NTEN's yearlong focus on Free and Open Source Software continues with "Setting up a Joomla! Organizational Website": great software, questionable punctuation.

Does an ! really make a word more exciting? Let's see: Waffles! Hmm, that's not quite fair -- waffles are already exciting. How about: Sand! Huh, maybe it does work. Those Joomla! folks must know what they're doing.

They've certainly made a very easy to use CMS system. The webinar, presented by FOSS expert, NTEN board member, and all around good person Michelle Murrain, will take you through the installation and basic setup of Joomla!, and what you'll need in order to make your new Joomla! site a success.

Choosing a CMS can be frustrating and overwhelming. With so many choices and so little time to research all the options, many of us rely heavily on the recommendations of our peers to cut through the noise and provide some insight.

This is why NTEN is proud to present the results of our first CMS Satisfaction Survey.

> Download the Full Report

Flickr Photo: Vin Crosbie

Flickr Photo: newramblerLooking for a Content Management System? Wouldn't it be nice to know what your peers and colleagues think your top choices are? You will soon! Share your experience with Content Management Systems in our short survey, and we'll compile the results into a handy report.

> Rate Your CMS today!

This short survey will deliver both quantitative AND qualitative results to you. Of course, the more people who participate, the better the results will be, so please take just a few moments now to share your experiences. When you're done, share the link with your colleagues and peers!

> Rate your CMS today!

Survey responses are anonymous. If you have any questions please email holly@nten.org

LOLnptechNTEN member Beth Dunn picked up on the discussion on Beth Kanter's blog about outcome-based thinking for nonprofits using social media. She encourages those who set out on the "journey" through social media for good causes to plan ahead and keep notes.

Amy Sample Ward discusses Twitter for nonprofits, emphasizing the importance of individual interest over organizational broadcasting. Amy always applies the golden rule when she tweets.

Judi Sohn is back with another down-to-earth -- or from-the-trenches -- post about what it really means to implement a new technology for an organization, even if it's a free technology (such as Salesforce or Google Apps for nonprofits). Someone has to spend staff time (or consulting fees) learning the tool before it can be applied to the organization's mission.

Beth Kanter summarizes the many definitions and implications of "authenticity" and "transparency" for the nonprofit sector.

There's sad news from our anonymous NTEN friend 1centNPtech: his/her organization has decided to outsource their technology planning and oversight. Please drop by our comrade's blog to offer your condolences. And maybe some job leads.

Michelle Murrain rants about the problems with custom CMS solutions for nonprofits. She calls on all nonprofits to reject the custom CMS option in their RFPs.

Our very own Holly Ross was highlighted in PBS.org's Idea Lab blog for talking about the "power" of information, nonprofits, and technology.

If your organization is considering whether (and how) to apply social networking for your cause, read Beth Kanter's contribution to Network For Good's blog, "8 Secrets of Effective Online Networking."

Finally, Deborah Finn wrote a guide on search engine optimization (SEO). She was kind enough to re-publish it on her blog.

Do you have questions about Drupal? If you're looking to learn more about Drupal, or even if you're a Drupal veteran with some really technical questions, this edition of NTEN Ask the Expert is perfect for you. Join us online at 10am Pacific, 1pm Eastern tomorrow:

http://nten.org/expert/drupal

to ask your questions of David Geilhufe and Kerian Lal of CivicSapce Labs.

We know you have questions, and we've found a way to make it easier for you to get answers. About once a month we're bringing

As you probably know, NTEN has our very own CTC Vista this year, Karl. (NTEN Members get priority placement, so you can get your own CTC Vista too!). Yesterday, Paul Hansen sent me the CTC Vista newsletter, which linked to several articles by Vistas past and present. I was really struck by an article by Brittney Fosbrook, a Vista based here in SF (whom I had the pleasure of meeting last week at our Wireless Conference).

Brittney's been working on a case management

Wow. If there's one thing I've learned in the last couple days, it's that you guys LOVE your open source CMS! Today, we hosted our first Ask the Expert chat. The topic? Joomla. The expert? Ryan Ozimek of PICnet. The result? An amazing dialouge! If you missed the chat, you can get the transcript.

Yesterday, we hosted an open source CMS webinar with Idealware, as part of the