NTEN

APRIL 29, 2011

At least when mapped visually, and from afar. During the 2011 NTC, that rose to 15%. Just make sure the plans are such that the bedrooms can be easily added or deleted." This would be hilarious if it wasn't so painfully true. And yet, somehow, the Internet ended up looking beautiful. (At Try not to look too closely.)

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2012

Nonprofits are taking advantage of this technology; according to the Nonprofit Social Networking Survey by NTEN, Common Knowledge & Blackbaud, the average nonprofit’s fan or follower base grew by 30 percent on Facebook and 81 percent on Twitter in 2011. Asking never hurt. Point 4 above is crucial.

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2012

When our editorial committee decided on “Content Curation” as the overall theme of this issue when planning back in 2011, we knew that it would be an important topic for the nonprofit sector, but we didn’t anticipate that, in some ways, 2012 would turn out to be the year of content curation , as Beth Kanter predicted in January.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

We've also got some more great resources on our blog – on how to tell stories with maps , video , even paid advertising ! Big Duck's Rebecca Hume wrote up a nice introduction , and SocialBrite's JD Lasica offers a tutorial in 10 easy steps. If you like your stories in bite-size, infinitely repeating packages, GIF.tv Lots of seconds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

I’m in Washington, DC for the Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN. The demo also showed a new 3D map feature and how you can take a photo and have it return google search results. All in all, a packed day before the official start of the 2011 NTC. lets the handsets translate conversations in real time.

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NTEN

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. And it's included with your 2011 NTC registration.). Because they're definitely in there too.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the September 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! ] Have you ever mapped out data flow on paper like Judi? Take a high enough view to see the entire picture.

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2010

You, dear NTEN community, know the importance of technology in meeting your missions. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion from NTEN and Microsoft. By the way, participants will be able to earn points toward special software donations from Microsoft, free 2011 NTC registrations, and more!). >

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NTEN

OCTOBER 29, 2010

XKCD has finally updated its Map of Online Communities , showing the size of Facebook relative to its smaller brethren. " Artist Jenny Odell used digital cutouts from Google Maps to create some striking images. Tags: NPTech NTEN Things We Like. "Farmville is so huge! And the future of Old Spice Man? No, really.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 30, 2010

You turn to NTEN Connect for the information that will help you do your job better -- the articles in this very issue prove it -- but also for those brief sanity breaks that let you keep pushing ahead toward realizing your vision of a better world. You'll see a lot more on that from NTEN in 2011. Happy holidays!

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NTEN

DECEMBER 30, 2010

You turn to NTEN Connect for the information that will help you do your job better -- the articles in this very issue prove it -- but also for those brief sanity breaks that let you keep pushing ahead toward realizing your vision of a better world. You'll see a lot more on that from NTEN in 2011. Happy holidays!

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NTEN

MARCH 9, 2011

What it's all about: Join your NTEN member colleagues for a special reception to start your 2011 NTC experience off right. We’ll be celebrating you, NTEN members – the most important people we know! – If you’re a member of NTEN, you’re invited! Member Reception - RSVP in myNTC! and handing out some very special awards.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the December 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! ]

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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! We were lucky that David Krumlauf , winner of the NTEN person of the year award, did not let a broken leg keep him from getting on the bus. . See you in 2011 in Washington, DC.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Shared calendars : Having calendars specifically designated for your board makes it easier to schedule meetings, map out agendas, and keep track of deadlines and activities for multiple committees. November 2011: Community Generated Content.

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NTEN

APRIL 11, 2011

At the Nonprofit Technology Conference last month, I got the chance to sit in on the session about the 2011 Social Networking Benchmark Report. Build a list of at-risk members based on the map of social connections you’ve made. What do I do with all these interactions? How can I make sense of them?"

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

In a similar finding, the Pew Research Center reported in January 2011 that among the general public the Internet has now surpassed newspapers as a primary source of news and is steadily closing the gap with television. This digital experience is now being carried around in millions of pockets.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Shared calendars : Having calendars specifically designated for your board makes it easier to schedule meetings, map out agendas, and keep track of deadlines and activities for multiple committees. November 2011: Community Generated Content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

Photo by Beth Kanter, Net Funders Conference, October, 2011. If appropriate, an networking activity that encourages people to interact with people they don’t know. NTEN has used this at its conference, trading stickers with other attendees and once you get a complete set, you can enter your card in a raffle.

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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! So, what is that opportunity?

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NTEN

JANUARY 19, 2011

If you think that a mash-up of online tools for capacity mapping and resource matching would assist nonprofits, philanthropies, and the communities that they serve, then we invite you join us at our upcoming session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference. I think that our best hope is to work for incremental successes.

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NTEN

MARCH 25, 2013

In January 2011, at a gathering hosted by TechSoup Global, we began talking about how to model our own ideals. In summer 2011, we received funding from Microsoft to bring our groups together to answer at least one question: which nonprofits do our organizations serve separately, and collectively.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

.&# Ushahidi is an open source platform that facilitates crowdsourcing through the use of SMS/cellphones and online mapping. It has been used in disaster relief, for example, in Pakistan , and other scenarios from London Tube strike to election monitoring to mapping crime incidents Atlanta. (2) 2) Crowd Creation.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Jorge Luis Borges points out that a 1:1 scale map is useless. Daum Communication , a leading internet services provider in Korea offers a map service with a streetview option, much like Google Maps does in the States. As of Febuary 2011 however, they have added a feature that goes a step beyond: streetview history.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Whatever your passion – from mapping urban trees to advising nonprofits or building apps to make information more accessible – tune in to your ever-active nonprofit technology community to be inspired and stay connected! You can find these and other findings in their report at www.nonprofitresearchcollaborative.org.

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2011

Mapping tools were able to highlight immediate needs and additional context around Port-au-Prince’s intricate web of streets, alleys, and back-ways. Largely self-organized groups were then able to begin providing impromptu and invaluable translation services and location information to responders on the ground.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 23, 2011

The most read items from "Things We Like" in 2011. Yes, NTEN Connect readers do like cat videos! If there was one theme to rule them all in 2011, it was. It's not just because you validate our obsession with maps. We hear you, and NTEN will support that work in new ways in 2012. storytelling. And we support that!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

We lead off with Amy Sample Ward who is the executive director of NTEN , the big membership organization of nonprofit technology professionals. Beth Kanter won the NTEN Award in2007: Most Valuable Person in NpTech field. He got the NTEN Award IN 2011. Amy Sample Ward. She is one of our great online community organizers.

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