Free and Open Source software for the MS Windows desktop that can help non-profits realize their mission and goals.
We're looking for tools that real organizations are using now, and for tools that non-profits could be using that they might not realize are ready for prime time.
This toolbox is part of the NonProfit Open Source Initiative's Free and Open Source Software Primer Project. Our goal is to maintain a living list of free and open source software tools and applicacations that can help non-profits and other civil society groups realize their goals and mission.
We invite you to contribute to this toolbox, and to check out our other toolboxes and help us keep them relevant as well.
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Evolution
in 11 toolboxes
add to my toolboxIntegrated mail, addressbook and calendaring functionality to users of the GNOME desktop.
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Firefox
in 345 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFirefox is the popular open source web browser from Mozilla
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fireftp
in 8 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFireFTP is a free, secure, cross-platform FTP client for Mozilla Firefox which provides easy and intuitive access to FTP servers. FireFTP is very simple to use and integrates into your web browser.
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GanttProject
in 27 toolboxes
add to my toolboxGanttProject is a tool for creating a project schedule by means of a Gantt chart and resource load chart. GanttProject allows you to break down your project into a tree of tasks and assign human resources that have to work on each task. You can also establish dependencies between tasks, like "this task can't start until this one is finished". GanttProject renders your project using two charts: Gantt chart for tasks and resource load chart for resources. You may print the charts, generate PDF and HTML reports, exchange data with Microsoft(R) Project(TM) and spreadsheet applications.
tagged: basebox, crossplatform, desktop, free, gantt, java, management, ngoinabox, NOSI, opensource, project, projectmanagement, scheduling -
gftp
in 5 toolboxes
add to my toolboxgFTP is a GNU/Linux multi-threaded FTP client. It is mostly used on Unix-like systems, but it can be used on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. It includes both a GUI and a command-line interface
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GIMP
in 116 toolboxes
add to my toolboxA freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.
tagged: apc, bitmap, crossplatform, graphics, lasatech_photos, Linux, multimedia, opensource, photos, photo_editor, windows -
Open Workbench
in 5 toolboxes
add to my toolboxOpen Workbench is a FOSS project management application. Open Workbench provides robust project scheduling and management functionality. Although it is provided as free software you still need the Clarity suite if you want to use a central database to manage enterprise collaboration. With Clarity's Schedule Connect module, it can specifically link to many PCs with Open Workbench 1.1 installed. The module installs on both centralised server and the desktops, adding database access to Open Workbench’s screens.
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OpenOffice
in 203 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFull-featured open source office productivity suite, featuring word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing and database packages; free MS Office replacement.
tagged: apc, bloatware, calc, crossplatform, editor, microsoft, office, officesuite, opensource, powerpoint, preocessing, presentation, productivity, spreadsheet, spreadshet, suite, word, wordprocessing -
organizer's database
in 11 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFree contact and donor database for grassroots organizing groups. Also known as ODB.
tagged: basebox, database, eadvocacy, eorganizing, free, freesoftware, ngoinabox, NOSI, opensource, organizer's, organizers -
Pidgin
in 91 toolboxes
add to my toolboxA multi-protocol Instant Messaging (IM) client
tagged: AIM, apc, chat, crossplatform, gaim, IM, instant, instant-messaging, instantmessaging, IRC, message, messaging, MSN, ngoinabox, NOSI, open, opensource, pigeon, secbox, YAHOO -
PuTTY
in 71 toolboxes
add to my toolboxA Free Telnet/SSH Client
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SeaMonkey
in 7 toolboxes
add to my toolboxSeaMonkey is the all-in-one application formerly known as the "Mozilla Application Suite", containing a web browser, a mail and newsgroups client, an HTML editor, web development tools, and an IRC chat client in a single software package.
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Sunbird
in 23 toolboxes
add to my toolboxOpen-source calendar that works with the Mozilla suite of tools or by itself.
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Sylpheed
in 4 toolboxes
add to my toolboxSylpheed is a lightweight open source email and news client offering quick response, easy configuration and an abundance of features. Sylpheed is free software licensed under the GPL. It's a good choice for if you have limited computing power and don't need all the features of Thunderbird.
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Thunderbird
in 137 toolboxes
add to my toolboxMozilla's Open Source email client
tagged: client, communication, crossplatform, e-mail, email, GNU, IMAP, Linux, mac, mail, mail_client, opensource, secbox, side -
TurboCash
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxTurboCASH includes a wide array of functions: debtors, creditors, general ledger, VAT accounting, invoicing, bank reconciliation, trial balance, balance sheet and income statements, full reporting and analysis. It also has multi-company and multi-user capabilities.
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WengoPhone
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxWengoPhone is a free software Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service. It allows users to speak at no cost from one computer to another. It also allows users to call landlines, cellphones, send SMS, make video calls and chat using various Instant Messaging services. WengoPhone is a FOSS alternative to proprietary systems such as Skype.
tagged: basebox, instant_messenger, Linux, mac, ngoinabox, NOSI, telephony, voice-chat, voip, windows -
WinSCP
in 24 toolboxes
add to my toolboxWinSCP (Windows Secure CoPY) is an open source SFTP and FTP client for Microsoft Windows. Its main function is secure file transfer between a local and a remote computer. WinSCP offers basic file manager functionality for uploading and downloading files from a server.
