NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Based on my informal assessment of attitudes and interest in the NTEN community about open source software, I think there's a significant and growing number of folks and organizations who are either interested in, already using, or even evangelizing open source solutions. By Dave Greenberg, CiviCRM Team. Current Trends.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

How to Register: 2023 registration hasn’t opened yet. How to Register: Registration for the 2023 social media summit isn’t open yet. Cost: 2024 ticket prices have not yet been released, but NTEN members receive discounted ticket prices for NTC. How to Register: Registration for 2024 is not yet open.

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MARCH 27, 2012

But it’s the community itself, each of you out there participating, that do the work of maintaining the open and kind energy that keeps the conversation flowing. Sarah Janczak. Community Manager. Technology has made it possible to scale positive community attributes internationally.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 3, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #1: Thunderbird January 3, 2008 Before the holidays, I promised that I’d do 100 posts this year on free and open source tools. Shame on me.) Be Helpful.

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Whole Whale

MAY 12, 2022

In order to help great people find great jobs in the social sector, we have created a comprehensive list of job posting sites, job boards, and non-traditional foundation sites, all for nonprofit job seekers. Foundation Job sites. Draper Richards Foundation. Robin Hood Foundation. Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 16, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology So where is open source in the nptech ecosystem? My feeling from watching the conversations within the NTEN community is that people DO understand the acquisition costs of FOSS software.

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2010

That's why you're part of the NTEN community! Ruby Sinreich, longtime NTEN member and all-around fabulous gal, gave me a heads up that the 2010 Digital media and Learning Competition opens up on Friday. So, put on your innovative thinking cap, because we have a homework assignment for you.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Michaela Hackner and an amazing team from ForumOne worked to create a mashup tool for the Sunlight Foundation 's Sunlight Labs Apps for America 2 contest. Voting's open till Monday! If you're in southern New England, join Kathleen Malin of the Rhode Island Foundation and Deborah Elizabeth Finn for the kick-off event this month !

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NTEN

MAY 24, 2012

A technologically conservative organization takes a risk with the Cloud, saving staff time and opening the door to other technology. For more than six decades, the Great Books Foundation has worked to promote discussion and empower readers of all ages to become more reflective and responsible thinkers. Chris Bernard.

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NTEN

MAY 15, 2014

There have been a tremendous amount of issues and disasters in the news recently, but I want to draw your attention to a critically important story that is developing as you read this: once again, our open Internet is in danger. Why does an open Web matter to your organization?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The Awards are open for submissions from members of the YouTube Nonprofit Program until March 2nd. And… wait for it: the winning videos will be announced at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN and featured on YouTube’s homepage in March. Learn more about the contest guidelines and how to submit your video!

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

NTEN's publication, designed especially for busy nonprofit executive directors, departmental directors, boards, and other leadership staff, is free and hot off the press. An Interview with The Knight Foundation's Mayur Patel on measuring and demonstrating impact.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

" Download the 2009 Data Ecosystem Survey Report | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network – NTEN just released a report on the data ecosystem in nonprofit organizations – it's free for members, but $50 for non-NTEN members. "The Here are five things non-profits should consider before pursuing texting."

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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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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How not to treat an open source user community October 4, 2007 I’ve been using activeCollab for a few months now. to develop open source software. It’s designed as a basecamp clone.

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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. This Thursday, the second webinar of the series will be Building the Foundation: Hardware, Software and Networks and we're excited to announce that we have a last-minute addition, special guest star: Allen Gunn from Aspiration. .

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2009

Costs vary as well -- and there are even some Free and Open Source options. by Social Source Foundation. You’ll need someone familiar with installing and configuring open source systems on a Web server in order to get you up and running. by Fund for the City of New York. Orange Leap MPX. by Orange Leap.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Member News online this week: NTEN member United Nations Foundation is featured in a Forbes article for turning to innovative online strategies -- including YouTube and Twitter -- to raise money in tough economic times. While we're handing out congrats, nice work, EchoDitto , on the new open source Mother Jones website.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Anna Jaeger and I will be participating in a very interesting online green IT workshop for nonprofits and foundations on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 from 10 a.m. The four hour event is open to everyone and is sponsored by NTEN and a new nonprofit green IT project that is forming called the Green IT Consortium (in which TechSoup is involved).

