NTEN

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

For the last decade or so, I would get together with my colleagues at the Nonprofit Technology Conference or other venues and, usually over a beer, bemoan the fact that the nonprofit sector has never really embraced the concept of a Chief Information Officer (CIO).

Professional 74

Professional Technology Consultant Change Management 74

NTEN

AUGUST 10, 2009

As part of our agenda planning process for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we hosted a community planning call this past Friday. Back office technologies and management. Change Management. Tags: 10NTC community NPTech NTEN. Fundraising. You can read about the rest of the agenda planning process here. .

Community 52

Community Sharepoint Org Metrics 52

NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Develop a schedule of the types of communication that will occur (conference calls, meetings, e-mail updates about the project, etc.) End-user involvement – Involve those affected by the technological change or those who utilize the old and new technologies. It's important to communicate -- and even over communicate. 2 Magda, B.

People 47

People Change Technology Management 47

NTEN

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

He is a frequent speaker on nonprofit tech issues at forums, including the Google Grants Conference, NTEN, U.N. Youth Summit, NonProfit Coordinating Committee NY, National Conference on Volunteering and Service, National Red Cross Conference for Volunteers, and as a guest lecturer at NYU and NYIT. During his 4.5

Leadership 94

Leadership Tech Lecture Org 94

NTEN

JANUARY 24, 2012

> RSVP for the Conference Call + Online Chat (it's free for everyone!) Join NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, Wednesday, January 25th, for a Community Call: " Your Perspectives on the Blackbaud and Convio Acquisition Announcement." >

Convio 54

Convio Blackbaud NTEN Community 54

NTEN

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.

Case Study 69

Case Study Culture National Network 69

NTEN

APRIL 22, 2011

You probably don’t have budget to send all your employees to training, conferences and seminars. Technologists constantly need to stay up to date on their skills and emerging trends or they will become obsolete. Use what budget you have to offer opportunities to your highest performing employees.

Environment 63

Environment Tips Create Journal 63

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Having recently attended a social media conference and through contact with individuals in other organizations, I would say that The Arthritis Society is in the middle of the pack.

NTEN 55

NTEN Technology Social Media Database 55

NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2011

You can learn more at my session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , " Small Org Doesn't Equal Small Tech ". Why does this have to be different in technology? Stop working fast in every direction. Work intentionally, with velocity.

Org 84

Org Tech San Diego NTC 84

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

In 2009, we started the NTC Ignite tradition at our annual conference. We told attendees they could have 5 minutes and 20 slides in front of the captive nonprofit technology audience. Anyone who has given an Ignite-style presentation knows that boiling down complex ideas into 5 minutes is tough, really tough.

Journal 44

Journal NTEN Online Captivate 44

NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2011

We understand that executive directors may not have the time to attend webinars or conferences about technology. One of the key challenges those members tell us about is lack of “buy in” from the top.

Journal 59

Journal NTEN Reflection Public 59

NTEN

MAY 13, 2011

Board members were accustomed to communicating electronically, met by telephone conference call, and exchanged information by email without any technical difficulty. “It Once he was confident that it would meet his board’s needs, he launched it to board members—slowly—using it in conjunction with free conference calling. “We

Case Study 69

Case Study Michigan Collaboration Studies 69

NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

If you lack hard technology skills you can take classes (and of course attend the Nonprofit Technology Conference ). Technical skills don’t equal technical leadership; you need to understand how to tie technology to people, mission, and strategy. The soft skills are often the hardest to acquire. Robert Weiner is President of Robert L.

Technology 93

Technology Oakland Chicago Skills 93

NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Send champions to conferences. He is responsible for managing all aspects of the YMCA's online presence including the web sites, intranet and social networking. This could include: Monthly webinar on different topics. 1 page cheat sheets. Video recordings from trainings on a single topic. Peer sharing sessions.

Digital 78

Digital Program Chicago Metrics 78