Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 19, 2009

Details: Date: May 12, 2009. If you are interested in helping organize, host, or participate, please let me know! We provide a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. Why Women Who Tech?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Being able to have your stakeholders engage with you – through social channels or otherwise, is what can help you win their hearts and minds, and eventually their donations. Don’t take my word for, see Pew Internet’s recent Networked and Hyperconnected study ). How do you measure engagement? … Read More

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

You can get some help with finding the nonprofit-tech proposed sessions from Beth Kanter's handy list. Lots of NTEN folks there, so support them with your votes! ). Charity Dynamics helped National Trust for Historic Preservation use open and social technology to re-engage their members and community. See the case-study here.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Satisfaction with NTEN programming overall, among members and non-members, is up over previous years. of NTEN members feel that their membership helps them be more effective in their work, an increase of nearly 5% over 2008 responses. 93% of NTEN members would (or have already) recommend membership to their colleagues.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

I love NTC (NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference). And, you can help folks get to NTC ! Tags: Uncategorized nten 09ntc nptech. I would be dishonest if I said I didn’t have a sweet reminiscence for the Circiut Rider Roundups of old. But they are long gone. As fields often do, ours grew up and professionalized.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

It's the start of the 3rd week of our 2009 NTEN Member Appreciation Month ! And we're starting the week off with some NTEN Gear for the daily prize, and I am happy to be sending some off to: Beth Hynes-Ciernia , from the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota ! Tags: google grants member appreciation NTEN.

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JULY 24, 2009

Flickr: Cambodia4Kidsorg: Can you idnetify the NTEN superstars? This is where I give props to announcements and activities about NTEN members. If you're an NTEN member and have nptech news, don't forget to tag your posts "NTEN member" or "nptech" -- and give me a heads-up! David Neff 's Lights.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 23, 2009

(Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Tag your news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome, or contact Annaliese with your updates.). NTEN is People! Tags: community buzz NPTech nten members. Members are in bold.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

(Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing. Tag your own news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome online, or contact Annaliese with your updates.) . The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society launched a new campaign (with the help of NTEN rockstars at BigDuck ) to raise.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Thank you, Joe, for being a member of NTEN! Second: free webinar today for ALL NTEN MEMBERS! Second: free webinar today for ALL NTEN MEMBERS! > > It's NTEN Give Thanks Day! I'm thankful for all NTEN members for their generosity and passion for the nonprofit technology community! And, finally: . >

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 7, 2009

NTEN, the Nonprofit Technology Network, puts on a massive, be-there-or-be-square conference for nonprofit professionals every year (in 2009, we met in San Francisco). But, if you don’t want to wait until April to dive into the knowledge and expertise in the NTEN network, you don’t have to!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2009

(Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Tag your news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome, or contact Annaliese with your updates.). Avencia ranked in the 2009 Inc. Tags: community buzz nten member. Members are in bold.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

That means we're giving out a complimentary 2010 Membership to one current member, as part of our NTEN Appreciation Month festivities. You can learn more about Fundapi -- it helps if you can read Spanish -- and the work they're doing in Ecuador here. Don't forget to renew your own NTEN membership for 2010.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

In 2008, NTEN began asking the community to tell us what they thought of the tools they use. In summer 2009, we went looking for a better way. First, we hope it gives you a resource for helping you make better software selection decisions. Of course, life is rarely that simple. We wanted to. We love to hear from you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

I've had a post in draft for a couple of weeks now about some personal/professional goals or my New Year's resolutions for 2009. I read Chris Brogan's " Your 3 Goals for 2009 " and I loved his process. Think of how you want to be successful in 2009. Then, try to think in even broader terms. score out of 5.0).

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

(Note: I've changed up the format slightly to frame these round-ups around your success stories, your stories about working on "getting things right" on your job and with your organization with the help of technology. Tag your posts and news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help me find your stories online!).

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

In 2009, we started the NTC Ignite tradition at our annual conference. Well, NTEN has a similar opportunity for you nonprofit technology experts out there – one that doesn't involve microphones or travel expenses: > Contribute a "DIY Nonprofit Technology" article for NTEN's online journal for nonprofit leaders.

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MAY 4, 2009

Flickr Photo: ann.a.liese The NTEN Award is given each year to a person who lives the values of our community. At NTEN, we are all practical dreamers, we're open and authentic with one another, and we hold each other accountable. NTEN Member John Merritt, from the YMCA of San Diego County , embodies all of these ideals.

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NTEN

APRIL 17, 2009

She just provided a nice summary of her 501 Tech Club Triangle meeting notes in wiki format , so others can help add to and annotate them. In contest news, NTEN member organization ZeroDivide has launched a great contest that combines poetry, social media, and good causes: the ZD Technology Haiku Contest !

