Adopting Open Source Software in a Non-Profit Environment

Al Essa, Sloan School of Management, Carolyn Meeks, Aristoi

Does open source have a role in the technology strategy for grassroots
organizations? We will consider the business, legal, and technology aspects of open
source with the aim of developing a technology and risk strategy. We will also
provide a hands-on demonstration of .LRN, a powerful but easy-to-use open
source application developed at MIT for managing online communities.