Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2008

Over the next six months, I will have the pleasure of working with NTEN and Holly Ross on a new community-driven funded by the Surdna Foundation.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2008

We had so much fun gushing over our members last year in our first " Member Appreciation Month ", we're doing it again! Welcome to November: this month is all about YOU, NTEN members! Well: > Every business day in November, we will give away special prizes to randomly selected NTEN members.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Note from Beth: On December 3rd at 9 am PST, I’m going to celebrate NTEN on GivingTuesday by hosting a chat on my LinkedIn influencer blog. You can make donation to NTEN and help them build and strengthen the field of nonprofit techies. To help provide motivation I’m offering a couple fun incentives!

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NTEN

APRIL 27, 2012

Flickr: NTEN: Nonprofit Technology We're still catching our breath from the NTC earlier this month, but the nonprofit technology community is as active as ever this week! Learn more about these stories and all the ways NTEN Members are amping up the awesome. Holly Ross and Amy Sample Ward will be hosting the fun on June 17th.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

Over the past few months, I have had the pleasure of working with NTEN and Holly Ross on a new community-driven social media and nonprofits curriculum project, funded by the Surdna Foundation. If you blog and want to host a discussion on one of these topics, drop me a comment.). After a brief pause, the WeAreMedia.

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NTEN

MARCH 9, 2011

What it's all about: Join your NTEN member colleagues for a special reception to start your 2011 NTC experience off right. We’ll be celebrating you, NTEN members – the most important people we know! – If you’re a member of NTEN, you’re invited! Member Reception - RSVP in myNTC! and handing out some very special awards.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 1, 2010

It is currently 37 pages of fun, so why not double the fun?). Organizations will still host chicken dinner fundraisers. Tags: Change Management Leadership NPTech NTEN. The March of Dimes, which helped cure polio more than 50 years ago, will still exist. The Form 990 will be more than 80 pages. (It an obscure font.

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NTEN

MARCH 6, 2012

poetryslam At NTEN, we love all the various tools and technologies that help us communicate and connect with our community, ensure that all of our work and cat videos are backed up, and our data is both useable and safe. NTEN is hosting the Nonprofit Technology Poetry Slam at SXSW. But, we don't think we're alone.

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AFP Blog

JUNE 6, 2008

Interact with NTEN Office Hours - Chad Norman's Webby Things: "Interact with NTEN Office HoursYesterday I participated in the NTEN Office Hours program by hosting a session in the Communication Track.which we all know these days means webby things. Tags: NTEN NPtech. From Chad Norman's Blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

I’ve just returned from a two-week trip to Guatemala hosted by Wake. Milk the Cow is one example and while it might have been fun to do different handshakes when you were summer camp in Junior High, it is awkward and a little creepy to do this type of opener with professionals. A Few Examples of Good Openers.

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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

APRIL 5, 2013

Nonprofit Engagement Party, hosted by Idealist Consulting and sponsored by Breakeven, Circe, IATS and KnowWho, is back and better than ever! Idealist Consulting is very excited to be hosting this event in a new city. The Charleston is not required, but fun is a must. NTC wouldn''t be NTC without the social part!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Have a nice meal, hold a long conversation for the first time all day and venture away from the hotel to get to know our host city. The NTEN staff are great at posting the latest updates about sessions, coffee replenishment and fun contests. Bonus tip: bring cash. Follow on twitter.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

Have you ever thought about hosting nonprofit technology events in your community? You should, because it’s awesome fun. Not sure if hosting a NetSquared group is for you? This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs and HandsOn Tech. Upcoming Events.

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NTEN

JANUARY 19, 2012

At the NTC Progressive Party on Wednesday night, you will be able to attend a variety of events organized by NTEN members and volunteers at various venues in the neighborhood around the San Francisco Hilton. We hope you will be able to take a break, see a little more of San Francisco, and have fun with your fellow nptechies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

I had sooo much fun creating and delivering it. I got an email from hosts Chris Uschan and Tony Veroeven who shared some numbers, "We had 190 attend and ask 140 questions in a back channel that looked like Clark Griswald 's House at Christmas!". I love the way NTEN does these sessions. I use what the host uses.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What I’m learning November 30, 2007 It’s been mostly fun so far at the Open Translation event here in Zagreb. The event itself has been fab. What are the tools like? How does this all get paid for?

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NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2009

At this rate, we're poised to host the biggest NTC ever - more than 1200 people - in a time when many conferences are seeing double-digit declines in registration. I understand that it's our privilege to host this community. I also need to take a moment to thank the amazing team here at NTEN headquarters. He's THAT good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2012

We’ve all found that this “anytime, anywhere” professional development is incredibly valuable, accessible and fun for the 200+ members of the Book Club. It’s amazing simple (and cheap) for us to run, and a great way to build a professional network. How do you take advantage of “anytime, anywhere” professional development?

