NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2012

As always, no executive directors or board members were harmed in the writing of this article. And hat-tip to Allan Benamer and the "Confessions of a Former Non-Profit Executive Director" blog for inspiration for this series). Think about yourself and your organization, and if you’re doing any of the DOs, please stop!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Technical Director for Not-for-Profit Accounting. evaluation Leadership nptech nten overhead Richard Larkin Fundraising Program' Richard Larkin. Institute for Nonprofit Excellence of BDO. But how can donors evaluate whether or not a charity will ultimately deliver on their promise or mission?

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NTEN

MARCH 12, 2014

Director of Digital Philanthropy. The non-profit sector has a much more pragmatic attitude towards social fundraising now than we did when popular networks like Facebook or Twitter were new. 14ntc artez interactive Claire Kerr Mobile nptech nten Social Media Strategy Fundraising' Claire Kerr. Artez Interactive.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

Semphonic Web Analytics Consulting: The X Change Non-Profit Analytics Challenge – "The Non-Profit Analytics Challenge is a rare opportunity for the brightest analysts in the digital measurement field to collaborate & assist non-profit organizations to optimize their websites. "" Apply today!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

I bring this up because one of these webinars, " Podcasting 4+1 ," was presented by Jason Cormier , who is a social media and marketing consultant to for-profit companies. Thanks to Jossey-Bass/Wiley Publishers , we are happy to be able to send this book to: Cecilia Snyder , Communications Director at Our Voices Together.

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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 Here are five things non-profits should consider before pursuing texting."

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2012

He is director of programmes at CTT, which is our TechSoup Global partner in the UK. I would wager that for most not-for-profits, it is emphatically stronger. What they have in place is far superior to most not-for-profits. NTEN has done some great research on cloud computing. What the NTEN Cloud Survey Report Says.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 2, 2008

If you've been reading this blog, you know that last week I started to work with NTEN on a social media and nonprofits curriculum development. Yesterday, Holly Ross, NTEN Executive Director, posted this discussion thread on the wik i: We've hit a snag in the road, and we need your help to get past it. NTEN Tech Handbook.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 2, 2014

Steve MacLaughlin is the director of Blackbaud’s Idea Lab and a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub. Steve has spent more than 15 years building successful online initiatives with for-profit and nonprofit organizations across the world.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

As many of you know, before joining NTEN as the Membership Director last year, I managed the NetSquared program which included locally-organized groups around the world, innovation challenges, and more. Note, though, that those same steps to success are true for an organization. Start small. Don’t be afraid of failing.

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NTEN

JULY 11, 2014

Prior to serving at LSC, Peter spent five years as IT Director at Earthjustice, a non-profit law firm dedicated to defending the earth, and seven years serving as IT Director at Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo & Marin Counties, Inc.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

What if the executive director tweeted about the upcoming gala? She is the co-founder and volunteer executive director of Paper Darts , a literary arts organization, and currently serves as vice chair of the board of directors for the Twin Cities chapter of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network. for " Ctrl.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 23, 2008

April 23, 2008 NTEN is doing some great work getting information about the use of different kinds of tools in the sector, and how people are using them. Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Rate your CMS! and how they like them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Last year at this time, I was writing the chapter on ROI in the soon to be published book from NTEN called " Managing Your Mission." It is a flow chart that calculates business performance taking into account not only whether the company had a profit, but whether that profit was good enough relative to the assets it took to generate it.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 16, 2007

Although he writes about the technology field as a whole, and seems very tapped into the for-profit world, he has lots of words of wisdom I think we can learn from.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I volunteered to be the “expert&# in residence for the “Program&# track of Office Hours.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 27, 2008

Unlike CiviCRM, which is targeted to nonprofits, SugarCRM is a system targeted toward sales in for-profit companies. It also gets kudos from NTEN’s satisfaction survey (it came in third, after CiviCRM and Salesforce.) It has three versions: Enterprise, Professional, and Community Edition. 2 admin 04.20.08

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Blackbaud just finished hosting a pretty large conference for the non-profit industry. Brian Dresher , director of business development at Mashable. After the nonprofit Ignite Panel at Blackbaud’s conference I got a few minutes to talk to Claire about her work at Twitter and how non-profits can use the information network for good.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 24, 2008

I want to give huge props to Holly and all of the NTEN crew for putting on a fabulous conference. And, as a member of the NTEN board, I’m really proud of what’s been accomplished. It’s the NTEN community that provides all the magic at the conference. 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Holly 03.24.08

