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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.

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MARCH 2, 2012

If you didn't have enough reasons to attend the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , here's one more: the first ever Drupal Day for Nonprofit IT Professionals. ThinkShout is facilitating an NTC Drupal Day on April 3rd, 2012, the first day of the NTC.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012

We're excited to announce that the Technology Leadership Academy is returning in 2012. We believe that with improved tech leadership, nonprofits like yours will provide more and better programs, inspire more communities, and involve more volunteers to share their time. The Academy gets at the very heart of what NTEN does.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

As a result, nonprofits across the board are shifting their advertising and community outreach efforts through online mediums almost exclusively. In 2012, baby boomers spent over 27 hours per week on the Internet, 2 hours more than millennials!(WSL Fundraising fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech social media technology'

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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.". Australia is a small place, and the nonprofit community is tiny. 14ntc nptech nten' His warning was prescient. March 13-15.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

photo: Robert Weiner Today, I am excited to announce that the application for scholarships to the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is officially open. > Apply for a scholarship to the 2012 NTC. One of our core beliefs here at NTEN is that we are only as strong as our community.

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MAY 20, 2013

Last month we released our seventh annual report on nonprofit investment and practices regarding technology. I''d like to take a closer look at one aspect of our research and organizational practice: technology staffing levels. In our latest survey, we decided to ask about technology staffing levels differently.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

NTEN member and nonprofit communications expert Kivi Leroux Miller just released the 2012 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , based on a survey of over 1200 participants at the end of 2011. Here are some of findings that stood out: 78% of respondents planned to email their typical supporters at least monthly in 2012.

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MARCH 20, 2012

flickr: nonprofity Each year, the Nonprofit Technology Conference brings to its host city the largest and geekiest family reunion around, and this year is no exception. In addition to the events that we've planned, the community comes together to make sure there's plenty to do outside of "official" NTC hours.

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

The 2012 Member Appreciation Month prizes go to: Renewal Draw. The organization receives a complimentary registration to the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference , April 11-13 in Minneapolis! Thank you to all of the NTEN Members for your continued participation and for making this community so special! NTENThanks Winner.

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MARCH 8, 2012

There’s less than a month left before the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco, are you ready? Do you want to find a way to give back to the Bay Area nonprofit community? Here are a few ways you can prepare to make the most of your NTC experience. Create your agenda in myNTC.

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

Giving Tuesday started in 2012 by Henry Timms, chief executive officer (CEO) of the 92Y: Cultural Institution and Community Center, to remind shoppers this the holidays are a time of giving, not just getting. In 2012 alone, Giving Tuesday saw participation from 2,500 organizations and processed almost $10 million dollars in donations.

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JANUARY 14, 2013

Don’t worry though, we have taken care of the heavy lifting at Frogloop and summarized our favorite “best of” lists that highlights strategists favorite trends and strategies from 2012. Nonprofit Marketing P osts of 2012. Best of 2012: Tops Apps for SmartPhones and Tablets. Full article here.

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APRIL 3, 2012

Another NTC means more great studies about nonprofit technology released, including the 2012 " Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmarks Report." for yourself: > Download the 2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report. It's free! >

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MARCH 27, 2012

We're down to the wire, with one week left before the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference. There's a lot going on at the NTC, so here's a step by step guide to using myNTC , the online conference community, to plan your schedule: Step 1: Access Your Account. Step 4: Find Your Friends.

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JULY 16, 2014

Nonprofits are leveraging the power of technology to store more information around their donors, to better meet their expectations, and cater to what they’re looking for. In another 2013 study conducted by Blackbaud found that “response and click through rates in nonprofit email campaigns declined by 16% and 18.7%, from 2012.”

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MARCH 29, 2012

Want to hack the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference agenda in real time? Do you have expertise you’re willing to share back with your community? Come prepared to circle the chairs, rock the flip charts, meet your community, and remember: real techies talk to each other. The NTC is your conference.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

11NTC Day of Service Volunteers Now in its thirteenth year, the Day of Service provide an opportunity for nonprofit techies to give something back to the local community where the Nonprofit Technology Conference is held. If you haven't heard, the 2012 NTC will be held in April 3-5 in San Francisco.

