NTEN

OCTOBER 1, 2010

More orgs will hire CTOs. 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.

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Technology Org United States Drupal 98

NTEN

JULY 25, 2011

Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] Technology is hugely important, but like investing in a vehicle for transportation, what’s most important is to first ask “where do we want to go?” and “who is going?” Everything starts with vision, Schert says.

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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Yesterday, NTEN;s Holly Ross hosted an online conversation with Seth Godin and me, along with Roxy Allen and 100 plus NTEN members. In turn, I suggested that we have a conversation with the nonprofit technology community with Holly Ross at NTEN as host. Tags: nten. This conversation took place yesterday.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is coming to TechSoup’s hometown of San Francisco in April and we couldn’t be more excited! Conference session proposals are submitted by experts in nonprofit technology, including yours truly, TechSoup. Tips and Tools for Technology Planning. Vote for TechSoup Sessions.

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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.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 18, 2009

(Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Tag your news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome, or contact Annaliese with your updates.) . include NTEN member organization Idealist.org. Did your org make it? Members are in bold.

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Rhode Island NTEN Georgia Austin 59

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!

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International Project Org Technology 60

NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2010

We're excited to be partnering with GreatNonprofits and Guidestar on their 2010 GreatNonprofits Science & Technology Campaign -- and not just so we can pick up a few reviews for NTEN. As a technology provider, this is an issue area that is near and dear to our hearts. Tags: greatnonprofits guidestar NPTech NTEN.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

If the words "executive" or "chief" do not appear in your job title, you may think you're not in the right position to lead a successful technology change. Here are a few things you can do to challenge that assumption and become a technology change leader. Leading a Technology Change.

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Tech Change Demonstration Influence 78

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. She blogs regularly about the intersection of social media, nonprofits and technology at Community Organizer 2.0. Read the complete issue on "Collaboration" when you subscribe to the journal for free! ]

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Social Media Collaboration Org Media 96

Judi Sohn

MARCH 3, 2011

I look forward to the NTEN NTC (Nonprofit Technology Network's conference) every year. It's in Washington, DC March 17-19, although I'll be arriving in DC on the 16th for an NTEN Board Meeting. In fact, this year we have NTEN Organization membership so there will be four of us at the conference.

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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. Nonprofit Leaders discuss managing their organizations through change. Plus: Watch NTEN's mini-documentary video on Cloud for Nonprofits Listen to an episode of the "askDeborah" podcast series, presented by the CTK Foundation.

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Issue Impact Case Study Org 57

NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2011

The third issue of NTEN's quarlerly journal for nonprofit leaders is free and hot off the press. Nonprofit Leaders discuss the obstacles to putting technology towards their mission. As well as articles from NTEN experts in our "Tech Across Your Org" and "DIY Nonprofit Technology" sections.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 3, 2011

I look forward to the NTEN NTC (Nonprofit Technology Network's conference) every year. It's in Washington, DC March 17-19, although I'll be arriving in DC on the 16th for an NTEN Board Meeting. In fact, this year we have NTEN Organization membership so there will be four of us at the conference.

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Time NTC DC Org 100

NTEN

MARCH 1, 2012

Has it been a year already since we launched NTEN's quarterly digital journal for nonprofit leaders? NTEN's publication (which was recently honored with a Publishing Trendsetter Award ) is free and hot off the press. Nonprofit Leaders sharing how they determine whether a technology project has been successful.

Case Study 78

Case Study Issue Studies Journal 78

NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The contest is presented by YouTube and See3 Communications and generously sponsored by Cisco and us, NTEN. We're seeking out and celebrating the best videos that nonprofit organizations have created to advance their missions using this powerful medium to create meaningful change for the better.

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YouTube Video Cisco Contest 62

NTEN

JUNE 1, 2011

NTEN's newest publication is free and hot off the press. There are also articles from NTEN experts in our "Tech Across Your Org" and "DIY Nonprofit Technology" sections. What do Guerrilla Video, Facebook for Volunteer Management, and #GettingSlizzard have in common?

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Press Issue Case Study Org 75

NTEN

MARCH 17, 2009

It used to be generally agreed that the nonprofit sector lagged at least two years behind the private sector when it came to technology use. Today, there are organizations large and small doing amazing things with technology to create actual social change. There are a few criteria: You must be a member of NTEN.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How’s that donor database of yours? As a 10,000 footer, NTEN’s new Donor Management System Survey is of keen interest. Salesforce was somewhere in the middle (ranked 9th).

