Amy Sample Ward

MAY 11, 2009

At NTEN’s ‘09 Nonprofit Technology Conference a couple weeks ago, I participated in the Ignite Presentations which was a load of fun. An Ignite presentation is a five minute presentation, with 20 slides that change automatically every 15 seconds. It’s quite a rush, for the speaker and the audience alike!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2013

It’s time to get face-to-face with your nonprofit tech friends! Event Reports. TechSoup’s community boost_r project invited Manchester’s Steven Flower to reveal his top five secrets for holding community events. This Week’s NetSquared Events. Event NetSquared' Bored this weekend?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

Please join me on June 21st from 1-2 PM PST for the virtual launch of The Networked Nonprofit. These are my notes for webinar about Nonprofits and Slideshare , a social site where community members share presentations, documents and pdfs. Networked nonprofits are simple and transparent organizations.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 18, 2011

Participants will walk away with a set of guiding principles and tactics to develop media, events and activities that encourage connections and local leadership among your stakeholders to increase your organizational reach and impact. Blog post with slides and notes. Related Links : Conference registration. Session page.

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NTEN

MARCH 4, 2011

With a sell-out crowd coming to DC for the Nonprofit Technology Conference , we bet some of you are excited enough that you're looking for even more you can do! There's plenty on the calendar but we want to be sure that a few special events make it to your calendars, too: Innogive, CiviCRM Training, and Penguin Day.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Ignite is a fast-paced, fun, thought-provoking social event that educates and entertains. But, there''s a catch: you are strictly limited to five minutes, and 20 slides, which advance automatically every 15 seconds. February 20, 2015: Ignite Presention Slides Due. Preference will be given to nonprofit staff.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 19, 2009

Sessions and Events. Clarity on the two monthly events. Have questions about general nonprofit technology “stuff?&# If you’re not, Ignite is a style of presentation: Participants have five minutes to speak on a subject, accompanied by 20 slides. Each slide is displayed for 15 seconds. Sunday, April 26.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts? What if there were regular gatherings where nonprofit techies could come together to learn, laugh, and network with their peers? NetSquared groups held 23 Storymakers events, helping local nonprofits use video strategically.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2016

That's why each month NetSquared organizers in 60 cities across the globe host networking events for the nonprofit tech community. We've scheduled 46 events for June, and the month is just beginning. Search for your city on NetSquared.org to find your closest event. Columbus, Ohio: Nonprofit IT Forum: E-Recycling.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Greg Ligon, our guest blogger for the Social Media for Nonprofits conference, is an online communications professional with experience in building a brand via online channels, social media communications, and website content development. million software, hardware, and online services to 160,000 nonprofits, libraries, and NGOs worldwide.

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Care2

OCTOBER 2, 2013

We wanted to really get to the core of the conference-savvy folks'' secrets, so we reached out to those who are working in the nonprofit sphere, planning annual conferences to hear their insider tips. If you are in charge of the event, be sure you have a second-in-command who can step in and pick up the pieces seamlessly and without drama.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

While's it's not quite as exciting in real life, getting your IT aligned with your mission can be your sliding down the cable moment, just what you need to send your organization from 88 MPH to, well -- okay, so the metaphor isn't literal. It's free for NTEN Members! NTEN Members can register for this FREE webinar right here.

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2011

Flickr:hellojenuine Last week, the entire NTEN staff came together for a week of strategic planning. We want to make sure our programs, events, and content are the best they can be for our members. Check out the slides and recording of his well-received presentation ! Have more news to share?

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Yesterday was the 3rd annual Women Who Tech Telesummit , bringing together over 600 women (and men) from for-profit and nonprofit organizations and technology start, connecting developers and techies with those new to the field, igniting conversations and long-term collaborations. WWT 2010: Apps and Tools to Energize Your Base.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

To avoid getting seduced by “ shiny object syndrome &# get educated about Mobile Campaign Basics for Nonprofits and spend some time reflecting those strategic questions. View more presentations from Kyoo Slides. Are Qwerty Monsters the Nonprofit Donors Via Mobile Phones of the Future?

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NTEN

MARCH 9, 2011

The Nonprofit Technology Conference is just around the corner, so we're posting 11NTC tips every day until the event starts - in one week! The NTC is packed with opportunities for rubbing elbows with your best friend in the nonprofit technology space, and for making five new best friends at the same time!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

We’ll be facilitating a conversation, more than doing a formal presentation, and will focus on the power of crowdsourcing (using our own case study from conducting the Social Media for Social Good case study competition) and the application of social media in nonprofit program delivery. If you’re here in Austin, do join us!

