Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

Mobile is the Needle, Social is the Thread: How Information Today is Woven Into Our Lives. “ Mobile is the Needle, Social the Thread ” is the name of a presentation from Pew Internet data that illustrates the rapid growth of mobile connectivity and social networking in the U.S., What are the best practices?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 7, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Joining the NTEN Board August 7, 2007 Katrin, the Executive Director of NTEN, announced today that I’m joining the Board. (So Good move on NTEN’s part! Congrats to everybody!

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

By David Farnes, Executive Director, Mobile Giving Foundation Canada , and Vice President, Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Associatio n and Jim Manis, Chairman and CEO, Mobile Giving Foundation. The results of the survey were very encouraging for the current and future state of mobile giving. Channel of Influence.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

Flickr: Cambodia4Kids (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.) . NetSquared (a project of TechSoup ), NTEN , and Beth Kanter (and SxSWi!)

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2012

More mobile devices are sold worldwide than PCs, and mobile is expected to overtake PCs as the most popular way to access the Internet in the next few years. Laura Quinn shared her ideas at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , in a session called More Than Apps: Affordable Program Delivery Through Mobile Phones.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Recently, I've been thinking about the launch of NTEN's newest resource: NTEN:Change, A Quarterly Journal for Nonprofit Leaders. Because we were thinking digital from the start – not as an afterthought or an evolution of an existing resource – we focused on designing a publication that would be read primarily on a computer or mobile device.

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

Our members are researchers, parent/family educators, college faculty, students, therapists, counselors, and more. Our plan of attack going in was to bring nine mobile broadband devices. We already owned a MiFi 2200 and two Clear Spot 4G+, procured two Clear Spots through Mobile Citizen , and purchased four Verizon MiFi 4510L.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

We''re coming into the last week of Member Appreciation Month (MAM) , our month-long celebration of NTEN Members! One will be awarded to an NTEN Member who renews their NTEN Membership before Nov. One will be awarded to an NTEN Member who renews their NTEN Membership before Nov. Register for free as an NTEN Member.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2014

My biggest #ntenthanks was getting to kick off the MAM celebrations by hosting the 2014 NTEN Year in Review: Community Impact webinar. I have to say, my eyes got misty when I listened to several NTEN Members on the webinar share how their experiences with various NTEN programs have made a difference in their work. Sign up now.

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JUNE 22, 2011

This session focuses on how to successfully get started with mobile technology, with Tonia Zampieri from Smart Online presenting. Why mobile? Smartphones are not just for highly educated groups. 90% of mobile subscribers in the US have internet-ready phones. How do you use mobile to start engaging and communicating?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2014

I’ll be talking about how individuals and NGOS can have a great impact by building relationships online and inspiring their networks to take action – whether volunteering, giving money,or educating others. So, join me for a nonprofit tech gathering to celebrate GivingTuesday hosted by NTEN on Dec. Fundraising'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

That sounds like the title of a report that NTEN might produce that surveys the technology landscape and nonprofit usage and provides an overview of what technologies nonprofits should be looking at in the next 1-5 years. Learning Analytics comes from a report about the impact of emerging technologies for practitioners in a field.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

As Megan wrote last week, November is Member Appreciation Month in the NTEN community , and one of our favorite times of year. NTEN Members share knowledge and experience, help their peers, and give of their time and expertise all year long. David will receive one free mobile internet account from Mobile Citizen.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Despite the efforts of Black feminists and researchers to call attention to Alt-Right online mobilization and racist content-moderation policies through campaigns like #YourSlipIsShowing , Big Tech companies and organizations continue to ignore and undermine these efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

I’m in Washington, DC for the Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN. After facilitating a panel at the Innogive Conference on integrating mobile into multi-channel nonprofit campaigns , I headed to a special event hosted by Google to celebrate the launch of Google for Nonprofits.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Taking the glass-is-half-full approach, that means there are still lots of free webinars to take advantage of, tons of prizes to give out, and of course, plenty of NTEN thanks! Many people in the community know Steve to be a tireless nonprofit technology champion and supporter of the NTEN Community. Sign up now.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

After Jason Shim won the 2014 NTEN Award in March, I thought I’d have a look to see why Amy Sample Ward and company thought so highly of him. He doesn’t run an organization; He's the digital media manager at Pathways to Education in Toronto. My next question was about being the first NTEN Award winner in Canada.

