NTEN

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

. We're pleased to announce that Early Bird registration for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference -- taking place March 17-19 in Washington, DC -- is now open. With a wide mix of social events, seminars, trainings, and resources, the 2011 NTC will help you put technology to work to further your cause.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

Not necessarily, according to the 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , just released at the 2011 NTC by M+R and NTEN. That's just one of the fascinating drops of knowledge in the " 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study ". Other highlights: Across the sector, e-mail open rates experienced a 12% decline year-over-year.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

In my September 11th post, Last 100 Days of 2011: How Will You Make Time for What Really Matters? , I enjoyed writing a letter during the 40 days leading up to my 40th birthday so much that I've decided to do it again for the last 100 days of 2011 (September 23-December 31). Have you chosen something?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 26, 2022

Hold participation events at times and locations that are convenient for stakeholders and provide a support system when appropriate, such as childcare for those who may need it (Woodford & Preston, 2011). By getting involved with field work, the organization can engage community members and create an open dialogue to ask what needs exist.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2011

My Three Words for 2011 inspired by Harold Jarche's Networked Learning Model. For 2011, my three words are: Seek, Sense, and Share inspired by Harold Jarche’s model for networked learning. How these words will guide me in 2011: Seek: Seeking is the process of keeping up to date in your field.

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NTEN

MAY 11, 2011

Thanks to the generous support of Google, we're able to offer the Technology Leadership Academy one more time in 2011 – free for qualifying nonprofits. On a weekly basis, 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.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. The average open rate for email is about 10% but with text messages it is 18%. This session focuses on how to successfully get started with mobile technology, with Tonia Zampieri from Smart Online presenting. Millennial Distinctions. about 85 Million.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 6, 2011

The challenge is open to all libraries and social benefit organizations and submissions will be accepted starting January 13, 2011 ( sign up to be reminded ). To enter the contest, create a digital story (60 seconds or less video or 5-panel picture story) that conveys your library's mission and work in a compelling and creative way.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2011

About the CommBuild Chat: These monthly chats originated out of the #4Change network and are open to anyone interested in learning and sharing about building community, on and offline, with the use of social media or other technology tools. Topic: Community Building, of course! Location: Launch the chat here (not live until the chat starts).

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NTEN

APRIL 15, 2010

That's why we were particularly pleased to learn that Yaw Anokwa -- a lead developer on Open Data Kit , a modular set of tools helping nonprofits around the world collect data, via mobile phones, on everything from deforestation to human rights violations -- has won the fourth annual Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2011

About the CommBuild Chat: These monthly chats originated out of the #4Change network and are open to anyone interested in learning and sharing about building community, on and offline, with the use of social media or other technology tools. Topic: Community Building, of course! Location: Launch the chat here (not live until the chat starts).

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Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

What fundraising strategies will be a game changer for nonprofits in 2011? I hope that 2011 will be about getting back to basics and mastering online fundraising, that is the art and science of fundraising via an organization’s own website. What’s on tap for social media and advocacy? Holly Ross, NTEN. And not apps.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

For the 5th year in a row, the annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest , presented by YouTube and See3 Communications , is open for submission during the weeks leading up to the Nonprofit Technology Conference. You can submit your videos from February 4, 2011 until March 2, 2011. What do the winning nonprofits win you ask?

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NTEN

MARCH 4, 2011

CiviCRM Training Details: Date: March 16 - 17, 2011 Location: Pew DC Conference Center, 901 E St. Penguin Day DC 2011 is organized by Aspiration and PICnet. There's plenty on the calendar but we want to be sure that a few special events make it to your calendars, too: Innogive, CiviCRM Training, and Penguin Day.

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NTEN

APRIL 29, 2011

Nominations are also open for the NPower Greater DC Region Technology Innovation Awards. During the 2011 NTC, that rose to 15%. There are several calls for awards nominations echoing through the crisp Spring air: Ashoka's Youth Venture is looking for the best young innovators from the U.S. using technology to solve social problems.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

At NTEN, we are all practical dreamers; we're open and authentic with one another, we hold each other accountable and we share without asking anything in return. I am inspired by his enthusiasm, wisdom and openness for NTEN and all the amazing work this community is accomplishing. The best part is all the fun we have along the way.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Well, now that registration for the conference is open – and Early Bird spots are going fast ! – I am happy to announce the 2011 Community Survey winner of the free 12NTC registration (drum roll please): Richard Wollenberger, Director of IT from the National Center for Parents as Teachers.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2013

This week have a look at the just completed Open Data for Africa platform and learn more about the brewing open data revolution in the MENA region. There is some great insight into the need for the Open Data movement to be more inclusive as well as explanations of why big data gathering should be more strategic.

