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>> An exciting step would be for non-profit
technologists (vendors and users) to desgin together a
minimum interface all non-profit apps should support in each
key operational area: CRM, Meetings and Events, Membership,
Fundraising, etc. Certified vendors would be free to support
more, but not less, functionality via their web service for
each module.>>
I fully support this effort, and it's important to keep
thinking a few steps down the road, as Michael does here.
An open API is important, and a minimum standard set of
interfaces would be a big step as well. It lays the
groundwork for another big milestone in this effort, which
is software that allows easy, point-and-click access to
these API's, with little custom coding needed.
My worry is that there are many small nonprofit techies at
smaller nonprofits who don't know what an API is, much less
how to interface with it. I hope that these folks aren't
left behind in the effort for open and easily data.
Though we don't make much use of ASP's/Web Services
providers now, I'll certainly do my part to advocate for
open API's when we do.
Thanks,
Ramsey
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Ramsey Tantawi
IT Manager
The Food Project
P.O. Box 705/10 Lewis St.
Lincoln, MA 01773
Phone: 781-259-8621 x25
Fax: 781-259-9659
rtantawi thefoodproject.org
http://www.thefoodproje
ct.org
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