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2009

Flickr: daveiam I've got lots of goods this week, so without further ado, let's get to the members-online round-up: Beth Kanter raffled off a complimentary NTEN membership, courtesy of thePort. Let's all welcome the Surfrider Foundation as a new organizational member! There are a lot of NTEN members out there (almost 7,000 of you!),

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2011

The third issue of NTEN's quarlerly journal for nonprofit leaders is free and hot off the press. Getting Started With Green IT for Your Nonprofit ," from Strategic Sustainability Consulting's Jennifer Woofter, which provides the foundation for why and how to lead your nonprofit to a "greener" bottom line.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Flickr Commons Project: Smithsonian Institution I've been neglecting my Member News roundups, but it's not because I don't care -- it's a combination of you guys all being super active and NTEN being consumed by NTC prep. It's nice to see NTEN members playing well together! It's been info overload around here, but that's a good thing!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

LOLnptech Lot's of member news and activity online this week, so, in the order that I ran across them: NTEN member organization United Nations Foundation was mentioned in a Forbes article discussing ways nonprofits are raising money in tough times. If you're an NTEN member with some news, let me know! One tactic is going online.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The NTEN community is made up of thousands of inspiring individuals who are working hard every day to make some change in the world. It's why NTEN is here, and it's why we're fans of The CTK Foundation's "Heroes with a Heart" grant awards. Go to www.communitytech.net/foundation to nominate your Hero with a Heart today!

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 23, 2010

The Tides Foundation is accepting nominations for the annual Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest. The prize will award $10,000 to an open-source software developer whose work is helping nonprofits succeed. The winner will be announced this April at NTEN's 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Atlanta.

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NTEN

APRIL 1, 2010

This year, See3, NTEN and YouTube received over 750 submissions for the contest - a record! Head over to YouTube and: The contest will award a total of $10,000 in grants, funded by the Case Foundation , plus custom designed Flip Video cameras to all finalists.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2011

The December issue of NTEN's quarlerly journal for nonprofit leaders is free and hot off the press. How To Track Everyone Who's Anyone To You ," from Idealware's Laura Quinn, which provides the foundation for why and how to lead your nonprofit to a "greener" bottom line.

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2012

Has it been a year already since we launched NTEN's quarterly digital journal for nonprofit leaders? NTEN's publication (which was recently honored with a Publishing Trendsetter Award ) is free and hot off the press. An episode of the "askDeborah" podcast series, presented by the CTK Foundation.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Every year NTEN uses a community-driven process to develop the agenda. Voting is open to everyone and ends October 25th, so be sure to mark your favorites now! Presenter(s): Katelyn McArdle, Digital Strategy Manager, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation; Jenn Johnson, Managing Director of Client Servicies, Forum One.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

A grant money giveaway and a renowned speaking event are just a taste of the goings-on: In June we learned that as part of their 'Be Fearless' campaign, NTEN member the Case Foundation would be a primary sponsor of TEDxMidAtlantic 2012 and that the event's theme would also focus on 'Be Fearless'.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Flickr: hellojenuine Member Appreciation Month, or MAM, as we affectionately refer to it around NTEN HQ, got off to a strong start last week with some great free for Members events, lots of #NTENThanks sharing, and of course, prizes! Making the Case for Going Open Data. for the most tweets #NTENThanks: Jereme Bivens, Foundation Center.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2012

In 2011, NTEN, with support from the Knight Foundation , convened the CTOs for Good forum and conducted follow-up interviews with the participants in order to document and share the group’s experiences and challenges. The group addressed a number of issues over the course of the year, many of which are reflected in this white paper.

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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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NTEN

AUGUST 6, 2014

If youve looked over the agenda for the NTENs first-ever Leading Change Summit (#14LCS) this September, youve probably noticed that we tried to build in a healthy mix of time that attendees will spend in their tracks vs. time that will be spent all together. You can learn more about Lisa via her website, Opening Space.

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Care2

MARCH 21, 2012

Voting for the 6 th annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards is now open to the public. In addition to the prizes, the four winners will be featured on YouTube’s homepage and receive free registrations to NTEN’s, Nonprofit Technology Conference.

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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? This week's sponsor is the Foundation Center! Or, rather, #NTENThanks.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 11, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Tidbits June 11, 2008 The Tides Foundation is accepting applications for the 2008 Antonio Pizzigati prize , a $10,000 annual award for outstanding contributions to software in the public interest. You go girl!

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