Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2011

That’s the questions I asked myself as I designed my panel for the NTEN’s annual conference, the NTC. And, I discovered that there is a Fortress Nonprofit on Twitter providing great advice about organizational change. I designed and facilitated one panel, I’ve Found My Free Agent, Now What?

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

I would often feel isolated and lost with all this data, without the skills to make sense of it, nor anyone to ask for advice. NTC sessions on social media, Google Analytics, and video strategy opened my eyes. Without the scholarship, which was organized by Australia''s ConnectingUp , I would not have made it to the NTC.

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

I have many things that I want to talk about at the NTC because it’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity to talk about ideas, get advice, or hear stories from others in real time, in one space, as fast as you can share them! The conference schedule for NTC has been developed openly and collaboratively.

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JANUARY 27, 2009

I also get a lot of calls from consultants looking for advice on how best to thrive in the nonprofit space. Robert's leading two sessions at the NTC this year, both on the theme " So You Want to Be a Consultant " He took time out on a rainy Friday to chat with me: In addition to being a really nice guy, Robert is a foodie.

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APRIL 2, 2014

14ntc Community NTC press' , VisionLink Nonprofit Technology Conference: NTC14 — The Best and Biggest Ever!

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

But Cameron’s already written up a guide for that , so I suggest you read that and follow his advice. By joining more than 1,500 of your peers at the NTC, you’ll make a solid investment in yourself, your organization, and your mission – and it won’t take long to realize a return on that investment. What’s Next?

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MAY 1, 2014

We''ve heard in NTC evaluations and in our annual Community Survey that there was a need for a chance to come together, offline, for a conference that focused on high level strategies and included content for those who''ve tried some of the standard practices already and want to be inspired for new changes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 22, 2008

In 2005, I attended a session at the NTC by this year's winner called "So, you wanna blog?" Oh, I also got a people's choice award (popular vote) The person you turn to most for trusted advice (for nonprofit technology issues). Here's what I said: In 2001, I tried to start blogging. I tried again in 2002, 2003, and 2004.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 16, 2008

For the NTC ROI of Social Media Panel , the awesome panelists will do a case study slam. Have any advice? I wanted to put together some quick links for the panelist (who I hope don't kill me) of some examples and tips. The case study presenters will include representatives from nonprofits using social networks or other web2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

You may be familiar with the NTC ( Nonprofit Technology Conference ) hosted by NTEN. We host a strategy session where we pair up local nonprofits with nonprofit technology experts on a variety of topics - from online fundraising strategy to giving advice on databases. Day Of Service View more presentations from Peter Campbell.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Established in 1984, our mission is to support organizations in their use of technology and delivery of social welfare law advice to the disadvantaged communities they serve. This was the first time I''d attended the NTC, although I''d heard many good things about it from colleagues who had attended in previous years.

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MARCH 24, 2015

Advice from #15NTC , Tessa Srebro, VolunteerMatch [2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference] Part 1 - How do I configure it? 15NTC Community NTC press' Translated from [2015 ??? ?? ????(NTC) 1? - ??? ???? ????), 1?? ?? ???? ??), 2? - ???? ??, ???? ???? ?????),

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2007

At NTC, I organized a panel and drop-in clinic called 'NTC Video GeekOut" featuring Jonny Goldstein and Andy Carvin. He has two more indepth powerpoints packed with advice just on making documentaries. Click to Play. Our morning panel went well despite a few technical glitches with the sound system.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

The NTC session Bridging the Funding Gap did just that: brought nonprofits and foundations together to start discussing technology funding barriers and to brainstorm solutions. And that conversations like the one at NTC are crucial to making change. Please share your thoughts and advice in the comments! No budget for technology?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

NTEN has just announced the first NTC video competition. In fact, there's an NTEN Affinity Group for video blogging where you can get advice, ask questions, or share what you know. And the good news is that if you've never created web videos before and don't have the big bucks to hire a professional, there is enough time to learn.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Luckily, the NTEN Community is full of advice on places to go, things to do, dishes to eat, and how to navigate NTC like a pro. NTC champs, Farra Trompeter and Chris Tuttle , suggest making a list of at least three new people to connect with before the conference. Check out the NTC Travel page for more information.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

14NTC is just around the corner and the community is buzzing with tips, recommendations, and other advice on making your Washington D.C. and NTC experience a rewarding one. If you’re speaking or presenting at NTC, check out these resources to help you catapult your session from great to fabulous. and some early cherry blossoms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Share on your blog: Have a piece of advice that is all about “being your donor”? Share on Facebook : Network for Good declares October 24th as “Be Your Donor” Day. Download the Be Your Donor checklist and join other nonprofits in pledging to be donor-centric this year. [link]. hashtag: #beyourdonor More info: [link].

