Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 6, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology NTC Links April 6, 2007 There has been a little bit of blogging and the like at NTC – although it was certainly hindered yesterday, when the internet was down for most of the day.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

My role in the project is to the facilitate the training sessions, design the overall training, facilitate openers and closings, help prep the curriculum, and deliver modules on digital strategy and social media. I facilitated a number of openings, but we also got to experience a few opening exercises they use at the Starfish School.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 17, 2008

I’m on the Evaluating Open Source panel, with Laura Quinn and Catherine Lane, which should be great. This year, I’m much more clear about the directions my work is going in, and what I’m looking for at NTC. I’m looking forward to it. And of course, there is Penguin Day !!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

" Opening a Door to the Cloud. To understand if moving some of the organization's core systems to the cloud would be a feasible alternative, he attended a free consultation with Tech Impact's Linda Widdop at the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC). Using Tech Impact's Office 365 DIY Migration Workshop.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #15: MPower Open CRM April 14, 2008 I am so far behind, it’s not funny. What’s new about MPower is that it has very recently been released as open source.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

While in-person events are beginning to open up again, many have pivoted to a hybrid learning environment. What: Mega-marketing and tech conference. These tracks cover innovation, activism, comms, education and tech. So much tech. . How much : Registration opens in late summer 2021. Stay tuned for more information.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

” I never get tired of hearing that phrase, and I have to say, it’s my favorite part of getting to attend nonprofit conferences like NTC. This year at NTC in (cold, windy, briefly sunny) Washington, D.C., There campaign had an ok open rate but low clicks and low giving. More TechSoup at NTC!

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NTEN

JANUARY 12, 2011

Let's Talk about Tech, Baby As simple as it may seem, making the commitment to talk about technology in your organization is a good start. Technology is the unintuitive phone system, the frustrating donor management system, the computer that blue screens every time it has more than three windows open. Many non-tech people (i.e.,

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NTEN

MARCH 17, 2011

[As part of the 2011 NTC, a group of attendees are documenting their experiences at the conference on the NTEN Blog.] By Heidi Schudrowitz I was pleasantly surprised to see so many women sitting in the Jefferson Room on the opening day of the conference.

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NTEN

AUGUST 29, 2011

We were excited to have our first 2012 NTC Community Call last Tuesday! New to the NTC There will be a couple of new additions to the NTC schedule next year. It will be open to all attendees, but it will include member recognition and the Member Awards. We'll have a new iteration of the Birds of a Feather Lunch, too.

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NTEN

AUGUST 22, 2012

Voting on the more than 350 session proposals we've received will remain open through September 7th. If you work in a big office with lots of folks on a shared IP who are interested in the 2013 NTC, it may seem like the voting process is wonky; you'll essentially be changing the votes of one of your colleagues. Those are the basics.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

Around the time of the Nonprofit Technology Network ’s 2008 NTC conference, an even brighter light bulb went on. I wrote a blog post called, Mashups, Open APIs, and the Future of Collaboration in the Nonprofit Tech Sector. And what does “Linked Open Data” refer to? I was surprised to the say least. Defeated in fact.

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NTEN

APRIL 26, 2012

It’s hard to believe that the 2012 NTC is a wrap. As Holly wrote in the #NTCFail blog post outlining the things that didn’t go as planned at the event, we value being open and accountable at NTEN. But we also want to share the things that were awesome, the pieces of the NTC that we feel pretty good about at the end of the day.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

I’m thrilled to be doing a session with Aisha Moore and Gina Schmeling at the NTEN NTC called “ Technology Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace.” ” If you are attending the NTC, please join us. Check out our NTC session” Technology Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace.”

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NTEN

MARCH 14, 2014

There may have been less tears on stage this morning, but Friday’s opening plenary at #14NTC was inspiring nonetheless. Kristen Meador. Communications Director. The session started with the announcement of several awards given to organizations and individuals using technology for good in the nonprofit space. 14ntc nptech nten'

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 9, 2009

Always comes right around NTC. This year, it’s before NTC, on Saturday, April 25. It’s a day dedicated to conversation and community around nonprofits and open source software. There’s some great stuff on the Agenda , like: Introduction to Free and Open Source Software. Creative Commons And Open Content.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

14 of the 15 messages with the mobile template performed better, by an average of 2 percentage points of open rate. (So, So, if the regular template achieved a 20% open rate, the mobile version got 22%). Of course, you should keep in mind that the NTEN audience is very tech-savvy – yes, it’s okay to pat yourself on the back! –

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NTEN

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Why should people donate to the 2015 NTEN Community Challenge to support opportunities such as NTC/LCS scholarships? People should donate to the NTC scholarship fund because there are up and coming nonprofits out there without big budgets to cover conference and other professional development expenses.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

TechSoup will be hosting a pre-conference workshop on Office 365; exhibiting at the NTC Science Fair; speaking at plenary events, breakout sessions, and a "Birds of a Feather" lunch; and facilitating networking opportunities. The Science Fair is open Wednesday and Thursday. Want to connect with Steve in advance of NTC?

