Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Clean1982 The NpTech Tag Summary is a weekly compilation of resources tagged with "nptech" by those who follow all things nonprofits and social media. Kiva launches a new feature that maps the flow of loans from lenders to borrowers. Do you remember the Grasshopper and the Ant Fable ? Hurry voting ends August 5th.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

Digital Media and Learning Competition: Applications now open! NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "The 3rd Digital Media and Learning Competition, from the MacArthur Foundation, is now accepting applications. Submissions close January 22, 2010."

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2013

Rebooting Your Digital Community Building , Lori Jacobwith. Finding nptech , Alex Kadis. Cary Walski , MAP TechWorks. Digital Storytelling at the Nonprofit Technology Conference 2013 , Michael DeLong. Resources from Tech Support Confidential , Cary Walski , MAP TechWorks. 13ntc Community nptech nten Program'

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2014

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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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

This time I’ll review some new developments in privacy and security, social media, cloud computing, digital inclusion, gaming for good, and the new tech blog, Re/code. There’s lots of interesting NPTech news this month. As I suspected, privacy and security remain a very hot topic in NPTech and in the general tech zeitgeist.

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NTEN

MAY 7, 2013

Rebooting Your Digital Community Building , Lori Jacobwith. Finding nptech , Alex Kadis. Cary Walski , MAP TechWorks. Digital Storytelling at the Nonprofit Technology Conference 2013 , Michael DeLong. Resources from Tech Support Confidential , Cary Walski , MAP TechWorks. 13ntc Community nptech nten Program'

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2013

Find your local #nptech tribe and consider sharing your skills as a volunteer surgeon by joining a NetSquared Local group. Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. Minneapolis, MN: August #NPTech Social Club. Victoria, Canada: Growing Your Digital Fundraising — E-Blasting 101. Tuesday, August 13.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 18, 2011

Mapping Trends in Philanthropy « NathanielJames.org – "Philanthropy is changing, and I want to contribute to creating the best of all possible worlds for the social sector. Today, I’m launching a series on Mapping Trends in Philanthropy, to share what I am learning and invite a conversation with leaders in the field.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Flickr: Lydia Mann (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.) We love Geo Locating and Mapping! Members are in bold. I'm forced to tweet."

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Teaming up with a local nonprofit to map out a historic walk. If you’ve attended a Heartwalk you’ll see a lot of this in action and I bet Andre Blackman (the new Director of Digital Communications and the American Heart Association) has some great new ideas as well. Tags: Marketing and Communication #nptech Non-Profit.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Yesterday, I had the huge honor and pleasure to present the keynote at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits ‘ NPTech Conference, eStrategy in an iWorld. The Evolution of NPTech: Where we came from, and [maybe] where we’re going. Digital Paradigm. Digital Tools. Digital Tactics.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. Melbourne, Australia: charity: water … A digital success story. Vancouver, Canada: Enhancing your Story with Digital Tools. Minneapolis, MN: October #NPtech Social Club. With 32 events planned (so far) for the month, there’s probably an event near you!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2016

See if there's a group close to you by searching our map. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Paul, Minnesota: Print and Digital Newsletters | MCN Communications Round Table. Don't have a NetSquared group near you?

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NetWits

JUNE 15, 2011

Neff – Author of The Future of Nonprofits: Thrive and Innovate in the Digital Age. Unlike any other mobile app on the market today, the guide includes bird portraits, call recordings, information about endangered and poisonous species, range maps, and wildlife. Guest post by David J. It’s a must have. link : [link].

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Jim Craner , MapTogether.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

They're the new Santa Claus, offering #nptech gifts year-round! See if there's a group close to you by searching our map. Upcoming NPTech In-Person Events. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. NPTech Social.

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NTEN

MARCH 28, 2011

Highlights DoGooder Video Awards announced , Maddie Grant NTC 2011 Science Fair shines light on new nonprofit technologies , Andrea Lum NTC Plenary, Dan Heath, Flip the Switch , Beth Kanter Taking the time to analyze success , Nicole Wallace Session Blog Posts 11NTC and nonprofit technology mapping resources , Jeremy Heffner Accidental Technologist (..)

