Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

" Download the 2009 Data Ecosystem Survey Report | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network – NTEN just released a report on the data ecosystem in nonprofit organizations – it's free for members, but $50 for non-NTEN members. "The "You've got data.

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NTEN

MAY 7, 2013

nap and dusted the snow off, we want to share the huge outpouring of blog posts, videos, pictures, and other media from the NTEN community. 13NTC tweets during the conference: 3000 from 806 unique tweeters from over 128 locations (thanks, Chris Tuttle for these cool visual charts). Finding nptech , Alex Kadis. Session Notes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2007

NpTech Talk. Yikes, the first ever tag spam I've seen in the NpTech Tag Stream! Then, I remembered the phrase flowed through the NPtech tag stream about six months as a reference to interface design.) Robin Good has a nice roundup of affordable Web Conferencing Tools and a useful comparison chart in a google spreadsheet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2007

Conversation Tracking in the NpTech Space There quite a blog buzz about the need for a Netsquared European Remix going on. Inspired by the NTEN blog post about whether online engagement leads to more money, Gavin's Digital Dinner gives a brilliant counter point essay on the topic filled with facts and nice pie charts.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

Charity and Technology in the Online Universe This infographic from Mashable and Shane Snow puts social good into better context with donation numbers, growth charts, and some comparisons to its offline counterparts. Based on 2006 data, the chart features the 10 major sources of revenue for U.S.

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Blackbaud Benchmark Nonprofit Chart 87

NTEN

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Create a chart – either on a whiteboard, a flipchart, or even a document on your computer. How : I find it best to create this chart in a spreadsheet - I've even created a template for you to reuse ! Here's an example : What next : You now have a chart that can be referred to daily, across the organization!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

NTEN's monthly roundup of tech resources called " Things We Like " (and I'll add to "fondle.") Via NTEN blog Google moves one step closer to making desktop applications obsolete with the release of the Google Chart API. The NpTech Tag started as an experimental community tagging project in 2005.

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NTEN

APRIL 3, 2012

> Download the 2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report More than 3,500 nonprofit professionals filled out this year's survey, conducted by NTEN, Common Knowledge, and Blackbaud, providing another year of valuable benchmarks about nonprofits' use of -- and success with -- social networking platforms. It's free! >

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Social Network Benchmark Network Report 91

NTEN

AUGUST 10, 2011

Thanks to the eBenchmarks research series NTEN has partnered with M+R Strategic Services to create, you can now impress your boss and colleagues with your knowledge of not only how to calculate your organization's fan page churn but also what kinds of goals you might want to set for your Facebook strategy around this metric.

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Rate Facebook Chart Metrics 95

NTEN

JANUARY 8, 2013

[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. You can filter the raw data, RSS feeds of the data, charts, maps, or even widgets made of the data. Read the complete issue on "Collaboration" when you subscribe to the journal for free!

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Site Share Data Journal 76

NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2010

Air Force, in part for differentiating between "Trolls" and "Ragers" in their flow chart on how to respond to blog posts.). Tags: NPTech NTEN Things We Like. You don't need to be a Bonnie Tyler fan to appreciate the best flowchart of all time. Second place goes to the U.S. Proof that Roombas work.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Some organizations struggle with where social media should “live” within the staff organization chart. Tags: Leadership NPTech NTEN Social Media. Who should be in charge of implementing it? Who’s going to navigate the social media “ship” at your organization? This post was originally published at [link].

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Social Media Media Social San Francisco 84

NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2011

This chart is only a sample, and is not complete.) Categorize that core Tech Now add one more column to your chart: commodity or value. Special thanks to Holly Ross at NTEN and John Merritt at the YMCA of San Diego County for adding their insight to this article. This should be a simple one page document.

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Org Tech San Diego NTC 84

NTEN

MAY 11, 2011

In short, the charts that Google makes available are slick, especially in the way they animate data. In our case, Google's chart animation allowed us to clearly communicate the increase over time in autism diagnoses, as compared to other special education diagnoses.

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Case Study Google Data Doc 82

NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

The Organizational Chart ~ Look for Obstacles. The way in which mission focused technology comes to be is largely based on the organizational chart, that funny diagram made up of boxes and lines that either puts tech on the path to success or the highway to, well. and the mission. that can awaken and visualize the needs. Conclusion.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Upcoming Events. Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group!

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

Most phones have little screens (see chart below) and render graphics poorly. Tags: jed alpert Mobile Newsletter NPTech NTEN Web Sites Communications. Even smart phones vary significantly. (If If you have a Blackberry, try asking an iPhone user if your phone is "smart" and prepare to be teased.).

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Mobile Web Blackberry Phone 56

NTEN

MARCH 26, 2009

Do you think I can keep up with this NTEN webinar or that conference session on this topic?" Another part of the survey asked about specific social media tools/sites folks were using: Twitter seemed to top all charts, when it comes to most used, most time invested, and most questions regarding how to use it. (I

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Social Media Lesson Marketing Media 54

NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2012

Some focus their attention on traditional charting and graphing, but others delve into the world of geocharting, heatmaps, timelines, and more. These tools are especially useful for nonprofits and financial organizations whose brands rely on sharing metrics to deliver impact and value.

