NetWits

JANUARY 27, 2011

I just got an email from Holly Ross, the Executive Director of the Non-profit Technology Network – better known as NTEN. You received the same email if, like me, you’re subscribed to the NTEN newsletter (hint hint). Facebook, Twitter); average community size in Twitter rose 627% to 1,792. First, go take this years survey.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2015

Get inspired, mark you calendars, and enjoy the latest round-up of NTEN Members making news. Sixteen nonprofit tech experts (including NTEN Members: Jeff Shuck , David Neff , Donna Wilkins , Frank Barry , and NTEN''s Amy Sample Ward ) share their ideas and fundraising best practices in Blackbaud ''s new free ebook, The Future of Fundraising.

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NTEN

APRIL 15, 2010

Friend of NTEN and all-around good guy David J. We really want to foster the growth of this industry and offer a place. Tags: david neff NPTech NTEN. Neff has just announced that submissions are now open for Lights. The festival celebrates and rewards cause-driven films and their messages. “We

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2014

The majority of our industry will spend 2014 getting used to the idea of having so much data access and answering the all-important question of “what really matters?” 2014 predictions nptech nten' 2) Adventures in big data hiring. Nonprofits should start looking at data analysis as a facet of their hiring requirements.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

Advocacy as an industry exists because of people’s desire to improve the world. Advocacy Advocacy campaigns grassroots lobbying Mobile nptech phone2action Communications' Ximena Hartsock & Jeb Ory. Cofounders. Phone2Action. How can advocacy initiatives reach their goals by leveraging technology?

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2010

That's one of the reasons you soak up all NTEN has to offer about technology and engagement. " The good news is that organizations like NTEN are helping nonprofit professionals learn about, evaluate and adopt technology that can make you more efficient and effective.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Use a hashtag that’s popular and meaningful to your interests – like #nptech, which stands for nonprofit tech – and you’ll tap a powerful vein of conversation and learning. My absolute favorite nonprofit hashtag is #nptech because it consistently yields good results. nptech – nonprofit tech.

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NTEN

APRIL 29, 2010

The new 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from NTEN and M+R was just released today! The new report might look slim and slick, but this scrappy guide is thick with valuable insights and key industry benchmarks for online messaging, fundraising and advocacy, based on a full year's worth of results from 31 of your nonprofit peers.

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NTEN

MAY 17, 2013

research and tools, and a list of creatures that walk a fine line between ugly and cute bring this week to a close--check out what your industrious community has been up to! Long-time NTEN member and supporter, Atomic Mobile , recently reached a big milestone of 200 clients on the new TapFunder mobile donation platform - check it out !

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Most industry observers expect a long and protracted legal battle ahead. movement to get the word out about this issue and provide an accurate perspective as to what this means for our industry. Steve MacLaughlin is Blackbaud’s director of Internet solutions and an NTEN board member.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Analyze your data to see if your emarketing efforts are inline with industry standards. Here’s a great report by NTEN and M+R on non-profit emarketing benchmarks as well as a quick look at what the open, click through, response and unsubscribe rates look like. Am I thinking about email and emarketing correctly? What am I missing?

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NTEN

AUGUST 24, 2012

In honor of the annual migration of children returning to school, NTEN member The Case Foundation is hosting a sweepstakes as part of their Be Fearless campaign. GOOD Maker, in a partnership with NTEN, announced Detroit's Green Economy Leadership Training (Solidarity) winner of their Use Technology for Good challenge.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study A visual version of the 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study by M+R Strategic Services and NTEN. Tags: Fundraising , Nonprofit Trends , nptech , Online Giving , Social Media , Web 2.0 Based on 2006 data, the chart features the 10 major sources of revenue for U.S. All Rights Reserved

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

> Download the 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report More than 11,000 nonprofit professionals filled out this year's survey, sponsored by NTEN, Common Knowledge, and Blackbaud, generating a veritable cornucopia of data. It's free! > Other highlights: Nine out of 10 respondents(89%) report having a presence on Facebook in 2011.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

So why can't mainstream tech and social media conferences openly embrace diversity like the nptech community? We also setup a conference call to discuss the lack of women and diverse speakers at O'Reilly conferences and the rest of the industry. Tags: allyson kapin digital divide gender Newsletter NPTech NTEN.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

In day to day life we listen for mentions of our name, topics we’re interested in, hobbies we participate in, our company or industry, and friends or family. Competition or others in your industry. We Are Media Tactical Module 1: Listening by NTEN and Beth Kanter. Products you sell. Special events you’re running.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Use at least three different tags; as a rule of thumb, choose one industry category and at least two tags to describe the content of the video. Tags: NPTech NTEN Social Media video youtube Communications. Search those out and monitor them for comments. . Take advantage of tagging options when you upload your video.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

The Index looks at trends on a rolling three-month basis to smooth out seasonal or episodic spikes in the data and is the largest and most timely study being done in the industry. . Tags: NPTech NTEN Fundraising. His blog Connections uses no artificial sweeteners.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Industry benchmarks are meaningless unless you know how your organization compares to them. Tags: 10NTC 5 questions NPTech NTEN Fundraising. Finding out what works and what doesn’t shouldn’t be a guessing game. And making strategic decisions is easier when you have trends to use for guidance. Blog: [link].