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

All of us here at NTEN and in the greater nonprofit technology community were deeply saddened to hear of the sudden and tragic loss of Dan Scharfman, a long-time prominent member of the nonprofit technology community. In the non profit sector - we benefited from all of those remarkable qualities. He was truly a “gentle man”.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2007

NTEN is trying to get a handle on all of this, and find out what people use, and how much they like what they use. It’s such an interesting space, and there are some really intriguing things happening with software in that space. I can’t wait to get my grubby little fingers on the data on CiviCRM and Salesforce.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 11, 2008

NTEN keeps surprising me with cool stuff for nonprofit tech peeps. The application deadline for this year’s prize: September 1, 2008. Last year’s winner was Barry Warsaw, lead developer of the awesome Mailman mailing list manager. Ruby Sinreich is a new phenomenon ! You go girl! And I’m on the board!

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Over the last decade, I've unexpectedly stumbled my way from religious studies major to accidental techie to a job I completely love as Director of Technology Strategy at a small, statewide org in Massachusetts that does health care reform work. Step 1: Call yourself a career non-profit techie !

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NTEN

MARCH 2, 2011

Peter Campbell, IT Director, Earthjustice As an IT Director, co-workers, peers, and consultants frequently ask me, "Do you use Microsoft Project ?" Peter Campbell is currently the Director of Information Technology at Earthjustice, a non-profit law firm dedicated to defending the earth.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

The Accelerator Summit included interactive sessions show casing their programs in these areas: workforce development , employee giving , environment , online safety , and the role of technology in the non-profit community. “ Unleashing Technology. View more presentations from Akhtarbad.

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NTEN

MAY 22, 2015

Executive Director. We have been relying heavily on the for-profit world’s hiring model, which has not been aligned with our sector-wide values of equity and community. Rainier Valley Corps. Go ahead and bake some unicorn-shaped cookies. While you're at it, how about taking some time to ponder more equitable hiring practices?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Using Wikispaces, we created the Technology Leadership Initiative (TLI) wiki, and invited all stakeholders to be members, including project directors, IT staff, technical assistance providers, and members of the US Deptartment of Education -- a total of 50 members. The TLI wiki is enabling us to meet all of our goals. Fast forward to Jan.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. NTEN / Portland, OR / $899. 41st Annual FAE Nonprofit Conference. 40th Annual FAE Nonprofit Conference. NYSSCPA / New York, NY / $480. Finance / @nysscpa. Creating Change Conference. Jan 23 -27.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

So social media companies have this weird, I don’t know, wall built around them that they are not regulated really in any way, but I think non-profits rather than leaving the platform, we can call on legislators. I just think non-profits, if they are getting questions from their stakeholders, they need to be very transparent.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

By Wendy Harman, Social Media Director, American Red Cross. " Macon Phillips, special assistant to the President and director of new media for the White House, was a volunteer during Hurricane Katrina. Merni Fitzgerald, public affairs director for the Fairfax County, Va., social tools + people = lives saved. .

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

Occasionally we connect throughout the week via the NTEN community platform , and of course, there are other spaces for community organizers and online community managers on Facebook, Google Plus, and other sites. I''ve learned a lot from community managers in the for-profit space.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

While open datasets and Big Data are being used commercially to reap tremendous profits, the data is increasingly being used for social benefit too. Chris Worman, TechSoup's senior director of Global Media, will speak about the rigid controls over the media and the multiple restrictions placed on NGOs in many parts of the world.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations. Vancouver, British Columbia: Pints Not Profits: Field Trip to Vancouver Hackspace. Portland, Oregon: NTEN Presents: Oregon Nonprofit Tech Roundup. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2009

. NTEN offered a fantastic Webinar today featuring Randi Zuckerberg, Director of Marketing at Facebook and Adam (didn't get his last name) from the DC Office on the emerging best practices for nonprofits who want to set up Facebook Fan Pages. This webinar will be a resource for non-profits and other organizations for social good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

How can a non-profit today use mobile technology, social and web in a way that increases participation, ensures success and provides easier management campaign and their resulting data points. She is also the Membership Director at NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Erik Anderson, Founder & President, The Healthy Non-Profit LLC, wrote three posts on the Donor Dreams blog , sharing his favorite assessment tools and how to use them with your team. Self-Awareness and Assessment. New year starts with a little assessment work. StandOut 2.0 Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Productivity.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Austin, Texas: NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference #15NTC. Seattle, Washington: King County Executive Directors' Forum. Portland, Oregon: Top Nonprofit Lessons from a For-Profit.

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