Candid

JUNE 8, 2021

According to a 2018 NTEN Study , 80 percent of nonprofits lack a policy to address cyberattacks. This omission has led to an overall increase in the number of cyberattacks , making protective IT software and cybersecurity crucial to protect sensitive data.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 7, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Joining the NTEN Board August 7, 2007 Katrin, the Executive Director of NTEN, announced today that I’m joining the Board. (So Good move on NTEN’s part! Congrats to everybody!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 13, 2012

Over the last few months NTEN has been surveying U.S. To quote Annaliese Hoeling, NTEN’s publications director: A couple of the biggest take-aways for us were that 91 percent of nonprofits taking our survey reported using at least one cloud software solution?. NTEN surveyed 780 nonprofits across nine U.S.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In early 2020, several longstanding NTEN members and community leaders created the first iteration of the NTEN Equity Guide for Nonprofit Technology. Globally, nonprofits store their data inside software applications and platforms, small and large. Maybe it’s enough, but it’s important to note a trade-off here.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

If your nonprofit is considering a new donor management system, whether it’s your first or an upgrade to your existing system, you’ve got plenty of options on the market. The first thing to ask yourself is if you’re sure you want a donor management system. Chris Bernard, Senior Editor, Idealware. Choice is good! Volunteers.

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NTEN

JUNE 19, 2009

" That's just a little taste of the NTEN super group Run DMS, from our upcoming album Raising Cash. As the song says, it's hard to raise money -- especially if you don't have an adequate Donor Management System (DMS). It's FREE for NTEN Members. NTEN and Idealware. Cost: FREE for NTEN Members!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Life would definitely be easier if there was one piece of software that could do everything we needed it to, from donor management to email blasts. 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.

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NTEN

AUGUST 23, 2011

Earlier this summer, Idealware and NTEN released the updated Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management , which provides reviews and comparisons of 29 donor management systems under $4000. To start, do you even need a donor management system? To start, do you even need a donor management system? Custom-Built Systems.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2007

How do you go about finding out whether it’s the right software, and whether the project has a healthy community, since you don’t want to adopt a project that doesn’t? Send queries to nonprofit tech lists for experiences and information, like nosi-discussion , nten-discuss , riders-tech , and others. Be Helpful.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 27, 2012

Idealware’s Consumer’s Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems reviewed 30 systems, the majority of which don’t come from Convio or Blackbaud. On the recent NTEN community call someone asked the panel to name 5 vendors (other than Blackbaud and Convio) to whom we’d send a CRM system RFP for a $100 million nonprofit.

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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.) . Tags: community buzz NPTech nten members. Members are in bold. Scariest part?

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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. The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1).

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Streamlink Software. Six ways nonprofit board management software can streamline communication, improve efficiency, ensure compliance, save time and money, and make a real difference in your organization. Web-based software allows board members to access the resources they need from any computer or mobile device with internet access.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are cool. Nonprofits have been getting in on the action, too, from the Ushahidi project in Kenya to Movesmart.org's neighborhood search system in Chicago. Problem is, the really powerful systems have long carried a price out of the reach of most nonprofits. Tags: GIS NPTech NTEN.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

My presentation is based on Chapter 3 of NTEN's book. the interactive features of the Webinar software to suggest ways to resolve a common ROI problem that nonprofits typically face. I just finished my session on ROI as part of the Online Nonprofit Technology Conference - a two-day virtual conference. that I've created.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

If you technology decisions at your organization are driven by some of the following, we’d love to see you at NTEN''s Nonprofit Technology Conference (aka the NTC): We chose the system because we have a volunteer who knows it. Are you trying to solve a lack of strategy or broken processes by throwing software at the problem?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Choosing Donor Mangaement Software (DMS) can be frustrating and overwhelming. This is why NTEN is proud to present the results of our first Donor Management Software Satisfaction Survey. This is why NTEN is proud to present the results of our first Donor Management Software Satisfaction Survey. After Sale Support.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 25, 2010

I am tending towards (system x) because it would seem to match what we need right away, and we could afford it. Here's how I respond to questions like this: I can't say whether (system x) would be a good fit for you. You said you've read the Idealware/NTEN Consumer's Guide, so you know that (system x) got a strong rating there.

