Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 22, 2009

NTC is coming, and I don’t have to pack! But I will be BARTing my way into SF everyday, from Saturday for Penguin Day , Sunday through Tuesday for NTC, and Wed and Thursday for CiviCRM Developer Camp. Monday morning, way, way too early: Convio Partner Breakfast. That’s a good thing. I can’t wait!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 20, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology News from NTC ‘08 March 20, 2008 I’ve been having a great time here at NTC – running into lots of folks I’m happy to see again, and meet, learning about new things, being involved.

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Care2

APRIL 5, 2012

Kudos to Vinay Bhagat of Convio for winning the 2012 Care2 Impact Prize for his outstanding impact in online advocacy and fundraising. Care2 Vice President of Nonprofit Services Clint O'Brien announced the prize winner today during the awards luncheon at the annual NTEN (NTC) conference. billion in 2011 alone.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Every year, the NTEN community comes together to raise enough money to send staff from small nonprofits to the NTC. For the fourth year running, Convio will match your contribution, dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 – but only until February 29th. The NTC is a huge part of that. We've raised nearly $5,000 so far.

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MAY 2, 2012

After catching up on our email and our sleep post-2012 NTC, we started reading blog posts from attendees and speakers, and we've been amazed by the insights and ideas you all took away from the conference this year! 12NTC: Nonprofits and the Future of Internet Rights , Carlos Bergfeld. Nonprofits and Innovation at NTC12 , Beth Kanter.

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JANUARY 18, 2011

Do you like sending deserving NPTechies to the greatest nonprofit technology conference on earth for free? Then the 2011 NTC Scholarship Silent Auction is for you! Every year, we raise up to $10,000 to send staffers from small nonprofits to the NTC. Do you like cool things? Flexibility not required! Be prepared!

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference is off to an terrific start. Of course, we want everyone to get a piece of the #10NTC action, so we're back with an all new NTC Scholarship Campaign! Thanks to Convio , we're going to be able to waive the registration fees for up to 57 attendees. How will we top Putting a Ring on It ?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2012

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) was the 12th conference that I have attended (it had earlier reiterations). Every year it is like attending a family reunion. I have some many friends and colleagues that I only get to see once a year at the NTC. For example, my colleague Shai [.]

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JANUARY 11, 2012

As our dedicated blog readers know, we start planning each year's Nonprofit Technology Conference almost a full year in advance. What does this have to do with the NTC? Each year, the NTEN community raises $10,000, which is generously matched by Convio , to send 50 staff members, representing 50 different small nonprofits, to the NTC.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

I've been a proud member of the Nonprofit Technology community since, yikes, 1993 and a part of NTEN/NTC community since the early days. This year's Nonprofit Technology Conference will be my 11th one. . The NTC also provides scholarship assistance to those nonprofit techies whose organizations are facing budget hardships.

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NetWits

APRIL 12, 2013

Dennis McCarthy and I had the pleasure of presenting Online Benchmarking: What Worked in 2012 at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Minneapolis, MN. The 2013 Blackbaud Online Benchmark Report (formerly The Convio Online Benchmark Report ) is in its seventh year started by Convio’s Founder, Vinay Bhaghat. million donations.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference is off to an terrific start. Of course, we want everyone to get a piece of the #10NTC action, so we're back with an all new NTC Scholarship Campaign! Thanks to Convio , we're going to be able to waive the registration fees for up to 57 attendees. How will we top Putting a Ring on It ?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

Downtime may be hard to come by with SXSWi , NTC and AFP International activity this week, but just in case you have a few minutes to burn waiting for a flight, train or a panel to start, I’m arming you with some exhilarating reading material — the Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index Study.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Today, we exceeded our scholarship campaign fundraising goal for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference! With the matching $10,000 gift from Convio , that's enough for a record 62 scholarships to the NTC. With the matching $10,000 gift from Convio , that's enough for a record 62 scholarships to the NTC.

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Care2

APRIL 7, 2010

What an incredible line up of panels the folks at NTEN programmed for the 10th annual NTC - scheduled for April 8th - 10th in Atlanta. For those of you in DC who can't make it to NTC this year, Care2 is hosting a remote viewing party on Friday, April 9th. Panelists: Andrew Magnuson, Convio and Matthew Mielcarek, Convio.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 19, 2011

Well, the Nonprofit Technology Conference is an amazing experience every year: people from all kinds of organizations, all kinds of backgrounds, and with all kinds of passion, joining together to talk about how we can use technology to make even more social impact – it’s just my kind of community! It’s not too late!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Last year, NTEN created a scholarship fund program to help support many more people attend the Nonprofit Technology Conference. Donations were matched by Convio and with over $10,000 raised by the community, we had fun at the largest-attended NTC yet! This year, the whole gang is getting roped in!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2009

Coming up from April 26-28, NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference (or NTC) 2009, is the go-to event every year for nonprofit professionals. We've written here before about why NTC is a great event if you can swing it. From panels, plenaries, and presentations (oh my!)

