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MARCH 13, 2009

I had a great time chatting with her about her session at the 2009 NTC , " Your Website as an Experience of Your Brand " I had so much fun, I had to edit out half of the conversation. Take a listen: Farra also had a couple of San Francisco dining recommendations for NTC attendees. " Seriously.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Peter is leading the session "How to Decide: IT planning and prioritization " at the 2009 NTC. He suggests you try to make the trip when you're out for the NTC ! Tags: Leadership NPTech planning NTEN 09NTC. It's more than a session, it's a chapter in our book, Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission.)

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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: cambodia4kids The Lifetime Acheivement Award is given each year to a person who has pushed the nptech community forward.

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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. . Tags: NPTech NTEN consulting cindy leonard consultants 09NTC. Cindy Leonard is one of the nicest people I know -- and I know a lot of nice people! This will be Cindy's first trip to the west coast -- EVER!

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APRIL 22, 2009

This is the very last of my 2009 NTC Preview podcasts. Vince is leading the 2009 NTC session, " Fundster: How Philanthropy is Adapting Social Network Practice " You may remember America's Giving Challenge. Tags: 09NTC NPTech philanthropy vince_stehle.

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JANUARY 28, 2009

I talked to him about his upcoming session at the 2009 NTC , DIY Search Engine Optimization. Tags: NPTech marketing kevin_lee seo 09NTC. Last year, we were lucky enough to have Kevin Lee join our community. Though Kevin, we've learned that lots of SEO is not scary at all. You can do it, too! Take a listen: .

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

In his session at the 2009 NTC , "Cloud Computing: More than just IT Plumbing in the Sky ", Steve and his amazing panel of guests will talk about the implications of cloud computing as a means for learning more about our work, collaborating better, and creating more change. Give us a ring and we'll hook you up!

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FEBRUARY 5, 2009

That's the topic Kurt Voelker of Forum One Communications will tackle at the 2009 NTC in his session, " Gobs and Gobs of Data: Strategies for Visualizing, Mapping, and Sharing Policy Content " I talked to him about his session, and my fear of numbers, last week: . Tags: NPTech NTEN data visualization 09NTC.

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JANUARY 13, 2009

Despite the tough economic times, it seems the community is really excited about the 2009 NTC. So, inspired by a little tweet from Beth Kanter , we're excited to announce a special fundraising drive to bring more folks to the NTC: we're going to raise $10,000 for an NTC Scholarship fund by February 28. Spread the Word.

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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. . Tags: roger burks NPTech storytelling mercy corps marketing Communications NTEN 09NTC. The result? You can help, too !

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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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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.). In early September, we'll start accepting submissions for the 2010 NTC. Where/when is the next NTC? Thanks for making another NTC so magical! . Tags: 09NTC 10NTC NPTech. Submit an idea!

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Luckily for you, Kevin Lo and Chris Peters, both from TechSoup Global , will walk you through what matters at their 2009 NTC Session : " Foundations for IT Decision-Making ". But it's not just a session at the NTC, it's also a chapter in our book -- written by the NTEN community -- Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission. .

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FEBRUARY 6, 2009

It's this dillema that Nancy Schwartz , consultant and blogger at Getting Attention , will take on at her 2009 NTC session, The Open Source Brand in the Age of Being Everywhere. I talked to Nancy about that session -- and buffalo -- earlier this week: Tags: NPTech branding Communications NTEN web2.0

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009

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. As Executive Director at Tincan , Karen Michaelson has had lots of practice.

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MARCH 4, 2009

I spoke with her about her session at the 2009 NTC , " Comparing Open Source CMSs: Joomla, Drupal, and Plone ", and why CMS seems to be the area where open source has really taken off in the sector: . Tags: OSS NPTech NTEN laura quinn websites foss content management CMS 09NTC.