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Session proposals for the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference are due Friday, August 12. The 2012 NTC will take place in San Francisco, April 3-5. Thanks for being a part of our community, and we hope to see you in San Francisco. If you haven't submitted a proposal already, we hope you will.

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MAY 17, 2013

In 2012, Yannis hopped over the fence at the Roger’s Centre in Toronto during a Blue Jays baseball game and started running across the field. Jason Shim is passionate about the intersection of nonprofits, youth, and technology. Community engaging youth nptech Policy Social Media social media program delivery Communications Program'

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JANUARY 19, 2012

Only 11 weeks to go until the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference ! We often say our greatest resource is our community; collectively, you have the knowledge, experience, and expertise to teach each other how to do your work better. Here are a couple of ways to connect and share at the 2012 NTC: Social Event Survey.

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DECEMBER 30, 2011

Sometimes, the generosity of spirit in the NTEN community simply floors me. 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.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Every year, the NTEN community comes together to raise enough money to send staff from small nonprofits to the NTC. We firmly believe it's the diversity of our community that makes us strong. The silliness is, of course, a means to an end: creating a community devoted to transforming technology into social change.

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MAY 21, 2012

What nonprofit technology issues does your organization most need help with? How does your organization incorporate technology into its work? > > Please take the 2012 NTEN Community Survey! They also provide a snapshot of the state of the nonprofit technology communtiy.

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JANUARY 3, 2012

I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector. It’s for this reason that Accuracy in Media made my 2012 Favorite Nonprofits list. However, 2012 is a different story all together: TV: Stand Up To Cancer.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Registration for the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is now open! We hope you'll be able to join us in San Francisco, April 3-5, for three days of learning, community, and fun. >Only Register for the 2012 NTC today! >Only 750 Early Bird tickets available.

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DECEMBER 14, 2012

NTEN's mission is to help our community use technology to create change in the world – and we need your help to grow our efforts in 2013. Can you make a donation to support the nonprofit technology community? We couldn't have done it without the generous support of the NTEN community. That's doubling your impact!

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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. >

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MAY 11, 2011

Flickr: anythreewords Did you know that Fundrasing and Development staff was the fastest-growing constituency in the NTEN (read: nonprofit tech) community? Or (one of our favorites): organizational budget size has no direct correlation to an organization's ability to be a technology leader in the nonprofit sector. How's NTEN doing?

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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. Everything's Local: Using Online Tools to Transform Communities. We hope to see you there.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2011

NTEN has been conducting an annual survey about technology (formerly known as "IT") staffing levels and salaries, as well as budget and planning practices of nonprofits, since 2006. > Please take the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Staffing and Investments Survey! Number of technology staff per organizational staff.

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MAY 10, 2012

photo from Broken Banjo Photography We've already established the successes and failures of the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , but what about the straightforward facts? 1772 NPTechies registered for 2012 NTC. At the 2012 NTC, we had 109 of them, with 91 booths in the Science Fair - our largest yet!

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APRIL 10, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the March 2012 issue of NTEN:Change. Staff time and budgets are limited, and improving the different ways they use technology seems out of reach. Staff time and budgets are limited, and improving the different ways they use technology seems out of reach. By Laura S.

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JANUARY 23, 2012

This year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference is fast approaching. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Nonprofit Seminar at the 2012 NTC. >> Register for the Search Engine Optimization Nonprofit Seminar at the 2012 NTC. CiviCon 2012. >> Read more about CiviCon 2012 in the SF Bay Area April 2nd, 2012! >>

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APRIL 26, 2012

It’s hard to believe that the 2012 NTC is a wrap. NTCwinning 1: The Community Photo by Trav Williams You. The community showed up for the 2012 NTC. Learning that other non-profits were working through the same issues my organization is going through, whether it be applying technology, buy-in from stakeholders, etc.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2011

but the passion of the community was unbridled and big. John Kenyon , Michael Stein , Deborah Elizabeth Finn , Robert Weiner , Jane Meseck , Michael Gilbert , and Beth Kanter are just a few of amazing the community members who have been with NTEN as long as I have. But the real reason for our success is you - the community.

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MARCH 29, 2012

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference kicks off on Tuesday and the event to attend is the Science Fair! This event provides an opportunity to network with nonprofit technology professionals while checking out nearly 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. See3 Communications.

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