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Can we build something that works for all? Can we articulate differences between each and try and tailor what we are doing to each? What about differences between ["NGOs"] and cooperatives? What about the difference between a NGO in Europe and one in the US?) (Can we build something that works for all?  Can we articulate differences between each and tailor what we are doing to each?  What about differences between ["NGOs"] and cooperatives?  What about the difference between a NGO in Europe and one in the US?)
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In the US, ''Civil Society Organization'' would probably be the best term for who we are trying to reach here: In Italian, the term ''Organizzazioni della Società Civile''; In Portuguese, ''Sociedade Civil''; In Dutch, ''Ideeele Organisatie''. However, not all places recognize "Civil Society Organization." In French, "société civile" means civil society, but it is strange to consider an organization as a part. In the US, ''Civil Society Organization'' would probably be the best term for who we are trying to reach here; in Italian, ''Organizzazioni della Società Civile''; in Portuguese, ''Sociedade Civil''; in Dutch, ''Ideeele Organisatie''.  However, not all places recognize "Civil Society Organization".  In French, "société civile" means civil society, but it is strange to consider an organization as a part.
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The term ''non-profit'' is more universally recognized (in French ''à but non lucratif''). However, this term can be used to classify a ketchup bottle lovers club and officially is used in the US as a specific legal definition, while at the same time being used generally. So we either have to come up with a different term that makes sense universally, or we piggy-back on the not very clear, misused and misunderstood term of "Non-profit" when what we really are trying to do is make a distribution which caters to the needs of those organizations trying to do some social good, the French term being, "association à but non lucratif, reconnue d'utilité publique", or the Italian "terzo settore" but it doesn't have to be a government-recognized tax-exempt organization (where if you donate, you get a tax-break). The term ''non-profit'' is more universally recognized (in French ''à but non lucratif''). However, this term can be used to classify a ketchup-bottle-lovers club and officially is used in the US as a specific legal definition, while at the same time being used generally (it doesn't have to be a government-recognized tax-exempt organization, one where you get a tax-break if you donate). So we either have to come up with a different term that makes sense universally, or we piggy-back on the not very clear, misused and misunderstood term of "non-profit" when what we really are trying to do is make a distribution that caters to the needs of those organizations trying to do some social good.
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See ["DebianNPNeeds"] for the ongoing discussion of needs and design goals.
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["DebianNPNeeds"] is where you can find the on-going discussion of the various needs and design goals that have been discussed on the mailing list.  * Debian NP specification:
See ["DebianNPSpec"] for an evolving specification.
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 * Debian NP specification  * Core applications:
See ["DebianNPCoreApps"] for a list of the main applications that Debian NP will provided.
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["DebianNPSpec"] is where an evolving specification is being crafted.  * Current status:
See ["DebianNPStatus"] for the current development status.
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 * Core applications  * Creating a Debian NP CD:
See ["DebianNPMorphixHowto"] for a step-by-step log of making a Debian-NP Morphix CD.
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["DebianNPCoreApps"] is where is maintained a list of the main applications provided by Debian NP.

 * Current status

["DebianNPStatus"] is where the current development status is maintained.

 * Creating a Debian NP CD

["DebianNPMorphixHowto"] contains the log of the steps that are taken to make a Debian-NP Morphix CD.

 * TODO-list

["DebianNPTODO"] is the TODO-list.
 * TODO-list:
See ["DebianNPTODO"] for the todo list.

This is the wiki page for working on the Debian Non-Profit Custom Distribution.

If you're interested in helping on the quickly approaching Debian-NP bootable Morphix-based CD, check out the ["DebianNPTODO"]

Obtaining Debian-NP

Our Audience

Non-profit is a term that refers to a wide varity of organizations that include s volunteer organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGO/ONG), foundations, not-for-profits, cooperativeis and civil society organizations.

(Can we build something that works for all? Can we articulate differences between each and tailor what we are doing to each? What about differences between ["NGOs"] and cooperatives? What about the difference between a NGO in Europe and one in the US?)

The real challenge in a NPO Distro is one of 'perception'. The non-profits must perceive it as something they can install, understand, use and benefit from.

Goals intended to be currently addressed by Debian Non Profit are listed in ["DebianNPGoals"].

Our Name

In the US, Civil Society Organization would probably be the best term for who we are trying to reach here; in Italian, Organizzazioni della Società Civile; in Portuguese, Sociedade Civil; in Dutch, Ideeele Organisatie. However, not all places recognize "Civil Society Organization". In French, "société civile" means civil society, but it is strange to consider an organization as a part.

The term non-profit is more universally recognized (in French à but non lucratif). However, this term can be used to classify a ketchup-bottle-lovers club and officially is used in the US as a specific legal definition, while at the same time being used generally (it doesn't have to be a government-recognized tax-exempt organization, one where you get a tax-break if you donate). So we either have to come up with a different term that makes sense universally, or we piggy-back on the not very clear, misused and misunderstood term of "non-profit" when what we really are trying to do is make a distribution that caters to the needs of those organizations trying to do some social good.

Wiki Debian NP resources

  • Assessment of needs of non-profits in a OS:

See ["DebianNPNeeds"] for the ongoing discussion of needs and design goals.

  • Debian NP specification:

See ["DebianNPSpec"] for an evolving specification.

  • Core applications:

See ["DebianNPCoreApps"] for a list of the main applications that Debian NP will provided.

  • Current status:

See ["DebianNPStatus"] for the current development status.

  • Creating a Debian NP CD:

See ["DebianNPMorphixHowto"] for a step-by-step log of making a Debian-NP Morphix CD.

  • TODO-list:

See ["DebianNPTODO"] for the todo list.