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

It also lists and maps hackathons worldwide. • Mapping • Cloud computing. Back in my May Nonprofit Technology News edition, I covered the emerging field of digital wallets. Speaking of maps, the Oxford Internet Institute has used Internet traffic data from Alexa to figure each country’s most popular websites.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 4, 2015

This new free online data visualization and mapping tool demonstrates the value of applying technology to philanthropy, in this case, creating a place to find out how and where foundations are supporting U.S. Only Six Foundations Provide the Majority of NPTech Grants. To quote an overly used advertising tag line: know the gaps.

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

By Jeff Stanger, Director, Center for Digital Information We are obsessed with data — big data, open data, linked data, personal data, government data, visualized data. and a video interview explaining "data" as anything that can be digitized.) This digital experience is now being carried around in millions of pockets.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Chicago, Illinois: Knowledge Mapping for Greater Social Good. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Europe and UK.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Jim Craner, MapTogether.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 4, 2014

This September we’re holding our annual digital storytelling campaign (called Storymakers ) and in October we’ll be partnering with Microsoft on the Safer Internet data security and privacy project. New York, NY: GEO Tools and Google Maps for Nonprofits. NetSquared is taking it easy this summer! North America.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2014

Portland, OR: Visual Storytelling & Digital Management. Net2 Burlington Puts Vermont on the Map of Emerging Tech Cities. NPTech News: 2013 Year in Review from TechSoup’s Jim Lynch. Tuesday, Feburary 4. Naples, FL: NFN4Good Tech Club for SWFL. Vancouver, Canada: Social Media Success with HootSuite. Tuesday, February 11.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

NetSquared Local believes that the best way to build a strong, self sufficient community of #nptech practitioners is for us to go outside and get face-to-face. Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. Adelaide, Australia: Digital Strategy basics - bringing it all together. Monday, June 10. Tuesday, June 11.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. Vancouver, Canada: Digital Storytelling Workshop. San Francisco’s Regina Walton shines a spotlight on the best #nptech events in San Francisco. Don’t have a Net2Local group near you? We’d love to help you start a new meetup. Tuesday, November 5.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 29, 2010

XKCD has finally updated its Map of Online Communities , showing the size of Facebook relative to its smaller brethren. " Artist Jenny Odell used digital cutouts from Google Maps to create some striking images. Tags: NPTech NTEN Things We Like. "Farmville is so huge! No, really.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Skill Extension: Maps (on the Green Line) | Sponsors: Maptime MSP Meetup, CARTO. Thursday, February 9, 2017.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Seattle, Washington: Social Network Analysis: Mapping Your Nonprofit's Connections. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories.

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2012

Has it been a year already since we launched NTEN's quarterly digital journal for nonprofit leaders? Using Everyday Technology to Improve Your Services ," from Idealware's Laura Quinn and MAP for Nonprofits' Amy Wagner, with tips and inspiration for finding the innovation within your existing technology.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

If you're holding monthly events that gather the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Kampala, Uganda: Digital Storytelling for Nonprofits Workshop. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Africa and Middle East.

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NTEN

APRIL 3, 2009

The New York Times continues to produce great examples of interactive maps. We have a thing for maps, it's true. Ethan Zuckerman's " Cute Cat Theory of Digital Activism ": "Web 1.0 Tags: Newsletter NPTech NTEN Things We Like. Read more posts on our blog. Here's one visualizing the recession. Geek poetry.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. and a gaggle of books by nptech superstars. Oh, and just in case you want to plan your prize route, here's a map. Lots of prizes.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. and a gaggle of books by nptech superstars. Oh, and just in case you want to plan your prize route, here's a map. Lots of prizes.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Lausanne, Switzerland: Intergen Digital. Logo and Map : Elijah van der Giessen / CC BY-NC. Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group! Saturday, February 13, 2016.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

The government has also published a map of broadband availability nationwide. Looks like the digital divide is real. Then there's the Freedom Filter , mapping which nations retrict various freedoms -- something that's likely changing even as you read this. What will your organization do with it? Want to create more data?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Shared calendars : Having calendars specifically designated for your board makes it easier to schedule meetings, map out agendas, and keep track of deadlines and activities for multiple committees. In other words, a member could have complete and total access to all the digital resources (i.e. documents, meeting minutes, calendars etc.)

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