NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

Flickr: ePublicist A recent discussion thread on NTEN's main community email list really hit something home for me. NTEN member Sean Watson brought up his concern about the lack of staffing around, and interest in, "business processes" in most nonprofit organizations. That wall is an obstacle to success. of people, even.

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NTEN

JUNE 5, 2013

Many executives don’t approach management and leadership in accounting or evaluation matters, for example, with the same trepidation as they do technology. Many executives don’t approach management and leadership in these areas with the same trepidation as they do technology. CEO and Co-Founder. Confluence.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Change Management implementation success Leadership Missy Longshore nptech nten Organizational Culture IT Staff' Missy Longshore. Post-Implementation Salesforce Success Consultant. Longshore Consulting.

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2010

Here's Jane explaining how all of that has changed: It's just not true that spending more time on mission means spending less time on technology. . That's what we're asking you to do, fearless NTEN members: get technology out of the back room and introduce it to your mission. Your mission will thank you for it. .

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NTEN

OCTOBER 21, 2013

If each nonprofit organization is now creating their own theory of change, and their own outcome and impact measurements, how do we compare those to another nonprofit’s outcome and impact measures? Data evaluation Leadership Nell Edgington nptech nten social velocity Strategy success Program' Social Velocity.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 7, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Joining the NTEN Board August 7, 2007 Katrin, the Executive Director of NTEN, announced today that I’m joining the Board. (So Good move on NTEN’s part! Congrats to everybody!

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

Points of Light, the organization that established this program in 1974, says "National Volunteer Week is about taking action and encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center of social change – discovering and actively demonstrating their collective power to make a difference."

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2010

You, dear NTEN community, know the importance of technology in meeting your missions. We're glad you get it, because we need you to help us meet OUR mission of ensuring that every nonprofit can use technology to make the change they want to see. > Learn more and apply to the Technology Leadership Academy here.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 13, 2013

If each nonprofit organization is now creating their own theory of change, and their own outcome and impact measurements, how do we compare those to another nonprofit’s outcome and impact measures? Data evaluation Leadership Nell Edgington nptech nten social velocity Strategy success Program' Social Velocity.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2014

Points of Light, the organization that established this program in 1974, says "National Volunteer Week is about taking action and encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center of social change – discovering and actively demonstrating their collective power to make a difference."

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NTEN

OCTOBER 23, 2013

They are specific changes or benefits that include a transformation in knowledge, attitudes, values, skills, behaviors or conditions. Outcomes allow not-for-profits to report to their funders and stakeholders what changes they are making in a client's or community's condition.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 22, 2013

There are other ways to measure success, and it depends on changing the idea that revenue generation is the only form of success. kimbia Leadership measurement Miriam Kagan nptech nten Fundraising'

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NTEN

MAY 6, 2013

Recently NTEN posed an interesting question to us: Is there a connection between cloud technology and innovation in nonprofit organizations? Change Management Cloud Infrastructure Leadership nonprofit cloud nonprofit innovation nptech Organizational Culture Staffing Strategy IT Staff' This article explores that question.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

Change Management Cloud Infrastructure Leadership Michael Enos nptech nten Richard Cooper IT Staff' However, it is rapidly becoming, “Here are all the ways you can work with information, now go to town and see how you can use this stuff to get our goals met!”.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

From virtualization and cloud computing to geolocation services to Twitter and Facebook, the changes are exctiting and powerful. Over the last decade, NTEN has been part of this transformation of technology from back-room efficiency builder to disruptor of every department in your organization. > Register for The Future of NTEN.

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NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2010

Flickr: kool_skatkat Last month, NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, posted a provocative article on our blog: " Rebranding the Accidental Techie." If you're a member of NTEN, you can read the entire thread and particpate here.). Here are some excerpts: Amber Eastman Black, Rosenberg Fund for Children.

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2013

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Each week during November we'll kick things off by featuring different NTEN staff members sharing about how we use technology to meet our mission here at NTEN. This week, we're talking about technology that supports operations and leadership with Brendan & Holly.

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NTEN

JUNE 11, 2010

Flickr photo: Chris.Corwin Nothing gets done without leadership. My favorite thing about leadership is that it can come from everywhere. We are standing right on top of a critical inflection point, and we owe it to our causes to make sure that we navigate the change as best as we possibly can. We will follow you.

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2013

Over the last few years, NTEN has been working with nonprofits to understand how to better wrangle all the data they’re creating and what’s available to them into improved results: more mission impact. In 2010, we organized an online workshop we affectionately titled “Taming the Data Monster.”

