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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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 7, 2009

NTEN, the Nonprofit Technology Network, puts on a massive, be-there-or-be-square conference for nonprofit professionals every year (in 2009, we met in San Francisco). But, if you don’t want to wait until April to dive into the knowledge and expertise in the NTEN network, you don’t have to!

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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!

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APRIL 24, 2009

The 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference starts in just two days. > Find out how to follow the 2009 NTC Live! We've recruited NTC attendees of all stripes to live blog their way through the NTC. You can find it on our NTC Live page. > > Find out how to follow the 2009 NTC Live!

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Every year we survey the nonprofit technology community (via our members, program participants, and other like-communities) to learn two main things: How are WE doing , as an organization, to make your work easier, and your mission a little closer? 93% of NTEN members would (or have already) recommend membership to their colleagues.

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MARCH 5, 2009

The folks at Google have been more than generous in sharing that recipe with the NTEN crowd. Not only do they give NTEN members priority treatment for new Google Grants accounts, they've also shared their Adwords secrets in our Adwords webinar series. We're doing more in the spring!).

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MAY 8, 2009

Flickr: Chad_Norman The 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference was a blast, but it sure felt like a whirlwind of information and people. David Neff posted lots of notes, video, and conversations around the ntc. Talia White offered this great NTC story. Tags: 09NTC community buzz NPTech NTEN. Thanks, everyone!

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MAY 4, 2009

Although I hate the idea of talking over lunch, I'm glad that two years ago, under former ED Katrin Verclas, we added the awards ceremony to our closing lunch at the NTC. Flickr Photo: ann.a.liese The NTEN Award is given each year to a person who lives the values of our community. The 2009 award was presented to the American Red Cross.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Eve Simon, Creative Director at Beaconfire Consulting , is serving up a tasty session at the 2009 NTC based on the theme: " This is Iron Chef.Battle Nonprofit " One San Francisco nonprofit will serve as the secret ingredient for four creative teams, who will each come up with a web site design, email template, and social media plan.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2009

It's no surprise, then, that she's tackling the topic of " The Softer Side of Tech Consulting " at the 2009 NTC. . As the Technology Services Manager at the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University , Cindy has had lots of experience. This will be Cindy's first trip to the west coast -- EVER!

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 28, 2009

The early-bird registration period for NTEN’s 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference ends January 31. I love the NTC.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Roger shared a little of his philosophy, the basis of his session at the 2009 NTC , " Better Online Storytelling ", upon his return from a trip to the Congo. . Roger is also really excited about getting to San Francisco to engage with the amazing nonprofit community there. I couldn't agree more. You can help, too !

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JANUARY 29, 2009

But we really want you at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference. You can still join us in San Francisco, April 26-28, for the greatest nonprofit tech show on Earth at the lowest price we offer -- but only if your register by January 31st. > You can reserve your spot at the After Party when you register for the 2009 NTC.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 20, 2009

Edward Harran is a blogger and nonprofit technologist I have connected with through NetSquared, this blog, and of course Twitter. He and I have had terrific idea swaps and brainstorms and I can only imagine the conversations he will spark in person at NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference. When is the NTEN Conference?

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APRIL 30, 2009

Instead, we're going to bring you bite-size reflections on the NTC one post at a time over the next few weeks.). Everything from the thumb drive, as well as everything we can coerce presenters to send us now will be posted online for the entire nonprofit community to share. We're pretty anti-ism around NTEN HQ. Submit an idea!

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Kevin Lo Chris Peters When you're a nonprofit manager, there are loads of great resources to help you get the skills you need to lead effectively: You can take classes on human resources, learn about the legal needs of your organization, or dive into accounting practices. But how do you learn what you need to know about managing technology?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2009

For the past eight years, I've attended NTC , NTEN's premiere conference for nonprofit techies.* Despite the tough economic times, it seems the community is really excited about the 2009 NTC. That shows the community considers NTEN of great value. And, you can donate miles too. (I

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MARCH 4, 2009

If there's one thing I've learned in my 6+ years at NTEN, it's that people love to hate their web sites. Ask anyone in the nonprofit technology community about Content Management Systems, and they're likely to mention one of the following: Drupal. Tags: OSS NPTech NTEN laura quinn websites foss content management CMS 09NTC.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2010

Enter your nonprofit's video created in 2009. in the 4th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards. Winners will be announced on April 10 at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Atlanta. Enter your nonprofit's video created in 2009 in the 4th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Dahna Goldstein Bev Magda I used to do technology consulting with nonprofits, and I found that the work was about 10% technology, 90% psychology. Of course, knowing that isn't enough: Anyone who's engaged in implementing technology projects at nonprofits needs a whole slew of tools to help navigate the change management waters.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009

As nonprofits, we're focused on action, all the time. At the NTC, she'll share her experiences at her session, "Evaluating Outcomes: Real Techniques for Measuring Civic Engagement and Technology Fluency " She spoke to me about it: Tags: Evaluation NPTech programs NTEN 09NTC.