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DECEMBER 30, 2014

Whether it was offering advice, or receiving it, my connection to peers in nonprofit technology leadership circles was refreshed and renewed. I’ve reached out to fellow participants in order to get advice and support on how to create better data standardization in my field, and with my partners. It felt great.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

That means we want to ensure that community members have opportunities to provide feedback, suggestions, and advice in planning, execution, and evaluation of our programs and services. Each year''s conference is also supported by an NTC Steering Committee, suggesting important topics to address, and serving to select sessions.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

They may be able to broadcast the events of their day to one another but not ask a personal favor or base a decision on the advice of one another. These are people who have met but do not necessarily know one another. Many are connected only randomly. Build Social Capital Many organizations approach social media as a numbers game.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2006

This fits beautifully into the panel we're doing at the NTC 2006 in Seattle on Nonprofit Blogging. It's a short clip from Seth Mazow of Interplast who spoke at the February Net Tuesday. He talks about the benefits of blogging for his organization and some tips for nonprofits to get started.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2012

The handbook offers advice and resources for those who just starting out to those involved in well-established networks. At this year’s NTC, there was a lot of discussion about innovation and nonprofits – so I was particularly interested in Chapter 10 which is about Innovation and Transformation in Networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

” The book offers up advice and techniques on how to make your online channels – email marketing, web site, and newer tools like mobile and social media work together in a sophisticated strategy or your organization to reach its advocacy, fundraising, or community building goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

A representative from the Humane Society asked one of the panelists how they can results if they’re competing with large corporations that do not have restrictions on bidding on Adwords. The advice: micro-targeting works best. All in all, a packed day before the official start of the 2011 NTC.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Flickr Photo by Trainer62 You may have noticed there's a lot going on at the NTEN court as of late -- new nten.org (just look around), release of the NTEN Data Ecosystem Report , NTC Scholarship Campaign , the NTC , and a great line-up of webinars ! your latest success or look for advice on what you're currently.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

One of my biggest takeaways from last year's Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in San Francisco was this oft-repeated advice on social networking, specifically Facebook and Twitter: you can't make them come to you. Roger Burks, Mercy Corps. You have to play in their space.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Since I have the copy in my hand, I'm willing to pack it in my suitcase and take it to the NTC in New Orleans next month and hand it to you. Just leave a comment with you best advice for person-to-person fundraising strategies. Okay, so drop your best advice in the comments about person-to-person fundraising. Make it fun.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2012

He was the keynote speaker at the 2012 NTC this year talking about the ideas in his recent book, “ Blah Blah Blah: What To Do When Words Don’t Work.” He has some terrific advice about how to apply visual thinking to your data visualization and to get insights.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2008

I'm so excited to be going to Australia next month for the ConnectingUp Conference the Australian version of NTC. Any travel advice? I'll be presenting at the conference and doing a workshop on social media afterwards. Other folks from the US will include Bill Strathmann and Zack Rosen. More about the conference in the news here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

The NTC Ride/Room Share Board. Her recent post at Netsquared called " How To Green Your Tech Conference " has some good advice. Her recent post at Netsquared called " How To Green Your Tech Conference " has some good advice. In the comments, there is also a pointer to NTC's Green FAQ. I'm too old.

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Forum One

JANUARY 27, 2009

In April at our NTC conference panel, we'll dig in and discuss some strategies, advice, and real examples from groups that have had success. They use data visualization and sharing tools like Swivel , Widgenie , Many Eyes , Google Maps , Google Motion Charts , APIs and more to make their data more available and more compelling.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

NTEN committee members are the volunteers who work behind the scenes, contributing their expertise, time, and advice to help shape NTEN programming. NTC Steering Committee. The NTC Steering Committee is integral to the success of our annual conference. A big thanks to all of our committee members: Editorial Committee.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2009

That's a video I took at NTC after dinner when we all wandered into the Apple Store. I posted this on Twitter and the advice boiled down to this: IPhone lovers came out of the woodwork in larger numbers. That's a video I took at NTC after dinner when we all wandered into the Apple Store. It's so old that it is retro now.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2009

This last week I was at NTC 09 in San Francisco leading a session on Mapping Metrics To Strategy. It gets at that failing formally point that Clay Shirky was talking about NTC Keynote. One of my favorite metrics geeks, Jim Sterne , has very advice on " How To Measure Engagement On Twitter." It's not just math phobia.

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MARCH 6, 2015

Every year at NTC, we announce all kinds of award winners. David, thank you for your inspiring spirit and knowledgeable advice as a longtime NTEN Member and nonprofit technology superstar.and for holding the special title of being the first registered attendee for NTC every year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2007

Using a variation of Ethan Zuckerman's advice of "point" don't advocate - I waited for someone to create a nonprofit channel. Another link for the NTC Video Geek Out session , I suppose. When channel owners modify their channel, their content is automatically updated across all the web pages 'tuned' to that channel.

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