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NTEN

JANUARY 29, 2009

We're not sure if it's helpful, but it is really cool looking. And our new Sprout-built fundraising widget could help as many as 57 people attend the 2009 NTC. Tags: NPTech NTEN Newsletter Things We Like. Not to worry: Natalie Portman's got you covered. Tag Galaxy maps Flickr photos onto a virtual solar system.

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NTEN

MARCH 30, 2010

To help them cast an analytical eye on technology decisions, NTEN and The NonProfit Times came together to create the Nonprofit IT Staffing and Spending Survey. It gives us a good look at the state of nonprofit staffing, and helps us provide organizations with information to help evaluate the state of their IT spending.

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NTEN

JANUARY 8, 2009

The good news is that the thoughtful, well-researched way you put technology strategies and tools to work is going to help your organization get beyond "weathering the storm", ensuring it thrives during this crisis. NTEN members: you're in the perfect position to make it happen. As of January 1, 2009, NTEN is: .

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NTEN

JANUARY 29, 2009

Your guide to the resources that will help you put technology to work for your cause (although this month, we're going to be a little self-serving). Get the Most out of NTEN. Anyway, if all you're getting out of NTEN is this newsletter, you're clearly missing out. Tags: NPTech NTEN Newsletter how to. note: Ouch.].

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Be Helpful. I volunteered to be the “expert&# in residence for the “Program&# track of Office Hours. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

Especially when they help reveal a lot of information in a visual format. World Giving Index Charities Aid Foundation looked at three different types of charitable behavior – giving money, giving time and helping a stranger and used the results to produce the “World Giving Index.&#

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NTEN

JANUARY 6, 2009

Flickr Photo by lumaxart The web is abuzz with resolutions for 2009 -- NTEN included! We'd like to help you put a little action behind the words, with the NTEN Technology Leadership Series.

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MARCH 20, 2009

Flickr: cwalker71 The 2009 Women Who Tech panels were announced this week, and we're glad to see so many NTEN members representing the women who nptech! Fellow Aussie NTEN member David Jacquier has already made the long trip to the US to attend the SxSW conference in Austin. That's a long flight, y'all!

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NTEN

MARCH 27, 2009

Flickr: bensheldon Allyson Kapin summarizes some key findings from Convio 's 2009 Online Marketing Benchmark Inex Study , and cites some analysis by Superstar NTEN member Robert Weiner. That's why we asked you to help us write the book about it ! Well, it helped Charity:Water raise $10,000 in one day!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 17, 2008

NTEN Staff It's October, which means early renewal for 2009 memberships here at NTEN. Last week, I sent an email to our current members, thanking them for being part of NTEN in 2008 and reminding them about early renewal. Many of you have been energizing NTEN far longer than I've been part of the organization.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2009

M+R Strategic Services and NTEN are about to host an in-person event in Washington, DC from 1:30-3:00 p.m. The event will reveal the results of the 2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , which: Provides updated industry-wide metrics to analyze your online program.

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NTEN

MAY 15, 2009

We just released the 2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study with our fantastic friends at M+R Strategic Services. To help folks get started, we hosted a release party. Tags: Advocacy benchmarks email Fundraising m+r marketing metrics newsletters NPTech NTEN. Get your copy of the report and take a listen to the webinar.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

" 2011 NTEN Champions Fundraising Campaign by the Numbers | NTEN – "The funny thing about being the Nonprofit Technology Network is that it can be really hard to practice what we preach. Donating products to charities helps corporate bottom lines, reduces waste in landfills, and provides relief for people in need.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Roger shared a little of his philosophy, the basis of his session at the 2009 NTC , " Better Online Storytelling ", upon his return from a trip to the Congo. . We're helping over 60 nonprofit organizations with all kinds of technology questions. You can help, too ! I couldn't agree more.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

I ended up at NTEN by accident. I was brought on board to help with the 2009 Nonprofit Technology conference when I returned to Portland after dropping out of a graduate program that wasn't a good fit and came at the wrong time. NTEN turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2009

Be Helpful. 3 homefreeorg 11.06.09 at 1:09 pm Thanks so much for the shout out…take a look at the latest article [link] Thanks so much for the support! Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 23, 2008

April 23, 2008 NTEN is doing some great work getting information about the use of different kinds of tools in the sector, and how people are using them. Be Helpful. Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Rate your CMS! and how they like them.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

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. Tags: NPTech bev magda dahna goldstein NTEN change management 09NTC. I could not agree more.

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