NTEN

MAY 24, 2010

(Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Tag your own news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome online, or contact Annaliese with your updates.) Tags: community buzz nonprofit technology NTEN. Members are in bold. Beth's new blog! (I

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NTEN

MARCH 6, 2013

The contest is presented by YouTube , See3 Communications , and NTEN with generous sponsorship by Cisco. Every year we are wowed by the change-makers using this powerful medium to tell stories, educate, raise awareness about critical issues, and inspire action – and this year will be no exception. Best Nonprofit Video.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

It’s time again for the Nonprofit Video Awards from DoGooderTV , sponosored by NTEN & See3 Communications. If you were at the 08NTC last April, then you probably remember the awards ceremony for the 2008 contest. Tags: video nten 09ntc events ntc. Short-form Videos : any video under 5 minutes.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. Are you a nonprofit?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Barbara posted the Parks Climate Change: North Cascades 2009 video. Tags: member appreciation NPTech NTEN Social Media video Communications. We're not going to lie -- they weren't just doing it for extra credit. We've selected two commentators to win Flip Ultra Cameras. The winners are. Barbara Christenson from Conservation Northwest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

NTEN has just announced the first NTC video competition. In fact, there's an NTEN Affinity Group for video blogging where you can get advice, ask questions, or share what you know. I'd also like to point out a video genre that has been used for social change: machimina. Machinima, derived from the words ???machine???

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

The fine people at Social Actions have announced a new contest that hopes to further social change (the hoped-for final result), online democracy (the community will vote to determine winners), and abject geekiness (you get to code for a cause). The " Change the Web Challenge " will give away more than $10,000 in prizes.

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NTEN

MARCH 2, 2012

Karamellzucker This week, NTEN members are giving and receiving discounted conference registration, accepting nominations for impressive games for change, and awarding grants for innovative media use. Kell Partners hired some veteran nonprofit technologists (and NTEN members) Tompkins Spann, Julie Macalik, and Julie Loyd.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

Here are some of my thoughts going into the conversation and slides if you prefer engaging that way: Crowdsourcing for Social Change. Crowdsourcing for Social Change. The contest attracts lots of participants and generates great content for the organization – but more importantly provides an engaging space for the community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

I was an early adopter of this approach back in 2006 and over the years I have had the opportunity to raise over $250,000 for a charity that supports Cambodian children using these techniques as part of online giving contests like the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge. Enter online fundraising contests.

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

Flickr: chotda This week''s Member Round Up draws from all corners of the sector in both region and topic, from the energy in the streets of Brazil to Facebook contests and assistive technology used by the Bridge School--see what the nptech community''s been up to! Sign up for the event or learn more here.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 14, 2009

The one that is changing the world with just one working laptop, a used printer, and a lot of duct tape? Everyone nominated will be entered to win one of 50 free NTEN memberships , compliments of Convio ! Share the contest with your peers and increase your odds of winning each time you use the hashtag #nphero on Twitter.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 15, 2009

Change the Web Challenge: Finalists Announced - I'm really excited about the 24 Finalists in the Change the Web Challenge - this Challenge called for new applications that use Social Actions' API which aggregates and surfaces all kinds of actionable opportunities from around the web.

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NTEN

JANUARY 12, 2015

Compelling video can advance social change and create real impact. The DoGooder National Video Awards contest opens today! The contest is presented in partnership with YouTube and See3 Communications. This award celebrates YouTubers who use their storytelling skills and their loyal fans to change the world.

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NTEN

APRIL 26, 2012

As Holly wrote in the #NTCFail blog post outlining the things that didn’t go as planned at the event, we value being open and accountable at NTEN. It will change the way that I move forward on a large web redesign and database integration project that I will be working on this year. Yes, the counter to #NTCfail is #NTCwinning.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2012

Many of you know Annaliese as a great resource for any questions regarding all aspects of NTEN’s resources and nonprofit technology in general. Last year she changed her focus at NTEN to became our Research and Publications Director, and she’s already receiving huge honors for her work.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

India Social Entrepreneurship Journey, February 2010 Contest - Please support me! Journeys for Change is offering the chance to win a fully-paid nine-day tour of leading Social Entrepreneurs in India. I’m also a contributor to Socialbrite, NTEN, Women Who Tech and other industry leading collaborations.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Sign up for NTEN''s Workshop-Technology Champion Master Class in San Francisco on September 19! This intensive, in-person, nonprofit leadership workshop will highlight change management issues and methodologies to align your strategic plan with enterprise-wise technology initiatives and business processes development.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

I believe this is because it is so difficult to measure behavior change. This conversation was sparked by this post from Richard Becker that shares the numbers from the Pepsi Refresh Contest. Holly Ross, NTEN, Four Lessons Learned About Social Media in 2010. Come join us in the Zoetica Salon.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Sign up for NTEN''s Workshop-Technology Champion Master Class in San Francisco on September 19! This intensive, in-person, nonprofit leadership workshop will highlight change management issues and methodologies to align your strategic plan with enterprise-wise technology initiatives and business processes development.

