NTEN

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Connect with NTEN Sarah and I, in typical NTEN fashion, will be sure to bring some NTEN swag and are hoping to connect with as many of you as possible! Fork over your lunch money to a local Austin organization and Convio will match your donation! We may even have some fun in store for you! And, yes, there will be prizes.

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JANUARY 23, 2012

You may recall that the NTEN community recently helped us raise over $15,000 to host more local events throughout 2012. We value both transparency and sharing here at NTEN, so we decided we would share all our campaign results with you. Number of fundraisers (including NTEN): 21. Average gift: $65.23.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

I have worked at NTEN for nearly nine years now; Ed Batista hired me back in January of 2003 to help create and run new programs for a nascent NTEN. We know because the NTEN community has grown forty times larger in these last nine years - from those first thousand to over 40,000 today. and reached about a thousand people.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is coming to TechSoup’s hometown of San Francisco in April and we couldn’t be more excited! Local Nonprofit Tech Groups: How to Start, Sustain and Grow Collaboration Where You Are. Disaster Planning: What Organizations Need to Know to Protect Their Tech.

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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. Everything's Local: Using Online Tools to Transform Communities.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

It's already the last week of Member Appreciation Month in the NTEN community! Our goal this month is to create a platform to recognize all the sharing and generosity in the NTEN community - and say thank you! Prizes : Who doesn't love a fun NTEN prize? Or, rather, #NTENThanks.

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NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2012

New for 2012: now with more scientific backing!). So, after brushing up on the new Google Analytics features , giving the gift of charity , and pickling your website , why not stop by your local animal shelter ? And then there are those Facebook friend requests that push the limits of decency. Remember back when marketing was simpler?

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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. The community showed up for the 2012 NTC. NTCwinning 1: The Community Photo by Trav Williams You. 1772 to be exact.

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NTEN

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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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. Everything's Local: Using Online Tools to Transform Communities.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

" 2011 NTEN Champions Fundraising Campaign by the Numbers | NTEN – "The funny thing about being the Nonprofit Technology Network is that it can be really hard to practice what we preach. You may recall that the NTEN community recently helped us raise over $15,000 to host more local events throughout 2012.

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NTEN

MARCH 8, 2012

There’s less than a month left before the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco, are you ready? We’re working with local service organizations to coordinate a bunch of volunteer opportunities for conference attendees on Monday, April 2 and Tuesday, April 3. Create your agenda in myNTC.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

We're big supporters of democracy here at NTEN, so we encourage you to use all the tools at your disposal to help you make your decision and get it counted. As an alternative, voters can always use our 50 state map to find their state’s official poll finder tool or the phone number for their local election office.

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NTEN

APRIL 2, 2012

NTEN members are even using The Hunger Games buzz to educate about real world food and water issues. Oh, and let’s not forget using GIS technology to better connect localities with programs and services. Using GIS data has helped the YMCA of Metro Chicago better match local areas of need with their programs and services.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2012

Although I think this sentiment, at the NTEN office at least, is eclipsed by football fevor, regardless of what your plans entail, check out the tidbits of member news – including a useful handbook and two upcoming events--before you head out. And have a great holiday! Thinking of launching a website or in need of a refresher?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

You can also see the collection of interactive notes from each session, put together by NTEN. Local Community Organizers Affinity Group. Telling Better Stories: Fundraising Tips from 12NTC from Ariel Gilbert-Knight. More than Apps: Mobile Tips from 12NTC from Ariel Gilbert-Knight. If you attended NTC, what were the highlights?

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NTEN

DECEMBER 28, 2011

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. > > Please make a gift to support nonprofit technology in 2012. To be clear, though, this is a fundraising message.

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NTEN

JUNE 28, 2012

Fortunately, the NTEN community is making it easy this year. Speaking of resources, Microsoft recently offered the licensing to their Local Impact Map , free of cost, to nonprofits. 501tech miami If you're not in the New York City area, you can always join your local 501 Tech Club for ongoing learning opportunities.