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JANUARY 29, 2009

You can reserve your spot at the After Party when you register for the 2009 NTC. Tags: nonprofit technology conference NPTech NTEN NTC 09NTC. Salesforce Foundation's Meghan Nesbit and Kevin Johnson of VolunteerMatch will be performing with their bands, and we'll feature the beats of NTEN Member DJ Darian Heyman, as well.

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DECEMBER 18, 2009

(Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Tag your news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome, or contact Annaliese with your updates.) . We thank GCN for partnering with us to pull off the best NTC yet -- coming to Atalnta, April 8-10!

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APRIL 13, 2009

If you're in the same place, we should probably head over to Allan's session at the 2009 NTC , " 25 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Web Site " Allan, who runs CharityFinders , shared some insight from his session with me: If you have extra time in the Bay Area, Allan and I think you should check out the local theater scene.

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JANUARY 29, 2009

I first saw them back in 2002, when the NTC was still the Roundup. Jon is leading a session at the NTC called An Open Civic Engagement Platform: A new generation of tools that play nice together. Take a listen: Tags: NPTech plone john_stahl 09NTC saelsforce. We talked about this -- and burritos -- a few days ago.

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JANUARY 27, 2009

Robert's leading two sessions at the NTC this year, both on the theme " So You Want to Be a Consultant " He took time out on a rainy Friday to chat with me: In addition to being a really nice guy, Robert is a foodie. Tags: NPTech consulting robert_weiner consultants 09NTC.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

We're even luckier that she's teaming up with Bev Magda, CIO of the Humane Society of the United States for a session at the 2009 NTC , " Technology Ch-Ch-Ch-Change: Managing Technological Change in Your Organization" . Tags: NPTech bev magda dahna goldstein NTEN change management 09NTC. I could not agree more.

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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). Tags: community events conference nptech ntc nten ontc. The next event is April 8-10, 2010, in Atlanta, GA.

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APRIL 17, 2009

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.

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APRIL 3, 2009

Brian Rowe has put together a great panel at the 2009 NTC , " Fair Use, User Generated Content, Terms of Service and the DMCA Safe Harbor Act " I'll be the first to admit that intellectual property law sounds like it could replace the Tylenol PM in my travel bag. Yes, there is.

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APRIL 9, 2009

This is topic Michael Hoffman will tackle at his NTC session , " You Made a Video: Now What ?" Tags: 09NTC michael_hoffman NPTech NTEN video. That all means a lot more of us are making a lot more video. But no matter how good your video is, it's the strategy behind it that's going to make it successful. . I may join you.

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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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APRIL 7, 2009

Stephen Love of Northridge Interactive will tackle this topic at his NTC session, " We Want Usability (But We Don't Want Ugly): Marrying the Best of Design and Usability " He and his colleague Dottie Hodges sat down to chat with me about the challenges of usability and their session: Tags: 09NTC dottie_hodges NPTech stephen_love usability (..)

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JANUARY 15, 2009

Rather than list off the top things you can do to raise money and spread your money right now, we decided to instead put our money where our mouth is - quite literally - and make a concerted effort to help the entire nptech community by raising money online for scholarships to none other than the 2009 NTC Conference in San Francisco.

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DECEMBER 9, 2008

Nearly 1200 people working in nonprofits and technology will come together from around the world for the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco, April 26-28, 2009. At this NTC, we'll pay special attention to the tools and strategies that are reshaping.( read more )

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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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MARCH 5, 2009

We're doing more in the spring!).

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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. Tags: NPTech johanna_bates IT Staff 09NTC. Johanna Bates has been working at Community Partners for a long time now. She's a fantastic part of the NTEN community, and we're lucky to have her!

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JANUARY 29, 2009

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. The Capitol News Connection has one that lets you " Ask Your Lawmaker ".

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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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APRIL 27, 2009

Holly's remake of Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" video played on two 30 foot screens in front of a packed house at the opening plenary of the 2009 NTC. Tags: beyonce Fundraising holly ross NPTech NTEN. At the end of it, she received a standing ovation. Get to it, kids!

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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. Social Media and Nonprofits: ROI Case Study Slam NTC in 2008.

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