Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

As a result, I'm publishing a briefer than usual edition of the NpTech Tag Summary because I can only get to fast loading blogs and web sites. NpTech Conversations Wild Apricot Blog is hosting next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants on the topic "How are non-profits using Web 2.0 in the NpTech Tag stream.

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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. Jonathan Coleman is the featured Changemaker at Change.org ( hat tip NTEN roundup). It's a platform that facilitates in-kind contributions of services.

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NTEN

JANUARY 8, 2009

NTEN members: you're in the perfect position to make it happen. I put in a request to renew my NTEN membership with my fingers crossed, and my appeal was heard - I will be able to renew! . Now NTEN is offering its members even more to boost you through this challenging period. As of January 1, 2009, NTEN is: .

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AFP Blog

MARCH 21, 2007

The ongoing discussion about tagging is well represented here at NTEN's blogNpTech Tagging Community | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network: "NpTech Tagging CommunitySubmitted by Bonnie on Tue, 03/20/2007 - 9:56am.Newsletter | NPTech | online community | taggingMarnie Webb, TechSoupBeth Kanter, Beth’s BlogTagging facilitates the sharing of information (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2012

For example, my colleague Shai Coggins from Connecting Up (the Australian version of NTEN), who always brings me Tim-Tams. The Life Time Achievement award went to Rob Stuart, the godfather of the NpTech movement , who sadly passed away in October. After a wonderful video tribute, she said, “Thanks NTEN, you have my back!”

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NTEN

MARCH 13, 2013

Will Colely. Producer/Founder. Aquifer Media. Instead of siloing social media into “that stuff that so-and-so does,” what would a more integrated approach look like? Has this happened to your nonprofit? One staff person or select members of the communications team are assigned to manage all of your organization’s social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

" Rolf Kleef has looked over the list to identify " facilitator projects " that give people the tools to improve their own situation in their own way. The NTEN's NTC and NPTech Pipe. NTEN's " What Inspires You " on Blip.TV Just A Few Good Resources Plucked from the NpTech Tag Stream and Kikino.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

in to your NTEN account. (Or, Select your preferred option -- just the conference, or that plus an NTEN organizational membership -- and add that to your cart. veritable Who's Who of nonprofit tech speakers and facilitators. A free copy of the NTEN book, Managing Technology to Meet Your. Here's how: Sign. " field!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

Funding Opportunities A recap of funding opportunities mentioned in previous NpTech Tag Summaries and are of interest to nonprofit techies: Razoo promotes social good. How will these trends impact nptech? Found via this post tagged nptech by Meghan. They are hosting a contest to win $10,000K to celebrate their launch.

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NTEN

APRIL 6, 2012

To be honest, for NTEN staff, the bar for this show was pretty low. It's clear that something is afoot in our sector, and like a lightening rod, the NTEN Community is gathering around big, transformational ideas, waiting for the idea to strike so we can channel the energy. More than NTEN will be able to address in the coming year.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

I ended up at NTEN by accident. NTEN turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made. Sometimes accidents change your life for the better; working at NTEN, with this amazing community, has changed my life for the best. I plan to remain an active and vibrant part of the NTEN community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2010

We’ll also be referring folks to resources for more formal learning and peer connections, like NTEN , the Nonprofit Technology Network and host of the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference and Netsquared and TechSoup Global – and of course sharing resources from our colleagues in the nonprofit/social media field.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2014

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs and HandsOn Tech. If you’re holding regular events gathering the #nptech community let me know and I’ll include you in the next community calendar! Upcoming Events. Friday, July 25, 2014. Tuesday, August 5, 2014.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

It’s up to you to maintain an environment that facilitates conversation. Tags: NPTech NTEN Social Media Communications. Here’s what some social media pros -- and our own Facebook fans -- have to say about responding to negative comments on blogs, forums and Facebook. Open the Playground, Post the Rules.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

The NTEN team does a remarkable job of facilitating an environment ripe for connection with no limit to how much you can learn from peers. The plenary lineup NTEN has put together this year includes topics like “The Future of Nonprofit Technology,” and “Where does Tech Belong and Whose in Charge.” photo c/o JD Lasica.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Over the last few of years I've had a the opportunity to work with a team of intelligent and thoughtful colleagues, speak at conferences, and collaborate with other facilitators and community builders. Tags: amy sample ward NPTech NTEN Program. Amy Sample Ward, Community Development Manager, TechSoup Global.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2009

Flickr Photo by pt Last week, we kicked off the year with the NTEN Technology Leadership Series with John Kenyon. Allen is a skilled communicator and facilitator in both the nonprofit and corporate sectors. Tags: allen gunn NPTech john kenyon NTEN Aspiration leadership series. > Learn More and Register Today!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 4, 2014

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs and HandsOn Tech. If you’re holding regular events gathering the #nptech community let me know and I’ll include you in the next community calendar! Upcoming Events. North America. Tuesday, August 5, 2014.