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JANUARY 6, 2011

Savvy nonprofiteers know it's about much more than that. Danielle Brigida from the National Wildlife Federation -- one of our amazing panelists for the upcoming presentation at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , "Let's Go Stalking! Come to our panel at the 2011 NTC ! So, what is Social CRM? How Can I Learn More?

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JANUARY 5, 2011

I take that to mean it's our job to make sure the entire nonprofit sector has access to the NTEN stage and can make use of it. That's the reason behind our annual NTC Scholarship Campaign: it's important that we make the NTC as accessible as possible, regardless of our attendees' budget sizes.

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Care2

MARCH 26, 2012

There's a special brotherhood (and sisterhood) that prevails in the nonprofit sector, and great respect for our heroes. The prize will be awarded on April 5th at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in San Francisco, during the awards luncheon hosted by our partners at NTEN. And much more.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Tidbits September 19, 2008 Here are a few interesting tidbits that have come my way over the course of the last few days There is a new online fundraising platform, founded by an ex-Convio person.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

NpTech Conversations Convio Opens Up API Jason at DIA summarizes the posts and the bigs news in the nptech field this last week - Convio Releases An Open API. Convio or Causes? More from the Convio Summit this week. NTEN's Call for NTC Sessions - Deadline October 24th. I wholeheartedly agree !

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

The best part of the NTC ? If you've ever been to a Nonprofit Technology Conference , you know there's something amazing about all the people you meet - the opinions, stories, and experiences they share. That's why we work so hard every year to raise $10,000 to send staff from small nonprofits to the show. THE PEOPLE!

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2012

Our good friend and business partner in Canada, Michael Johnston of HJC, also shared some interesting stats about the differences in the nonprofit landscape that I thought I’d pass along. Be on the lookout for the Convio 2012 Benchmark Study (coming soon!)

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

We're on pace to have the biggest Nonprofit Technology Conference ever. Create an NTEN Auction Item In each of the last two years, with generous matching support from Convio , we've raised $20,000 to send over 100 people from small nonprofits to the NTC for the best learning and networking opportunity of their careers!

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FEBRUARY 23, 2012

There's just one week left to fund the 2012 NTC Scholarship Campaign – so we need your help! If you've ever been to a Nonprofit Technology Conference , you know there's something amazing about all the people you meet - the opinions, stories, and experiences they share. It's the diversity of our community that makes us strong.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2009

For the past eight years, I've attended NTC , NTEN's premiere conference for nonprofit techies.* Despite the tough economic times, it seems the community is really excited about the 2009 NTC. Convio is offering to match the dollars raised up to $10,000. If you're coming to NTC, I hope you'll volunteer for this event.).

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DECEMBER 18, 2009

In case you hadn't heard , Convio is sponsoring 50 NTEN memberships to nonprofits nominated in their NPHero contest. Thanks, Convio! Peter gives an overview of what the changes are and what they mean -- and how we, as the nonprofit technology community, can help make tracking and reporting more effective for the whole sector.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 9, 2011

Conferences are a great way to meet other Convio users, gain best practices, and think creatively about online marketing. some of us from Convio in the coming months (including yours truly!). Before we jump into the laundry list, Convio's Facebook page is your one-stop shop for upcoming Convio events - bookmark it for future reference!

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2011

Today at NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference I attended the Convio affinity user meeting. My first impression was that both NTC and Convio have come a long way as the room was packed. Additionally the Convio Summit in October is an excellent opportunity for meaningful in-person discussion.

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MARCH 19, 2010

We're only 20 days away from the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference -- but who's counting? This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. Convio in booths 107 & 108.

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JULY 2, 2010

Farra Trompeter wrote up an amazing article about Foursquare+Nonprofits (and other location-based social network tools). Read the article for Farra's takeaways and tips for nonprofits. nonprofits, and we're happy to see NTEN members. Debra Askanase , Idealware , and Convio included in the list. . American Cancer Society.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2009

It’s no secret – the Nonprofit Technology Conference is where all the cool kids go to learn about the latest trends in nonprofit technology, new media marketing and yes, lots and lots of networking. And to top it all, this year’s NTC has the most rockstar lineup yet of speakers and sessions topics!

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We're only 20 days away from the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference -- but who's counting? This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. Convio in booths 107 & 108.

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AUGUST 25, 2009

Because I come from the nonprofit world, where women and men are both valued and seen as rock stars in their roles spearheading online communications programs in online advocacy, online fundraising and social media. In the nonprofit-driven circuit, panels are often gender balanced. The response to my Act.ly

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

With matching funds from Convio , we've now got enough funding to send 18 people to the NTC. Of course, we want to send even 57 folks to the NTC, so we need you to drop everything and give us five minutes and 5 dollars. Coming to NTC would be a real chance to learn from colleagues from across the globe. Thanks John!

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