NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Artwork by Favianna Rodriguez If you've been to the NTC before, you know the basic lay of the conference land. But our records show that over 60% of you will be new to the NTC. Over the next 3 weeks, we're going to do our best to help you navigate the NTC so you have a rockin' time in DC.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Voting is now open for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference session proposals! > We received more than 400 ideas this year -- a 75% increase over last year -- and we need your help to narrow those down to the 100 or so that will make the 2011 NTC the best one yet. Tags: 11ntc NPTech NTEN. > Vote Now.

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MAY 20, 2011

Megaphone: Flickr: floeschie Every week we pull together interesting tid-bits from across the web where NTEN members are making – or writing – headlines! In the News A big congratulations to John Merritt for his nomination and award as a 2011 Top Tech Exec from San Diego Magazine ! Have more news to share? Anything we missed?

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MARCH 18, 2011

The 2011 NTC saw the release of the latest " Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report ". > Download the 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report More than 11,000 nonprofit professionals filled out this year's survey, sponsored by NTEN, Common Knowledge, and Blackbaud, generating a veritable cornucopia of data. >

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MARCH 4, 2011

With just two weeks until the event, MobileCause (the co-host of Innogive) has decided to extend this deal to the NTEN community and enable 50 additional nonprofits the chance to attend the conference for just $99. CiviCRM Training Details: Date: March 16 - 17, 2011 Location: Pew DC Conference Center, 901 E St.

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MARCH 19, 2011

Each year, NTEN recognizes a member of this community who has furthered the work of the nonprofit technology field through dedication, innovation, and leadership. They set out to create a digital bulletin board service for the local community. This year, we are thrilled to honor Judy Hallman for her work with this award.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Flickr photo by leighblackall By the end of 2011, NTEN will have produced over 100 educational webinars and 3 in-person local events, with many more in 2012. The NTC is just 146 days away. NTEN Programs are growing and so is the Program Team to support it. > Learn more and apply to join the NTEN Team!

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NetWits

MARCH 22, 2011

I just got back from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , where listening was top of mind: Listening to the amazing speakers, listening to the #nptech community , and listening to all the great ideas floating around the halls of the Washington Hilton.

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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. We listen to what you say you want from NTEN.

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MARCH 1, 2011

The 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference will sell out shortly. Fortunately, we have a great alternative: the Online NTC. Fortunately, we have a great alternative: the Online NTC. Online attendees also have access to the conference community on myNTC , where you can interact with attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

We don't want to see anyone lost in the halls at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference. Whether you're new to the NTC or an old-timer, spending some time with us on an NTC Orientation Call will help you to find all the ways you can connect, learn, and change the world while you're in Washington, DC this March.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 19, 2011

Well, the Nonprofit Technology Conference is an amazing experience every year: people from all kinds of organizations, all kinds of backgrounds, and with all kinds of passion, joining together to talk about how we can use technology to make even more social impact – it’s just my kind of community! It’s not too late!

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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. Are you NTEN's next Membership Director?

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NTEN

MAY 18, 2010

Well, we at NTEN have our very own version of this, except we do it every spring -- and we don't just want to know who you are, we also want to know things like: How do you use technology in your work? How's NTEN doing? What would you like to see from NTEN over the next year? > Please take the 2010 Community Survey.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

That's the Ignite motto and we can't wait to see how you do just that at the 2011 NTC Ignite ! With the awesome suppport of CivicActions , NTC Ignite is back for the 3rd year in a row on the first night of the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, DC.

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NTEN

MARCH 28, 2011

Check out notes taken by session attendees throughout the conference using Google Docs , too! Artez Interactive For Fun Did you miss Rob Cottingham's cartoon coverage of the conference?

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MARCH 19, 2011

[As part of the 2011 NTC, a group of attendees are documenting their experiences at the conference on the NTEN Blog. by Roger Burks (@loudmind) I'm already back at my home in Atlanta, having taken a flight away from Washington, DC and the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) under cover of very early morning darkness.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

[As part of the 2011 NTC, a group of attendees are documenting their experiences at the conference on the NTEN Blog.] A Photo Essay by Wendy Marinaccio A team of 30 NTEN-ers volunteered our mornings at the Community for Creative Nonviolence, which runs the largest homeless shelter in the country.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

In case you hadn't noticed, it's still NTEN Member Appreciation Month. Because every NTEN member is a winner this month, don't forget to claim your prizes! This week, free stuff for all our members includes: Get Yer Free Ads Here: Introduction to Google Grants , NTEN Webinar, Today! Thank you for being a member of NTEN!