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NTEN

MARCH 2, 2012

ThinkShout is facilitating an NTC Drupal Day on April 3rd, 2012, the first day of the NTC. If you're interested in helping out with case studies or other planning/facilitation opportunities as part of the Drupal Day for Nonprofits, give Sean Larkin a shout !

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

Marnie Webb introduced the nptech tag to help aggregate nonprofit technology content. Nptech resources can be found on delicious , flickr , slideshare , and Twitter. Peter Campbell leveraged RSS to pull the tagged items into nptech. Now go forth and facilitate knowledge sharing! That can make it difficult to navigate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 1, 2008

The NTEN project is an excellent learning laboratory for reflection and learning about this topic. Dave Cormier published a paper recently entitled "Community as Curriculum" and that phrase has stuck with me as one way to think about workshop curriculum projects that are being developed in a networked way like the NTEN project.

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Care2

MARCH 11, 2014

Every year I look forward to one very special conference - the NTC conference organized by the awesome NTEN team. Catch up with nptech friends old and new over a few brews or whatever. Social Media Superpower: Tapping Creativity to Mobilize your Community Saturday, March 15 1:30 PM. 14NTC Parties.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 25, 2011

In fundraising, we say that the most powerful form of ask is a peer ask, and what is social media if not a perfect medium to facilitate that? But that said, never let anyone tell you they're a social media expert ; the field is moving too quickly for anyone to claim guru status in this newly forming world.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

We know it can be hard to be the new gal or guy at a big event, but please trust us when we say that the NTEN community is the one of the friendliest and most fun out there! Here are some Community Day highlights: Lobby Day : For the first time in NTC history, NTEN has partnered with Free Press Action Fund to coordinate a Lobby Day.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

are facilitated with on-premise solutions and which of those business processes could be facilitated within the cloud. Start your review process with objective material from sources like NTEN, Idealware, and TechSoup. Tags: cloud computing Infrastructure Newsletter NPTech NTEN rob jordan IT Staff. of the solution?

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NTEN

MARCH 5, 2010

In the Jewish community, we’re starting to see “program director” positions start to take on “community facilitator” characteristics. Tags: 10NTC Lisa Colton NPTech Communications. In 2010, I expect this to become more explicit, especially with new hires. Why do you think your session topic is important for nonprofits to address?

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Kiva.org's development of the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website is facilitating micro-transactions that were previously prohibitively expensive, thereby helping alleviate poverty and raise awareness on a different, more personalized, level.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Kiva.org's development of the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website is facilitating micro-transactions that were previously prohibitively expensive, thereby helping alleviate poverty and raise awareness on a different, more personalized, level.

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NTEN

JANUARY 19, 2012

Specialty Mentoring Program Facilitator, Pathways to Education. Jason Shim. Mosaic Counselling and Family Services. Whether you are a front line youth worker, a parent, or a social media marketer, the question remains the same: "How do you communicate so that teenagers will listen?"

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

are facilitated with on-premise solutions and which of those business processes could be facilitated within the cloud. Start your review process with objective material from sources like NTEN, Idealware, and TechSoup. Tags: cloud computing Infrastructure Newsletter NPTech NTEN rob jordan IT Staff. of the solution?

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Mobile phones themselves are increasingly being used as a platform on top of which applications using SMS or EDGE/3G are being used to collect data and facilitate service delivery. Tags: Data Mobile Newsletter NPTech NTEN IT Staff. Mobile phone based applications and service .

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

For example, if you have determined that you need a CRM solution, you need to understand how you are going to facilitate your business processes through the system. What are NTEN, TechSoup, and Idealware saying about the solutions? Tags: cloud computing Newsletter NPTech NTEN rem hoffmann rob jordan. Do some reading, too.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

So far, most nonprofits have responded to the challenge by including social media as just another outreach tool in a crowded kit that includes direct mail, PSAs, personal outreach, and more. But social media isn't just another channel.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from a feature article in the June 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. It's why I felt the need to dive into visual facilitation and thinking techniques as a way to cope with getting "content fried.". By Beth Kanter, Beth's Blog.

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NTEN

MARCH 29, 2012

Allen Gunn (aka Gunner) from Aspiration will be facilitating the NTC Open Salon, and your presence will make it a stellar event. In order to facilitate good conversation and learning, we invite you to consider the following guidelines whenever you join an NTC Salon Session: Respect all participants & their opinions.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2012

As the platform has evolved over the past few months, I've been facilitating a few introductory workshops and briefings about Pinterest for nonprofits with a goal of explaining it, what it does, benefits, and examples of how nonprofits and others are using it.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Making your data public and accessible has numerous benefits for the organization, but data transparency itself matters because it: facilitates accountability, helps people make decisions, encourages innovation, and keeps systems everywhere running smoothly (from markets to medicines). Because data is powerful!

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