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NTEN

JANUARY 19, 2012

Only 11 weeks to go until the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference ! One way we amp up the community awesome at the Nonprofit Technology Conference is by giving you opportunities to connect with each other and share what you know. Here are a couple of ways to connect and share at the 2012 NTC: Social Event Survey.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 26, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How to choose a CRM March 26, 2008 I’ll be doing a webinar on open source CRMs tomorrow. One of the fascinating things to me is how quickly the CRM space is evolving. Be Helpful.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

Have you ever thought about hosting nonprofit technology events in your community? Not only will you be contributing your skills to local nonprofits, you'll also be building your reputation and connecting with your tribe. Check out one of our events! Upcoming Events. You should, because it's awesome fun.

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See3

MARCH 27, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Daniel Hartman MAR 27, 2008 NTEN Does Web 2.0

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

This year, we can't wait to connect with all of you at 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , so we're skipping the whole "waiting" part and introducing a new way we can all connect before we even arrive in Washington, DC. Tags: #11NTC myNTC NPTech NTEN online community Social Media. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

NetSquared holds free or low-cost educational events for people and organizations who want to learn more about using technology for social good. Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient, local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Event Reports.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

No more excuses are allowed about your New Year's resolution to power up your nonprofit tech skills — it's time to join a meetup and find your tribe! There are free workshops and networking events happening in cities across the globe this month. The weather is getting better now that we're firmly into spring.

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NTEN

AUGUST 8, 2011

Applying gamification concepts to associations and nonprofits. But in what other ways can nonprofits use gamification to engage members? Community reports can help you name your members with the most connections, top message senders, top photo contributors, top posters, or top event attendees. Awarding participation points.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2009

Photo by Matt Westervelt Back in April I created a slide presentation for an Ignite session at NTC about the Many Uses of Friendfeed that Beth Kanter picked up on , intrigued with the idea of using it as an internal listening tool. Synchronous events there include the monthly #4change conversations. for the last five years or so).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

That's why this is the perfect time to make a fresh start on your nonprofit tech resolutions. Then check out our new online learning courses, starting with Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries. Then join one of more than 80 upcoming events happening in cities across the globe. Prefer to go at your own pace?

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

As we all know, the nonprofit tech community is loaded with smart and thoughtful organizers who give their time and efforts to help the rest of us do the good work we do. We recognize NTEN’s 501 Tech Clubs (local in-person groups) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) (online affinity groups) organizers are one clever and innovative bunch!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2007

Slide Share Show, " Putting the U in YouTube " although geared for higher education institutions provides some really good practical marketing tips for social networking sites that should be useful for nonprofits too. Gavin's Digital Diner has a thoughtful essay titled " Do Nonprofits Dream of Electronic Sheep?

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NTEN

AUGUST 12, 2011

Luckily, our members take the time to share their knowledge, experience, and resources with the nonprofit community. Marion Conway loves blogging, is great at it, and really wants to encourage nonprofits to blog. To facilitate nonprofit blogging, she recently laid out an awesome strategy for getting started. Funding I.T.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

It’s already February, and the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is only two months away ! One of the best parts of the conference is the opportunity to connect with other nonprofit technology professionals, so you can share your experiences and knowledge. NTC Connect Track. >> What are you passionate about or fascinated by?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

20 slides. 1 slide every 15 seconds. Events like GivingTuesday are helping condition people to give online and raise awareness about the importance of giving. 15NTC community Community ignite nptech NTC nten presentation Program' If you''ve never seen an Ignite presentation before, let me break it down for you: 5 minutes.

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NTEN

MARCH 6, 2009

That's the idea behind GoldMail , a communications tool that marries email to voicemail, and throws in a visual slide presentation to round out the experience. Though the audio is a little corrupted, you can see the online presentation that was deployed at a Mia Hamm fundraising event. . You can see a demo online. ). Leave a comment!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

During the NTC, ThePort Network, Inc , NTEN , and Common Knowledge released results of a survey that examines the use of social networking as a marketing and fundraising tool. The survey polled 978 nonprofit professionals about their organizations’ use of commercial social networking sites (e.g. On Facebook, about 39.9%

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

It really was an incredible event and a great chance to catch up face-to-face with friends from all over. Social Media for Nonprofits Ignite! 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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NTEN

JULY 15, 2011

This was a Livestream powered event billed as “America’s Sunday Supper” in the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr., part of a national event to inspire giving and local leadership. Implementation : livestreaming, Facebook event plugin, Twitter feed. a strategic social media consulting firm to nonprofit organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2007

There is a very thoughtful post on the NTEN Blog called " Social Networking and Social Change " from Dan McQuillan, Amnesty It's hardly a surprise that large NGO's are starting to experiment with social networks, given the sheer numbers of people using them and their high media profile. Eight Steps To Succeeding in A Post Web2.0

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