NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Flickr: Chad_Norman (Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Tag your own news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome online, or contact Annaliese with your updates.) . NTEN's LinkedIn group for members. Members are in bold.

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NTEN

JANUARY 12, 2011

In that scenario, nonprofit workers feel like technology is something they have to deal with to do the "real work," not something that can make their work lives and their organization better at meeting its mission (which is what NTEN believes, so strongly they wrote a book about it ). to get success stories. is going end-of-life!"

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Tech NTC Listserv NTEN 86

NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2011

I recommend having a full soup-to-nuts inventory of everything -- PCs, software, cabling, servers, peripherals, etc -- but for this scenario, I mean a simple list of your core solutions and tools. If a value adding tool stopped working, it would radically impact how you work. Do we have the right tools to fundraise?

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Org Tech San Diego NTC 84

NTEN

MARCH 4, 2011

With just two weeks until the event, MobileCause (the co-host of Innogive) has decided to extend this deal to the NTEN community and enable 50 additional nonprofits the chance to attend the conference for just $99. CiviCRM Training Details: Date: March 16 - 17, 2011 Location: Pew DC Conference Center, 901 E St.

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NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

You can download the complete report here , and don''t forget the companion online benchmarking tool , where you can compare some of your organization''s data against your peers in our research. Last month we released our seventh annual report on nonprofit investment and practices regarding technology.

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Ratio Report Technology Roles 85

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

I've heard Jamie Notter (and others) decry this staple of association board meetings as a tool whose time has come and gone, but it wasn't until I read the treatment of it in Humanize that I really understood what he was talking about. " Is email going out with 2011? And it's convinced me of one undisputable fact.

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Web Indiana Case Study Bookmarking 117

NTEN

JANUARY 6, 2011

Danielle Brigida from the National Wildlife Federation -- one of our amazing panelists for the upcoming presentation at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , "Let's Go Stalking! It's a very useful tool that I'm loving because of how it is improving my communication with our friends on social media." How Can I Learn More?

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Social Media Relationship NTC Social 76

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. Moreso than donation databases, nonprofits value websites and email marketing as parts of their core organizational data infrastructure.

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Communication Trend Report NTEN 80

NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2012

Unique about that report was that we also asked survey participants to grade their data ecosystems , which is what we call that network of tools organizations use to carry out their work. We re-visted this topic this summer for the 2011 Nonprofit Data Ecosystems survey, and are happy to release the report today (free for NTEN members). >

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Survey Report Data NTEN 72

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. We have adopted Facebook and Twitter and examine new tools before taking them to assess their usefulness in reaching our community. Website: [link].

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Brain Canada NTEN Technology 52

NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

We know it can be hard to be the new gal or guy at a big event, but please trust us when we say that the NTEN community is the one of the friendliest and most fun out there! Here are some Community Day highlights: Lobby Day : For the first time in NTC history, NTEN has partnered with Free Press Action Fund to coordinate a Lobby Day.

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NTC Community DC Social 54

NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2012

Unique about that report was that we also asked survey participants to grade their data ecosystems , which is what we call that network of tools organizations use to carry out their work. We re-visted this topic this summer for the 2011 Nonprofit Data Ecosystems survey, and are happy to release the report today (free for NTEN members). >

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Survey Report Data NTEN 55

NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

You've probably heard us talking a lot about how we want to send as many people as possible to the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference on scholarships. We're also co-hosting the 2011 Innogive Conference on March 16, the day prior to the NTC. The deadline to apply is Febraury 15, 2011, so apply now!

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Conference Lesson NTC Channel 57

NTEN

APRIL 7, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for fre e! ] And if you are not sure how much time can you spend, enter into new tools lightly. By Farra Trompeter, Big Duck 1.

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Social Media Personal Professional Media 89

NTEN

JANUARY 11, 2011

Market segmentation is an effective tool to talk to each of these groups in a way that will resonate with their giving motivations. With most online fundraising and communications tools, you have the ability to easily group people together and send specific messages based on what you know about them. Komen 3-Day for the Cure.

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Communication Results NTC Content 69

NTEN

OCTOBER 21, 2011

This intense 5-part training will take you deep into the decision-making matrix and help you walk away with a way to plan social media strategies, including the tools best suited for the job. Through participation in this course you will: Identify key social media goals for your organization.

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Social Media Media Social Channel 58

NTEN

JANUARY 10, 2011

Online networks have transferred the tools of organizing and programmatic leadership from organizations and placed them into the hands of the citizen/member. Planning, reporting, and strategic systems put a priority on numbers instead of narrative.

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Social Network Network Social Create 65

NTEN

APRIL 22, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] As a manager, you are your own best retention and job satisfaction tool. Spend time building a relationship.

