NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is from the June 2012 issue of NTEN:Change. Read current and past issues by subscribing to the journal for free! ] As always, no executive directors or board members were harmed in the writing of this article. DO accept a technology donation from a(n extremely busy) board member!

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2012

When our editorial committee decided on “Content Curation” as the overall theme of this issue when planning back in 2011, we knew that it would be an important topic for the nonprofit sector, but we didn’t anticipate that, in some ways, 2012 would turn out to be the year of content curation , as Beth Kanter predicted in January.

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2012

Indeed it has, and the latest issue could be our best ever. I'm pleased to announce Issue Five of NTEN:Change, A Quarterly Journal for Nonprofit Leaders ! I n it you'll find: " Five Communications Myths that Executive Directors Believe ," from Kivi Leroux Miller, based on the 2012 Communications Trends Report.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2011

The December issue of NTEN's quarlerly journal for nonprofit leaders is free and hot off the press. Featured in this issue: " From Outcomes to Impact ," by Julie Macalik with Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, which provides guidance for measuring the real impact of your nonprofit. "

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NTEN

JUNE 1, 2011

What do Guerrilla Video, Facebook for Volunteer Management, and #GettingSlizzard have in common? They're all featured in the latest issue of NTEN:Change, A Quarterly Journal for Nonprofit Leaders ! There are also articles from NTEN experts in our "Tech Across Your Org" and "DIY Nonprofit Technology" sections.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Your Executive Director, your board of directors, or even your colleagues may have different priorities, preferences, or perspectives on what information you need to collect. You can also look at the response rates, completion rates, and error rates of your application to see if there are any issues or challenges.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2013

Having never managed a project, I was thrilled when the Executive Director asked if I wanted to be the project manager for the website initiative. As a team member, I had watched project managers explain a project and worked with them to determine the required work and assign tasks to individuals.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the September 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] But I do have to do my homework and make smaller, strategic technology decisions. Focus first on process, not technology.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Having never managed a project, I was thrilled when the Executive Director asked if I wanted to be the project manager for the website initiative. As a team member, I had watched project managers explain a project and worked with them to determine the required work and assign tasks to individuals.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Our mission here at NTEN is to help you use technology to change the world. But we spend most of our time talking about the basics: how to lay a good foundation for technology use and management. This is why we decided to write Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission and hold the Online Technology Conference. .

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

The US Department of Education recognized that Parent Centers could increase their impact through technology and allotted funding for 8 pilot centers that represent the cross section of abilities in the network to test a technology model. We knew that this technology project was worthy of a significant change in the way we work.

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NTEN

JULY 25, 2011

[Editor's note: The following first appeared in the June 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] Note: You can read the complete June Issue of NTEN:Change online for free. and “who is going?” What do you think?

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NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is an article from the March 2012 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the rest of the issue when you subscribe to the journal for free! ] And when we fail, the donor would be notified at the same time as the executive director. First things first: we clean water for kids. It isn’t perfect.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. Read the complete issue on "Collaboration" when you subscribe to the journal for free! ] In order to accomplish the goals of social media strategy, Deputy Director Risa Breckman knew that 1.)

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NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2010

Flickr: kool_skatkat Last month, NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, posted a provocative article on our blog: " Rebranding the Accidental Techie." fell into this field by discovering an interest or aptitude for technology while. pursuing other things. Did I give up any job responsibilities to add these?

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NTEN

JUNE 11, 2010

While we may think of our Executive Directors as leaders, how many of us think of the Help Desk staff in the same way? Right now, in our sector, we need technology leaders. We are standing right on top of a critical inflection point, and we owe it to our causes to make sure that we navigate the change as best as we possibly can.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

You already know that technology can help you and your organization create the change you want to see in the world. Today at the 11NTC , NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, announced the launch of the journal during the morning plenary. NTEN's mission is to help you do that.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 23, 2020

It didn’t take long, after that, to realize that rather than through social work, I could make the biggest difference through my organizational development and change management skills along with fundraising. Q: What role does technology play in your organization, and how do you see it continuing to have an impact in the future?

