Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2012

How would apps benefit your nonprofit or library? The resources below will help you get started answering these questions. Apps for Nonprofits and Libraries. See our nonprofit and library app survey results and the nonprofit and library Apps Wish List to see how other nonprofits and libraries are thinking about apps.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2014

Gayle Samuelson Carpentier,TechSoup Global’s Chief Business Development Officer, is a newly minted member of the Nonprofit Technology Network's (NTEN) board of directors. Her first term on the NTEN Board runs through Spring 2017. Jim Lynch: What is the story behind your joining the NTEN board – how did it happen?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

I found out that thanks to Adam Hyde of FlossManuals.net , he will be distributing free printed guides to open-source software and he will also be giving out digital cameras to up-and-coming Cambodian photobloggers. I popped over to flossmanuals - and what a terrific resource. I'm very impressed. and speak spanish?)

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 27, 2012

Disclosures: I have clients that use both companies’ products, as well as products from their competitors, open source products, and homegrown solutions. There were few full solutions designed for large nonprofits to begin with. It could also open the door to an open source project. Here my perspective.

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NTEN

MARCH 10, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. Session: Working with Open Source Software and Vendors. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

The reality is that most nonprofits use a variety of software to meet their many needs. In 2008, NTEN began asking the community to tell us what they thought of the tools they use. First, we hope it gives you a resource for helping you make better software selection decisions. We wanted to.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

After Jason Shim won the 2014 NTEN Award in March, I thought I’d have a look to see why Amy Sample Ward and company thought so highly of him. One thing I’ve noticed about the NTEN award winners is their restless knowledge sharing in an array of subjects all over the place – not just in their own organizations.

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NTEN

APRIL 30, 2010

(Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Tag your own news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome online, or contact Annaliese with your updates.) . Rock on open data and mapping! Tags: community buzz NPTech nten members.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

We're closing in on our final transition to Communities of Practice here at NTEN and are so excited to be able to offer more free learning and networking opportunities for NTEN members and the NPTech community at large. We're particularly excited about the network of support that these CoP's can offer to nonprofit IT staff.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2010

NTEN is People! Flickr: kalabird) (Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Tag your own news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome online, or contact Annaliese with your updates.) . > NTEN Facebook Page. Members are in bold.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 15, 2009

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Long Live Open Source!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 27, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants July 27, 2008 This week, it is my pleasure to host the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants. Check This List 07.28.08 Check This List 07.28.08

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

With video conferencing, broadband, and Second Life, well, we can all safely stay ensconced in our own virtual-reality-sensory-deprivation-tanks and just digitally dance the salsa at the next NTEN gathering.??? What does it mean that one blog has three times as many users as another blog in the nonprofit tech space?

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

After Jason Shim won the 2014 NTEN Award in March, I thought I’d have a look to see why Amy Sample Ward and company thought so highly of him. One thing I’ve noticed about the NTEN award winners is their restless knowledge sharing in an array of subjects all over the place – not just in their own organizations.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 23, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). When did you join Twitter, or what has kept you from joining?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

On the other hand, perhaps it means that these new, larger entities can provide services and resources that the smaller ones could not. Nonprofits still have decisions to make about what software to use. It doesn’t really change anything.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

On the other hand, perhaps it means that these new, larger entities can provide services and resources that the smaller ones could not. Nonprofits still have decisions to make about what software to use. It doesn’t really change anything.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2007

Excellent resource. 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Beth Kanter 10.12.07 at 11:01 am Congratulations! 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Beth Kanter 10.12.07 at 11:01 am Congratulations! You deserve to be proud of this work! Be Helpful.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 10, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

If you weren't able to join us in San Francisco last week for the Nonprofit Technology Conference , we've got a recap of some of the happenings here on our blog. 12NTC is the go-to event every year for nonprofit professionals who work on technology, communications, or guide their organizations in tech decisions.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 12, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: Nonprofit Data Management March 12, 2007 As you know, nonprofit data management has been a really important issue for me for a long time.

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MARCH 12, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: Nonprofit Data Management March 12, 2007 As you know, nonprofit data management has been a really important issue for me for a long time.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

Nonprofit tech experts team up to help others master ‘social tools for social change’. Eight leading experts in social media and nonprofit technology have joined forces to create Socialbrite.org, a hub that showcases social tools for social change. Socialbrite.org is launching with a rich set of resources: A directory of Web 2.0

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 25, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What software freedom means to me June 25, 2008 I got some interesting comments on the last post about Linux desktops. I left academia to do that sort of thing with nonprofits full time.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Web 2.0 Part Vb:APIs October 20, 2006 This morning, I sat in on the " Great Open API Debate " hosted by NTEN. I hope NTEN can post the transcript.)

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APRIL 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Twitter and Nonprofits April 10, 2008 This actually was a post to the Progressive Exchange discussion list. But should the organization as a whole put resources into a “twitter strategy&# ?

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NTEN

MARCH 6, 2015

First up, a round of applause for the winner of the sixth annual Care2 Impact Prize, which recognizes a campaign or initiative in the nonprofit sector that has made an outstanding impact on the field of online advocacy, online fundraising, or both. Congratulations to this year''s winner: Imagine No Malaria’s 2014 World Malaria Day campaign.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 17, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Tidbits April 17, 2008 I guess because I’m a blogger, I get these interesting tidbits in my mailbox. They’ve been doing some nonprofit research. It looks very promising. Be Helpful.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2016

This year's #16NTC Nonprofit Technology Conference is in San Jose, right around the corner from TechSoup's San Francisco office. A well-designed app can be a great way for your nonprofit to motivate people to take action, change behaviors, convey important information, and inspire real change. – 12:00 p.m.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 27, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Michelle, the consultant March 27, 2008 Someone mentioned to me that from what I write on my blog, she wouldn’t know what it is that I actually do in my consulting work. OK, enough of that.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The Wealth of Networks, Chapter 3 November 16, 2006 I bet you thought I’d stopped reading? Or given up? It gets chewy, for sure, but it feels like every chew is worth it. Be Helpful.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Tidbits February 14, 2008 These are tidbits of things I’ve gotten recently from vendors, or gotten via feeds or twitter. Kintera opens a Developers Challenge. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 19, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The scarcity mentality March 19, 2007 Kudos to Michele Martin who brings up a sticky issue: the scarcity mentality. So the scarcity mentality isn’t just for small, struggling nonprofits.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology OpenOffice.org to get a boost September 13, 2007 I’ve been spending a lot of time with OpenOffice.org lately. Outside of the US, OpenOffice.org adoption is growing fast. Be Helpful.

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JUNE 11, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Circuit Rider School June 11, 2007 Way back when (last month – I’ve been busy) Deborah Finn blogged about the "New England School for Circuit Riders."

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NTEN

JULY 1, 2011

But NTEN members are using the newest, and some of the oldest, technologies to do good all over the world. This week our members used and blogged about HTML5, the radio, and even gamified a campaign to help other people and nonprofits! LinkedIn can be a great resource for nonprofits and Bryan Breckenridge is making it even better.

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MARCH 9, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Frustrations March 9, 2008 As some of you who follow me on Twitter know, I ran into frustrations a few days ago with WPA. This does, for sure, hobble the usability of Linux on the desktop. .&#

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