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Database Donor Open Source Kintera 113

Care2

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

They fight for climate change and health care reform. The prize will be awarded on March 18th at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC). You can also vote “in person&# at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) “Science Fair&# later on March 17th. The nonprofit community is filled with heroes.

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Impact Help NTC Award 71

NTEN

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Ashoka In association with WeMedia , Ashoka's Changemakers.net is sponsoring a competition to suss out "the best new ideas for inspiring a better world through media and technology." The ventures must be related to media or technology. You can learn more and enter at the Changemakers website.

Miami 36

Miami Technology Money Org 36

NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

Perhaps one of the most challenging questions a nonprofit can ask is, "What should our org's commitment to the use and leverage of technology actually be?" There is little doubt that technology aligned and used properly can bring efficiency in extending and meeting goals in support of the mission.

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Tech Org Chart San Diego 62

NTEN

JUNE 7, 2012

Nonprofit Leaders talk about their balance (or unbalance) of IT for mission versus keeping the org's lights on. As well as content from the experts at Creative Commons , the NTEN community, a podcast from the CTK Foundation , and. I'm pleased to announce Issue Six of NTEN:Change, A Quarterly Journal for Nonprofit Leaders !

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Issue Content Case Study Map 78

NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

note: This article is part of NTEN's Member Appreciation Month spectacular. Yesterday, I attended — and live tweeted (#baruchnp) — an interesting panel discussion at Baruch College here in New York, “ Social Media and Technology: What Nonprofits Need To Know.” How You Will Change the World with Social Networking.

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Social Media Media Technology Social 52

NTEN

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

In the NTEN group discussion on LinkedIn that followed, Michelle Hines made the following comment: "There are still some days that I don't feel absolutely comfortable in my role as Technology Director and I wonder if its right, but that is usually countered the next day by something that confirms that it is the right position.

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Org Tech Student Consultant 85

NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

You found you had a knack for technology and you became your org's go-to person for computer problems. But at what point can you call yourself a technology professional? I work with our Executive Director to determine how we integrate technology into our programs and make decisions that affect the overall direction of our org.

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Org NTEN Mentoring Teach 44

Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

John Kenyon, John Kenyon Technology Consulting. ’ How do you fight burn-out as a technology consultant given the churn of new technology? Be able to articulate what you help orgs do and accomplish, not necessarily the technical products/skills? Tags: Consulting NTEN. Presenters: Robert L.

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Consultant Structure NTEN Skills 100

NTEN

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

In today's environment, it's impossible to deny the importance of technology. A technology officer should be brought in at the senior leadership level. 5 Reasons to have a technology officer at the management table : Priority Management. But it can (and should) be adopted into your organization's core strategy. During his 4.5

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Leadership Tech Lecture Org 94

NTEN

JULY 7, 2011

We've certainly encouraged you to adopt new technologies. But it's not about any particular technology. We've engaged Randal Moss and David Neff, authors of The Future of Nonprofits: Thrive and Innovate in the Digital Age , to lead a course on creating a culture of innovation that will help your org become a technology leader.

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Digital Myspace Case Study Org 68

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Web 2.0 Part Vb:APIs October 20, 2006 This morning, I sat in on the " Great Open API Debate " hosted by NTEN. I hope NTEN can post the transcript.) That’s good news.

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Web API Open Source NTEN 100

NTEN

AUGUST 10, 2009

As part of our agenda planning process for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we hosted a community planning call this past Friday. Back office technologies and management. Change Management. Sessions on engaging volunteers, and on using SM for education/outreach rather then just fundraising or talking about your org.

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Community Sharepoint Org Metrics 52

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 29, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #6: Joomla! January 29, 2008 I don’t exactly know where the exclamation point came from, but if you want a scarily easy CMS to install, Joomla is a place to start.

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Open Source Open Tools Free 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2015

Starting April 21, dubbed “Mobilegeddon” , Google changed the search results and will show mobile friendly sites in search results (while using your mobile phone). You can test your web site here and find out if you passed the test and if you flunked it, there is some advice on what and how to fix it. .”

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What do web stats mean, anyway? Allan’s argument is that because NTEN is in a leadership position in the field, it should lead in showing transparency by publishing its web stats.

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NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2012

Just a reminder that this column is meant to be a humorous and insightful “behind the scenes” take on what the people who are formally or informally responsible for technology at your organization are thinking and feeling. DO accept a technology donation from a(n extremely busy) board member! DO blindly put your faith in technology.

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Director Journal Nonprofit Org 84

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. The Gardener creates an ecosystem open to change, available to new groups, and full of fresh opportunities to emerge naturally.

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Case Study Community Impact Studies 117