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Environment Tips Create Journal 63

NTEN

MARCH 2, 2012

If you happened to have attended the incredible Drupal Nonprofit Summit at the 2011 BADCamp , the format and structure of the event will be familiar: 9:30-10:00 am: An optional "Introduction to Drupal Terminology and concepts for IT professionals new to Drupal.". Email Brendan to add it to your registration. 10:45-11am: Break.11-12

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Drupal Conference NTC Technology 66

NTEN

MAY 5, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from a feature article that first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] Note: You can read the entirity of this article in the March Issue of NTEN:Change.

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Relationship Studies Network Online 89

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

A 2011 Gleanster survey found their most important value drivers were: Testing and measuring everything. MarketingSherpa’s gigantic 2011 Email Marketing Benchmark Survey found that, in the corporate world, the most effective email elements to test are: Target audience. Landing page. Subject line. Call-to-action link.

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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. The annual 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark Study by NTEN and M+R Strategic Services is now out.

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Phone News Technology Free 48

NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. 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.

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Social Media Collaboration Org Media 96

NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

The Technology Leadership Academy is a training program designed to help you manage technology and lead others to use tools to their best organizational advantage. In 2011, the Academy will bring together 300 participants from 150 nonprofit organizations for a 9-week online training program designed to create nonprofit technology leaders.

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Leadership Technology Knowledge Base Guidelines 78

NTEN

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Though it’s not available in every nonprofit board management tool, it’s proving to be a great benefit to board members and organizations alike. November 2011: Community Generated Content. She served as a major contributor to the technology blog "Mobile Presence" and authored a white paper on the growing trend of tablet publishing.

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Software Management Time Cleveland 85

NTEN

JANUARY 7, 2011

The 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference ? Facebook, Twitter, and other tools can be used not only to drive more registrations, but also to creatively activate new audiences and excite loyal ones. We have a small event coming up. Maybe you've heard of it?

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Social Media Media Social Delicious 58

NTEN

MARCH 16, 2011

The 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference kicks off tomorrow and one of the key elements to Community Day is the Science Fair. This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out nearly 100 exhibirors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector.

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NTEN

APRIL 11, 2011

At the Nonprofit Technology Conference last month, I got the chance to sit in on the session about the 2011 Social Networking Benchmark Report. My answer was that we're still a couple of years out, but we're getting closer and closer to processes and tools that will let us make sense of this. What do I do with all these interactions?

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Data Social Social Media Stats 68

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Provide Participants with Personalization Tools. Therefore, it's important to make sure your participants have the tools they need to succeed. Provide online tools that allow them to engage with their peers by explaining why they personally chose to get involved. In 2010, 75 volunteers participated.

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Personal Experiment Online Fundraising 70

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

There is little argument that email and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are fast becoming mandatory tools for supporter outreach. It's estimated that by the end of 2011, there will be 150-million smartphone users in the US. By Bob Jones, CEO, CharityCall LLC.

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Social Media Mobile email Media 82

NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

All Parent Centers have the same mission: to help families of children with disabilities succeed in life, find tools and resources, and develop advocacy strategies despite the many barriers including segregated classrooms, inaccessible communities, and old cultural belief systems about disability. What Holly said in a recent tweet!)

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Case Study Culture National Network 69

NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

If used effectively -- and not just as a one-way messaging platform with passive audiences -- mobile use can be an ideal tool to create and strengthen relationships with supporters new and old to your organization. I’m excited about the potential it holds and to hear about some of the successes (and challenges) at NTC 2011!

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

If used effectively -- and not just as a one-way messaging platform with passive audiences -- mobile use can be an ideal tool to create and strengthen relationships with supporters new and old to your organization. I’m excited about the potential it holds and to hear about some of the successes (and challenges) at NTC 2011!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Though it’s not available in every nonprofit board management tool, it’s proving to be a great benefit to board members and organizations alike. November 2011: Community Generated Content. She served as a major contributor to the technology blog "Mobile Presence" and authored a white paper on the growing trend of tablet publishing.

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Software Management Time Cleveland 40

NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

When we started, we were creating an internal tool for project management and quality assurance. We rolled out ProvingIt.org in October 2011. And so—even though it sounded a bit over-the-top to observers around us—we went looking for a developer with a sense of adventure and a proven track record for follow-through. It isn’t perfect.

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International Project Org Technology 60

NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

In a similar finding, the Pew Research Center reported in January 2011 that among the general public the Internet has now surpassed newspapers as a primary source of news and is steadily closing the gap with television. This digital experience is now being carried around in millions of pockets.

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Data New York Government Digital 91

NTEN

MAY 13, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from a case study that first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the entire case study in NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] He began exploring various tools to make meetings easier and more efficient.

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Case Study Michigan Collaboration Studies 69