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.

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NTEN

MAY 24, 2010

(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.) Tags: community buzz nonprofit technology NTEN. Members are in bold. Beth's new blog! (I

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NTEN

JUNE 16, 2011

Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] And while it employs several methods to attract and retain volunteers, it’s found Facebook to be a good way to help meet its volunteer needs. Volunteers for that program are also recruited through Facebook.

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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 A goodbye to Facebook and LinkedIn? August 7, 2007 I’ve been experimenting with the non-content centered social networking sites LinkedIn and Facebook for a while now. 2 admin 08.08.07

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NTEN

APRIL 23, 2010

Ask my husband: he stopped reading sports and gossip web sites and spends all his surfing time on Facebook now. . For several years, what happened on Facebook stayed in Facebook. I want to stress that Facebook -- or Yelp, or Pandora, or Docs.com -- aren't evil indentity thieves. For some, this trade-off is unthinkable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2009

Now, you can get a turn thanks to NTEN. A couple of weeks ago, a post on Foreign Policy about "slacktivism" triggered a flurry of e-mail on Progressive Exchange. You know, YouTube videos, Facebook Groups -- a lot of the things we here at NTEN advocate. It's FREE for NTEN Members. Cost: FREE for NTEN Members!

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NTEN

JUNE 5, 2009

There's been a lot of sharing of tips, examples, and resources among NTEN members in our online community lately, so I want to highlight those today. There was a question on the DC 501 Tech Club and NTEN Discuss lists about Facebook vs Twitter. Let's just say I've been saving up for a really good one. Power consumption on PC's

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2009

After Idealware 's latest report reviewing Open Source CMS tools , there were, as might be expected, a few dust-ups in the open source developers and users communities, which includes NTEN members like David Geilhufe. NTEN board member Michelle Murrain , one of the authors of the report, responded to some of the criticism. .

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

NTEN reports in Nonprofit Social Network Survey Report , "Staffing and budgets for nonprofit social network projects -- on commercial social networks -- are real but small, with four-fifths of nonprofit survey respondents committing at least one-quarter of a full-time staff person to these efforts. " Is it a good use of funds?

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

However, when it comes to building communities online, often the first place an organization starts is with social networking accounts -- creating organizational Twitter and Facebook accounts. If the program staff posted Facebook photos of the successful food drive? Check out this link for a comprehensive list of social media policies.

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2011

World Change, by Glennharper Here at NTEN we talk about the power of technology to change the world every day - in part, by allowing unheard voices, information, and numerical data to speak in new and meaningful ways. Can you make your policies concise enough that your users will really read them? Have more news to share?

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NTEN

MAY 17, 2013

While there is an increasing number of youth-facing nonprofits that employ organizational Facebook pages and Twitter accounts, the usage of separate, professional, Facebook profiles and Twitter accounts can be a more meaningful way to engage young people. This tends to address 95% of the questions that arise.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

In addition to the case studies NTEN has compiled , here are some more examples the Communities of Impact and I have spotted: Children’s museum data informs health policy. We’ve been conducting research into what’s happening in these areas already to be sure our work adds value. million in one day.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2012

Facebook now boasts over 901 million active users, making it, by population, the world’s third largest country. But how exactly can nonprofits use it and other platforms to raise money, grow their base of supporters, change policy, and recruit volunteers and board members? Silicon Valley, CA – July 26.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

You know that we're always trying something new here at NTEN, especially if it means that it will bring our members closer together. Today we met up with the marketing folks and had a great discussion about social media policies, facebook, communicating within your organization, and lots more. .

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NTEN

MARCH 31, 2010

We like Facebook Fan Pages. But Google Analytics for Facebook Fan Pages ? There are at least " Five Reasons Why Your Company Doesn't Need a Social Media Policy " But just in case, here's a new online tool that can help you create one. Tags: Newsletter NPTech NTEN Things We Like. Read more posts on our blog.

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NTEN

JULY 12, 2011

I sincerely don’t think there’s anything you can do to deter people from saying stupid and downright nasty stuff on Facebook (or any other social media platform for that matter). But as you’ll see if you visit our Facebook page , we don’t simply delete disagreements. Sometimes, we have no alternative but to delete a comment.

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Care2

MAY 8, 2009

Below are key highlights from the study: 74% have a presence on Facebook with an average community size of 5391 members. See Frogloop’s recent article on Facebook Causes ). On Facebook, almost 40% of respondents raised money via fundraising, but 29% have raised $500 or less over the past 12 months.

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

I moderated a panel with the above title yesterday at NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference. Set an internal policy for how long before you’ll return calls — if you’re at a conference or out of the office, let them know in advance or as soon as you know you’ll be out. Tags: Consulting NTEN.

