NTEN

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

technology and increased measurement and reporting expectations, every nonprofit should ask themselves, “Who in my organization is responsible for successfully deploying technology in support of our mission?” They should then immediately follow that question with: “Should they be a qualified professional?”

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Professional Technology Consultant Change Management 74

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Writing job descriptions is essential to building your nonprofit’s organizational structure and ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities. HR professionals have been reporting a unique and notable trend: the shift in what organizations and leaders find necessary for a position.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

Salesforce.org’s second annual Nonprofit Summit, held earlier this month, attracted over 6,500 attendees from 100 countries. Those who tuned in to the virtual event were treated to conversations with some incredible headliners, and heard nonprofit customers share their technology impact stories. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2009

I asked for some recommendations on Twitter for the best practical sources for change management. Joitske recommend Learning To Change. She also pointed me to an older post on her blog about one of theories of change in the book based on thinking styles. Everything changes autonomously, of its own accord. ".

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sgEngage

AUGUST 14, 2023

All of this is change. The actual process of changing takes true leadership, whether in our personal or professional lives. Yes, there was support for change, but the most challenging part of this entire project would be the change management component. The internal stakeholders are the key to success.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Nonprofit organizations look to outside experts for all kinds of reasons. Nonprofit consultants and their services can be serious game-changers for organizations. Here’s what we’ll cover: The Basics of Nonprofit Consulting. What is a nonprofit consulting firm? Why should I hire a nonprofit consulting firm?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2022

But perhaps the most understated revolution of all was that of nonprofits’ mindset. The 4th edition of the Salesforce.org Nonprofit Trends Report highlighted the positive impact nonprofits have experienced from investment in new payment methods, technologies, and skills. Many tried new things….but

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2011

Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for fre e! ] How you use social media can help your contacts connect both to you and the organization, while also demonstrating your understanding about how to use these tools professionally. By Farra Trompeter, Big Duck 1.

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NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

Last month we released our seventh annual report on nonprofit investment and practices regarding technology. As the membership organization for nonprofit technology professionals, it''s an important, and often sticky, issue to understand, communicate, and especially measure.

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NTEN

JUNE 4, 2013

What does this mean for nonprofit advocacy, communications, engagement, donations, program delivery, site design and system infrastructure? NTEN''s publication, designed especially for busy nonprofit executive directors, departmental directors, boards, and other leadership staff, is free and hot off the press.

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2012

[This is part one of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. In our latest Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey, we asked respondents about their technology staffing levels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

NTEN and Jossey-Bass/Wiley is hosting the " Online NTC ," a 2-day online conference based on the book, Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission. The online conference is for the "Tech Responsible" individual within any nonprofit. It is a learning event to help you better understand how to manage technology. of TechSoup Global.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How do we move from information overwhelm to knowledge work grounded in shared meaning making and change? Fast forward to today….

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

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sgEngage

JULY 17, 2023

Over the course of my career in the government and nonprofit sectors, I experienced my fair share of burnout and overwhelm in the name of saving the world. The first place to start with organizational change is with your closest sphere of influence as a grantmaker—you! If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

Most organizations incorporate messaging training as part of the new hire process and encourage employees to “represent” when they are out and about at professional networking events. When organizations embrace this holistic culture, the nonprofit begins to come alive online. This isn’t a new concept. for " Ctrl.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2009

I'm sure many nonprofits (and foundations) who enter into the waters of social media for the first time feel this nervousness and perhaps fear. Here's a new fear: Reputation for accuracy, quality, and professionalism will be damaged if the organizations shows its human side. Tags: change management.

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NTEN

JUNE 5, 2012

NTEN's annual research on nonprofit technology spending and practices sheds light on these questions, and many more. > Since 2006, NTEN has produced the annual Nonprofit Technology (formerly "IT") Staffing and Investments survey and report for the nonprofit sector. > Download the Report for Free.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

Using social media listening is somewhat more difficult to imagine, perhaps, if you're managing programs or at the policy/funding level. One of the approaches I've been thinking about lately is how professional learning through social media channels can be put into practice by using listening (and engaging techniques) for program development.

