BASE - The Basebox edition

Title

BASE - The Basebox edition

Subject

Specially selected free & open source software

Everyday tools for NGOs Base NGO in-a-box is a collection of tools for the day-to-day running of small to medium sized NGOs. Produced by Tactical Tech in association with WomensNet, this toolkit aims to make it easier to set up base, find the right software and learn how to use it. Targeted primarily at NGOs and advocacy organisations in developing countries the Box contains a set of peer-reviewed Free and Open Source Software tools, with associated guides and tutorials. It includes tools for:

Office Suites and Word Processing
Finance and Fundraising
Project Management and Collaboration
Volunteer and Staff Management
Web Browsers and Email
Instant Messaging and Telephony
Surveys
Anti-virus

Description

Everyday tools for NGOs

The edition can be accessed online but its primary form is as a physical box set of CDs, providing immediate access to all the software tools without the need to download them. The physical box will become available by August 2007. The Base NGO in-a-box aims to assist organisations make good choices about what technology to employ by collating concrete recommendations of tried and tested software along with documentation on how to use them. The contents of the toolkit were selected by an editorial team made up of leading international practitioners working in technology support for non-profits, social justice organising and the development and deployment of Free and Open Source Software. The team, consisting of people from South Africa, the Philippines, Bulgaria, India, Australia and the US, worked together to test and select the best software and materials. Aside from the NGO in-a-box CD the edition also includes a copy of Ubuntu, a GNU/Linux operating system, and SME Server. Combined, these CDs provide the necessary tools to set up base, get started and get on with your work. If you have any questions, comments or feedback about the BaseBox please contact us at base@tacticaltech.org.

Source

https://archive.tacticaltech.org/ngo-in-a-box-base.html

Publisher

Hivos
The Open Society Institute

Date

2003

Identifier

2003.NGO-Mcd/ngo+eng

Files

NGO-in-a-box-basebox-edition.jpg

Collection

Citation

“BASE - The Basebox edition,” Tactical Tech's Archive, accessed December 12, 2024, https://archive.tacticaltech.org/items/show/13.