NTEN

APRIL 3, 2012

While you're welcome to scroll down to read some key findings, we recommend you click on over to download the complete report, right now. for yourself: > Download the 2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report. It's free! > Other highlights: On average, our respondents have 2.1 official Facebook pages and 1.2

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NTEN

APRIL 14, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. There are many dedicated QR code readers out there as apps, available for download directly to your smart phone. Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free!

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NTEN

JANUARY 5, 2012

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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NTEN

MAY 2, 2011

The 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report found that 30% of Master Fundraisers – those that brought in more than $100,000 – were small organizations and a further 8% were medium-sized. The report itself is free for you to download right now – but we'll go behind the numbers in this webinar. > Learn more and register today.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Having just gone through the Early Bird deadline for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , it comes as no surprise to me that people will wait until the last minute to do things, but one statistic in the report really shocked me: 22% of all annual giving happens in the last 2 days of the year ! on weekdays. People give during work hours.

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NTEN

MARCH 6, 2012

In the second half of 2011, when we set out to look at the “State of the Nonprofit Cloud”, we weren’t sure what to expect—and what we found after surveying US nonprofits and conducting follow-up interviews was that it’s somewhat. Some key findings: 91% of respondents reported using some kind of cloud-based software solution.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2012

You can now download the 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , just released at the 2012 NTC by M+R and NTEN. We recommend you: > Download the Report. Nonprofit Facebook fan bases have seen phenomenal growth between 2010 and 2011, with the average nonprofit increasing its fan base by 70%. a third had not. You should, too. >

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NTEN

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. > Download the White Paper (PDF).

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

But she also recorded a special message for you: The first issue features such fantastic articles as “Boosting Board Collaboration” by Idealware ’s Chris Bernard, a series of predictions and insights from the NTEN community of experts about what to expect in 2011, a look at Network for Good’s landmark study , “What 1.9

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Last week, I facilitated an interactive keynote in Seattle at 2011 Tech for Good Leadership Summit sponsored by Microsoft Community Affairs , in partnership with NPower Seattle. By all accounts , the event held the space for peer learning. Watech4good Summit. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2011

We're fans of visual data, so I made a Wordle from our subscribers' job titles: Here are some more numbers from our first year of work on this publication: 34,000+ issue visits online 1,800+ PDF downloads 280 video views 120 audio plays 15+ minutes average time on site from all visitors 30+ minutes average time on site from returning visitors But how (..)

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NTEN

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Having just gone through the Early Bird deadline for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , it comes as no surprise to me that people will wait until the last minute to do things, but one statistic in the report really shocked me: 22% of all annual giving happens in the last 2 days of the year ! on weekdays. People give during work hours.

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NTEN

JULY 13, 2012

You can download the complete report for free here.] 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. for free. >

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NTEN

JUNE 14, 2012

Last summer, we pulled together data from some of the country’s leading nonprofits to bring you the 2011 Benchmarks Extra: Facebook report, laying out basic benchmarks for nonprofit pages on Facebook. To download the 2012 Benchmarks Extra: Facebook, simply “like” M+R's page on Facebook.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

By September of 2011 Google+ quickly grew to about 20 million to 40 million account users (depending on who you ask) and had about 12.3 And if you’re looking for a cool Google+ follower widget to add to your website, you can download one here. million U.S. visitors as of last month according to Compete.com. American Red Cross.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Yesterday, I had the huge honor and pleasure to present the keynote at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits ‘ NPTech Conference, eStrategy in an iWorld. The Evolution of NPTech: Where we came from, and [maybe] where we’re going. The Evolution of NPTech. If you have other questions, or other ideas, please share them!

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

It's also advisable to consider that "downloadable" apps for specific devices like iPhone, Android, and Blackberry require separate development. It's estimated that by the end of 2011, there will be 150-million smartphone users in the US. It's advisable to research and select a firm with good customer references.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Your gift will help us make more of these valuable reports available in 2011. Your gift will help us make more of these valuable reports available in 2011. More than 20,000 copies of NTEN reports were downloaded in 2010 alone. The NTEN Research Program is a vital resource for nonprofits using technology to meet their missions.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

I posted some nonprofit technology trends and news late last month, but found some late breaking nptech news items I wanted to add. NPTech Innovation in Eastern Europe. NPTech Online Fundraising Trends. It's a free download at ebenchmarkstudy.com. Online revenue grew by 21 percent since 2011.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Your gift will help us make more of these valuable reports available in 2011. More than 20,000 copies of NTEN reports were downloaded in 2010 alone. The NTEN Research Program is a vital resource for nonprofits using technology to meet their missions. Support the NTEN Research Program by making a tax-deductible donation today.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2011

Reconciling the transactions could be easier, but you can download the data from your online Square sales record into an Excel doc. Money is transferred to your Square account, and then deposited directly to your bank account at the end of the day. And make me a cup of coffee. (It It is magic, right?)

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NTEN

DECEMBER 21, 2011

A September 2011 industry report published by the Professional Convention Management Association found that respondents spent an average of over $7,000 on internet access, and only 37% provided free WiFi to attendees. A couple of weeks ago, the 1,100+ attendees who joined us in November got an invitation to take a post-conference survey.

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AUGUST 12, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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NTEN

MARCH 25, 2013

In January 2011, at a gathering hosted by TechSoup Global, we began talking about how to model our own ideals. In summer 2011, we received funding from Microsoft to bring our groups together to answer at least one question: which nonprofits do our organizations serve separately, and collectively.

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

adults use smart phones as of February 2012, up 11% from May 2011 and 10% said that their phone was their primary means of getting online. Make sure to download the complete version. > According to a report by the Pew Internet & American Life Project nearly half (46%) of U.S. > [link]. 12NTC: A Love Letter by Holly Ross.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

There’s lots of interesting NPTech news this month. We’ve had multiple celebrations of the web in recent years: the 20 th anniversary of the first public web page in 2011 , another 20 th anniversary webpage anniversary in 2013 , and this month, the 25 th anniversary of the idea of the web. NPTech Contests and Awards.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 14, 2013

This time I’ll review a yet another massive new digital inclusion initiative, the launch of a new free mobile phone calling and text plan, new technology in encrypted web browsing, a new NPTech news source find, scary stats on the looming Internet of things, and the coming of the bionic eye. It has been in use in Europe since 2011.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

This month the news is about ultramobile devices, NPTech innovation in Eastern Europe, Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners, online fundraising trends, a new Pinterest analytics tool, the emergence of digital wallets, and Ginny Mies pick for the environmental mobile app of the month in honor or Earth Day 2013.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 9, 2012

You can download your free copy of The State of Grantseeking Spring 2012 here. Learn how to tap into that holiday season generosity by registering online to download your copy. “The idea behind these surveys is to take the pulse of grantseeking and determine the status of philanthropy in the U.S. Thanks, Salsa Labs!

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

In the 2011 Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems , we look at a lot of technology solutions designed to do exactly that. You can read more considerations, recommendations, and reviews of low-cost donor management systems when you download the complete report for free.

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