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Interaction Tools Data Flash 80

NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2012

In part one , we covered three cool tools for visualizing charts and graphs and many other data types on a webpage. While it's tempting to just jump in and add the latest cool feature to your site, you have to first make sure it's a good fit for your users and your brand.

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Interaction Tools Data Chart 67

NTEN

JULY 26, 2012

Clear, intuitive navigation that is organized according to the brain of the people who come to your website and NOT your org chart. A 2-second statement that sums up who you are and what you do so that anyone glancing at the page gets it right away. A great email signup that entices people to provide you with their email address.

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Tutorial Org Brain Chart 94

NTEN

MARCH 2, 2011

GANTT charts are great marketing tools -- senior executives never fail to be impressed by them -- but they don't tell the Facilities Coordinator in clear language that you need the facility booked by March 10th, or the designer that the web page has to be up by April 2nd.

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Project Tools Management Sharepoint 88

NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from a feature article in the June 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. I've charted those – so I know when they occur). Read the rest of article, and the complete issue on "Content Curation" when you subscribe to the journal for free! ].

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Content Exercise Technique Journal 62

NTEN

APRIL 8, 2011

I’d like to see the next version be able to track inventory, apply discounts, and run more complex reports that manifest as really cool, colored charts. In the end, we have a couple of suggestions for improvements. And make me a cup of coffee. (It It is magic, right?)

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NTC Share Experiment Ipod 61

NTEN

MAY 3, 2012

With a Cloud Platform, you can build a web application that will allow you to enter the exact data that is appropriate for your program, and then produce the exact reports, charts, emails and other output that you need.

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Database Chart Application Platform 72

NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

They use data visualization and sharing tools like Swivel , Widgenie , Many Eyes , Google Maps , Google Motion Charts , APIs and more to make their data more available and more compelling. You should spend as much time and energy making your data, charts, and tables findable as you do making your reports and other content.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] Once you’ve defined how complex and related each constituent is, plot your constituent groups on a chart for a look at your overall constituent picture.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Maps are a tool for visualizing data about place, much like charts are tools for visualizing numeric and financial data. Tags: Data Newsletter NPTech NTEN Program. In less than two years, a simple website created to track election violence in Nairobi is now being used to: monitor crime-related data in Atlanta, GA.

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Tools Map Disaster Oregon 73

NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

The above chart represents the responses from survey participants. Survey respondents were asked to select the description (without the labels, to avoid bias) that most closely aligned with their organization's approach to technology decisions. What Do the Results Tell Us About Tech Adoption at Nonprofits? “We

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Adopt Benchmark Tech Technology 81

NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Honda: Online tools like DabbleDB or Google Spreadsheets also allow sharing data and even building simple charts or applications with them. Tags: Data Integration/APIs michaela hackner Newsletter NPTech NTEN sandy smith IT Staff. Fortunately, simply choosing Save As. Lexus: Creating an API (Application Programming Interface).

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Data API Mashup Contest 82

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Formal authority is granted through position on an org chart, or through mandate (or sometimes fiat) from the senior management of an organization. Tags: Change Management Leadership Newsletter NPTech NTEN. Leadership and formal authority are not the same thing -- anyone who has experienced a bad boss can attest to that.

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Tech Change Demonstration Influence 78

NTEN

MAY 7, 2009

IT can have a tremendous impact on how we change the world, but the opportunities for innovation and impact decrease in direct relation to the number of layers on the org chart between you and senior leadership. . Tags: budget gartner itstaff NPTech NTEN. IT is not a cost center. It's a force multiplier, when done right. .

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Maps are a tool for visualizing data about place, much like charts are tools for visualizing numeric and financial data. Tags: Data Newsletter NPTech NTEN Program. In less than two years, a simple website created to track election violence in Nairobi is now being used to: monitor crime-related data in Atlanta, GA.

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Tools Map Disaster Oregon 59

NTEN

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

You can see the administration gets that -- from the jobs map and the chart of how money is being spent. Tags: NPTech APIs data NTEN transparency Obama social media recovery.gov. Data Visualization: The downside to all that data is that it can be very tough for people to make heads or tails of it.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Below is a chart of the campaign as of June 23, 2009. Tags: Community NPTech NTEN Fundraising. Results: From April 29 to June 23, 2009, CMMB secured 2,160 new e-mail addresses through the Packed with Love campaign—about a 7 percent addition to its existing database. Online Metrics as of June 23, 2009. Adrienne holds a B.S.

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NTEN

MARCH 29, 2012

Come prepared to circle the chairs, rock the flip charts, meet your community, and remember: real techies talk to each other. Let us know in the comments here or on the Open Salon listings on myNTC. Open Salon Guidelines Salons are moderated by someone with topical knowledge with a set description and takeaways.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Netsquared Benin San Francisco United Kingdom 36