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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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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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 !! Be Helpful.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference is off to an terrific start. Of course, we want everyone to get a piece of the #10NTC action, so we're back with an all new NTC Scholarship Campaign! Ladies and gentlemen, I can proudly report that we are on a roll. How will we top Putting a Ring on It ?

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

There are challenges -- and benefits -- which Gregory Heller, a strategist at CivicActions , will explore in his session, " Working with Open Source Software and Vendors " at the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference. . Check out our full conversation: And then don't forget to register for the 2010 NTC !

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MAY 17, 2010

At the 2010 NTC, David Neff interviewed Corey Pudhorodsky on why he's a member of NTEN. Corey describes the Nonprofit Techonology Conference as summer camp for nonprofit tech geeks. The NTC is the thing we plan for and look forward to all year long with excitement and wonder. What will the next year bring?

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Back in October, we posted a Wordle of the 2010 NTC Session Proposals : After a lot of hard work, Anna's just about got the final session agenda set, so I went back, grabbed all of the text, and put it into the same Wordle format : So: Take a look at the first one. It's time to play the "Spot 5 Differences" game!

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

Teaser: The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) conducts an annual Community Survey to find out more about the individuals and organizations in the NTEN community. > Download the 2010 NTEN Community Survey Report. > Download the 2010 NTEN Community Survey Report. > Download the 2010 NTEN Community Survey Report.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2012

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) was the 12th conference that I have attended (it had earlier reiterations). Every year it is like attending a family reunion. I have some many friends and colleagues that I only get to see once a year at the NTC. For example, my colleague Shai [.]

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) conducts an annual Community Survey to find out more about the individuals and organizations in the NTEN community. > Download the 2010 NTEN Community Survey Report. We received responses from 1,021 individuals in the spring of 2010. > Download the 2010 NTEN Community Survey Report.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Voting is now open for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference session proposals! > > Vote Now!

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APRIL 13, 2012

It was amazing to see so many NTEN members at the NTC last week! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get your nonprofit ready in case of a technological disaster, take a free seminar on digital fundraising, or submit your amazing video to the nonprofit film festival. Did your nonprofit make an astounding video this year?

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APRIL 5, 2012

You can now download the 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , just released at the 2012 NTC by M+R and NTEN. Even more interesting: With one nonprofit participant (who was sending non-mobile optimized emails), M+R ran a study to see how many people were opening the nonprofit’s emails on a mobile phone. a third had not.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Stay tuned to this channel for the next prizes: Wednesday: 2011 NTEN Membership Renewal Monday: 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference Registration And don't forget that all members who renew their membership for 2011 by November 30, will be entered into the drawing for the NTEN Grand Prize Pack: NTEN Gear pack from our online store 2010 Season Pass (..)

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

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APRIL 8, 2010

in Atlanta, and the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference is already buzzing. We know that not everybody who wants to attend the NTC actually can, for any number of reasons. (We > Get all the details on our NTC Live page. 3:30 PM: The Networked Nonprofit: Using Social Media to Power Social Networks for Change .

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JULY 2, 2010

Farra Trompeter wrote up an amazing article about Foursquare+Nonprofits (and other location-based social network tools). Read the article for Farra's takeaways and tips for nonprofits. nonprofits, and we're happy to see NTEN members. examples of nonprofit websites, and gave a nice shout-out to The. Deadline is July 28th

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MARCH 1, 2010

Just a reminder that the fees for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference increase after today. We like to talk about the great time you'll have at the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , but it is, first and foremost, a place for you to learn the skills you need to help your organization meet its mission. Technology.

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NTEN

MAY 18, 2010

You may have seen the advertising around the 2010 US Census featuring the slogan, "We Can't Move Forward Until You Mail it Back." What are the biggest nonprofit technology challenges for your organization? > Please take the 2010 Community Survey. How's NTEN doing?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2009

Photo by Joel Zimmer The annual Day of Service at the NTEN NTC Conference has been a tradition since 2000. A group of nonprofit techies share their time and expertise with nonprofits from the local community. I've had the pleasure of being involved, along with long time colleague Cheryl Hanback , since almost the beginning.