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NTEN

JUNE 14, 2012

Cloud computing can be a boon for nonprofits when it’s brought online just as any other IT system would be – with careful thought and planning. A recent NTEN survey of 780 nonprofits revealed that 91% of respondents are using some sort of hosted software. In fact, almost 80% are using multiple cloud-based solutions.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Technology projects succeed or fail at our organizations when staff members choose to use and leverage the system, software, or tool we have so carefully selected, purchased, customized, and implemented. Change Management implementation success Leadership Missy Longshore nptech nten Organizational Culture IT Staff'

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NTEN

APRIL 16, 2009

A well-designed performance management system will, in other words, help an organization become more effective at serving people and at raising money in an increasingly competitive market. Data systems have come a long way from unwieldy Excel spreadsheets and calculators. Designing A Successful Performance Management System.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2008

NTEN is offering a series of webinars on Technology Leadership with John Kenyon. Getting the Big Picture: Intro to ICT Systems and Analysis (1/10/2008). Getting the Big Picture: Intro to ICT Systems and Analysis (1/10/2008). Building the Foundation: Hardware, Software and Networks (1/17/2008).

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 11, 2009

This list came from my head, my bookmarks, and lists compiled by NTEN and Idealware for their donor management software surveys (and I’m not certain all of these are actually donor databases). It does not include custom systems, of which there are many. Allegiance Software, Inc. Morant Information Systems.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Flickr Photo by Happysmurfday Over the past couple of years, we've released reports on Donor Management Software , Content Management Systems , and CRMs. So, we'd like to take a look how your systems work together (if they do at all) with our first Data Ecosystem Survey. Content Management Systems. >

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

The description: “ Talk with Michelle about internal software systems – document and knowledge management, CRM, client management databases, intranets, etc.&# I volunteered to be the “expert&# in residence for the “Program&# track of Office Hours. So, come join me. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 13, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology If it’s good enough for the Navy … March 13, 2008 In a surprising move, the US Navy will stop buying proprietary hardware and software, and only buy open systems. It could happen here. {

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

For example, Digital Defense Fund provides digital security and privacy training to abortion-access organizations, clinics, and workers and develops software solutions designed to protect the privacy of clients and volunteers. Understand how bias and power dynamics operate in staffing technology and social media positions.

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AFP Blog

MAY 5, 2009

From NTEN and IdealwareDownload the Consumers Guide to Donor Management Software | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network: "Download the Consumers Guide to Donor Management SoftwareThe Consumers Guide provides you the unbiased comparative information you need to narrow down your choices in a fundraising system.

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Care2

MARCH 6, 2012

NTEN just released a new report for the nonprofit technology sector, " The State of the Nonprofit Cloud ," which found that out of 780 nonprofits surveyed, 91% use some of kind of cloud-based software solution. Why are Nonprofits Using Cloud Solutions?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Streamlink Software. Six ways nonprofit board management software can streamline communication, improve efficiency, ensure compliance, save time and money, and make a real difference in your organization. Web-based software allows board members to access the resources they need from any computer or mobile device with internet access.

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Software Management Time Cleveland 40

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 16, 2011

Both NTEN and Idealware are the best sources for information about the range of options for this toolset – that’s out of scope for this post. Closed data systems, difficult to integrate systems, or systems that require payment to get access to your data should be avoided at all cost.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2012

" Care2 Impact Prize | NTEN – A group of inspiring, talented people! Any member of the NTEN community is welcome to vote, but only one vote per person, per IP address will be counted." Please help us select a winner for the Care2 Impact Prize! "We The deadline to vote is noon (Pacific Time) on Monday, April 2nd.

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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 Free and Open Source tool #14: SugarCRM March 27, 2008 Since I’ve been covering CRMs for the webinar today, I figured I’d switch categories on my free and open source software list. 2 admin 04.20.08

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NTEN

AUGUST 6, 2012

And if you need a little inspiration, then look no further than your fellow NTEN community members, some of whom have recently received recognition for their work. Speaking of exciting achievements, congratulations are in order for a few of our NTEN members honored by Fastcase 50 this year!

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NTEN

MARCH 6, 2015

Also announced was the winner of this year''s Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest , an annual award of a $10,000 cash grant to one individual who has created or led an effort to create an open source software product of significant value to the nonprofit sector and movements for social change.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 26, 2008

Of course, all nonprofits already have a CRM (even if it is a spreadsheet) – the issue is, generally, migration to a new system, or integration with what they already have to add new features. I also wrote a software choice worksheet , that can help with the process of looking at a wide variety of tools. Be Helpful.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Based on my informal assessment of attitudes and interest in the NTEN community about open source software, I think there's a significant and growing number of folks and organizations who are either interested in, already using, or even evangelizing open source solutions. By Dave Greenberg, CiviCRM Team.

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