Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

And because of this, it makes sense that integration of these two is something that is a need to be filled. First, the what – what to integrate? There are four strategies that can be used for this integration: Manual. The old fashioned form of integration. This is integration of a sort. Integration.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

If you've been keeping up with this blog series about applications of our annual Nonprofit Tech Staffing & Investments research, you've noticed that we refer to "Tech Adoption" when gauging the impact of staffing levels or investments on an organization. What is Tech Adoption? "We

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

In no particular order, here is a compilation of some of the NTEN community's favorite fundraising resources that surfaced throughout September. On Wednesday, September 28th, NTEN members ASI are hosting a webinar touring their donor management software, iMIS. You can find the description and register here.

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NetWits

MARCH 25, 2013

by Amy Sample Ward, Author of Social Change Anytime Everywhere and Membership Director at NTEN. Think High-Tech / High-Touch to Optimize Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. Integrated Marketing: Yesterday and Today. by Dennis McCarthy , Integrated Marketing Expert and Director of Enterprise Sales at Blackbaud. The Science of Email.

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NTEN

JANUARY 12, 2011

Let's Talk about Tech, Baby As simple as it may seem, making the commitment to talk about technology in your organization is a good start. Ask on listservs ( ProgEx , NTEN Affinity Groups , ISF Yahoo group , etc.) Many non-tech people (i.e., We live inside the tech jargon bubble, so it's easy to forget that not everyone does.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2015

15NTC Organizational Culture tech adoption IT Staff' The good news: there are tried-and-true methods to plan for successful user adoption and, ultimately, a culture that embraces technology at your organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2016

How to Be a Wizard at Tech Training Design and Delivery guest post by Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. The breakout session “How to Be a Wizard at Tech Training Design and Delivery” at the 2016 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) originated from an earlier session designed by Andrea Berry, Beth Kanter, John Kenyon, and Cindy Leonard.

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NTEN

APRIL 30, 2015

As NTEN's Web Developer, Dan will be diving straight into the deep end during our website redesign process; he will also be focused on the planning, development, configuration, integration, and testing of new and existing web-based systems. How did you first become involved with the NTEN Community? I don’t really know.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2018

Once you’ve gotten everything up and running with your new cloud accounting software, many other systems you use every day can be automatically integrated. Source: NTEN 2018 Cloud Report. Source: NTEN 2018 Cloud Report. Still not convinced your data is secure?

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NTEN

JULY 15, 2011

What are the reasons for integrating social media into your website? There are five main reasons for integrating social media with a website. Categories of integration address “what” you might do to meet your goals, and how you would do it. Check out the Brooklyn Museum’s API documentation for some pretty advanced tech sharing.

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NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2010

Flickr: kool_skatkat Last month, NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, posted a provocative article on our blog: " Rebranding the Accidental Techie." If you're a member of NTEN, you can read the entire thread and particpate here.). Here are some excerpts: Amber Eastman Black, Rosenberg Fund for Children.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Los Angeles, California: Muslims in Tech. Victoria, British Columbia: Creating Integrated Campaigns — Multichannel Marketing in a Multifaceted World. Friday, February 3, 2017.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Last week I had the pleasure of moderating a panel about this timely topic of multi-channel fundraising and communication for NTEN’s 501 Tech Club New York City at the TADA! Tags: Integrated Marketing Online Fundraising Technology nptech. Youth Theater.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Are you a person of integrity? Demonstrate that you know a lot about technology -- show them that you're a tech expert (more about that below) -- and about your organization and its mission. The more people see you as someone they can turn to, the better positioned you'll be to lead a tech change. What You Do. Do you work hard?

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

" In too many cases, tech becomes the elephant in the room: we see it, but tend to ignore the greater possibilities. Tech speaks it's own confusing language, when the only unifying language we all need to speak is MISSION. How can a techie coexist in a world where tech doesn't have a seat the table?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

I was lucky enough to attend NTEN's Nonprofit Cloud Computing Summit on Monday, August 29. The attendees I chatted with ranged from IT directors to accidental techies to the merely tech curious, all hoping to get a better handle on cloud computing. Many thanks to NTEN and Google for such a great event!

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2010

You, dear NTEN community, know the importance of technology in meeting your missions. View technology as integral to every department in your organization. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion from NTEN and Microsoft. For us, technology is more than e-mail servers or software installations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Your software should be compatible with popular nonprofit tools and integrations you already use, like your nonprofit accounting software or email fundraising tool. You’ll want to seek out a company that thoroughly understands the nonprofit community through years of experience serving it.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

At Food & Water Watch, we just finished a big data migration, moving our online and donor databases to a new, integrated database and eCRM that, at launch, needed to be actively used by about 40 staff. When you're investing in a large technology project, you want it to go smoothly, from planning to launch.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Women Who Tech brings together talented and renowned women breaking new ground in technology who use their tech savvy skills to transform the world and inspire change. Strong in deliverability and integration. Also posted on the Frogloop blog for nonprofits here. After 10,000 emails, prices are reasonable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2013

3 Ways to Use Social Media in Your Next Campaign by Amy Sample Ward, Author of Social Change Anytime Everywhere and Membership Director at NTEN. Think High-Tech / High-Touch to Optimize Peer-to-Peer Fundraising by David Hessekiel, Founder and President of the Run, Walk, Ride Fundraising Council. Pitman , author of the Ask Without Fear!

