Open Source Software Battles the Sunk Cost of Proprietary Software

While non-profits organizations work to better our society, they often face many financial challenges as they grow and expand. The expenses involved in organizing and running a successful non-profit organization can take a toll on small and large non-profits alike.

When deciding on software programs to organize the tasks and financial obligations of the non-profit organization, several things need to be taken into consideration. First and foremost, the cost of the software is a concern for many organizations. There are a variety of closed proprietary software programs available for non-profits; however, most of them are very expensive and offer little to no personalization.

Non-profits should consider this type of software as a sunk cost. Sunk cost refers to expenses that a non-profit can not recover. Sunk cost is typically ignored or overlooked by many non-profits because they assume that these costs are needed to better their organization. When it comes to software, this could not be further from the truth.

MPower open source software allows non-profits to cut the cost of closed propriety software and is a flexible and innovative solution to a non-profit's organizational problems. This lets non-profits keep an eye on their total revenue to ensure that the maximum amount can be utilized to achieve their mission, rather than paying licensing fees and other unnecessary expenses associated with closed software.

MPower is proud to offer non-profit organizations open source constituent relationship management (CRM) software. To learn more about open source software and whether it's right for your organization, contact MPower today by calling 972.220.0340.