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NTEN

APRIL 2, 2012

NTEN members are even using The Hunger Games buzz to educate about real world food and water issues. The Challenge involved fifty of the industry's top digital analysts who collaborated to solve real world digital challenges for two nonprofits: Oceana and United Way of the Bay Area.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 7, 2008

These days everyone is blogging, from high school kids and mommies, to large corporations and industry leaders. In corporation with NTEN, Forum One's Michaela Hackner will be hosting a webinar on October 9, from that will help organizations get started with their blogging pursuits. Technorati Tags: nptech. Hope to see you there!

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2009

The report finds that “nonprofit websites score 73 on the study’s 100-point scale, below many other online industries, including Online Banking (83), E-Retail (74), E-Government (74) and Automotive Websites (78).” But we’re glass half full of beer folks here. (The new NTEN site will debut in the Fall.).

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 12, 2014

Regardless of the specific sector you work in or the kind of technology you may be interested in, it’s likely you’ve seen blog posts, tweets, or other coverage of some incredibly tough experiences by a few women working in the tech industry. And, is it really so different in the #nptech sector?

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

Flickr: diskychick There's been a flurry of activity lately in the NTEN community and it's easy to see that change is in the air! Check out what your fellow NTENers have been up to and tap into the energy that comes from a little industry shake-up. Have more news to share? Drop us a line or include your links in the comments!

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NTEN

APRIL 16, 2009

Blackbaud is conducting a survey as part of their State of the Nonprofit Industry (SONI) series. Tags: 09NTC blackbaud NPTech NTEN online fundraising soni survey. The Value of Online Fundraising " The report will be published to survey respondents directly following that event.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Flickr:Dunechaser NTEN members hope you'll read their ebook, attend webinar, and even host a supper this week. The presenter is NTEN's own Amy Sample Ward ! there are a ton NTEN members on the list. They're showing off women in tech positions across the industry though their video storytelling campaign.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2010

On it, users have been praising Slater's grand exit, kvetching over the trials of working in the service industry, and overall, bonding over actions they believe are justified. Tags: charlene li facebook JetBlue NPTech NTEN open leadership Social Media Steven Slater Communications. The thing that really stands out on the page?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Gamification is employed by multiple websites across a variety of industries – LinkedIn, Merriam-Webster, FundingWorks, and Marketo marketing automation software – to name a few. Many industries are adopting gamification as a way to keep people involved and drive participation.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2012

It is 54 pages of nptech goodness that can help your organization. The Nonprofit Technology Network recently published their 6th annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey Report. To whet your whistle, let me share what I found most interesting.

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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. Tags: dave greenberg NPTech NTEN Open Source IT Staff.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Flickr:Dunechaser NTEN members hope you'll read their ebook, attend webinar, and even host a supper this week. The presenter is NTEN's own Amy Sample Ward ! there are a ton NTEN members on the list. They're showing off women in tech positions across the industry though their video storytelling campaign.

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NTEN

APRIL 12, 2011

You can find many of them here as part of the NTEN community. Julie Chapman brings more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry plus a deep commitment to community involvement. There are a lot of options out there and many competant and trustworthy vendors who can help you make the best of technology.

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NTEN

JANUARY 19, 2011

NTEN and other public interest organizations were pushing for a rule that would prevent Internet providers from acting like Web gatekeepers. This was not accomplished, and instead we are left with rules that favor the industry and leave consumers with little protection. In December, the FCC passed a weak Net Neutrality rule.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Of course there are some mavens and mavericks out there, including Social Media for Nonprofits keynotes and industry leaders Beth Kanter , Geoff Livingston , and Guy Kawasaki (upcoming programs include SF 11/4 , Atlanta 11/17 & NYC 1/30/12 , all produced under NTEN's gracious fiscal sponsorship).

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2009

Listening refers to searching the social web for relevant keywords including the name of your organization, key people, industry terms, even your competing or sister organizations. Tags: NPTech marketing NTEN Newsletter maddie grant lindy dreyer web2.0 Experiment with two-way communication. Start by listening. social media.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

Contrary to what the telecommunications industry wants you to think, this is not competition. A lot of these task forces seem to hear only from government and industry officials. Tags: digital divide network neutrality Newsletter NPTech NTEN sheldon mains. In economic terms, this is called a duopoly.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2010

Since the release of the 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , we know many of you have been hard at work looking at how your programs measure up against industry benchmarks. Tags: Data Newsletter NPTech NTEN steve peretz Communications. Steve Peretz, M+R Strategic Services. www.mrss.com.

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