Tools from the Trenches
These are
FREE open source, freeware, and public domain tools and resources for researchers and evaluators. Please let us know of other FREE items that would be useful to add to this page.
- FreeConferenceCall.com (reservationless conference calls with downloadable MP3 recordings)
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Google Calendar (keep one or multiple calendars online from anywhere, includes annotations and reminders)
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ooVoo (12-way video chat, instant messaging, and recording/uploading to YouTube)
- OpenProj (open-source desktop project management application similar to Microsoft Project)
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PARTNER Tool (tool to collect, analyze, and interpret data to improve organizational and community collaborations)
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SignUpGenius (organize meeting, training, and event participants/volunteers online)
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Skype (free computer-to-computer calls worldwide and subscription-based computer-to-phone service)
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Trello (online collaboration tool for project management)
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VolunteerSpot (online participant/volunteer signup, scheduling, and management)
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Wikispaces (basic multi-page websites, discussion platforms, and space for collaborative document development)
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Box (access, manage, and share up to 50 GB of files collaboratively)
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Google Docs (create, share, and collaborate online with documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more)
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PDF Management Tools
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- PDF Protect (add password protection to a pdf document file online)
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PDF Split! (split pdf documents into one or more pieces online)
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ArcGIS (3-D geographic information system viewer permits exploration, visualization, and sharing of GIS information; fuse your data with map services to create custom maps with color-coded variables)
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DIYMaps (Do-it-yourself color-coded county, state, US, Canada, and Mexico maps)
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Doodle (schedule an event by polling the availability of multiple people)
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Google Forms (online survey forms to collect RSVPs, run a survey, or create a team roster)
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LimeSurvey (open source survey application; unlimited surveys, questions, and participants)
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PollEverywhere (poll an audience and have live responses sent via text message on mobile phones, response graphs update in real time; free for up to 40 people, inexpensive plans for more)
- SurveyGizmo (free version includes unlimited surveys with 250 responses per month)
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SurveyMonkey (online customizable surveys, free version allows up to 10 questions per survey)
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Zoomerang (online customizable surveys, free version allows up to 12 questions and 100 responses per survey)
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CYFERnet Search (interactive tools and vetted resources to build evaluation capacity, especially for those working with at-risk youth)
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