I am setting up Organic Groups in an instance of Drupal 5.1 for a project I'm working on with a largish group of non-profit organizations.  While I've set up, configured, and managed several Drupal sites--they have all been 4.7.  I've dabbled with 5.1 a bit and it is very slick.  It probably is far better suited to non-profit use than the older version of the software.  The reason is intuitiveness. 

I've written in the past that for Arts non-profits (and non-profits in general) to adopt Web 2.0 applications heavily, the interface must be highly intuitive.  To date, many are simply to confusing.

Setting up Organic Groups was different in 5.1 than in 4.7.  It took a little longer than I expected, but now that it is done it is a very nice module.  Once configuration is complete, it becomes a very easy tool to use.

How can non-profits use OG?  Well simply put, an organization may have a public face.  They may also have a private face that they choose only allow a small circle access.  This could be a private area for trustees, board members, staff, or volunteers.  You could set up a whole separate site for these individuals, but with OG you don't have to.  You can create a role that only they access--meaning the general public need not even know that this sub-site exists.

I have set up OG as a support site for multiple clients.  I can see all the postings, site requests, bugs, and projects for each of the clients.  Each of the clients only sees their own information.

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