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See3

JANUARY 15, 2008

Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to submit their videos to the contest, hosted on DoGooderTV , the video sharing platform for nonprofits. The grand prize winner will be announced at NTEN’s annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in New Orleans on March 21. The finalists will be shown on www.DoGooder.tv net www.dogooder.tv

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

There is a revolution brewing in the nonprofit technology community - it's a movement to change the world by changing the web. The movement is being led by Social Actions' Change the Web Challenge - which is proudly sponsored by Convio. Our next volunteer call-in date is this Thursday Feb 5th - How YOU Can Help Change the Web.

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NTEN

APRIL 9, 2009

We've run a video contest with See3 Communications for three years running now, and every year, we've more than doubled the number of entries. Our expectations of what a video has to be -- slick and fancy -- have changed dramatically. Tags: 09NTC michael_hoffman NPTech NTEN video. There's a video revolution going on. Need proof?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The NTEN community is made up of thousands of inspiring individuals who are working hard every day to make some change in the world. It's why NTEN is here, and it's why we're fans of The CTK Foundation's "Heroes with a Heart" grant awards. Time is Running Out: Apply or Nominate Someone by Wednesday, February 29th!

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Care2

FEBRUARY 14, 2015

Remember the early days of social media when you did not have to cut through all of the noise and things felt more like a community rather than a popularity contest? This is a key principle in the book Amy Sample Ward of NTEN and I wrote about in our book Social Change Anytime Everywhere.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 20, 2007

Part of the Nonprofit Technology Conference I went to earlier this month was a video contest for videos that move people to create social change, and promote nonprofit work. You can see it on Avaaz.og , NTEN , or on YouTube , where it is in 9 or 10 different languages. 07ntc avaaz nten

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NTEN

APRIL 3, 2009

Can you edit the videos your supporters created for your video contest into something entirely new? The world of technology is changing so quickly, the laws that govern intellectual property can barely keep up. Tags: 09NTC brian_rowe creative commons ip NPTech NTEN. Yes, there is.

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NTEN

MAY 4, 2009

Flickr Photo: ann.a.liese The NTEN Award is given each year to a person who lives the values of our community. At NTEN, we are all practical dreamers, we're open and authentic with one another, and we hold each other accountable. NTEN Member John Merritt, from the YMCA of San Diego County , embodies all of these ideals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2007

She posted a pointer on the NTEN Nonprofit Flickr Affinity Group list today. This has also been done by NTEN and Netsquared. I'm reminded of the March of Dimes - flickr contest - that asked people to photograph where they kept their change because a handful of change is what preemie weighs at birth.

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2009

If you've got free time and some design chops, you may want to consider entering their Design for Change contest; if you have mutton chops, you may want to consider shaving. Design for Change will run from August 3 to September 14, 2009 and the winner will be announced on October 2.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

And The Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners Are… In November Microsoft launched the first Windows 8 Apps for Social Good contest. The contest was a success in that judges had a hard time selecting the winners because of the quality and usefulness of the apps. Find the winning apps and the array of entries on the contest page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Small Change blog points to First Giving Digg Contest which was one of four social media promotional ideas using social media tools. Amy Sample Ward , filling in for Britt Bravo, writes about several awards and competitions including the UK Catalyst Awards and Simon Fairway's pointer to the digital makeover contest.

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NTEN

MARCH 15, 2010

If I'm not mistaken, a somewhat famous social activist once said, " You must be the change you want to see in the world." Since transparency is only one leg of the stool, San Francisco also sponsored an app development contest to get people involved in using the data for the public good. What do you think?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. Adapting: using the listening and learning to inform how you change. everything before lays the foundation, everything during and after helps you improve and change your strategy.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Mozilla Labs announces the winners of their Extend Firefox2 contest – the best Firefox add-ons. .&# Um, Matt, Sourceforge has been basically irrelevant for years, since people started moving their projects off of that platform, and onto their own platforms. New projects seem to crop up more on Google Code than on SF now a days.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2006

I'm the moderator for the Flickr for Nonprofits Online Affinity Group over at NTEN and during a recent exchange about nonprofits using online photo and (video) contests to call attention to the causes, Cordellia and Susanne caught my attention. I interviewed the team about how they work together and their recent viral video contest.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

But a shifting communications environment and changing donor demographics could render those best practices ineffective at best, and obsolete at worst, as early as 2012. So how should your organization prepare for the changes that are afoot? Experiment with online contests, both creating them and participating in them.

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