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The 12th Issue of NTEN: Change is Out - "Outcomes & Impact"

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Prior to joining NTEN in 2013, I worked in the human rights field with Social Accountability International (SAI). Plus, check out the new NTEN Voices section for tips and tools from our team and community! But the first test is to set up a way to measure it. That’s why we’ve focused this entire issue on nonprofit impact. Get started!

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Data and Storytelling: 6 Ways to Use Data to Move Your Mission

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By Kurt Voelker, CTO, Forum One Data is the new black. Data is so much more than a stack of numbers or a server filled with client outputs. One effective way to transform your data from an afterthought into a powerful communications product is through visualizations that help tell your story. And for good reason.

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Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today

The Modern Nonprofit

One of our favorite posts is about data hygiene (which can easily be a snooze to read about), but they take on the subject by creating a script for an old-school PSA. And it’s not style over substance; their opinions are backed up by data and carefully considered. THE STORYTELLING NONPROFIT. NTEN CONNECT BLOG.

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NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Kudos to NTEN for breaking the template on the typical type of events it has hosted.

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Wrestling our way to data exploration greatness

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Last week I met some rock stars of the data visualization world (yes, it’s true, there is such a world) at the Data Visualization Knowledge Summit hosted by Periscopic in Portland. These folks call it “data exploration.” And no matter how much experience you have, the data will almost always yield something you didn’t expect.

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NTEN Celebrates National Volunteer Week: Kudos to Our Community Champions

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Today we give a huge thanks to our mighty team of NTEN Community Champions : you helped to collectively raise over $30,000 for the greater good of the #nptech community! To recognize the tremendous work of volunteers that support the nonprofit sector, we’ll be publishing a blog post every day this week to celebrate their contributions.

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Infographics & Data Visualization: Not Your Grandmother’s Pie Chart

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Infographics are a communication trend that illustrate data in an attractive, easily digestible format. With their unique combination of images and words, infographics are a powerful storytelling tool. They’re great for nonprofits to tell a story that will resonate with your audience.

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