NTEN

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Do you remember the first time you learned about the NTEN community and the services the Nonprofit Technology Network provides? Like me, I'm sure NTEN is very special to you, which is why I'm honored to share an opportunity to give back to NTEN – and give others a chance to discover our community. >

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Please join NTEN in welcoming our new Lead Organizers, Dave Tinker (Pittsburgh, PA) and James Porter (Denver, CO) for Tech Clubs and Dar Veverka (Baltimore, MD), and Jonea Agwa (Burlington, Ontario, Canada) for online groups. I am from and currently live in Pittsburgh, PA, and am an elected public school board director.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

As the Membership Director at NTEN , and as a speaker at this year’s SXSW Interactive , I hope to be able to connect with all of you that may be coming to Austin for the festival or based in the Austin area. I’ll be joined by NTEN’s Community Manager, Sarah Janczak, too. Connect with NTEN.

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AUGUST 31, 2011

By Frank Barry, Director, Professional Services, Blackbaud. I'm Joel Bartlett, the director of marketing at PETA. Over the years, our online gaming strategy has become more complex—there's more to it than just creating a fun game. Who are you, and what do you do at PETA?

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2010

NTEN is People! Flickr: kalabird) (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.) . > NTEN Facebook Page. Members are in bold.

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NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

Did you know that in his six years at NTEN, Brett has sent more than 6 million emails? It is with the same combined emotion of being impressed and knowing it's true that I announce today that Brett will be stepping down from his role as NTEN's Communications Director at the end of February. Brett knows.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

I mentioned before that Convio, the main sponsor of 09NTC ( the Nonprofit Technology Conference from NTEN ), is matching funds in NTEN’s scholarship appeal. Novices and experts, and everyone in between, all come together and learn from each other (and have fun!).

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APRIL 27, 2012

Flickr: NTEN: Nonprofit Technology We're still catching our breath from the NTC earlier this month, but the nonprofit technology community is as active as ever this week! Learn more about these stories and all the ways NTEN Members are amping up the awesome. Holly Ross and Amy Sample Ward will be hosting the fun on June 17th.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

tags: nten 09ntc ). You may be familiar with the NTC ( Nonprofit Technology Conference ) hosted by NTEN. The following year, in Orlando, I coordinated the event as a consultant to NTEN along with Cheryl Hanback. This project doesn't require hard core technical expertise - and is a lot of fun. The locations: St.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Designed by Emily Lonigro Boylan, Owner and Creative Director, and Demetrio Cardona-Maguigad, Director of Strategic Design, both of LimeRed Studio , the Idea Accelerator offered the chance for partners who might not have met otherwise to connect on common ideas, and work with coaches to refine the project to meet shared goals. “We

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Not only are we giving away an NTEN Member Appreciation Month package daily, we’re also giving away big weekly prizes. You can also share your NTEN story! We would love to know how long you’ve been an NTEN member and how you use technology to further your cause. Lastly, comment on NTEN’s blog posts! Interested?

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OCTOBER 8, 2014

Data evaluation grantmaking social innovation fun Strategy Fundraising' Social Innovation Fund. The White House's Social Innovation Fund has developed a new program evaluation guide based on best practices. And it's not even our birthday!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 2, 2008

If you've been reading this blog, you know that last week I started to work with NTEN on a social media and nonprofits curriculum development. Yesterday, Holly Ross, NTEN Executive Director, posted this discussion thread on the wik i: We've hit a snag in the road, and we need your help to get past it. NTEN Tech Handbook.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2011

During Member Appreciation Month our community is sharing their knowledge and stories, while NTEN shares some excellent prizes. Check out this great NTEN story from the IT Manager and Community Director of Park Pride : Thanks for telling us ladies! Congratulations Andrew and thanks for being an NTEN Member!

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The folks at Idealist recently shared their obsession with drawing the actor Nicolas Cage in their post, Doodling Nicolas Cage: How we keep work fun. In the latest episode of npVOICES , NTEN''s CEO, Amy Sample Ward, shares how she began her career in the nonprofit sector as an accidental techie at an organization while in college.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

It's already week two of Member Appreciation Month in the NTEN community! Our goal this month is to create a platform to recognize all the sharing and generosity in the NTEN community - and say thank you! Prizes : Who doesn't love a fun NTEN prize? Or, rather, #NTENThanks.

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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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NTEN

JUNE 23, 2014

After thinking and talking about it for a long time, this year we at NTEN are finally beginning a website overhaul and re-launch in earnest. In our first installment, NTEN’s IT Director, Karl Hedstrom, and Operations Director, Jessica Holliday, answer a few questions about what we’re setting out to do, and how, and why.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

What if the executive director tweeted about the upcoming gala? Building community takes many forms and is done for many different reasons: to raise money, pass legislation, connect with like-minded people, have fun, learn new things. If the program staff posted Facebook photos of the successful food drive? and on and on. for " Ctrl.

