS Adoption in the Legal Services Community
Roy Agostinelli (Kaivo Software, Inc., USA)
Copyright: © 2007 |Pages: 8
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-999-1.ch026
Abstract
This chapter provides an anecdotal case study of the adoption of open source software by governmentfunded nonprofit organizations in the legal services community. It focuses on the Open Source Template, a Web site system that provides information to the public on civil legal matters, and collaborative tools for legal aid providers and pro bono attorneys. The successful aspects of the adoption within this community are traced to the funders’ emphasis on developing re-usable, non-proprietary technology tools, the strong communitarian ethic which nonprofits share with the open source community, and the presence of an active support network to broadly leverage intellectual capital. It is hoped that this chapter will assist those considering the adoption of open source software by identifying the specific factors that have contributed to the success within the legal services arena and the real-world benefits and challenges experienced by the members of that community.
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Chapter 27
21st Century Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector
An organization whose mission and structure are geared to providing some type of assistance or service with the intention that all funds above and beyond basic operating capital are used for the assistance or service provided.
Published in Chapter: 21st Century Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector; From: Encyclopedia of E-Leadership, Counseling and Training
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Chapter 20
Workforce Diversity in Volunteerism and the Peace Corps
An organization, corporation or association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive.
Published in Chapter: Workforce Diversity in Volunteerism and the Peace Corps; From: Handbook of Research on Race, Gender, and the Fight for Equality
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Chapter 21
Leveraging Workforce Diversity through Volunteerism
An organization, corporation or association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive.
Published in Chapter: Leveraging Workforce Diversity through Volunteerism; From: Handbook of Research on Workforce Diversity in a Global Society: Technologies and Concepts
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Chapter 13
Beyond the English Divide in South Korea
An organization, group or entity that is dedicated to furthering a particular social cause or advocating for a shared point of view without looking to obtain personal profits.
Published in Chapter: Beyond the English Divide in South Korea; From: International Approaches to Bridging the Language Gap
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