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MARCH 27, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Daniel Hartman MAR 27, 2008 NTEN Does Web 2.0

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NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] Have a Facebook group/page, a Twitter account, or other social web channels, and provide an open channel (like a blog or other social tool) on your own website.

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NTEN

JUNE 1, 2010

This event is FREE for NTEN members and will be held on Thursday, June 3 at 11:00 am Pacific. Tags: facebook NPTech Policy privacy Social Media stowe boyd Web Sites Communications. So we're going to make things a little easier, and add some bonus love.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

During the NTC, ThePort Network, Inc , NTEN , and Common Knowledge released results of a survey that examines the use of social networking as a marketing and fundraising tool. Facebook), as well as their own hosted social networking communities. On Facebook, about 39.9% There was also a webinar presentation of the results.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Learn about the pros and cons of Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and photo and video sharing sites, based on the results of 6 months of Idealware research. Begin the process of creating a social media policy for your organization. Define which social media channel(s) are most appropriate to implement based on your organizational goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 5, 2009

The good folks at The Port Network had emailed me about an extra NTEN Membership and I raffled it off at the end of the session. The lucky winner was Surfrider Foundation. (In In a weird sort of kismet, I got to hear a wonderful presentation about Surfrider Foundation during my first week as scholar in residence at Packard Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

For example, I share them on my welcome tab on my Facebook Page and on my LinkedIn profile. NTEN set up an event area on Slideshare for the NTC 2010. Some events have set up branded channels, like the Bar Camp Channel. (5) The Red Cross used slideshare to share its social media policy and get feedback. (6) 6) Training.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Stop by Booth 88 at the Science Fair and film your own video for your limited edition NTEN Spark™ to syndicate your Tweets, share on Facebook with friends, and create your own Pledge. BONUS: If your NTEN Spark garners the most views, we will give away a fully functional spark to the charity of your choice.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

I've always evangelized the potential of tools like Facebook and Twitter to create meaningful communities and collaborations, but now realize the true opportunity for all of us who spend our days mixing up cocktails of mission and technology: . Tags: american red cross Data NPTech NTEN wendy harman. Please bring them water."

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Stop by Booth 88 at the Science Fair and film your own video for your limited edition NTEN Spark™ to syndicate your Tweets, share on Facebook with friends, and create your own Pledge. BONUS: If your NTEN Spark garners the most views, we will give away a fully functional spark to the charity of your choice.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The leading apps are Snapchat , Facebook Messenger , and WhatsApp. Amy Sample Ward, NTEN's fearless leader, has a different view. "Closing the digital divide will take more than one year and more than one policy change. When major tech players and platforms like Google, Salesforce, Facebook, PayPal, Kickstarter, etc.

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NTEN

MAY 26, 2011

Learn about the pros and cons of Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and photo and video sharing sites, based on the results of 6 months of Idealware research. Begin the process of creating a social media policy for your organization. Define which social media channel(s) are most appropriate to implement based on your organizational goals.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

For more tips, check out the “Ask Questions” section on Beth Kanter’s post, “ What the Research Says About Increasing Facebook Engagement ”. If you’ve created a respectful, safe environment on your blog and are clear on your comment policy and enforce it when you need to, an “edgy” post can be a great opportunity for learning and discussion.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2011

where people talk about NTEN, I could start paying attention to what. discover what brings a group of people to your Facebook page vs. your. " - Sarah Janczak on the NTEN blog. Twitter and Facebook are the de facto. " - Sarah Janczak on the NTEN blog. " - Sarah Janczak on the NTEN blog.

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

If Google is receiving thousands of demands digging into the intimate details of individual lives that are captured in emails, search histories, reading and viewing logs, and the like, how many more are going out to Yahoo, Microsoft, Facebook and the thousands of other online services that we use every day? Demand Your dotRights!

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. The Center developed a Facebook Page , blog , a podcast , a Slideshare channel (with slidecasts), a Linkedin Company Page , and a private Delicious profile for internal knowledge-sharing.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2012

We've all experienced videos, blogs, photos, or topics "going viral" online before our eyes - the number of views increases, our Facebook timeline fills with reposts of the story, or a hashtag rises up the trending charts. Personal and Professional Identity: Social Media Policies for Nonprofits. At SXSW, there….

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2014

Here are the 7 ‘can’t miss’ breakout sessions coming up at this year’s #14NTC : 50 Shades of Social Media: Navigating Policies, Laws, and Ethics [#14NTC Shades]. Interactive 14NTC Frank Barry fundraising ideas fundraising tips Mike Snusz NTEN Raheel Gauba' When: Thursday, March 13, 10:30-12PM. In addition to these sessions.

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