Open source technologies are hardware and software which are completely accessible to the general public. This means that they can be continually refined and updated by anyone with the knowledge and reason to do so. Open source technology, particularly software, can be found for almost any purpose; here are 5 ways that your nonprofit organization can make use of this valuable resource.

A cost-effective way of using technology to assist the nonprofit while employing business-to-business marketing strategies is to use open-source software. This has inherent challenges ranging from familiarity at the end-user level to technical support to compatibility issues. While these challenges persist, open-source software provides a high level of functionality and practicality while keeping costs low.