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2009 NTC Preview: Dahna Goldstein and Bev Magda on Managing Change

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Dahna Goldstein Bev Magda I used to do technology consulting with nonprofits, and I found that the work was about 10% technology, 90% psychology. Of course, knowing that isn't enough: Anyone who's engaged in implementing technology projects at nonprofits needs a whole slew of tools to help navigate the change management waters.

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The Future of the Nonprofit Office: Working from Home v2.0

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By Grant Howe, VP Research and Development, Nonprofit Solutions, Sage Business Solutions. What will the nonprofit office of the future look like? Corporations and nonprofits alike are rapidly embracing the practice of letting employees work remotely. The death of management by walking around. Probably like your own home.

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Ctrl+Alt+Delete: Rebooting Your Digital Community Building

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When organizations embrace this holistic culture, the nonprofit begins to come alive online. Jamie Millard , client relationship manager for Fast Horse , an innovative, integrated agency offering traditional and non-traditional marketing services, specializes in understanding audiences and digital media strategies. for " Ctrl.

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Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for 300 People

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I feel that my technology training for nonprofits work is more like a calling for me than simply a job or career. For the past 15 years, I have been excited about nonprofit technology training design and delivery and it is what I will continue to focus on as part of my role at Zoetica over the coming years.

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Becoming A Social Media Savvy Nonprofit, Nurturing A Social Culture Through Personal Use

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His total for the day was 64 hot dogs. In 2009, he won again, beating his own record by consuming 68 hot dogs. Tags: change management listening. Getting Started: You Don't Have To Be Joey Chestnut The photo above is Joey Chestnut who won the Nathan's hot dog eating contest in 2008. No downright sick in the stomach.

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If You Had 300 Words in NTEN's Online Journal.

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In 2009, we started the NTC Ignite tradition at our annual conference. We told attendees they could have 5 minutes and 20 slides in front of the captive nonprofit technology audience. Anyone who has given an Ignite-style presentation knows that boiling down complex ideas into 5 minutes is tough, really tough.

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Who Sits at Your Leadership Table? A Case for Senior Technologists

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By George Weiner, CTO, DoSomething.org If you were building an office building for your nonprofit, when would you bring in an architect? The same holds true for lawyers, investment bankers, firemen, and doctors; their skills are not needed in day-to-day operations at the management level of a nonprofit. During his 4.5