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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NTEN

JUNE 1, 2011

NTEN's newest publication is free and hot off the press. Nonprofit Leaders discussing out-of-control tech projects. There are also articles from NTEN experts in our "Tech Across Your Org" and "DIY Nonprofit Technology" sections. Two Case Studies from Idealware and TechSoup.

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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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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

Technological expertise and an understanding with social media others don't know. There is no substitute for perspective of power of technology. Social scientists will debate impact and influence of social technologies for a long time. Kari: We would be remiss to not talk about the technology a bit.

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

We started by listing everyone’s burning issues, then discussed as many as we could in-depth. John Kenyon, John Kenyon Technology Consulting. ’ How do you fight burn-out as a technology consultant given the churn of new technology? Tags: Consulting NTEN. Presenters: Robert L. Eric Leland, Five Paths.

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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.” There were lots of good gems shared and discussed.

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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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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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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. More in-depth, financial metric focused ROI, perhaps in a Roundtable discussion format. Back office technologies and management. Change Management. Communications. Data visulization.

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NTEN

AUGUST 8, 2011

A while back, with the generous support of the Knight Foundation , a group of Nonprofit CTOs gathered in Miami to discuss the day-to-day challenges of nonprofit technology, share their success stories, and brainstorm solutions. We'll be posting highlights from this meeting of the minds on the NTEN blog.

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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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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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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Twitter and Nonprofits April 10, 2008 This actually was a post to the Progressive Exchange discussion list. I love twitter, which in some ways surprises me, and in some ways doesn’t.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2015

Says Madeline Turner from Blackbaud, “ The Future Is Here ” Take the Test, But Don’t Freak Out If You Flunk: John Kenyon , a nonprofit technology consultant, was the voice of calm. Meet with the person who built your current site & discuss the findings. Test the site. Note the feedback as to what is not working.

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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. Org is a terrific example of a CDSI campaign. Campaigns: 350.org. CDSI Game – Tools.

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

The nonprofit technology community is a robust knowledge sharing network widely dispersed across many blogs, tweets, discussion boards, Facebook walls, etc. Marnie Webb introduced the nptech tag to help aggregate nonprofit technology content. Same answer as for all of your nonprofit technology questions: be strategic.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

But I do think we have a responsibility to have sort of a, an existential discussion about how we are moving forward and whether or not these platforms are serving our best interest. You know, an example is, NTEN , the nonprofit technology network, which is a nonprofit, they decided to deactivate their Facebook page, sort of as a protest.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

At the end of this guided exercise, you’ll be able to articulate investment impact statements like: BY INVESTING $9,845 IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, OUR ORG WILL SAVE $79,155 OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS. BY INVESTING $9,845 IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, OUR ORG WILL SERVE $3,032,759 MORE CLIENTS OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS. Step 1: Removing Resistance.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

So this leads me to a recent discussion thread on the NTEN discuss list the other day. I am wondering about the role of an evangelist or what Networked for Good report calls super activist, an individual who acts on behalf of an org, business, or other entity. Watch out for Google's Facebook killing strategy, OpenSocial.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Flickr Photo: Illustration of Participant's Learning Questions Earlier this month, we piloted the first two-day workshop on social media strategy and tools for NTEN 's WeAreMedia project. Thinking through a strategy requires more reflection and discussion within the organization and some level of experience with the tools.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

I have 3 or more people (and discussion boards) I can contact at any time of the day (really!) But there is an even more basic, fundamental problem that information technology has only recently begun to tackle: passwords. Tags: Infrastructure Newsletter NPTech NTEN Planning IT Staff. when trouble arises to get an instant answer.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2017

Last week I had the privilege of networking with over 2000 nonprofit experts and professionals at NTEN ‘s Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC). Here are the top 11 tips for nonprofits to embrace technology for even greater impact. You have to tie the need for technology up to all of your strategic goals.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

It’s that time again: time to meet up at the Nonprofit Technology Conference! What : This meeting is for for people at orgs who have been using social media for several years and will be a forum to exchange advanced level tips and stories, as well as share what’s worked and what hasn’t. When : 10:30 a.m. Listen First!

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NTEN

APRIL 18, 2014

I can''t believe that just one month ago we were wrapping up the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, D.C. In the last month, NTEN staff have rested and recuperated (Jessica even traveled to China!), It was interesting to see the wide variety of technology companies and what they offer.

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NTEN

MARCH 25, 2013

The field of Nonprofit Technology Assistance Providers (NTAPs) began developing in the early 1990s. Each organization plays a unique role in the sector, contributing our own solutions to the complex problem of helping nonprofits adopt and use technology to create more social change. And what holes in service they could recommend?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2013

But both of the peer learning designs are for nonprofit practitioners who have fully embraced online networks and comfortable using them technology. The concept of having a peer from the community is called a “technology steward” in the book Digital Habitats, co-authored by Nancy White, John Smith, and Etienne Wenger. Conclusion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2009

This weekend I participated in a Webinar about the book The Whuffie Factor along with author Tara Hunt where we discussed how the ideas apply to nonprofits. GIVE BACK by reporting out on what I have learned and how I am using the books, both internally (within my org.) and externally (with all of your fine readers!).

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Care2

OCTOBER 4, 2009

Converting Fresh Leads Into Donors&# and featured Heidi Hess of Children’s Defense Fund and Greg Zelder of the California State Parks Foundation , with Holly Ross of the Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (NTEN) moderating. A: That’s controlled via the “FBML application&# in your Facebook Page admin.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2006

The Thanksgiving Season ushers in the holiday giving season and the NTEN blog offers a sound off about the state of online fundraising. Tagging " Beneath the Metadata: Some Philosophical Problems with Folksonomy " has been making the rounds on various nonprofit technology lists, particularly in the library and museum communities.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

On the NTEN blog, Lauren Giardin says it’s time to Take Charge of Your Editorial Process as Air Traffic Control. In her Big Duck blog post, Ally Dommu discusses the need for organizations to have a unique voice, one that’s separate from the traffic. In this NTEN blog post, How Can I Love You If You Don’t Know My Name?

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