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

Have you ever thought about hosting nonprofit technology events in your community? You should, because it's awesome fun. Not sure if hosting a NetSquared group is for you? This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , HandsOn Tech , DataKind , and more.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 23, 2008

NTEN, Idealware, and TechSoup host webinars that will answer many of your burning nonprofit and technology questions! They could be a fun way to do trainings for volunteers, fundraiser table captains, house party hosts, and concerned citizens who want to learn more about the issues you are working on.

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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. Did we mention fun? Salsa and Rad Campaign are bringing it back for one helluva of an 80''s dance party! Join nonprofits and do-gooders for the best 14NTC progressive party. Happy Hours and dancing start here!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2010

On Thursday, April 9th at 8:00 am, we kicked off the tenth Annual Day of Service at NTEN's NTC which was a resounding success! My colleague, Cheryl Hanback , has been involved since the beginning and I'm lucky every year to host the Day of Service with her.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2011

Over the years, our online gaming strategy has become more complex—there's more to it than just creating a fun game. We have created simple yet fun games around the holidays just for our members, and we also create more complex parodies that are meant to reach new viewers through placement on game-hosting sites and media.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2016

NetSquared community organizers will be hosting a variety of entertaining and educational events at NTC. You can also learn more about NetSquared and NTEN's 501 Tech Clubs at a birds of a feather session on Wednesday, March 23. Join the Hunt for Fun and Prizes. Images 1 and 2: NTEN. in the Microsoft Lounge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 1, 2010

501 Tech NYC organizes monthly meetups in cities nationwide for NTEN members and other nonprofiteers who wanna chat about technology, online engagement strategy, social media and more. Five Simple (and Fun) Ways to Promote Nonprofits on FourSquare by Heather Mansfield. 10 Ways for a Nonprofit to Use Foursquare by Kyle Lacy.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

These events are fiscally sponsored by NTEN and Microsoft and TechSoup is a partner in helping support the event. “A smart objective is what you want to do, how many, and by when,” Kanter offered while trying to convince the audience that measuring social media is as much fun as going to a candy store.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

LolNptech commentary about a recent NTEN Discuss List thread. Google qualified nonprofit organizations can use GoogleCheckout to accept charitable donations without any fees as first reported by the NTEN blog. The topic is how to do have fun and do good! Virtual drinks are very much needed on this Facebook profile.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

You need to make an informed decision about which type of event to host so that your investment will yield a favourable return. The Michigan Humane Society’s Mega March , one of the top five largest dog walks in the country, has increased fundraising by 47 percent in the first four years of hosting the event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2007

One of my clients is NTEN and for the past five years I've been hired to help coordinate the NTC Day of Service on April 4thi n Washington, DC. The Day of Service is a way for conference participants to give something back to the community that hosts the Nonprofit Technology Conference. Click here.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 27, 2006

But there are some very cool and fun widgets. October 27, 2006 Next week, the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants is hosted here! And sure, I’ll be glad to be interviewed. 4 Beth 11.01.06 at 6:19 pm I think I made it easy to add your voice. Check this out [link] Leave a Comment Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants coming here!

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

During this time, we need to get creative in ways to reach and engage our donors, as well as raise income, when we can’t physically host an event. After NTEN had to cancel their annual conference, they set up a crowdfunding page where people could still donate to help cover lost revenue from the conference. Virtual Live-Stream.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2007

She posted a pointer on the NTEN Nonprofit Flickr Affinity Group list today. This has also been done by NTEN and Netsquared. This is a fun meme for user=generated content -- Take a photo of yourself with sign or message related to our campaign or cause. The youtube video is from Star Bucks Campaign.

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

If you can build an area of your website where people come to learn, teach, and maybe have some fun, they will likely return. It doesn’t allow commenting on documents, but it’s a great place to create a libary of resources without hosting them yourselves. VolunteerMatch has taken advantage of this tool. commenting on any item.

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NTEN

JULY 21, 2011

Our Rhode Island 501 Tech Club is hosting a summer breakfast series. Join in the fun in Rhode Island, or find a 501 Tech Club near you ! Thanks for the advice, Anna! Do you like technology, breakfast, and live in Rhode Island? They’ve got some great speakers scheduled, too. Anything we missed? Share your links in the comments!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

September 17, 2007 There is an interesting discussion happening between Holly Ross, soon to be ED of NTEN, and Allan Benamer , about web statistics, and whether or not nonprofits should be “transparent&# and publish their web statistics. And, he thinks that NTEN should be responsive to him, as a member, in asking to publish web stats.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Hosting included) WordPress.org: [link] (Free software. You have to set it up yourself and pay for web hosting) MovableType.com: [link] (Higher Education & Non-profit license for 5 authors, $195. Need to set it up yourself and pay for web hosting). Update: The presentation slides are available on FivePaths.

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