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MAY 9, 2013

Editorial and Communications Director. Change Management Cloud cloud technology Leadership nonprofit technology nptech organizational culture Organizational Culture Strategy IT Staff' Chris Bernard.

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

Director, Technology & Innovation. Change Management Cloud Infrastructure Leadership nonprofit cloud nonprofit innovation nptech Organizational Culture Staffing Strategy IT Staff' Karen Graham. MAP for Nonprofits. There’s no doubt that many organizations are using cloud technologies in innovative ways.

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2013

"We really needed to think about how we should be investing in technology to align with our strategic goal to reach people statewide from our small office in tech-savvy Seattle," explained Margit Rankin, executive director.

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NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2012

As always, no executive directors or board members were harmed in the writing of this article. And hat-tip to Allan Benamer and the "Confessions of a Former Non-Profit Executive Director" blog for inspiration for this series). Think about yourself and your organization, and if you’re doing any of the DOs, please stop!

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NTEN

JUNE 4, 2013

Barber learned about the Technology Leadership Academy (TLA) and brought the opportunity to her new boss, executive director Peg Sandeen. The timing was fortuitous," said Sandeen. Prior to the Academy, DWD was "keeping the lights on" as far as technology adoption and reactive in its approach. "We

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2012

By Kivi Leroux Miller, President, NonprofitMarketingGuide.com When I speak to nonprofit executive directors about marketing and communications trends, I’ll often see a slight narrowing of the eyes and pursing of the lips, or a full-out slump back into the chair. That body language is saying, “Oh, really? I don’t think so.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

What if the executive director tweeted about the upcoming gala? She is the co-founder and volunteer executive director of Paper Darts , a literary arts organization, and currently serves as vice chair of the board of directors for the Twin Cities chapter of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network.

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NTEN

AUGUST 19, 2010

I've met a lot of nonprofit IT directors during the nearly 8(!) While Ed sees rule-breakers as an opportunity to learn something and do work better, I've found that a lot of IT Directors, CIOs, and CTOs take a different approach. Tags: Change Management do something george weiner NPTech NTEN IT Staff.

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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." The organization could not manage either of those. Here are some excerpts: Amber Eastman Black, Rosenberg Fund for Children.

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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

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? 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 we get lost, leaders help us find our way.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Too often, amateur accidental techies -- nonprofit staffers who have taught themselves technology skills -- find themselves in over their heads trying to develop databases, but forgetting to do business process modeling or change management.

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NTEN

MARCH 12, 2013

What is the risk of not adapting to a changing technology culture? NTEN's publication, designed especially for busy nonprofit executive directors, departmental directors, boards, and other leadership staff, is free and hot off the press. How can we be sure that the rewards outweigh the risks?

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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. The changing demographics of the U.S. I encourage you to read the entire article.

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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. While social change might be hard, getting NTEN:Change is easy!

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

The Center staff includes just five staff members (four full-time) plus one very part-time social media manager at five hours a week. In order to accomplish the goals of social media strategy, Deputy Director Risa Breckman knew that 1.) Though it seems like a lot of channels, it is manageable with shared responsibility.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

We are committed to changing beliefs like, "You are broken and need to be fixed," to "All people have the right to live in a community free of culturally constructed barriers." We knew that this technology project was worthy of a significant change in the way we work. The TLI wiki is enabling us to meet all of our goals.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2012

NTEN's publication, designed especially for busy nonprofit executive directors, departmental directors, boards, and other leadership staff, is free and hot off the press. Feature: Tools for Project Collaboration Management ," from Idealware's Kyle Andrei.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Nonprofit Leaders discuss managing their organizations through change. And make sure your Executive Director and Board Members read this!). 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 7, 2012

I couldn't possibly list everything here in this blog post, so please check out the new issue to see more (and make sure your Executive Director and Board Members read this): I'm pleased to announce Issue Six of NTEN:Change, A Quarterly Journal for Nonprofit Leaders !

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2012

I n it you'll find: " Five Communications Myths that Executive Directors Believe ," from Kivi Leroux Miller, based on the 2012 Communications Trends Report. And our newest column: "Confessions of a Former Nonprofit IT Director". Nonprofit Leaders sharing how they determine whether a technology project has been successful.

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NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

And when we fail, the donor would be notified at the same time as the executive director So as we were developing this new technology for reporting, it was no giant leap of imagination to ask ourselves, “What if our internal accountability platform were entirely open to donors?” Anybody could observe our progress, at any time.

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NTEN

JANUARY 24, 2012

Join NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, Wednesday, January 25th, for a Community Call: " Your Perspectives on the Blackbaud and Convio Acquisition Announcement." > > RSVP for the Conference Call + Online Chat (it's free for everyone!)

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AUGUST 31, 2011

And make sure your Executive Director and Board Members read this!). As well as articles from NTEN experts in our "Tech Across Your Org" and "DIY Nonprofit Technology" sections. I couldn't possibly list everything here in this blog post, so please open the new issue to see more.

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NTEN

APRIL 13, 2011

Steve MacLaughlin, Director of Internet Solutions, Blackbaud Technology is a wonderful thing. Think ahead for changes or growth in your organization. Steve MacLaughlin is Blackbaud’s director of Internet solutions and an NTEN board member. It enables nonprofits to deliver programs, services, and ultimately, meet their mission.

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2013

The worksheets are part of the strategic process of defining the right questions, metrics, and plans for effecting data-driven decisions, and this workbook is designed for nonprofit leaders —executive directors, board members, and other organizational leadership staff who develop strategies and are responsible for making organizational decisions.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Or if the communications director is busy creating content with little thought to annual campaign? Does your social media team track and report changes and updates to the data? Changes instituted by your programs people, who are heading up your online community, will in turn affect donations, which will affect fundraising.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2011

We understand that executive directors may not have the time to attend webinars or conferences about technology. More importantly, the subscribers are exactly who we designed the publication for: executive directors, board members, and non-technical leadership staff at nonprofits. As a bonus, most of these subscribers are new to NTEN.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

"We think of ourselves as cutting edge, using QR codes for both exhibits and fundraising, for example.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2011

Whether you are the executive director or social media strategist for your nonprofit, know that others will see you as a representative of your organization’s brand. And if you are not sure how much time can you spend, enter into new tools lightly. Better to do one or two things well then let your presence lapse.

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NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

There also needs to be accountability, which I believe is a role the nonprofit community in partnership with the grant-makers need to play.

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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. ] By Judi Sohn, Outgoing VP of Operations, Fight Colorectal Cancer Fight Colorectal Cancer: > 6 year-old Org > 6 Full-time Staff > $1.1

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

They're the ones who understand best how it will fit into the organization and how it will change people's jobs. Sometimes that vision is held by the executive director. IT is an ongoing process, and there needs to be some stability and longevity in the approach an organization takes to managing it.

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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. Determining the ‘Right’ Project , by Laura Dallas Burford, MA, PMP. Should we use that fancy new technology?”

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Just as the "DIY" implies, the idea behind these articles is that the executive directors, board members, and departmental leaders can follow the steps (without much extra resource investment and little technology experience) to make an immediate impact on the organization's technology strategy or practices.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I had a pretty good handle on process modelling, but I glossed right over the critical change management aspect. Given the organization-wide scope of my proposed project, effective change management practices were key to the success of the project. And, in case you were wondering, the transition finally did happen.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Beyond financial and equipment matters, one of the most important concerns that can dictate the technological success or failure of a merger is change management. Address change and set expectations. Discuss the pros and cons of change, in general, without going into the specifics. Do not start with the technology.

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