NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2012

If you ask me, nonprofits will remember 2012 as a year when communities connected and mobilized with newfound moxie. With the help of data-informed personalization, online agility, and personality-driven movements, we saw big donations and big changes happening all over the place. Here's my take.

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NTEN

MAY 2, 2012

After catching up on our email and our sleep post-2012 NTC, we started reading blog posts from attendees and speakers, and we've been amazed by the insights and ideas you all took away from the conference this year! Why Fundraisers are Failing at Storytelling -- and What They Need to Change , Lori Jacobwith. ntcfail , Holly Ross.

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2012

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference Sells Out! Yep, it's official, the 2012 NTC has sold out. For the third year running, the nonprofit sector has shown how it values technology and its ability to help us change the world by buying up every available seat at the Nonprofit Technology Conference. Hot off the presses!

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2012

Rob Cottingham and Kate Rutter have been busy documenting the 2012 NTC in pictures. Check out the latest, a recap of a panel dicussion on data visualization: View full size. Thanks to Rally.org for making this possible!

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NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2012

New for 2012: now with more scientific backing!). Things change, we adapt. If you do push things a little too far, or even make a simple mistake, an apology is still appropriate. Remember back when marketing was simpler? Check out these " Vintage Computer Advertisements from the late 1970s ". Okay, we've progressed in a lot of ways.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

We're less than 2 months away from the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference, NTEN's signature three-day gathering that brings together nonprofit professionals – like you! Save $100: Register for the 2012 NTC by February 17 >> We're serious about our mission: helping you use technology effectively to meet your mission.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

The silliness is, of course, a means to an end: creating a community devoted to transforming technology into social change. Donate to the 2012 NTC Scholarship Fund today >> We hope to see you in San Francisco. The NTC is a huge part of that. I think you'll agree that the more folks who can attend, the better.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 30, 2011

We've raised $11,457 to convene more local gatherings in 2012. > Please make a gift to support nonprofit technology in 2012. Our mission is to help you use technology to create the change you want to see in the world. I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together in 2012. And that's exactly it.

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NTEN

JUNE 15, 2012

They are all part of the diverse mix of nonprofit fundraising and marketing professionals attending the 2012 Bridge Conference – Harness the Winds of Change, August 7th – 9th at the Gaylord National Conference Center, National Harbor Washington, DC. As a Program Partner for the 2012 Bridge Conference – we want you to be there, too!

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NTEN

DECEMBER 28, 2011

The market in Kayes I'd like to tell you why I believe technology can change the world. The generosity of spirit of the NTEN community has helped us raise $10,547 to convene more local gatherings in 2012, but we still have a ways to go to reach our goal of $15,000 by December 31st. > It was a heck of a thing to witness.

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NTEN

MAY 21, 2013

As Lyndal Cairns, a 2012 NTC Scholarship recipient, shares: Before I went to NTC, I was the only social media manager working in the HIV sector in Australia. 13ntc 14ntc Community nptech nten scholarship campaign Program' If you''ve been to NTC, you know that it can be an incredible event full of knowledgeable nonprofit techies.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

We know you'll be inspired to make sure your organization takes advantage of the 2012 NTC after watching the videos , so we promise that everyone who registers tomorrow , February 14th, will receive a special top-secret valentine from the NTEN staff. Alison Carl White & Peg Giffels, NTC Session: Taking Action Making Change , #12NTCChange.

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NTEN

JANUARY 9, 2012

We're less than 3 months away from the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , NTEN's signature three-day gathering that brings together nonprofit professionals from around the world to collaborate, innovate, and maximize effectiveness. Picturing Your Data is Better Than 1,000 Numbers: Data Visualization Techniques for Social Change.

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NTEN

MARCH 9, 2012

We wish everyone could attend the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco, but we know that's not always possible. Your participation will leave energized and brimming with the actionable strategies you need to create the change you want to see in the world.

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NTEN

MAY 21, 2013

As Lyndal Cairns, a 2012 NTC Scholarship recipient, shares: Before I went to NTC, I was the only social media manager working in the HIV sector in Australia. 13ntc 14ntc Community nptech nten scholarship campaign Program' If you''ve been to NTC, you know that it can be an incredible event full of knowledgeable nonprofit techies.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The day before I set off for the Nonprofit Technology Conference in 2012, my boss back in Australia warned me: "Now, don''t you go falling in love with San Francisco and not come back.". Things I learned at NTC in 2012 were of immense benefit to my organization back home, and many of them I still use today in my work. March 13-15.

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NTEN

MARCH 27, 2012

We're down to the wire, with one week left before the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference. Don't forget to scroll all the way to the bottom and hit "Update Profile" to save your changes. We all know that the best part of the NTC is the connections you make with the nptech community. Step 3: Map Out Your Agenda.

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NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

Because we know that the term "IT Staff" means something very specific to people, and the concept of who is "IT Staff" has not changed as rapidly over the last few years as the role of technology in an organization has. In our latest survey, we decided to ask about technology staffing levels differently.

