NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Plus, check out the new NTEN Voices section for tips and tools from our team and community! Get started! The NTEN: Change publication, designed especially for busy nonprofit executive directors, departmental directors, boards, and other leadership staff, is free and ready to download!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2014

If you’re holding monthly events gathering the nonprofit technology community, let me know , and I’ll include you in the next community calendar. Victoria, British Columbia: Effective Data Analysis for Everyone. Seattle, Washington: Storytelling Through Data Visualization. Internet Safety for Community Groups.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

Real time analysis is not useful because it is drive by analysis. Using unstructured qualitative data alone is pretty stupid unless you bring intelligence analysis, link to a quantitative analysis and link it back to decisions. Do numbers only matter? The only valid data is quantitative data. How do you make sense?

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Smaller, place-based foundations are managed by individuals with deep ties to the community. 1) Meeting Urgent Needs in the Community . Benefits of Funder Collaboration .

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Check out the [blog]([link] to get a taste of our grassroots community. * **Katharine Bierce** recorded her recent [tech and philanthropy panel]([link].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Last year when I attended the Data for Good Conference there were several hundred nonprofits interested in data in the room and there is a whole online community focusing on little, medium, and big data at Markets for Good. The Playbook offers a clear definition and steps for using basic statistical analysis, even if you are not an expert.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community of Tech4Good meetups is growing! However, we aren't everywhere yet , so we're looking for community leaders to start new groups. As a NetSquared organizer, you will become known as someone who's a leader in the Tech4Good community. Las Vegas, Nevada: Online Courses (Storytelling).

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

She knows what strategies work on social media, what strategies fail, and how nonprofits can use social channels to make a big impact on their community. Repeating that message consistently is the way you build a community; people know what to expect and they know it’s for them. 20% can be promotional. If you’re on Twitter, same thing.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Orlando, Florida: Microsoft Gives Back: Community, Education, and Philanthropy.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

Floodlight, an interesting data storytelling tool for communities is also featured. For example Edgeflip , a new initiative plans to turn the ad hoc data analysis tools developed for the campaign into software that can make nonprofits more effective at raising money and recruiting volunteers. Data Storytelling.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The Livability Index scores neighborhoods and communities across the U.S. This is a ground-breaking web-based tool built using JavaScript technologies that presents the clearest picture yet of how well a community meets the current and future needs of people of all ages, incomes, ethnicities, and abilities. social justice issues?that?impact?the

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The Livability Index scores neighborhoods and communities across the U.S. This is a ground-breaking web-based tool built using JavaScript technologies that presents the clearest picture yet of how well a community meets the current and future needs of people of all ages, incomes, ethnicities, and abilities. social justice issues?that?impact?the

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NTEN

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Whether it''s in-person events, such as NTEN Labs or 501 Tech Clubs , online Communities of Practice or webinars , or deadlines for contributing content or applications - this weekly round-up has you covered. Check out this page to see where NTEN will be in the community this month; we''d love to link up with you.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Effective storytelling means nonprofits can reach more people, touch more hearts, and create bigger impact. TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Mukono, Uganda: Digital Storytelling. Or you can apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Tuesday, October 20, 2015.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

After a ten minute break, participants will have the option of joining one of four break out sessions: Listening/Engaging; Storytelling; Generating Buzz; Online Networking. Experience a variety of social web tools that are essential in listening/engaging, storytelling, generating buzz, and online networking. REGISTER HERE!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

The storytelling was engaging and compelling. And where is the local community in all of this? As activists, professionals in social good, and as storytellers, we have to move beyond engaging the community to really parsing out what is the right change and the effective path to the solution. What was your source?