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NTEN

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. Two lucky NTEN Members will be chosen to attend the Connecting Up Conference (CU12) in Sydney, Australia on May 1-3, 2012 on a full scholarship! >

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

In April 2012 NTEN worked with Idealware to conduct a survey of nonprofits about their relationships with data, and what we found was a large dichotomy—either they were doing a lot with their metrics or not much at all. Download the complete report, "The State of the Nonprofit Data.".

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

At NTEN, we know our community is our most important asset – and it's why we want to make even more investments in helping you connect with one another. We just kicked off our first community-wide fundraising campaign to help us make more connections and deliver more programs at a local level in 2012.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

NTEN is excited to sponsor this fun evening showcasing diverse approaches to social change and hope you'll join us. This is also a great opportunity to connect with folks from across the social impact sphere, both locally and those in from out of town. Do you want to connect with thought-leaders and peers from across the world?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

NTEN – Here's a great run-down from Amy Luckey of the process to use in exploring and evaluating your organization's impact. And she uses NTEN as an example so you can see all the work we've been doing to figure this out for our strategic plan, too: "What does your organization do?

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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. Everything's Local: Using Online Tools to Transform Communities.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

Bonus: See an overview of our Local Impact Map and see how you can get it for your nonprofit. " Local Community Organizers Affinity Group. Find your fellow local community organizers here to discuss the struggles, challenges and rewards of community organizing. Explore what you can build with Windows Azure! Claire Sale.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2015

By 2012, about 20% of my audience was reading my blog through a mobile interface, either tablet or smartphone. So, that’s why in 2012 I opted to invest in the programming time for responsive design. If website person is not around/available, ask local folks in your org network who they use/recommend. Work the project plan.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 15, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had a few months to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. We take heart that this is consistent with NTEN's State of the Cloud survey findings, where U.S.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Luckily, there are plenty of opportunities to do so: you can nominate local unsung heroes or become a speed catcher for young leaders (read on to learn what that means), or find resources to help your organization have a successful fundraising season! Sign up to be an attendee or an old person, er, speed catcher.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2012

You’ll get to meet some of our local judges, see dozens of the best videos and photo stories, and connect with fellow digital storytellers. WHEN: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 7:00 p.m. This is a “red carpet” event! Whether you live in San Francisco, Australia, or Romania, we’d love for you to join us! Pacific time. TAG: #TSDIGS.

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NTEN

AUGUST 29, 2011

We were excited to have our first 2012 NTC Community Call last Tuesday! We’ve also added a couple new session types for the 2012 NTC educational sessions. In order to be better budget for the conference, we’ll make 750 tickets available at the Early Bird rate for the 2012 NTC.

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NTEN

MAY 30, 2013

Enter NTEN''s 501 Tech Clubs. These are informal local groups of those working in the nonprofit sector that meet on a regular basis to network and connect with colleagues, share information, and develop a local professional support network. ConnectVA partnered with NTEN in 2012 in launch a local club in Central VA.

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NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is an article from the March 2012 issue of NTEN:Change. There’s another piece that, while it is a cornerstone of our organization, complicates the picture even more: we hire local talent. There are skilled tradespeople in every country we serve, and local talent makes our model far more sustainable. (As

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

These events are fiscally sponsored by NTEN and Microsoft and TechSoup is a partner in helping support the event. She told the story of TechSoup, which was started by a journalist who wanted to do something useful with the free software he was receiving from technology companies, so he started donating it to local nonprofits.

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the March 2012 issue of NTEN:Change. A third nonprofit designed a system that helps local organizations pool shared data to better understand how each community member is served across the different providers. By Laura S.

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NTEN

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. In September 2012, Jason led a team to create Txtocracy.com , an open-source project that aims to increase voter turnout via text message reminders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Heidi’s post triggered an interesting conversation in the comments on capture tools and transparency mentioned in the guest post below, but more importantly Julia Smith from NTEN volunteered to write up this guest post about the conference. Report back from the first-ever Do Good Data Conference by Julia Smith.

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NTEN

APRIL 20, 2012

Winning Webby Awards, talking strategy, using Pintrest, and posting infographics are just a few of the things NTEN members are doing this week. Time magazine recognized NTEN member Ben Rattray as one to the The 100 Most Influential People in 2012 ! It’s great to be a techie for good! Have more news to share?

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