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APRIL 4, 2011

For those of you who have read Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard , by Chip and Dan Heath – or if you were at the 2011 NTC and saw Dan's Plenary – you've probably already started thinking about the Direct-Motivate-Shape the Path triumverate for helping people change their behavior.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Teaser: These are heady times for those of us that work in nonprofit technology. From virtualization and cloud computing to geolocation services to Twitter and Facebook, the changes are exciting and powerful. Blog Content: These are heady times for those of us that work in nonprofit technology.

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

It's that time of year when many of us reflect on the work we've accomplished over the year. But we also understand that these leaders want to know what other organizations are doing, how they’re doing it, and what the impact is on their work. TIME Magazine reflected and determined this was the year of "The Protester."

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MARCH 19, 2012

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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JULY 19, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the June 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. It is time to go beyond the debate about whether digital activism works and start the debate about what we need to achieve , and then whether and how digital opportunities can be leveraged for those ends. What is the theory of change?

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2010

Sure, we need those things to do our work well, but we know the real impact lies elsewhere: using handheld devices to collect data in the field, crowdsourcing maps to help under-resourced communities get the services they need, putting the power of your mission right into the hands of your stakeholders with mobile apps. >

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JUNE 7, 2012

When our editorial committee decided on “Content Curation” as the overall theme of this issue when planning back in 2011, we knew that it would be an important topic for the nonprofit sector, but we didn’t anticipate that, in some ways, 2012 would turn out to be the year of content curation , as Beth Kanter predicted in January.

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APRIL 7, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Consider your personal goals and those for the organization you work for. Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for fre e! ] By Farra Trompeter, Big Duck 1.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the September 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Fact is, if you lead a small organization, you are going to have to work twice as hard to do what other organizations can hire someone to do. The hard work is in planning, not implementation. But you know every corner of your organization.

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JANUARY 14, 2013

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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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

His expertise includes change management and constituent relationship management strategy and implementation. Prior to joining The Nature Conservancy, Amy worked in e-commerce for Discovery Communications. In her spare time she juggles one-year-old twins.

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JUNE 8, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from an article that first appeared in the June 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Showing the humanity behind your organization can redirect criticism from the people behind your organization to the challenging situations we all face in this work, and really shift the conversation for good.

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JULY 13, 2012

The graphic above shows the average number of organizational staff supported by tech staff (60.18) according to our survey at the end of 2011, as well as the average number reported by Small ( $10M) organizations, respectively. This should give those smaller organizations with just 1 (or even just.5)

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

With all areas working toward a common cause, the group may look like a cohesive team. Maybe there's a donor list (updated by fundraising), a volunteer list (managed by the volunteer coordinator) and a fan list (engaged by the social media expert) and never the three (or more, as the case may be) shall meet. Does it need to be?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2011

[Editor's note: Ontario 211 and NTEN asked Ontario nonprofits about how they were using technology – and how they’d like to be using technology – for their work. What’s the biggest technology change you’ve implemented in your organization in the last few years? We’ll share what they told us in this series of blog posts.

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JUNE 28, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from an article that first appeared in the June 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Prior to joining Idealware, he worked as a newspaper and magazine journalist and editor, and in advertising and technical writing. He lives in Portland, OR.

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DECEMBER 24, 2010

Friday, December 24, 2010 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011. Plan to work with your mentor for no less than three months, and ideally for six months or longer.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Lucky for us we didn't have to re-invent the wheel: Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission outlined a model and provided us with the foundation we needed to get the ball rolling. We knew that this technology project was worthy of a significant change in the way we work. The TLI wiki is enabling us to meet all of our goals.

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NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

In the early years, we were working in China, Nepal, Cambodia, and Ethiopia, where we now purify water for over 200,000 kids daily. We rolled out ProvingIt.org in October 2011. Has your organization had an "a ha" moment about a technology project that changed the way you work? It isn’t perfect.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 I heard this advice quoted the other day and wanted to share it. Do more than dream: work. All great advice for leaders and managers as we start 2011. All great advice for leaders and managers as we start 2011. Do more than care: help.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

Thursday, January 20, 2011 "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks StLouis magazine is featuring in its January issue 60 companies that they deemed "great places to work". Helping those companies to earn that honor are the perks they give their employees, some of which you might want to consider for 2011.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2010

Saturday, June 19, 2010 How To Help Your Employees Click More At Work Research from universities around the country show that employees who "click" with each other at work have more career success. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010 How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham, along with Mark Hirschfeld, recently completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Sunday, October 17, 2010 What To Think About For Next Year Hopefully, 2011 will be better for most businesses. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Thursday, September 9, 2010 Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? As we near the last quarter of 2010, its wise to think about how we can make our businesses stronger in 2011. One way will be to ensure our crisis management plans are in place. And, how often? Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

Saturday, January 15, 2011 Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His New App If you havent engaged with David Grossmans website, Blog and incredibly useful eBooks, make a point of checking them all out at his website for The Grossman Group. Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

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JANUARY 17, 2011

Monday, January 17, 2011 New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal Social psychologist, Heidi Grant Halvorson, wrote Succeed to help you understand how goals work, what tends to go wrong, and what you can do to reach your goals or to help others reach theirs. . • Remembering why the goal is important to you.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2011

Since around 2008, the Community Manager has become a position in high demand in the business and nonprofit sectors. Sometimes that works; other times it doesn't.". Each role is crucial to nonprofit work – but the turf on which these roles must perform is increasingly becoming the same place: the social web.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

ToneCheck , a software program that works with Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010, helps to ensure your tone is clearly communicated and understood. The average worker will spend 10 years of their work life dealing with email. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Sunday, December 12, 2010 The Five Points Of Professionalism Heres more good advice from The Everything Coaching And Mentoring Book : Professional behavior on the job means that work habits are strong and consistent. Your organizations work ethic should be solution- and positive-results-oriented. Make conversation with your team.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

Tuesday, January 4, 2011 Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees? "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Praise, often one-or two-sentence statements, such as “Keep up the good work,&# without positive feedback leaves employees with empty feelings. I appreciate all the work you’ve put into it, as do your team members.&# "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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APRIL 26, 2010

He recently shared his findings from his latest book, " Re-Engage: How Americas Best Places To Work Inspire Extra Effort In Extraordinary Times." So, its good to be reminded of what is working for the best companies during this challenging economy. big and small improvements, new ideas and suggestions for innovation.)

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. ▼ 2010 (108) ▼ December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010 How To Be A Green Leader You can be a green leader at work and help save the planet and money for your business, by following these practices and instilling these habits with your employees: Photocopiers: Use the "standby" button on your copiers and that will lighten your energy load by 70 percent.

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AUGUST 12, 2010

But, it works! "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Make conversation with your team.

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