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NTEN

JANUARY 23, 2012

While it’s still 10 weeks away, here at the NTEN office, we’re kicking into high gear for conference prep. This event brings together the people who develop, design, implement, administer, and use CiviCRM for educational sessions and networking. This year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference is fast approaching. >> Register here!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

Around the world, organizations face unique challenges when mobilizing their constituents and growing online communities, whether for a cause, an issue, an organization's mission, or a combination thereof. We'll see what works and how we can learn from one another to mobilize supporters and grow our base. plus_socialgood.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Google and Microsoft sent me mobile phones in response to my complaints about the Apple iPhone in-app donation policy. Mobile can’t be this separate tactic or channel in your communications strategy. Also, fundraising may not be your first objective with mobile. Is mobile the best way to reach your target audience?

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. The healthcare sector had the smallest average gift amount of $94.37, while other sectors like foundations ($209.53), higher education ($204.05), and religious organizations ($196.44) had much larger gift sizes. Steve MacLoughlin, Blackbaud.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I volunteered to be the “expert&# in residence for the “Program&# track of Office Hours. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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NTEN

MAY 3, 2012

We’d like to take this opportunity to highlight a few of NTEN’s recent educational resources on databases. Webinar: Salesforce + CMS Integration Showdown: Plone, Drupal, and Joomla 501 Tech Clubs Did you know that in cities across the country, NTEN supports local groups meeting every month?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012

We're big supporters of democracy here at NTEN, so we encourage you to use all the tools at your disposal to help you make your decision and get it counted. With election day coming right up, Nonprofit VOTE was kind enough to share with us a bunch of ways technology can help you cast your ballot.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

After Jason Shim won the 2014 NTEN Award in March, I thought I’d have a look to see why Amy Sample Ward and company thought so highly of him. He doesn’t run an organization; He's the digital media manager at Pathways to Education in Toronto. My next question was about being the first NTEN Award winner in Canada.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

NTEN and Mobile Citizen are teaming up for this survey to better understand online technology and digital inclusion among nonprofits and the communities nonprofits serve. Throughout this digital adoption survey, we define digital divide as any barrier that prevents people from being able to access technology.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. The healthcare sector had the smallest average gift amount of $94.37, while other sectors like foundations ($209.53), higher education ($204.05), and religious organizations ($196.44) had much larger gift sizes. Steve MacLoughlin, Blackbaud.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 23, 2008

April 23, 2008 NTEN is doing some great work getting information about the use of different kinds of tools in the sector, and how people are using them. Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Rate your CMS! and how they like them.

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JULY 1, 2011

But NTEN members are using the newest, and some of the oldest, technologies to do good all over the world. The Educational Development Center is helping nearly 150,000 students in Sudan receive a better education, using a relatively old technology: the radio. Flickr: Iwan Indrawan Technological change moves quickly!

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

Each year, we at NTEN work hard to make the NTC a more environmentally sustainable event -- this year we even have carbon offsets for travelers! Connect with the Artez Interactive team (Science Fair Booth 25 / Tradeshow Booth F) to learn about fundraising with mobile web, mobile apps, and right inside Facebook! Cloud for Good.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

There’s nothing else like this on the Web for nonprofits, social change organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and educators. The strategists – located in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Los Angeles and London – are: Beth Kanter, a longtime trainer and advisor to the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) and other organizations.

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JULY 28, 2010

Furthermore, equal access and opportunity is a basic human right recognized by the United Nations in its “ Universal Declaration of Human Rights ”, including activities such as work, leisure, and education. Tags: Leadership Newsletter NPTech NTEN Web Sites. There are many additional advantages to implementing Web accessibility.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

Katrin over at MobileActive.org weighs in , and I agree: So what does this mean for the ‘mobile for good’ field? This is big. This means that anyone can hack their phones – and a raft of developers can create really interesting kinds of software for phones.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Storymakers presents a unique opportunity to participate in storytelling education and capacity-building with a focus on using Adobe Spark to create social media graphics. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations. Mukono, Uganda.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 24, 2008

I want to give huge props to Holly and all of the NTEN crew for putting on a fabulous conference. And, as a member of the NTEN board, I’m really proud of what’s been accomplished. It’s the NTEN community that provides all the magic at the conference. 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Holly 03.24.08

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , HandsOn Tech , DataKind , and more. Denver, Colorado: Not Your Grandmother's Website: Mobile/Responsive Web Development. Austin, Texas: Google Digital Inclusion Fellowship — NTEN, Skillpoint, and Austin Free-Net.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2007

NTEN is trying to get a handle on all of this, and find out what people use, and how much they like what they use. It’s such an interesting space, and there are some really intriguing things happening with software in that space. I can’t wait to get my grubby little fingers on the data on CiviCRM and Salesforce.

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