Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 20, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology News from NTC ‘08 March 20, 2008 I’ve been having a great time here at NTC – running into lots of folks I’m happy to see again, and meet, learning about new things, being involved.

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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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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 17, 2008

This year, I’m much more clear about the directions my work is going in, and what I’m looking for at NTC. Last year I was just re-emerging from having taken a break to go to seminary, and not quite exactly sure what I was doing. And of course, there is Penguin Day !!

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The 2010 Nonrpofit Technology Conference registration give-away to one of our current members as part of the 2009 Member Appreciation daily prizes? Thank you for being a member of NTEN, and we can't wait to see you in Atlanta in April! Tags: member appreciation NTEN. We're giving you a free registration to the 2010 conference!

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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! Good move on NTEN’s part!

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Satisfaction with NTEN programming overall, among members and non-members, is up over previous years. of NTEN members feel that their membership helps them be more effective in their work, an increase of nearly 5% over 2008 responses. 93% of NTEN members would (or have already) recommend membership to their colleagues.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Somewhere in the midst of all that, he found time to sit down and talk to me about his session at the 2009 NTC , Online Organizing for Community Organizers : And, for what it's worth, Charles says no one should miss out on the Science Fair at the NTC. Tags: NPTech Advocacy NTEN 09NTC. We agree, Charles!

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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 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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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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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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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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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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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.). We're pretty anti-ism around NTEN HQ. 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! . Submit an idea!

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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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JANUARY 13, 2009

Despite the tough economic times, it seems the community is really excited about the 2009 NTC. I'm proud of the team here at NTEN for putting together an event that is so valued by the community. Airfare can be one of the pricer parts of getting to the NTC. I think that's a shame, and I know that you do too.

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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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JANUARY 29, 2009

On Monday, April 27th, we're going to bring some NTEN rock stars -- quite literally! -- to San Francisco's Mezzanine. 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. We hope to see you in San Francisco!

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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. If you're coming to NTC, I hope you'll volunteer for this event.).

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 20, 2009

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. He received a NTEN scholarship to cover his registration cost but that’s it—he still needs to get there. When is the NTEN Conference? So here I am.

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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. 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: .

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

NTEN is very lucky that Dahna Goldstein, founder of PhilanTech , wrote the chapter "Managing Technology Change" in our about-to-be-published book, Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission. Tags: NPTech bev magda dahna goldstein NTEN change management 09NTC. I could not agree more.

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APRIL 8, 2009

James and Cassie are bringing their long-time experience in the nptech hiring world to the NTC for two sessions. Tags: 09NTC careers itstaff james_weinberg NTC NTEN. If you go looking for him there, would you be so kind as to pick me up some of my favorite cheese ?

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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 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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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.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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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. .

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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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JANUARY 28, 2009

I talked to him about his upcoming session at the 2009 NTC , DIY Search Engine Optimization. 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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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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