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MARCH 10, 2010

Of course, it shouldn't be, especially in the nonprofit sector. You remember the flap over the iPad , right? Most women certainly do. It's a clear reminder that technology is a man's world. Our workplaces should reflect the values we're working for -- because it's the right thing to do. It's also the sensible thing to do.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Teaser: Across the ocean and the international date line, there is an organization doing amazing nonprofit technology work -- Connecting Up Australia. NTEN is proud to announce a mutual scholarship program in partnership with Connecting Up to share nonprofit technology knowledge across the Pacific.

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JANUARY 27, 2011

What’s the Nonprofit Social Networking Survey? If you don’t know about or have yet to see the survey and resulting benchmark reports you can grab the 2010 results here – it’s packed with very useful information that allows you to see how you compare to the rest of the non-profit industry!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2010

"… technology is helping nonprofits tap into and build communities to create social change. The Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is here again and team members from NetSquared and TechSoup Global will be busy presenting, sharing, and connecting in Atlanta, and hopefully with you! Follow the Conference Live.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

In this edition of our 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference podcast, I chat with Laura Efurd from Zero Divide. That said, there are real policy issues being debated today that could have a tremendous impact on how you get your work done. A little investment in some policy issues could yield huge impacts for your organization.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2010

I’m getting my bags packed to fly to Atlanta for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference and discovered that I have 4 copies of Social by Social left – and I’m going to give them away! My favorite part of the NTC is getting to sit down, in person, with so many different people and learn about their work.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 5, 2009

NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference held each Spring is always THE place to be for nonprofit techies: whether you work in a nonprofit organization or with one, are totally technical or fell into your techie job, like social media or like wiring an office. But, what do you want to talk about?

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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? > Download the report here (free). is this year's winner!

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MARCH 2, 2010

Mark Becker, Cathexis Partners Here at NTEN, we run this little event every year, the Nonprofit Technology Conference. If you haven't heard us rant about it before, we think that understanding your data is the key skill for nonprofits in the next decade.). Mark Becker at Cathexis Partners thinks so, 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.). 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. Where/when is the next NTC? Will all the slides, etc.

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources and other goodies. Effective data visualization is the future of nonprofit storytelling. Given the multiplicity of nonprofit-related examples -- including the past 2 issues of NTEN Connect -- crowdsourcing may very well be (part of) the future of nonprofit problem solving.

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See3

MARCH 16, 2008

If you are going to the NTC in New Orleans, let me know, would love to see you. Share and Enjoy: Leave a Reply Get Tips and Best Practices Sign up below to get our newsletters highlighting the latest in online marketing and communications for nonprofits. Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed! And if not, you should!

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008

Here are the details: —————————————— Free Online Video Consultation at Nonprofit Technology Conference Not sure how to use video to its highest potential in telling your organization’s story and begin incorporating video into your messaging?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

flickr: askdebra Chances are, if you've attended an NTC since 2008, you've met David Krumlauf. Officially the first 2012 NTC registrant, David kicked off his fundraising page , shared his NTEN story and sent out too many #NTENThanks tweets to count during the first week of Member Appreciation Month.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Tidbits September 19, 2008 Here are a few interesting tidbits that have come my way over the course of the last few days There is a new online fundraising platform, founded by an ex-Convio person.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 5, 2010

2010 has been a good year for NTEN. After a lot strategic planning, much hard work (and not a little luck), we've managed to grow our membership, help more nonprofits learn nonprofit technology skills through our programs, and connect the NTEN community more than ever before. 2010 has been a good year for NTEN.

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

2010 has been a good year for NTEN. After a lot strategic planning, much hard work (and not a little luck), we've managed to grow our membership, help more nonprofits learn nonprofit technology skills through our programs, and connect the NTEN community more than ever before. Look for the inaugural issue at the 2011 NTC !).

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