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The monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL) Center is a community creating resources about the intersection of MERL and open source, data science and human-centered design, for people of any technology capacity.
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The Pros and Cons of Open Data
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Leveraging Open Source Software to Build a Data Mature Ecosystem in the Social Sector: An Introduction
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A Guide to Evaluating Open Source versus Proprietary Software for Data Workflows in the Social Sector
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Dispelling myths and qualifying assumptions about open source for MERL practitioners
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Open Source for MERL Workflows
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The use of Human Centered Design (HCD) principles in conducting a needs assessment
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Open Source Software (OSS) Usage in East Africa
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Tableau or Bust: Evaluating Proprietary and OS Data Visualization Tools for Social Sector Needs
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Lessons Learned from Evaluating an Open Data Platform - The Impact Assessment of Global Forest Watch
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How to make open source projects contributor friendly, Contributor engagement (Part 2 of 2)
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How to make open source projects contributor friendly, Initial setup (Part 1 of 2)
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Building an Open Source Data Management System for Monitoring and Evaluation based on Data Standards
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Ruby for Good, Building Community in Open Source
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United Nations LGBTQI Staff Rights Platform
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