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Social Media Culture Personal Social 63

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

As our Internet connections have become increasingly faster and more reliable, the concept of “cloud” hosting has become a popular way for nonprofits to change how they store and access their data. Join a user group on LinkedIn or Facebook, locate a local user group, subscribe to a list serve, or join a professional association.

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NTEN

APRIL 20, 2011

For many nonprofit organizations, as with the wider public and private business sectors, the last couple of years have been impacted by a general economic downturn. Did we see evidence of this in our annual Nonprofit IT Staffing & Spending survey conducted at the end of 2010? Well, yes and no.

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NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2010

First, I should note that many folks don't want to leave behind the notion that "accidental techie" implies: that they are not certified technology experts, and that they (happily or otherwise) have adopted technology into their varied skillset as nonprofit professionals. The organization could not manage either of those.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2013

We''re excited to announce our & plenary speaker line up for our 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference , March 13-15. This year''s general sessions are a diverse line up that we at NTEN hope will help you continue to change the world through technology. Thank you to everyone who sent in their ideas! >> Don''t miss out!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2009

Kivi's Nonprofit Marketing Blog has a summary of Chris Brogan and Julien Smith's book, Trust Agents. Kivi goes on to summarize four principles in the book that apply to nonprofits. Sean alluded to an article in the WSJ that suggests it is because we don't equate being human with being professional. What do you think?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 23, 2020

Q: What led you to working in the nonprofit sector? It didn’t take long, after that, to realize that rather than through social work, I could make the biggest difference through my organizational development and change management skills along with fundraising. A: This makes me laugh. A: Wow, this is a tough one.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

She encourages us, as sector professionals, to rethink our outdated problem-solving habits and stop making assumptions without acknowledgment and testing. Nonprofits show and share what worked, usually with tidy stories and charts.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Recently, I've been thinking about the launch of NTEN's newest resource: NTEN:Change, A Quarterly Journal for Nonprofit Leaders. With support from Google, we were able to launch this new resource and provide it for free to the nonprofit community: [link] But What’s New About This Publication?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

I've been designing and delivering technology trainings for nonprofit organizations for the past 15 years, I've tried to find fun ways for people to understand and feel comfortable with whatever technology. Over the years, I used this exercise for different audiences, from filmmakers to university professionals.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

About the Presenters: Doug Barker -- Principal and Co-Founder, Barker & Scott Consulting As a principal in Barker & Scott Consulting, Doug assists leading regional, national, and international nonprofit organizations with leveraging the power of information technology for organizational advancement and mission success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2009

It's your professional social network or a network of organizations or typically both. These ideas are going to have an impact on the way nonprofits use the Web in 2010 and into the next couple of years. My Plancast for SXSW Session: Crowdsourcing Social Change. What tools have you been using that incorporate these concepts?

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NTEN

JUNE 27, 2012

Benefits for Nonprofits The act of content curation can actually reduce our information overload. If your staff is trained in the techniques of content curation, this process can be a form of professional development, building their expertise in a subject area that can, in turn, have significant returns to your organization’s programs.

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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. She blogs regularly about the intersection of social media, nonprofits and technology at Community Organizer 2.0. Read the complete issue on "Collaboration" when you subscribe to the journal for free! ]

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

By George Weiner, CTO, DoSomething.org If you were building an office building for your nonprofit, when would you bring in an architect? The same holds true for lawyers, investment bankers, firemen, and doctors; their skills are not needed in day-to-day operations at the management level of a nonprofit. During his 4.5

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Y’all don’t know this about Steve, but he has backed every harebrained scheme I’ve ever had since day one and continues to encourage me as a professional and thereby encouraging all of the communities that I influence as professionals in our sector to just show up and be ourselves and do the darn thing and do the best work we can.

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NTEN

APRIL 13, 2011

It enables nonprofits to deliver programs, services, and ultimately, meet their mission. Along the way I've learned some important lessons that are true for companies and nonprofits of all sizes. Beyond mid-year and annual performance reviews it is always a good idea to do a talent review within your nonprofit.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Once, when asked what I do for a living, I responded, “I’m a CFO for nonprofits.” Another empty gaze, followed by a quick change of subject. Nonprofit CEOs and Executive Directors are faced with changes in the landscape of their work so frequently that the ability to be agile and pivot quickly should be a standard job requirement.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. Your organizations work ethic should be solution- and positive-results-oriented.

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