Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2011

With over 2,000 attendees NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) was buzzing with lots of exhibitions displaying technology on offer as well as workshops and side events (which even included free massages provided by PICnet ).

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! Did your organization create impactful videos in 2011? The contest is presented by YouTube and See3 Communications and generously sponsored by Cisco and us, NTEN. Are you a nonprofit?

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

We are all very excited to announce today that NTEN has received a $1.15 This is the first grant NTEN has received from Google. David Krumlauf, Pierce Family Foundation - NTEN provides a place of learning, sharing and understanding for thousands of people involved in nonprofit technology worldwide.

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

Teaser: We are all very excited to announce today that NTEN has received a $1.15 This is the first grant NTEN has received from Google. You can read the official press release , but we thought you might rather read what a few members have to say: Blog Content: We are all very excited to announce today that NTEN has received a $1.15

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

Flickr: CGC When it comes to the Nonprofit Technology Conference and NTEN membership, our organizational calendars always seem to move so much faster than the calendar on my wall. The NTEN Webinar Multi-Pass provides you (and your staff if you're an organizational member of NTEN) with three free NTEN webinars.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

The 2011 Nonrpofit Technology Conference registration give-away to one of our current members as part of our 2010 Member Appreciation daily prizes? We're giving you a free registration to our 2011 conference! Thank you for being a member of NTEN. Tags: NPTech NTEN.

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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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DECEMBER 15, 2011

Recently, I've been thinking about the launch of NTEN's newest resource: NTEN:Change, A Quarterly Journal for Nonprofit Leaders. We understand that executive directors may not have the time to attend webinars or conferences about technology. As a bonus, most of these subscribers are new to NTEN.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

NTEN Members are our heroes (Flickr: levork) (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.) Members are in bold. Thanks, as always, Beth!

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MARCH 4, 2011

With a sell-out crowd coming to DC for the Nonprofit Technology Conference , we bet some of you are excited enough that you're looking for even more you can do! CiviCRM Training Details: Date: March 16 - 17, 2011 Location: Pew DC Conference Center, 901 E St. Penguin Day DC 2011 is organized by Aspiration and PICnet.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

NTEN is proud to announce a mutual scholarship program in partnership with Connecting Up Australia to share nonprofit technology knowledge across the Pacific. The Connecting Up Conference will be an interactive event for learning and thinking strategically about how innovation and technology can improve nonprofit operations and outcomes.

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APRIL 22, 2011

Flickr: gareth1953 As you know, this Spring has seen some new faces at NTEN – including mine! There's so much going on this week, you may need to settle in with a cup of tea to check out everything NTEN members up to! Some NTEN members deploy technology, others build it! NTEN's own Holly Ross is, too! Well, don't fret!

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

For the 5th year in a row, the annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest , presented by YouTube and See3 Communications , is open for submission during the weeks leading up to the Nonprofit Technology Conference. A free registration to next year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference. What do the winning nonprofits win you ask?

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

Every November, we invite NTEN members to have a little more fun than usual and bask in a big wave of Member Appreciation. There are free programs, there are thank you posts, and there are prizes - gosh, are there prizes! This year, we've been floored by the level of fun and the amount of appreciation NTENers brought to the community.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Greg Ligon, our guest blogger for the Social Media for Nonprofits conference, is an online communications professional with experience in building a brand via online channels, social media communications, and website content development. The day-long conference was also tweeted by many attendees, capturing quotes, tips, and useful resources.

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APRIL 14, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! Generating QR codes is a simple and most often free process.

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2011

Negotiate for a better or free rate. You can learn more at my session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , " Small Org Doesn't Equal Small Tech ". Special thanks to Holly Ross at NTEN and John Merritt at the YMCA of San Diego County for adding their insight to this article. Stop working fast in every direction.

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JUNE 17, 2011

Flickr: magnuscanis This week, NTEN members are busy sharing ideas and experience on a range of topics. OpenSo urcery 's 2011 Drupal Training Tour this summer hits eight cities on the West Coast, from Seattle to Salt Lake. The NASCO 2011 Conference focuses on exploring the emerging issues in Charity Regulations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2011

The process has opened – so you can browse and vote for the nonprofit panels you think are worthy of being on the program until September 2, 2011. And, if you’re thinking your organization can’t afford to send you to the conference, there are scholarships available for nonprofits folks. Amy Sample Ward, NTEN.

