NTEN

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Technology will finally enter the c-suite of not-for-profit orgs. But as open source code bases like Drupal become more popular, not-for-profits will realize that we no longer need to outsource to technology firms because building a platform is cheap and easy and keeping up with upgrades is important. More orgs will hire CTOs.

Technology 98

Technology Org United States Drupal 98

NTEN

JUNE 13, 2013

NTC session panelists share lessons learned during our session, which was supposed to focus on our organizations’ and others’ nonprofit technology failures. In the end, however, we all found that the failures were not of technology, but of leadership – and so were the lessons.

Lesson 89

Lesson NTC Leadership Change Management 89

NTEN

JUNE 12, 2013

Project Manager, Technology. For those of us who have responsibilities in online fundraising / marketing / technology, often our work doesn’t fit within the traditional department structure of most nonprofit organizations. Norman Reiss. Center for Court Innovation. Effective leadership can come from anywhere in an organization.

Structure 80

Structure Organization Online Leadership 80

NTEN

JUNE 6, 2013

I was accustomed to meeting weekly to discuss a project’s progress and resolve any issues and requested changes. Project management seemed easy and straightforward. Change Management Leadership nonprofit management nonprofit technology leadership nptech Organizational Culture project management Strategy IT Staff'

Project 87

Project Activities Active Activism 87

NTEN

MAY 10, 2013

I had decided in early 2011 that moving our small company from a physical office space to the cloud would be good for our business in a variety of ways: allow us to employ and contract with top-of-the-line workers and take advantage of cutting edge technologies for both internal and external communications and operations.

Culture 89

Culture Change Management Nptech Leadership 89

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. .

Technology 62

Technology Registration NTEN Nptech 62

NTEN

JUNE 4, 2013

This issue of NTEN:Change provides statistics you should probably know about your supporters and constituents, strategies that might need to incorporate mobile technology considerations, tips, stories, and insights from nonprofit professionals and technology experts. A Mobile Silent Auction ," from Josh Hirsch, The Weiss School.

Issue 90

Issue Mobile Journal Change 90

NTEN

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Director, Technology & Innovation. There’s no doubt that many organizations are using cloud technologies in innovative ways. But, more specifically, what links might we find between the unique aspects of cloud technology, and the conditions and success factors for innovation? Karen Graham. MAP for Nonprofits.

Nonprofit 68

Nonprofit Change Management Map Nptech 68

NTEN

MAY 9, 2013

Director of IT Rose Fremery said there was always a disconnect between staff expectations about the implementation of new technology and the reality of implementing new technology at her organization, the American Jewish World Service—and that disconnect persisted once the organization started moving toward Cloud-based solutions.

Case Study 68

Case Study Culture Studies Change Management 68

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

NTEN and Jossey-Bass/Wiley is hosting the " Online NTC ," a 2-day online conference based on the book, Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission. It is a learning event to help you better understand how to manage technology. They Just Won't Listen to Reason (Chapter on Change Management with Dahna Goldstein.

Conference 87

Conference Technology Online Chapter 87

NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2013

I was accustomed to meeting weekly to discuss a project’s progress and resolve any issues and requested changes. Project management seemed easy and straightforward. Change Management Leadership nonprofit management nonprofit technology leadership nptech Organizational Culture project management Strategy IT Staff'

Project 70

Project Activities Active Activism 70

NTEN

MAY 8, 2013

It does not matter if you are small or big or if you are moving to the cloud to manage your donors, volunteers, dogs, cats, or trees: there are some things that you should keep in mind. Here are my top ten (and a bonus one at the end).

Database 82

Database Change Management Nptech Mind 82

NTEN

APRIL 8, 2013

Director of Technology Infrastructure. Some welcome it as a way for their users to get the latest technology without causing a major hit to the IT budget, while others take a very stern NIMBY approach. Darren Schoen. Broward Center for the Performing Arts. You need to be prepared for the BYOD conversation.

Director 67

Director Policy Change Management Nptech 67

NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Technology projects succeed or fail at our organizations when staff members choose to use and leverage the system, software, or tool we have so carefully selected, purchased, customized, and implemented. Change Management implementation success Leadership Missy Longshore nptech nten Organizational Culture IT Staff'

Project 60

Project Tech Change Management NTEN 60

NTEN

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

David Geilhufe, Philanthropy Program Manager, NetSuite In this age of cloud computing, sophisticated, affordable (often free!) technology and increased measurement and reporting expectations, every nonprofit should ask themselves, “Who in my organization is responsible for successfully deploying technology in support of our mission?”

Professional 74

Professional Technology Consultant Change Management 74

NTEN

DECEMBER 12, 2013

I had decided in early 2011 that moving our small company from a physical office space to the cloud would be good for our business in a variety of ways: allow us to employ and contract with top-of-the-line workers and take advantage of cutting edge technologies for both internal and external communications and operations.

Culture 61

Culture Change Management Nptech Leadership 61

NTEN

JULY 3, 2012

[This is part one of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. In our latest Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey, we asked respondents about their technology staffing levels.

Benchmark 85

Benchmark Technology Nonprofit Survey 85

NTEN

APRIL 10, 2012

Staff time and budgets are limited, and improving the different ways they use technology seems out of reach. But technology can offer straightforward, inexpensive means of providing higher quality services and create numerous opportunities to do more with less—even in our current economic climate. Please share in the comments below.

