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Let’s Connect at 2012 SXSW

Amy Sample Ward

As the Membership Director at NTEN , and as a speaker at this year’s SXSW Interactive , I hope to be able to connect with all of you that may be coming to Austin for the festival or based in the Austin area. I’ll be joined by NTEN’s Community Manager, Sarah Janczak, too. NTEN Community Series: Austin.

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Legacy of Hope Austin: Dreams for Kids with Special Needs

Tech Soup

Julie Lyles Carr was asked a life-changing question five years ago: "What is the one thing you would like to do to impact your community?" " Armed with this vision, Carr secured a private grant and launched Legacy of Hope Austin (LOH) in 2010. They get why it is so important for all of us as a community to experience.

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Connect with NTEN at SXSW

NTEN

SXSW is just a few weeks away and we want to be sure that we can connect with all of you NTENers planning to join the technology party in Austin! Fork over your lunch money to a local Austin organization and Convio will match your donation! Both Sarah and I will be heading down for the full week of SXSW Interactive. Where will we be?

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Top Tips for an Amazing 15NTC

NTEN

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. But Austin has a lot to offer non-meat eaters too! Daniela Nunez offers several ideas and resources for delicious Austin vegan eats. Austin also has a terrific street art scene. Get cultured.

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Guest Post by Michaela Hackner: Community Matters Even At SXSW

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But beyond all of the hype and noise, the most dominant theme I keep coming back to is that community is and always will be King. Even if you have the most awesome web site, campaign, or cause out there, you need a thoughtful and dedicated community behind it in order for it to be successful. Some may exist solely online.

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Community Matters, Even at SxSW

Forum One

Reflections on community at SxSW. But beyond all of the hype and noise, the most dominant theme I keep coming back to is that community is and always will be King. Even if you have the most awesome web site, campaign, or cause out there, you need a thoughtful and dedicated community behind it in order for it to be successful.

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It's Your Friendly Neighborhood Tech Club Organizers

NTEN

In honor of our June theme of "Tech Leadership," we asked NTEN''s great Tech Club organizers to help us understand why they answered the call to nonprofit tech leadership in their communities. Following are some highlights from the many answers we received. Why did you start leading your Tech Club? "I

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