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NTEN

APRIL 26, 2012

It’s hard to believe that the 2012 NTC is a wrap. The community showed up for the 2012 NTC. It will change the way that I move forward on a large web redesign and database integration project that I will be working on this year. While we were busy catching up on sleep, we also spent a lot of time reflecting on the experience.

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NTEN

JANUARY 9, 2012

We're less than 3 months away from the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , NTEN's signature three-day gathering that brings together nonprofit professionals from around the world to collaborate, innovate, and maximize effectiveness. Picturing Your Data is Better Than 1,000 Numbers: Data Visualization Techniques for Social Change.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 13, 2012

The more communications technologies change, the more they stay the same. Julia Reich. Julia Reich Design. Budgets are barely budging, staffing is scarce, and there’s a growing arsenal of tools & techniques to be tinkered with.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

But first steps first… 11 New Year’s resolutions for nonprofit social media managers: 1) Create a “Thank You” video(s) for your 2012 fundraising campaigns. It’s for this reason that Accuracy in Media made my 2012 Favorite Nonprofits list. TV is about to change dramatically. WWF Mobile.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

But a shifting communications environment and changing donor demographics could render those best practices ineffective at best, and obsolete at worst, as early as 2012. Raising money in 2012 will require creativity and foresight. So how should your organization prepare for the changes that are afoot?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

So, when I first came to NTEN in the summer of 2012, I was a little overly conscious of my underdeveloped technology muscles. Through this, we are all able to be more effective in our work to make positive change in the world. Community mam Member Appreciation Month nptech'

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2013

Last year, for her work on NTEN's Change journal, she received the 2012 Publishing Trendsetter Award. And, she'll continue tweeting with the #nptech hashtag to stay connected to all the developments in this community. Basically, Annaliese brings a whole lot of awesome to the game.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

Flickr: diskychick There's been a flurry of activity lately in the NTEN community and it's easy to see that change is in the air! In other news, results from a recent survey of 1000 nonprofits by NTEN member Constant Contact reveals positive changes in the sector over the last year, including many reports of funding increases.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 26, 2013

That’s exactly what #GivingTuesday is to the thousands of nonprofits, companies and individual people who took part in the new movement in 2012. The idea, in general, is to spread the message of giving to a wider audience, to change the conversation about giving and make it an even more universal thing. Get involved!

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NTEN

MARCH 6, 2013

Did you make a video in 2012 that had an impact in your community or around the world? Every year we are wowed by the change-makers using this powerful medium to tell stories, educate, raise awareness about critical issues, and inspire action – and this year will be no exception. We want to see it! The DoGooder Awards are here!

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NTEN

AUGUST 22, 2013

In late spring of 2012, one thing that had been on my radar for awhile was an interesting correlation between our membership renewal rates and event registrations. data Data experimental design Leadership nptech nten Organizational Culture Strategy IT Staff Program'

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2013

41% of email was opened on mobile devices in the second half of 2012. For nonprofits, this likely is hurting click-through and response rates, which both declined in 2012. Or, at the very least, try some smaller changes to make your emails mobile-friendlier. And they’d be correct. One more thing worth noting.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from the March 2012 issue of NTEN:Change. According to the Trends Report, only a quarter of nonprofits (24%) have a written and approved marketing plan for 2012. For organizations with budgets under $5 million, only 20% have a written and approved plan for 2012.

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NTEN

JULY 10, 2012

Put on your thinking caps, because session submission for the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference (13NTC) will be open from July 10th - August 3rd 2012. We have made changes to the Session Submission Guidelines and the Session Submission form. Submitters are required to review the guidelines before submitting session ideas.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

You may recall that the NTEN community recently helped us raise over $15,000 to host more local events throughout 2012. For me, I see the way I use email and treat email changing, but the importance and irreplaceability (is that a word?) We learned so much while running that campaign, but we also made lots of mis-steps along the way.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

" Welcome to Kopernik – "Kopernik — www.thekopernik.org — a new non-profit venture that provides life-changing technology to the poor, launches today. Kopernik makes technology designed for the developing world accessible through the Internet and by harnessing the power of individual donations.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 4, 2015

As a result, the dataset is only complete through 2012. The fact that the $78 million awarded for technology funding in 2011 declined to $61 million in 2012 and $58 million in 2013 does not necessarily indicate a trend. Only Six Foundations Provide the Majority of NPTech Grants.

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2013

In 2012, NTEN was able to survey a sample of US nonprofits to find out how they were doing when it comes to being data-driven: were they collecting data and tracking metrics? How do we determine which data matters in the first place, and how that data will impact the direction of our work?

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NTEN

AUGUST 6, 2012

In 2012, our friends at Idealist.org surveyed over 1,000 U.S.-based based nonprofit organizations and 3,000 active job seekers on their experiences in the ongoing recession of 2012. Matt is the Founder and CEO of iGiveMore , a nonprofit that works to make online giving impacts visible through social media channels.

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