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NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2011

On our Facebook page , our community is reflecting on their technology accomplishments. We understand that executive directors may not have the time to attend webinars or conferences about technology. We knew we didn’t want to get into the print publications business – we’re a technology organization!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2009

For this post, I wanted to focus on the first issue - the mismatch between organizational culture and social media adoption. As Charlene Li pointed out, " Change management processes take years - you don't change over night. You need to start small and get comfortable with the technology. THE HUB AND SPOKE.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

We told attendees they could have 5 minutes and 20 slides in front of the captive nonprofit technology audience. NTEN's newest publication, NTEN:Change , is designed for non-technical leaders of small to mid-sized nonprofits, features a regular section called "DIY Nonprofit Technology".

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2011

By Jocelyn Harmon, Director of Nonprofit Services, Care2 Unless you've been living under a barrel, you know the demographics of the U.S. are changing. Here are some key highlights from The Changing Demographics of America by Smithsonian. Nearly all (92 percent) of national organizations are led by white executive directors."

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NTEN

APRIL 13, 2011

Steve MacLaughlin, Director of Internet Solutions, Blackbaud Technology is a wonderful thing. Given the choice between the latest technology or the best people, the choice should be obvious. They have a knack for noticing important details and it helps to have an ally if compensation for the right person becomes an issue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

I feel that my technology training for nonprofits work is more like a calling for me than simply a job or career. For the past 15 years, I have been excited about nonprofit technology training design and delivery and it is what I will continue to focus on as part of my role at Zoetica over the coming years.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 2, 2021

Cloud for Good recently hosted and moderated an in-depth webinar exploring the future of hospital foundation technology. Salesforce presents hospital foundations with a unique opportunity to build resiliency despite adversity and help reimagine how these foundations operate through technology. How Salesforce Keeps You Safe and Nimble.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

A lot of IT failures happen when people focus too much on one issue at the expense of another. Each role has different things they need to be conscious of, and they need to champion those issues so that important things don't get ignored as the project unfolds. Sometimes that vision is held by the executive director.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Nonprofit consulting services might solve a specific challenge, like customizing and cleaning up your database , or serve as more of a long-term investment, like designing a complete technology plan for your nonprofit. Technology strategy and solution implementation. We specialize in: Nonprofit technology strategy development.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 13, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. Read the complete issue on "Collaboration" when you subscribe to the journal for free! ]. Many factors should be considered when organizations begin to work on mergers, including technology.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2013

In this issue of NTEN: Change, we take a holistic approach to looking at some of these internal processes, including trust building to demonstrate impact, making decisions with data, and prioritizing activities through evaluation. Survival of the Most Technological , by Todd Baylis, Qgiv. a helpful infographic from Idealware.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In what ways does technology boost your team’s efficiency and grantmaking—and in what ways can it hold you back? This post features advice from IT and grants management experts on how to streamline your tech solutions, create clear processes, and drive more external and internal impact. A check run used to take up to three days.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Clearly, my conversation partner didn’t understand the role of a CFO, let alone how important the position is in providing financial acumen and strategic vision in the rapidly changing nonprofit sector. The modern CFO is visionary, abundance-minded, collaborative, and technologically savvy.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

On one hand, those who decide that technology will be their vocations need to push for roles and titles that reflect what they really do. This article is meant for those who want to stop being accidental and move into a technology leadership role. Ask yourself: Do you understand the big picture of the issue that's being addressed?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2019

But with change comes new opportunities to evaluate and improve on existing business processes and demonstrate to existing and potential supporters that your organization is dedicated to compliance and ethical accounting practices. This article and infographic provides tips for getting started with compliance change management.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Annika Billqvist, Office and Technology Manager, HandsOn Bay Area When I started at HandsOn Bay Area in 2006, the organization didn’t have a long-term technology plan in place and used many different systems for communication, collaboration, and data storage. In 2009, we finalized a technology plan.

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NTEN

MAY 13, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from a case study that first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. By Chris Bernard, Idealware When [NTEN Member] Andy Wolber worked for NPower Michigan—first as a consultant, then later as executive director—the organization had a geographically spread-out board of 10-15 members.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

I get lots of different answers to this question – theoretically, the most important question to ask when embarking on any type of initiative – and I find Executive Directors and CIOs have different perspectives from end-users and technologists. Sure, we all want on-time, on-budget delivery, that is self-evident.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Monday, November 29, 2010 Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" David Shaners compelling, The Seven Arts of Change , shows business leaders that transforming a business only happens when each employee equates organizational change with the process of deep personal growth. The book came out earlier this month.

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