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Some Findings from the 2012 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report

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NTEN member and nonprofit communications expert Kivi Leroux Miller just released the 2012 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , based on a survey of over 1200 participants at the end of 2011. You can download the complete report from NonprofitMarketingGuide.com.

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Getting Beyond the Slacktivism Debate

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[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the June 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Yet, critics seem unduly preoccupied with tools and/or the use of metrics like open and click rates and contrast that with proven skills of movement building and civil disobedience. Managers need to make sure the right questions are being asked.

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CTOs for Good: White Paper

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In 2011, NTEN, with support from the Knight Foundation , convened the CTOs for Good forum and conducted follow-up interviews with the participants in order to document and share the group’s experiences and challenges. CTOs for Good is a small group of chief technology officers (CTOs) at innovative nonprofits focused on scale and engagement.

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You're Invited to the Tech Leadership Academy

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You'll also have the opportunity to interact with field experts like Charlene Li, Founder of Altimeter Group and Author of Open Leadership , in Ask the Expert sessions. By the way, participants will be able to earn points toward special software donations from Microsoft, free 2011 NTC registrations, and more!). >

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5 Tips To Give Your Community a Voice (While Staying Balanced)

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[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from an article that first appeared in the June 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Pick accessible channels Make your organization as open to feedback as possible. Think of these as the digital equivalent of the comment drop box, or an “open door” policy.

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Tech Across Your Org: Social Media Collaboration Across the NYC Elder Abuse Center

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The Center wanted to expand its reach, connections, and impact using social media and received grant funding in 2011 for social media planning and implementation through 2012. The Center staff includes just five staff members (four full-time) plus one very part-time social media manager at five hours a week.

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Tech Across Your Org: Program and Fundraising Innovation Sprung from an Internal Technology Project

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When we started, we were creating an internal tool for project management and quality assurance. Mid-stream we realized something phenomenal: We could make this platform 100% open to the public and not hold our performance data behind a curtain. We rolled out ProvingIt.org in October 2011. It isn’t perfect.