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

Think about them as free professional development opportunities — spaces to have smart, organic, and timely conversations and presentations with your nptech peers. They''re free to join and open to everyone regardless of NTEN Membership. So join one or a few and connect, learn, and change! Have an idea for a group? Let me know!

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NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Change Management implementation success Leadership Missy Longshore nptech nten Organizational Culture IT Staff' While most of us are familiar with the term user adoption, few of us have a flexibly toolkit of helpful strategies and ideas to turn the success of our technology project launch into a long-term success.

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NTEN

JUNE 4, 2013

Barber learned about the Technology Leadership Academy (TLA) and brought the opportunity to her new boss, executive director Peg Sandeen. Change Management Data Infrastructure Leadership nonprofit technology leadership nptech Organizational Culture Strategy tla Communications IT Staff'

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NTEN

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Recently NTEN posed an interesting question to us: Is there a connection between cloud technology and innovation in nonprofit organizations? Change Management Cloud Infrastructure Leadership nonprofit cloud nonprofit innovation nptech Organizational Culture Staffing Strategy IT Staff' This article explores that question.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

If the words "executive" or "chief" do not appear in your job title, you may think you're not in the right position to lead a successful technology change. Here are a few things you can do to challenge that assumption and become a technology change leader. Leadership is cultivated and demonstrated.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

You already know that technology can help you and your organization create the change you want to see in the world. NTEN's mission is to help you do that. Today at the 11NTC , NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, announced the launch of the journal during the morning plenary. Sign up to have it delivered to your in-box.

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AUGUST 5, 2014

Over the past couple of months weve been introducing you to the incredible cast of characters who are helping to shape NTENs inaugural Leading Change Summit. LimeRed is a creative services firm that works with organizations that inspire positive change. Demetrio serves as LimeReds Director of Strategic Design.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2010

Anecdotally and intuitively, you know that changing demographics and technology are driving a shift in your engagement with donors, volunteers, event participants and other people your organization relies on to fulfill your mission. That's one of the reasons you soak up all NTEN has to offer about technology and engagement.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2009

The best time to work on becoming a technology change leader is when your organization is not in the middle of a new technology initiative. Laying the groundwork for successful technology change can take a while. Start preparing now by following these four easy steps to become a change leader. Step 1: Become an expert.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2007

NpTech Talk. Phillip Smith has a thoughtful post called " Social tech meets the Social Innovation Generation " The Nonprofit Eye blog writes about leadership challenges in the nonprofit sector. And Congrats to Michele Murrain for joinging NTEN board !). NpTech Software. Ruby Sinreich's Advocacy 2.0 Social Web.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 21, 2010

By Holly Ross, Executive Director, NTEN. In 2008, the words hope and change swept the nation. After all, we're all about change, and it suddenly seemed we might have a larger than life, charismatic partner in the endeavor. " If we are going to change the political winds, we need to look at our work in a new light.

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NTEN

AUGUST 22, 2013

During my 7 year tenure at NTEN, I''ve had the pleasure of looking at a lot of data, and figuring out ways to use that data in strategic ways to drive the organization and our community forward. Specifically, members who had registered for at least one NTEN event over the course of the year were 37% more likely to renew.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2013

I was accustomed to meeting weekly to discuss a project’s progress and resolve any issues and requested changes. Change Management Leadership nonprofit management nonprofit technology leadership nptech Organizational Culture project management Strategy IT Staff' Project management seemed easy and straightforward.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

A technology officer should be brought in at the senior leadership level. As long as your org doesn't give technology a seat at the leadership table, it will continue to be viewed as just another expense. Under his leadership, the organization has become an innovator in social media, mobile technologies and cause. During his 4.5

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

Each year, NTEN recognizes a member of this community who has furthered the work of the nonprofit technology field through dedication, innovation, and leadership. Without Judy’s leadership and passion these milestones would not have been possible. This year, we are thrilled to honor Judy Hallman for her work with this award.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

From virtualization and cloud computing to geolocation services to Twitter and Facebook, the changes are exciting and powerful. Over the last decade, NTEN has been part of this transformation of technology from back-room efficiency builder to disruptor of every department in your organization. > Register for The Future of NTEN.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2013

In the end, however, we all found that the failures were not of technology, but of leadership – and so were the lessons. In the end, however, we all found that the failures were not of technology, but of leadership – and so were the lessons.

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