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Every year NTEN uses a community-driven process to develop the agenda. It starts with a six-week period to gather session proposals from the community, followed by two weeks of voting — which just started this week! Together, participants collaborate, innovate, and discover new ways to spark change with technology.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

If you find constituents who support a cause similar to yours that highly value transparency and community-driven outreach, you’ll want to differentiate your nonprofit by highlighting those qualities in the direct mail you send out during your campaign. Conducting a marketing opportunity analysis.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Participation builds loyalty and community. Surveys, interviews, and data analysis can reveal the equivalent of that Rolls-Royce insight – the key emotional triggers, values, and desires of your existing and potential supporters. Growing your community of supporters is the only measure that matters. Apply those lessons.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Our volunteer community leaders are holding free events across the US (and the globe). Check out the [blog]([link] to get a taste of our grassroots community. * **Katharine Bierce** recorded her recent [tech and philanthropy panel]([link]. --> Upcoming Tech4Good Events. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Diversity — how to make sure the organizing team, presenters, attendees, and content are inclusive and reflective of the community. So don't be nervous — we're ready to create amazing tech training and networking events in your community! Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Descriptions of key digital measurement concepts, terminology and analysis techniques. An experiment is the DS106 (an online course on Digital Storytelling) that is a “ headless course ,’ or one without a teacher, although the curriculum/syllabus was created by an instructor. Best practices for collecting actionable data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2015

Or, if your nonprofit is already a member of the GlobalGiving community, you’re eligible for a grant of up to $2,000 to help you experiment with feedback tools!) Alison Carlman, Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications, has written this guest post about how to use some tools and techniques for using feedback.

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2012

In a new white paper, " How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities ", long-time NTEN Member Geoff Livingston takes a look at the next level: coordinated integration. At NTEN, we always say it's our community that has the knowledge, not us. You know about integrated fundraising campaigns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2006

I started in the Cornell University Center for Theatre Arts , where I founded and directed two programs: Cornell Theatre Outreach and the Community-Based Arts Project. These programs involved cultural, educational and training efforts that used interactive theater and storytelling. As an online learner? Maybe we'd need fewer bombs?)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2009

It's making me think of Gary Haye's Transmedia Storytelling and Co-Creation framework. Community: refers to the idea that social media facilitates sustained collaboration around a shared idea, over time and often across space. It's where I grabbed the above slide show that offers a conceptual framework for strategy and metrics.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

With more than 75 events scheduled for October, there's probably an event scheduled for your community, so RSVP now for one of our meetups. If you're holding monthly events that gather the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Wordle of Words Participants Use To Define ROI Yesterday I taught the fifth and final webinar as part of NTEN/TechSoup Global Webinar Series: Social Media and Storytelling. Corey Pudhorodsky, Podcasting and Storytelling. Ryanne Hodson and Jay Dedman, Video and Storytelling. Ryanne Hodson and Jay Dedman, Video and Storytelling.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

" and includes modeling statistical analysis. Obey the Simple Truths of Digital Storytelling. Consider your organization to be a source of news and information for an already interested community. Prioritize accessibility testing ( WAVE ) on your storytelling channels. " and includes alerts and dashboards.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In every community, there are always needs that go unfulfilled. Going directly to your community and requesting in-kind donations is a great workaround when it isn’t easy to find and purchase material goods yourself. Host a blood drive in your own community to help make healthcare possible for patients from any and every background.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

While Tides had previously produced annual reports that included the usual suspects – descriptions of initiatives, programs and client portfolio, bullet-point statistics and highlights, and financials – we wanted to push our analysis further by looking at our work in greater contexts and through different lenses. Where did those grants go?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

We believe that NGOs learn best from each other, so NetSquared provides a platform where we can come together face to face to share technology tips and create a community of practice around tech for good. Every month our global network of community organizers hosts Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Once a year in June, I do an overall benchmarking and ROI analysis of my blog using particular metrics. PostRank scoring is based on analysis of the " 5 Cs " of engagement: creating, critiquing, chatting, collecting, and clicking. This analysis took all of five minutes. Bloggers Who Create Community Award.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2016

Rather than chaining game players to their computer screens inside their houses, it sends players roaming their neighborhoods and communities to play the game. Here’s a good analysis by Ralph Koster that Robert Scoble point out. Perhaps its appeal is an escape from all the bad things that are happening the world right now.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 28, 2020

There were many, covering the personal and the professional (which, as this community knows well, is also personal), but I kept looking for some elusive grand unified theory to tie them all together. If you are communicating without doing this analysis, you run the risk of appearing tone-deaf. What parts don’t? Let’s do it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Here's my analysis. Another small nonprofit that has created a social media campaign specifically for the Pepsi challenge is EngAGE: The Art of Active Aging , which promotes successful aging for those living in affordable senior apartment communities in southern California. Photo: Jim Harrison.

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