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 3, 2011

I look forward to the NTEN NTC (Nonprofit Technology Network's conference) every year. It's in Washington, DC March 17-19, although I'll be arriving in DC on the 16th for an NTEN Board Meeting. In fact, this year we have NTEN Organization membership so there will be four of us at the conference.

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NTEN

MAY 3, 2012

Webinar: Salesforce + CMS Integration Showdown: Plone, Drupal, and Joomla 501 Tech Clubs Did you know that in cities across the country, NTEN supports local groups meeting every month? >> Find a 501 Tech Club near you ! Like the 501 Tech Clubs, these groups are free and open to everyone.

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NTEN

JANUARY 6, 2012

When NTEN asked whether I’d be willing to predict tech trends for in 2012, I, of course, asked my Magic 8 Ball™. When NTEN asked whether I’d be willing to predict tech trends for in 2012, I, of course, asked my Magic 8 Ball™. Weiner Consulting. Will 2012 be pretty much like 2011? Because everyone else is doing it.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 3, 2011

I look forward to the NTEN NTC (Nonprofit Technology Network's conference) every year. It's in Washington, DC March 17-19, although I'll be arriving in DC on the 16th for an NTEN Board Meeting. In fact, this year we have NTEN Organization membership so there will be four of us at the conference. 11NTCSocialCRM).

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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

MAY 18, 2011

and if you're an NTEN member, you'll also be able to see the raw survey data, as well. Here's what some of the Executive Directors and Tech Leaders had to say (anonymously): " I think we have more of a general "sense" of whether our tech project has been successful, more qualitative than quantitative. Or does it?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 21, 2008

It can integrate with both Drupal or Joomla, and there is a new stand-alone version as well. Drupal integration is better, but there is a lot of active development going into improving the Joomla integration. CiviCRM ranked #1 in satisfaction in the recent NTEN CRM satisfaction survey. {

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NTEN

JUNE 23, 2014

After thinking and talking about it for a long time, this year we at NTEN are finally beginning a website overhaul and re-launch in earnest. After all, the nonprofit association for people working at the intersections of tech and social change should have a website to match that mission and vision. Julia: Why a new NTEN website?

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NTEN

JULY 19, 2013

Or even better, have that technology strategic plan be an integrated element of your overall strategic plan (you know, the one you just spent ALOT of money on writing, with input from everyone and the kitchen sink). NTEN has got you covered. Don''t worry. Been doing this for a while and need some personalized resources?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Last year, NTEN launched the first cohort for the new Oregon Nonprofit Tech Readiness (ONTR) program. What was your biggest tech pet peeve going into the ONTR? Besides the integration project mentioned above, we are also re-shaping the philosophy behind how our fundraising database is used by Oregon Food Bank.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

This is exactly what NTEN is doing this year with its Community Champions Fundraiser. As a long-time NTEN fan and member of the community, I received a personal request to join this effort along with other NTEN cheerleaders: Not only are you a nonprofit tech superstar, you are also an integral part of the NTEN community.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 26, 2008

Of course, all nonprofits already have a CRM (even if it is a spreadsheet) – the issue is, generally, migration to a new system, or integration with what they already have to add new features. After the webinar, I’ll be putting the slides up in varied places, and NTEN will have a recording of the webinar. {

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2006

Part Vb:APIs October 20, 2006 This morning, I sat in on the " Great Open API Debate " hosted by NTEN. First off, a tip o’ the hat to NTEN for organizing this, the participants of the panel for an interesting conversation, and Mark Bolgiano from the Council on Foundations for awesome moderation. That’s good news.

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2011

A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources and other goodies. When we performed a Google search on "nonprofit social media integration" to find a few more links for this section, the top results were posts on our blog this month. The formula we used is simple: Good content = good SEO. And you, too, blog reader.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Developers who code solutions that integrate with Kintera using their open API platform, Connect , can win $15,000 or $5,000 (not the $25 K their big logo seems to suggest – that’s just the total they will award.) Click and Pledge, a company that does SaaS for nonprofits, released a new product, called “Trio&#.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 15, 2011

" Facebook gets into texting game with Facebook Messenger — Tech News and Analysis – "Facebook has already started to supplant traditional email providers as a dominant way that people communicate online. If she can’t answer it she’ll find an expert who can!"

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