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2010

A few weeks ago, I attended a panel discussion on open government data. The event was presented by Twilio and Open 311 , one of the organizations leading the charge to make government data public, accessible, and usable. I've kind of become an open-data geek in the past few months, largely thanks to NetSquared's unconference at NTC.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

session, Open Source Mobile Apps for Social Change. Why Open Source? Open source is not just about software distribution. Open source as a philosophy also promotes accessibility, transparency, inclusivity, open data, and integration with other tools. " Other Open-Source Mobile Tools. Broadcast SMS.

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NTEN

MARCH 29, 2012

Instead of running throughout the entire conference – and competing with everything else on the agenda – the Science Fair takes place only on the first day of the NTC; it's the sole focus of the conference at that time. The Science Fair opens at 3 pm in the Grand Ballroom, check out the full exhibitor list on myNTC. CDS Global.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2010

On Friday, April 9 and Thursday, April 10 attendees at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) will have the opportunity to participate in the member lounge hosted by TechSoup Global by either unwinding with snacks and WiFi, or by getting wound-up with exciting activities designed to inspire and connect.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

I will admit that some of the tech talk was over my head, but it encouraged me to stretch myself and learn more. Why should people donate to the 2015 NTEN Community Challenge to support opportunities such as NTC/LCS scholarships? I never would have been able to attend the NTC conference without a scholarship.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Register for the 2012 NTC >> If you can't register today, make sure you do it before Friday, when our NTC registration rates increase. Since we don't like to make anyone wait for the nptech love, we've asked some of our 2012 NTC speakers to send in video valentines telling us why they love the NTC.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2015

Drupal Day is so much more than a pre-conference event at NTC; it is an opportunity for community to come together, learn, and explore. drupal Drupal Day Leadership Open Source tech management IT Staff' Stephanie Gutowski. Community Engagement Organizer. ThinkShout.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

From a Tech Club organizer, to NTEN Lab facilitator, to NTC speaker, to Editorial Committee member, he has demonstrated his commitment for nearly a decade. My first introduction to the NTEN Community was through the 501 Tech Club here in Portland, PDXTech4Good. What about lessons learned from being a former Tech Club leader?

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2015

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Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2016

TechSoup will be ALL OVER NTC this year. Here are seven ways you can get connected at NTC. We are thrilled to have so many partners with us at NTC and look forward to introducing you to them in the exhibit hall and throughout the conference! Connect with Tech Training (and Techies!) And we can't wait to see you there!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 23, 2011

I’ve not had any experience with Springboard, but it’s important to understand that it is not open source, and is only maintained by one shop. Right now, there is an alpha release for Drupal 6, which is alpha in that very humble open source sense – it’s being used in quite a number of production sites.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 10, 2014

The mission of the Internet Society of Canada is to promote an Open and Free Internet in Canada. Why should people donate to the 2015 NTEN Community Challenge to support opportunities such as NTC/LCS scholarships? Today, we want to introduce you to Glenn McKnight , Treasurer of Internet Society of Canada.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 8, 2010

This morning, NetSquared hosted a special unconference at NTC on open data. One big idea was that funders should be educated about the value of nonprofits adhering to open-data formats and require that projects they fund meet certain criteria for open-data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The topic was bullet journaling and the table host was nonprofit tech colleague Ma’ayan Alexander. When preparing for Nonprofit Technology Conference , my weekly motto was “be present” – reminding me to focus on what happens now and who I’m talking to now, reduce my social media time, and enjoy this present of participating in NTC.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

12NTC is the go-to event every year for nonprofit professionals who work on technology, communications, or guide their organizations in tech decisions. 12NTC: Open-Source Mobile Apps for Social Change from Ariel Gilbert-Knight. If you attended NTC, what were the highlights? Purchase Recordings from Online NTC.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2016

How to Vote for NTC Sessions. TechSoup and NetSquared NTC Session Proposals. Frontline Support: Open Space Events for UK Nonprofit Infrastructure and Volunteering Organizations submitted by Pauline Roche @paulineroche , co-presenter: @watfordgap. You need to log in with your NTEN account. It's free. Click on Vote.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 8, 2010

Use the video player above to view a live stream of journalist Andrew Sullivan's opening plenary at NTC 2010, beginning at 5:30 a.m. Pacific (8:30 a.m. See below for a full schedule of live-streamed events. Tools Web Building.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Allen Benamer of the Nonprofit Tech Blog says " Support Idealware !" Creative Commons points out the projects that support free culture and open content on their site and on. Ten Tech Proposals Empowering Human Rights, Local Leadership, and Community Education is. The NTEN's NTC and NPTech Pipe. NTC 2007 Pipe.

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