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JANUARY 6, 2011

Danielle Brigida from the National Wildlife Federation -- one of our amazing panelists for the upcoming presentation at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , "Let's Go Stalking! and add notes and tags about the people in your community to help you keep track of more than just their addresses. Come to our panel at the 2011 NTC !

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NTEN

MARCH 9, 2011

Today's tip: meet, mingle, and get to know the members of this awesome community! The NTC is packed with opportunities for rubbing elbows with your best friend in the nonprofit technology space, and for making five new best friends at the same time! We’ll be celebrating you, NTEN members – the most important people we know! –

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NTEN

JANUARY 7, 2011

Ok, there are more than three reasons to renew your NTEN membership, but there are three we want to make sure you consider if you haven't renewed for 2011 yet: 1. Free and Exclusive Access to special programming and reports for NTEN Members. Right now, NTEN members save $200 on registration for the NTC !

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NTEN

APRIL 26, 2012

It’s hard to believe that the 2012 NTC is a wrap. As Holly wrote in the #NTCFail blog post outlining the things that didn’t go as planned at the event, we value being open and accountable at NTEN. But we also want to share the things that were awesome, the pieces of the NTC that we feel pretty good about at the end of the day. (It

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JULY 28, 2011

Get the skinny in the report we co-authored with Idealware, " A Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems ", updated for 2011. We love that longtime NTEN Member David Krumlauf posted a picture of how he was using some NTEN gear. But you gotta be careful on Twitter. But please, never say "I just plus oned it.".

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MAY 17, 2010

At the 2010 NTC, David Neff interviewed Corey Pudhorodsky on why he's a member of NTEN. The NTC is the thing we plan for and look forward to all year long with excitement and wonder. The 2011 NTC will take place in Washington, DC, March 17-19. . > RSVP for the 11NTC Community Planning Call!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

We're entering the final stretch of NTEN Member Appreciation Month ! We'll be taking off this Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving, but stay tuned this week and next for the final days of NTEN give-aways -- including big prizes like NTC registration and complementary renewal for 2011.

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JULY 2, 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.) . nonprofits, and we're happy to see NTEN members. Members are in bold. Who's your Mayor?

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

This year, we can't wait to connect with all of you at 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , so we're skipping the whole "waiting" part and introducing a new way we can all connect before we even arrive in Washington, DC. But honestly, the bonus item IS the community. And it's included with your 2011 NTC registration.).

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

To accomplish that, we need your help with the 2011 scholarship campaign. Create an NTEN Auction Item In each of the last two years, with generous matching support from Convio , we've raised $20,000 to send over 100 people from small nonprofits to the NTC for the best learning and networking opportunity of their careers!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. I had a really wonderful time, and the Community-Driven Social Impact session was terrific! Presentation.

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NTEN

MARCH 17, 2011

[As part of the 2011 NTC, a group of attendees are documenting their experiences at the conference on the NTEN Blog.] I've mentioned in the past how this conference is much like a "family reunion" where we see faces we knew from previous sessions but also new faces and voices of NTC community.

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MARCH 16, 2011

11NTC Tip - Plane That's right, the sold out 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference gets started tomorrow in Washington, DC -- and you can still join in the fun by registering for the Online NTC. It's casual dress at the NTC -- we want you to be comfortable! We say "business casual" but usually err on the side of casual.

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APRIL 8, 2011

The NTC Bookstore and the wonderful NTC Bookstore volunteers If you bought something from the bookstore at the NTC, you may have already met the credit card app, Square. We’ve received a lot of questions in person and over email about how Square works, so we thought we’d share our experience. And make me a cup of coffee. (It

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2010

On Thursday, April 9th at 8:00 am, we kicked off the tenth Annual Day of Service at NTEN's NTC which was a resounding success! This annual event started over a decade ago in Kansas City as a way for nonprofit techies to give back to the local community by volunteering their expertise for a day.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

That’s right, the session selection process is open for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference ! Building a Community Across Platforms. Most commonly, communities form around an issue, a cause, or even a campaign on many different types of social media, and stretch across platforms. Community Driven Social Impact.

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MARCH 18, 2011

[As part of the 2011 NTC, a group of attendees are documenting their experiences at the conference on the NTEN Blog.] Others shared that they have found female community in groups like Miz_Tech on Facebook and DC Web Women. I appreciated the opportunity to meet the remarkable women surrounding me at NTEN.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

One of the case studies I shared was about NTEN’s recent social fundraiser to raise scholarship money for NTC conference attendance. They set up a c ommunity champions campaign on Razoo and asked their champions to commit to raising $500 each and that the money would be matched by the NTEN board.

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