Service 77

Service Technology Teen Map 77

NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

This focus on organizational process – rather than, say, making sure staff desktops are running the organizational email client properly – is changing the direction of technology leadership within organizations. We all say that it's not about the technology, but really, we tend to get caught up in the tech, anyway.

Discussion 63

Discussion NTEN Change Technology 63

NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

[This is part three of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. leadership makes technology decisions based on efficiencies, with little-to-no input from staff/consultant.

Adopt 81

Adopt Benchmark Tech Technology 81

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

By Sean Watson, Nonprofit Technology Consultant, TechEffect. The selection of quality technology systems is a very important piece of managing those relationships, but equally important is how your team uses the technology. What is Technology Process Improvement? What is Technology Process Improvement?

Process 92

Process Technology Raise Fund 92

NTEN

JUNE 5, 2012

Should I put more resources towards developing a formal technology plan? How many technology staff should I have if my total staff is only 5? NTEN's annual research on nonprofit technology spending and practices sheds light on these questions, and many more. > technology staff. > Download the Report for Free. >

Report 71

Report Survey Technology ROI 71

NTEN

JULY 13, 2012

[This is part two of a series taking a closer look at the key benchmarks from our 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report , conducted with The NonProfit Times. As we saw in the previous benchmark , larger nonprofits report having more technology staff positions than smaller organizations.

Ratio 67

Ratio Benchmark Technology Org 67

NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Million Budget In small organizations like mine, more often than not, the Executive Director or senior leadership of the organization also wears the technology leader hat, accidental or not. But I do have to do my homework and make smaller, strategic technology decisions. Focus first on process, not technology.

Org 77

Org Leadership Technology Organization 77

NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

It is critical, especially during tough economic times, to ensure technology projects within your organization are completed on time and within budget. That missing piece is the people -- those individuals affected by the technology that is being implemented. Technology change is not new. Training & Education.

People 47

People Change Technology Management 47

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.

Case Study 69

Case Study Culture National Network 69

NTEN

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

These are heady times for those of us that work in nonprofit technology. From virtualization and cloud computing to geolocation services to Twitter and Facebook, the changes are exctiting and powerful. Tags: Change Management Collaboration Leadership NPTech NTEN Planning. I look forward to seeing you there. >

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NTEN Nptech Virtual Conversation 60

NTEN

JULY 14, 2010

You, dear NTEN community, know the importance of technology in meeting your missions. For us, technology is more than e-mail servers or software installations. We're glad you get it, because we need you to help us meet OUR mission of ensuring that every nonprofit can use technology to make the change they want to see.

Leadership 64

Leadership Tech NTEN Articulate 64

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

[Editor's note: Ontario 211 and NTEN asked Ontario nonprofits about how they were using technology – and how they’d like to be using technology – for their work. Where do you think your organization is particularly strong (a leader) when it comes to using technology effectively? If you’d like to share your stories, click here.]

NTEN 55

NTEN Technology Database Social Media 55

NTEN

AUGUST 18, 2009

" You can be the smartest person in the room when it comes to IT, but a real technology leader doesn't just know what to do, she knows how to get it done. And getting it done means helping your leadership and staff understand and embrace the changes that will inevitably follow. This is known as change management.

NTC 61

NTC Statistics Nptech NTEN 61

NTEN

JUNE 11, 2010

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. When you started this work, technology was all servers, Cat5 and HTML. Invest in technology instead of spending.

Leadership 88

Leadership Measure Hunger Tech 88

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Yes, Labor Day is now long past (or so it already feels), but the three-day weekend never slowed down the nptech community! They managed to pump out reports and research, organize webinars and conferences, and even play around with the definition of volunteering. Data member news Member Round Up nptech'

Research 65

Research San Francisco Montana Homeless 65

NTEN

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Dahna Goldstein Bev Magda I used to do technology consulting with nonprofits, and I found that the work was about 10% technology, 90% psychology. Of course, knowing that isn't enough: Anyone who's engaged in implementing technology projects at nonprofits needs a whole slew of tools to help navigate the change management waters.

NTC 36

NTC San Francisco Change Management 36

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Yes, Labor Day is now long past (or so it already feels), but the three-day weekend never slowed down the nptech community! They managed to pump out reports and research, organize webinars and conferences, and even play around with the definition of volunteering. Data member news Member Round Up nptech'

Research 61

Research San Francisco Montana Homeless 61

NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

So, let’s recount the needs and constraints: Need to track progress, overseas, at every site where we work Need to do so while growing from 4 to 16 countries (on 2 continents) Need to do so from US headquarters office Need to depend on local, in-country employees We believed that technology could help us. We'd love to hear your stories!

International 60

International Project Org Technology 60

NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2011

[Editor's note: Ontario 211 and NTEN asked Ontario nonprofits about how they were using technology – and how they’d like to be using technology – for their work. We use technology really well in a measured and strategic way. What’s the biggest technology change you’ve implemented in your organization in the last few years?

Brain 52

Brain Canada NTEN Technology 52

NTEN

AUGUST 19, 2010

" Technology isn't just about servers and application management anymore. Technology lives in every department. As technology has moved around the nonprofit, have you dug deeper moats, or are you building bridges? As technology has moved around the nonprofit, have you dug deeper moats, or are you building bridges?

New York 61

New York NTEN Change Management Tech 61