NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

This enables free services (Google Docs) and cloud vendors can offer product donations as part of their corporate citizenship programs (NetSuite.org). These capabilities, combined with the wealth of tools that can be plugged into a workflow, mean that staff can do in an afternoon what used to require and RFP and a paid consultant.

Hype 82

Hype Charity API Iowa 82

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2007

I looked over Allan Benamer’s post on the Convio and Kintera initiatives, I looked harder at the Convio Open and Kintera Connect docs, and I also had a chat with some Kintera folk. I have a few comments. Allan is right – the Kintera API is more comprehensive, and provides for more flexibility than the Convio API.

Open 100

Open Platform Kintera API 100

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

This enables free services (Google Docs) and cloud vendors can offer product donations as part of their corporate citizenship programs (NetSuite.org). These capabilities, combined with the wealth of tools that can be plugged into a workflow, mean that staff can do in an afternoon what used to require and RFP and a paid consultant.

Hype 76

Hype Charity API Iowa 76

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 19, 2008

And yeah after reading the docs, I agree, it’s bad. Speaking of the responses of the old guard, eTapestry, which was bought by Blackbaud last year, is opening up it’s API this week. Allan, in his inimitable way, points out how bad the API is. So is it good news, when companies open APIs that don’t make it easy to really use?

API 100

API Open Source Kintera Benchmark 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 11, 2008

I think this model may become more prevalent, as organizations are not going to comfortable letting vendors store their data, but will want to take advantage of RIAs like Gliffy or Google Docs. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

AJAX 134

AJAX Application Open Source Plugin 134

NTEN

MARCH 30, 2011

Dropbox sits nicely between formal, full featured project communications tools such as Basecamp (which we also use), Central Desktop , or Google Apps and Docs. For technical documentation and general specifications, I am in one or another Google Doc every day, may use Writeboard , or a real wiki, and these days maybe Salesforce Content.

Tools 60

Tools Synchronous Doc Jing 60

Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

Last week I posted John Elbare’s advice for new nonprofit consultants. Today I’m posting Karen Nyhus ‘ advice, originally posted on NTEN’s nptechconsult forum (for members only) in response to a request for “resources and tips for our nonprofit technology community to help them start things off right in 2007.&#

Consultant 136

Consultant Advice NPO Files 136

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2007

And if you have a Gmail account, it’s the same username/password that you’d be using for Analytics, Google Docs, Adsense, etc. Given the widespread problem with phishing schemes, it’s disturbing that web apps are training users that it’s OK to give a new site your email username/password.

Web 113

Web Experiment gMail Open Source 113

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. Qui - for clients that are larger, we set up media citation reports (like a word doc with titles and links and relevant info about the mentions and how they should respond). Can’t wait!

Social Media 102

Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

NTEN

MAY 30, 2013

Enter NTEN''s 501 Tech Clubs. Tech Clubs are driven by local leaders who step up to organize and plan group events with the support of NTEN. They created a Google doc with information regarding event promotion, logisitcs, and planning as a resource for speakers. PDX organizers.

Los Angeles 76

Los Angeles Local NTEN Tech 76

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

I generally see consulting firms serving the top couple percent of the market using APIs to do interesting edge cases. I thought my name would link to email, alas no, so please email me at tspann [at] convio.com if you’ve got a case study of online/offline campaign integration. 12 David Geilhufe 01.27.09

Integration 100

Integration API Drupal Open Source 100

NTEN

MAY 13, 2011

Read the entire case study in NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] 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.

Case Study 69

Case Study Michigan Collaboration Studies 69

NTEN

APRIL 18, 2014

In the last month, NTEN staff have rested and recuperated (Jessica even traveled to China!), I realized that NTEN focused on people, not just technology, and I felt very welcome. I can''t believe that just one month ago we were wrapping up the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, D.C. Want to re-live the magic?

NTC 73

NTC Report Ideas Badge 73

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

In Allen "Gunner" Gunn's opening plenary at NTEN's cloud computing event last week , he spoke passionately about the potential for cloud computing to transform organizational boundaries and barriers ( see the video of the session ; Gunner's keynote starts at 29:50).

Change 52

Change Doc Files Track 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Holly Ross at NTEN writes about a new ring tone, " Why don't you just shut up? According to Read/Write Web , FaberNovel Consulting has released a new research paper on social networks. Net Tuesdays are spreading around the globe! Tis the Season Is mobile fundraising the next frontier? There's a good case study of LinkedIn.

Nptech 50

Nptech Summary Adopt Tag 50