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APRIL 17, 2009

How can a nonprofit balance its own needs with the needs of the community? If you get the chance to take a San Francisco field trip while at the NTC, Jeff, like a few others, can't recommend the Ferry Building enough. And where SHOULD you build that community anyway? In particular, check out the Slanted Door. It's an experience!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2011

But we also shared more than that – the nonprofit technology field. The last time I saw him was in 2009 in San Francisco at the NTC. I just learned that Rob passed away , leaving behind a wife and two daughters. Rob was the godfather.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2008

NTEN has just announced its forthcoming book, Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission: A Strategic Guide for Nonprofit Leaders. It was written by NTEN members for nonprofit leaders who want to harness the power of technology to support their work. . The book will be published in March 2009.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

In 2009, we started the NTC Ignite tradition at our annual conference. We told attendees they could have 5 minutes and 20 slides in front of the captive nonprofit technology audience. Anyone who has given an Ignite-style presentation knows that boiling down complex ideas into 5 minutes is tough, really tough.

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Flickr Photo by Nikka Melt Every year, after we've had a chance to take a post-NTC breather, we pull together some of the best-rated sessions from the NTC and turn them into webinars. . Check out the line-up: Best of NTC: Mobile Giving Works, Learn How - August 5. Best of NTC: Going Remote: What You Need To Know - August 6.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2009

Coming up from April 26-28, NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference (or NTC) 2009, is the go-to event every year for nonprofit professionals. We've written here before about why NTC is a great event if you can swing it. From panels, plenaries, and presentations (oh my!)

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2009

In the nonprofit technology community, I’ve heard stories of cut backs on “nice to have&# items and expenses such as travel and training so that organizations can focus on their most critical goals first and cut back on what they deem not to be completely necessary. Airfare can be one of the pricier parts of getting to the NTC.

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APRIL 17, 2009

There's a lot of good info there on nonprofit technology topics, so even if you're not from the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area, you might want to take a gander at the notes ! They're going to be at the NTC , so can meet them at the Science Fair ! They're going to be at the NTC , so can meet them at the Science Fair !

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FEBRUARY 6, 2009

I have a confession to make: I'm rooting for some organization, any organization, to unseat the Humane Society of the United States as the winner of this year's Nonprofit Video Awards. The 3rd Annual DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards , which we're co-sponsoring with See3 Communications and the Nonprofit Times , are now open.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

I've had a post in draft for a couple of weeks now about some personal/professional goals or my New Year's resolutions for 2009. I read Chris Brogan's " Your 3 Goals for 2009 " and I loved his process. Think of how you want to be successful in 2009. Then, try to think in even broader terms.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Flickr:obLiterated It's the last week of our 2009 NTEN Member Appreciation Month festivities ! The count down to Thanksgiving Day means that the daily NTEN prizes announced here will ratchet-up in awesomeness. Today, we're giving out a prize worth $275: an NTEN Season Pass. Thank you, Ilsa, for being a member of NTEN!

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JANUARY 29, 2009

A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources. And our new Sprout-built fundraising widget could help as many as 57 people attend the 2009 NTC. Tags: NPTech NTEN Newsletter Things We Like. Read more posts on our blog. Terrific visual representations of data. since 1967. Need a techie on the cheap?

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JANUARY 26, 2009

It's fitting, then, that she's leading a session at the NTC about becoming a career nonprofit technologist. At the 2007 Nonprofit Technology Conference, Johanna and I were both missing our kids, and bonded over the fact that seeing "Goodnight Moon" in the hotel gift shop made us kind of weepy. .

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

I ended up at NTEN by accident. I was brought on board to help with the 2009 Nonprofit Technology conference when I returned to Portland after dropping out of a graduate program that wasn't a good fit and came at the wrong time. NTEN turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

If you're registered for the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference , congratulations on being one of over 1000 amazing people coming together for 3 days of awesomeness, April 26-28. (If A few NTConnect highlights: Connect: Meet other NTC attendees before the show! NTC Sessions: You can create your own personal NTC Agenda!

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Member News online this week: NTEN member United Nations Foundation is featured in a Forbes article for turning to innovative online strategies -- including YouTube and Twitter -- to raise money in tough economic times. Jenn Thompson lists the conferences she's looking forward to attending in 2009 and why she recommends them.

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