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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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NTEN

MAY 18, 2015

It's that time again to start the process of gathering session proposals from the NTEN Community to help inform the program for the 2016 Nonprofit Technology Conference (16NTC) in San Jose, California on March 23-25.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Yesenia Sotelo, Director of New Media, Jasculca Terman and Associates This will be Yesenia Sotelo's fifth NTC, but she was once a first-timer and is a self-designated introvert. The NTEN staff are great at posting the latest updates about sessions, coffee replenishment and fun contests. Bring business cards.

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NTEN

MAY 25, 2011

By Larry Orman, Executive Director, GreenInfo Network. An earlier article posted to the NTEN blog did a great job covering data visualization generally , but what about data and places? Interactive – and Fun – Mapping: Crime is a serious thing but this site by Stamen Designs helps residents better protect themselves.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2015

50 Fascinating Nonprofit Statistics , Douglas Gould Company Must-Know Insights from #15NTC , Kevin Martone, Harold Grinspoon Foundation via Getting Attention 15NTC: Tech Tools & Austin Tips , Roshani Kothari, Ginkgo Street Labs NTEN 2015 Wrap Up , Paul St. This much fun , Deborah Elizabeth Finn #15NTC = Amazing , Liza J.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Day 1 Plenary: Ignite with Ideas, Part 1 : Capitalizing on the Colbert Effect Speaker: Jennifer Breakspear, Executive Director, Options for Sexual Health. Discover how the power of social sharing can shine a light on a serious issue and poke fun at the inanity of discrimination. What data are you wearing and what is it showing?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

and article about content curation in NTEN Change Journal. Miriam Brosseau is the Associate Director of Network Initiatives at The Jewish Education Project and Darim Online. It is about how you cultivate and develop your network. Jonathon Colman’s “Epic List of Content Strategy Resources”.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2010

Susan was asked about her role as the community director of TechSoup and the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life and she discussed how the networks are connected to each other. I could continue to blog about Susan's great interview, and ruin the fun for you, so instead you should really have a listen yourself!

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NTEN

JANUARY 12, 2011

In that scenario, nonprofit workers feel like technology is something they have to deal with to do the "real work," not something that can make their work lives and their organization better at meeting its mission (which is what NTEN believes, so strongly they wrote a book about it ). to get success stories. is going end-of-life!",

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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

"Responsive design is a natural companion to all the data about mobile devices increasing," said Amy Sample Ward, current membership director of NTEN and formerly of TechSoup Global. app is a fun way to discover what's in the library's catalog. Mashable calls 2013 the "year of responsive web."

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What I’m learning November 30, 2007 It’s been mostly fun so far at the Open Translation event here in Zagreb. The event itself has been fab.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Eve Simon, Creative Director at Beaconfire Consulting , is serving up a tasty session at the 2009 NTC based on the theme: " This is Iron Chef.Battle Nonprofit " One San Francisco nonprofit will serve as the secret ingredient for four creative teams, who will each come up with a web site design, email template, and social media plan.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2008

I've had fun recognizing NTEN Members for their dedication to their work and this professional community. Today I get to give a complimentary conference registration to an NTEN member, just for being a member: Molly Mayfield Barbee , come on down! Molly is Assistant Director of Development at Peace X Peace.

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NTEN

JANUARY 26, 2009

She started out stuffing envelopes, graduated to accidental techie, and is now the Director of Technology Strategy. What I do remember is how very funny, charming, gracious and fun Johanna was -- and still is! She's a fantastic part of the NTEN community, and we're lucky to have her!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2008

That’s kinda fun! I come across a lot in my varied net wanderings, and people send me stuff, so it’s a nice way to talk about some of it, without having to go into too much detail. I was profiled on Linux.com. I “live the open source lifestyle.&# That must have been before the iPhone. This blog is rated 8.2

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

All of us here at NTEN and in the greater nonprofit technology community were deeply saddened to hear of the sudden and tragic loss of Dan Scharfman, a long-time prominent member of the nonprofit technology community. His loss will be greatly missed by all those who have known him and benefitted from his work.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

You open the door to your office and see your Program Director in shorts and a t-shirt with a dubious message, holding what might be an inappropriate beverage. A volunteer group put on a Fun Day. What may be just one fun photo of a staff member can destroy the professionalism of your office. Dee Albritton, Fast Forward.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 18, 2007

or flickr) – but it’s fun to play with, anyway. Relatively recently, I’d finally, after tons of invitations, joined invested time and energy into my LinkedIn profile. I’m still not convinced by any of these social network sites not directly linked to content (unlike del.icio.us So we’ll see how it works.

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