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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. We know it can be hard to be the new gal or guy at a big event, but please trust us when we say that the NTEN community is the one of the friendliest and most fun out there!

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! Did your organization create impactful videos in 2011? The contest is presented by YouTube and See3 Communications and generously sponsored by Cisco and us, NTEN. Are you a nonprofit?

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NTEN

JANUARY 21, 2011

Moira Gunn, host of NPR's "Tech Nation", as our expert for January -- and as a plenary speaker at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference. On her show, Dr. Gunn does exactly what NTEN strives to do: make technology accessible to everybody. Not a Member of NTEN yet? It will be nice to listen from a chair for a change.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

It's 2011 and we feel refreshed and ready to tackle new goals, but before we dive into them we need to take stock of the work and goals that went unfinished last year. One of our hopes was getting a strong FCC ruling on Net Neutrality to protect free speech and innovation on the Internet. Join us!

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MARCH 9, 2011

The Nonprofit Technology Conference is just around the corner, so we're posting 11NTC tips every day until the event starts - in one week! 60 percent of 11NTCers are new to the conference, so if you're new, don't assume you're the only one! We’ll be celebrating you, NTEN members – the most important people we know! –

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

How important is it for your conference attendees to have access to the internet? We asked this question recently on our post-conference survey and the results were overwhelming: 95.9% of NCFR Conference attendees said that having internet access is at least somewhat important.

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NTEN

JULY 15, 2011

This week our members have spoken up about the NTEN community, rounded up the best of the best on social media, and even used the passage of historic legislation as an example of what’s possible when you break boundaries. This week, NTEN released the 2011 Community Survey Report , which is all about YOU. Have more news to share?

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APRIL 19, 2011

But if it's important to you, feel free to call them "live podcasts".) They even broadcast from the 2011 NTC (which you can replay from their archive ). The Internet has proven to be a great channel for the distribution – and enhancement of – what could easily be called radio shows.

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APRIL 22, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] You probably don’t have budget to send all your employees to training, conferences and seminars.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

Colleagues Allyson Kapin who founded a web agency called Rad Campaign (they designed my blog) and Amy Sample Ward, who the NTEN Membership Director (and I’ve known since 2007 ) have published a new how to book called “ Social Change Any Time Every Where.” Click to see larger version.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

The IT press was buzzing in late April about the free portable WiFi embedded by Microsoft in select May 6 Forbes Magazine print issues. promotional ad in Forbes that turns the magazine in to a free T-Mobile WiFi hotspot for 15 days. The annual 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark Study by NTEN and M+R Strategic Services is now out.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2011

The 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference kicks off tomorrow and one of the key elements to Community Day is the Science Fair. The Science Fair isn't like a typical conference exhibit hall. It's also the setting for the conference's Opening Reception. The Science Fair is also packed with giveaways!

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JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. They can be given more free reign to do amazing things. But we really saw a lot around our conference. Suzy : I know many people think the boomers like structure in the work place, we are concerned with making money - but we were the age of Aquarius!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Then, using the service The Archivist (which is free), the conference organizers were able to send out a graph like this to all their fans, users, influencers as well as their board and sponsors: . The added benefit was that during the conference, participants could conduct silent conversations about the presentations in real time.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Whether it’s tips, tricks – or even free gas (that’s right!) – this week was full of great stuff worth sharing. Citgo is offering 12 nonprofits free gas for a year! Lastly, if you’re in the Washington DC area on October 26th, you may want to check out the 2011 Agile DC Conference. Have more news to share?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

There's still time to submit your nomination before October 31, 2011 for this year's Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public interest. Previous winners have developed open-source applications and systems that are free, shareable, and benefit organizations that work to benefit others. About the Prize. Past Winners.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

Engage influencers and free agents. One of the case studies I shared was about NTEN’s recent social fundraiser to raise scholarship money for NTC conference attendance. Let your stakeholders share their story and passion about your organization – from the heart and humor work. Engage before, during, and after.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

We are committed to changing beliefs like, "You are broken and need to be fixed," to "All people have the right to live in a community free of culturally constructed barriers." We were all tired of endless, expensive phone calls and conferences that had not enabled parent centers to become lean, mean technology machines.

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