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Charity Village

JUNE 30, 2021

The Sauder School of Business at UBC is once again excited to announce that applications for the Community Business Project program (CBP) are open for 2021. Since 2011, CBP has partnered with over 100 local organizations, many […].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 24, 2013

As of September 2013, 47% of email is now opened on a mobile device. 10 trillion sent by the end of 2011. In 2014 , it is projected that the Mobile Web will surpass desktop. Priority #1: Launch a new website that is responsively designed. Mobile email is on the rise. Texting is a tool still not mastered.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A study conducted by Roland Zullo and published in the Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) Review (2011) [3] found that charitable donations to United Ways increased in localities with higher union density and in areas where unions were financially stronger. 4 (2011): 699-711. Trends in unions’ engagement with philanthropy.

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NTEN

JANUARY 5, 2011

> Apply for a scholarship to the 2011 NTC. Scholarships are available to employees of 501(c)(3) nonprofits (or the international equivalent) with annual budgets under $1 million. Scholarships cover only the cost of registration for the NTC. > We will award scholarships in the order requests are received (and information is verified).

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 5, 2011

The CTK Foundation just opened its 2011 Heart and Soul Grant Award Program. The grant application window is from March 1 to March 28, 2011. They'll be awarding over $25,000 in grants to nonprofits, charities and voluntary organizations of all sizes in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

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NTEN

JANUARY 12, 2011

Technology is the unintuitive phone system, the frustrating donor management system, the computer that blue screens every time it has more than three windows open. And for more fun nonprofit tech talk, check out our upcoming session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference. For more Salt-n-Pepa Lyrics, check out this Youtube video.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Are you attending Convio's 2011 Summit? This information will be shared in the 2011 Summit guide but I wanted to give you a peek at what everyone involved with your Convio Client Care team is preparing specifically for this year's attendees: Monday, Oct. Tuesday, Oct. 8:00a – 9:30a: “Convio Service Modules: Yeah baby yeah!”

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Nick’s devotion to Ballet Lubbock is evident in its remarkable growth, from a $550,000 organizational budget in 2011 to today’s $2.5 Devotion and leadership drive growth Merce Cunningham, a pioneer of modern dance, once said, “ The most essential thing in dance discipline is devotion.” million budget, soon to reach $2.8

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

There’s a perception that younger donors may be more open to tipping, while older donors are not so inclined, but that conclusion requires further research. Crowdfunding initiators can easily broadcast their campaigns to a wider range of potential donors and establish social relationships with them (Liang and Turban 2011 ).

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Tendenci Released as Open Source by Schipul. Schipul, a web marketing agency based in Houston, Texas, announced yesterday during the 2012 South by Southwest Interactive festival that Tendenci, a content management system (CMS) will be released as an open source solution. This topic was especially relevant…. I’ve been….

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

The theme of IDPD 2011 is “Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development.” In my Fall 2011 President's Update , I mentioned some of our incredible recent achievements in this core program, including the amazing milestones of our Bookshare library. In the U.S.,

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2011

In the Games for Change Festival opening keynote speech, Former Vice President Al Gore jokingly admitted that his last video game experience was playing Pong , though he acknowledged the power of games, observing that "Games are the new normal for hundreds of millions of users. An epic win for the gaming industry?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! Did your organization create impactful videos in 2011? Starting March 14th, voting is open to the public, so be sure to share the word (Email, Facebook, Google+, Twitter, carrier pigeon, smoke signals, etc.). Are you a nonprofit?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

One of my goals for 2011 is to better track the amount of time I spend on social media posting, planning, etc, and measuring that against actual engagement, as measured by: donations (via special source codes) and engagement (comments, reTweets, etc). What is on your To Do List for 2011? Please summarize your ROI. Anything else?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

In 2011 I had gotten in the very bad habit of listening to (mostly) CNN in the background while working… all day long. Enter The Colbert Report and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart : VIDEO: 2011: A Look Back. The Daily Show remembers the important stories of 2011 so you don’t have to. . Guaranteed.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Are you going to Convio's 2011 Summit in October? The Usability lab is open at the following times. Author: Alissa Ruehl. Do you want to share your opinions so that we can make Convio more user-friendly? The Convio Usability Lab will be back for its 4th year. Monday 11am to 5pm. Tuesday 9am to 4pm. Wednesday 8:30am to 2pm.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The traits that make a person coachable include honesty and humility, the willingness to persevere and work hard, and a constant openness to learning. Schmidt served as Google CEO and chairman from 2001 until 2011, google executive chairman from 2011 to 2015, and Alphabet executive chairman from 2015 to 2018.

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Care2

APRIL 9, 2012

In particular we were excited to see advocacy response rates increased 28% between 2010 and 2011. Email Open Rates: Advocacy messages had the highest open rates, click-through rates and response rates – as well as the lowest unsubscribe rates. Overall, email open rates held steady between 2010 and 2011.

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NTEN

JANUARY 17, 2012

As of November 2011, 89.6 In 2011, we worked with several national non-profits to answer that question. In 2011, we worked with several national non-profits to answer that question. (And if they’re not, they will be soon!). million Americans are using their mobile phones to access their work or personal email.

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