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La FSF has highlighted the need for a free software solution in this area as part of their campaign high priority projects. With this announcement, the FSF has also decided to adopt CiviCRME for your own use, actively encouraging other non-profit organizations to do the same. |
Non-profit organizations have historically relied heavily on proprietary software or web-hosted (proprietary) services known as "software as a service," such as Raiser Blackbaud's Edge or eTapestry, for fundraising and other related activities. their relationship with the people towards whom their activity is oriented (CRM). In doing so, they are at the mercy of the companies that own these programs, since they lose all control over the functionality of the software, and depend on the whims of a single company. Nonprofits can also face high migration costs should they wish to switch to a different proprietary system, never achieving independence. These factors mean that the tools that were originally intended to improve the effectiveness of organizations have ended up limiting their ability to fulfill their social mission.
CiviCRM, however, shares its source code so that all organizations can see how it works, have the option of commissioning someone to make adjustments and customizations for it, and can host it on their own trusted servers. Since the source code and data format are freely available, using the system does not mean being trapped in it. Moreover, because it runs on the free GNU / Linux operating system, it eliminates the need for another frequent dependency on proprietary non-profit software: Microsoft Windows.
All the features offered by CiviCRM They will satisfy non-profit organizations looking to organize their relationships with donors, sponsors and the media. In addition to storing contact information, it manages online fundraising, event registration, membership management, personalized reports, and emails. Best of all, it is free software distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License, which means that nonprofits using it can store it themselves and maintain the freedom they need to advance their missions without restriction.
License used
CiviCRM uses the GNU AGPL version 3, which gives it strong copyleft, wide compatibility with other "free" licenses, and ensures that people who interact with the software on a network - which is the main way CiviCRM is used - have access to its source code. Also, like many large projects, CiviCRM relies on various free software libraries, and has licensing policies that govern the project as a whole.
In order for a free software license to be stronger, the information must be readily available to users. For this reason, the FSF has cooperated with the CiviCRM developers to review the software and documentation, verifying that the project has followed best practices to make the license information available and clear to avoid future problems and inconsistencies.
For more information about how to download, use and contribute to CiviCRME, they can go to http://civicrm.org.
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