NTEN

JUNE 2, 2011

As Facebook reaches 600 million users in January 2011, social media continues to attract attention from nonprofits internationally. Tip(s): Always make sure your online communications materials (such as eNewsletters) can be shared via social media easily. Do you really need a full-time community manager? Empower visitors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2009

Using Social Networking to build your YMCA career View more presentations from steveheye. My takeaways: Slide 31: Some great points about balancing the line between individual presence and organizational presence on social networking sites: Read the policies in your employee manual. Use of YMCA equipment.

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NetWits

APRIL 13, 2013

Based on the research we’ve done roughly 73% allocate 1/2 FTE to managing social networking activities. What about budgeting for your social media efforts? Based on the research roughly 43% of nonprofits budget $0 for their social networking activities. Is that enough? What have you seen work well?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

" 2011 NTEN Champions Fundraising Campaign by the Numbers | NTEN – "The funny thing about being the Nonprofit Technology Network is that it can be really hard to practice what we preach. You may recall that the NTEN community recently helped us raise over $15,000 to host more local events throughout 2012.

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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. Interestingly, social media comes last.). It's nice to see NTEN members playing well together!

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

After working on the problem for hours with your manager, you're still scratching your head over how to solve the problem. " And, of course, the thought that sends shivers down your spine: "What if my manager sees that picture?" Topics can include: Introduction to social media. Andrew Heller, andrewheller.com.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

[Editor's note: Ontario 211 and NTEN asked Ontario nonprofits about how they were using technology – and how they’d like to be using technology – for their work. Having recently attended a social media conference and through contact with individuals in other organizations, I would say that The Arthritis Society is in the middle of the pack.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 3, 2010

Archive of their workshop at the NTEN conference: [link]. Idealware's "Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems" [link]. Social Media. My own resources page: [link] It includes links to articles like: Should Your Organization Use Social Networking Sites? Ebook: [link]. Donor Databases.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

There is a member round up over at the NTEN blog that points to a blog post where TechSoup discusses a new report that suggests the appeal -- and therefore organizational usefulness -- of social media networks may be declining. As in so many things, the challenge is how to manage expectations and measure results."

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The sector has seen many reports on how direct mail, email, telemarketing, and other marketing channels drive donations and other actions from supporters, and some organizations, such as NTEN and Blackbaud , have begun to try to quantify the sectors’ use of social networking. Nonprofits and Social Media?

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NTEN

MARCH 12, 2013

What kind of risks would your organization be taking if you adopt that new social network into your communications? NTEN's publication, designed especially for busy nonprofit executive directors, departmental directors, boards, and other leadership staff, is free and hot off the press.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2011

[Editor's note: the following is an excerpt from the 2011 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report , sponsored by NTEN , CommonKnowledge , and Blackbaud. It turns out that nonprofits of all sizes are able to scale their fundraising efforts on commercial social networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2007

Carie Lewis, Internet Marketing Manager Humane Society of the United States. In April, I blogged about HSUS "Stop Canada's Cruel Seal Hunt" campaign over at blogher and my blog and last December on my blog as part of a roundup of articles on using social networking spaces for campaigns. tools for online advocacy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Social Networking for Social Change According to TechCrunch , Change.org, a social networking site that links volunteers to causes and voters to politicians will launch a new white-label social network for non-profits. It still requires a lot of attention, staff time, management and promotion."

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2009

Nonprofit association NTEN , consultants Common Knowledge and social networking software providers ThePort conducted a joint study of nonprofit organization and their use of and attitudes towards social networking tools. Presence on Commercial Social Networks. Existence of a House Social Network.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 6, 2009

We've come together to specifically respond to those actively building and managing health systems in the developing world, where AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria afflict the lives of millions." However, many women in technology and social media still face a digital ceiling."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

When I saw the title of this post, " I'm Engaged ," I thought he was talking about the report that The Network Centric Advocacy Blog mentions as a must-read for advocacy and communication staff called Activation Point. Social Network Fragmentation. Social network fragmentation? Social networking burnout?

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2012

Nonprofits are taking advantage of this technology; according to the Nonprofit Social Networking Survey by NTEN, Common Knowledge & Blackbaud, the average nonprofit’s fan or follower base grew by 30 percent on Facebook and 81 percent on Twitter in 2011. They have 1500 Twitter followers and tweet daily.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Nancy Schwartz invited me to submit a piece for next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants theme on "Using Social Networking Tools." I've been experimenting quite a bit over the last 18 months way too many social networking tools. How have social networking tools helped spread the word about your cause?

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NTEN

JANUARY 9, 2012

We're less than 3 months away from the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , NTEN's signature three-day gathering that brings together nonprofit professionals from around the world to collaborate, innovate, and maximize effectiveness. Picturing Your Data is Better Than 1,000 Numbers: Data Visualization Techniques for Social Change.

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See3

MARCH 27, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Daniel Hartman MAR 27, 2008 NTEN Does Web 2.0

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NTEN

JANUARY 9, 2012

We're less than 3 months away from the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , NTEN's signature three-day gathering that brings together nonprofit professionals from around the world to collaborate, innovate, and maximize effectiveness. Picturing Your Data is Better Than 1,000 Numbers: Data Visualization Techniques for Social Change.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

You can learn more techniques for boosting your time management and productivity in their free upcoming webinar: Staying Focused in an Information-Saturated World. Have some tips of your own that have helped you with time management?

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NTEN

MARCH 13, 2013

One staff person or select members of the communications team are assigned to manage all of your organization’s social media. Instead of siloing social media into “that stuff that so-and-so does,” what would a more integrated approach look like?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2009

Our pals at NTEN have put together a survey to poll how nonprofits are using social networking sites to increase their reach. Questions cover both external social networking efforts using sites like Twitter and Facebook to internal social networks that your organization may have created yourself (like a community forum).

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NTEN

MARCH 11, 2013

You can learn more techniques for boosting your time management and productivity in their free upcoming webinar: Staying Focused in an Information-Saturated World. Have some tips of your own that have helped you with time management? Anything we missed? Let us know in the comments.

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NTEN

JANUARY 9, 2012

We're less than 3 months away from the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , NTEN's signature three-day gathering that brings together nonprofit professionals from around the world to collaborate, innovate, and maximize effectiveness. Picturing Your Data is Better Than 1,000 Numbers: Data Visualization Techniques for Social Change.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Except the door you opened was to your social network space. Trying to raise money, you increase your social networking, adding that responsibility to one of your employees, one who is paid with grant funds. What part of social networking can be charged to program funds? Close the door! Not really.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

After all, associations have been in the "social networking" business long before Facebook and Twitter became household names, Lehman says. This is why social media has been so successfully adopted by associations and integrated into their existing marketing mix. Social networking is another layer that enables that.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 30, 2009

NTEN’s 09NTC just wrapped up in San Francisco and many conversations at the conference focused on social media use by nonprofits. With so many tools out there, and different options for individuals and other organizations to engage with you, how do you manage it all? Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. From Idealist.

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Care2

MAY 7, 2009

According to a recent social media study conducted by NTEN, Common Knowledge and ThePort, nearly three-quarters of 980 nonprofit professionals surveyed are finally integrating some social networking into their online marketing and communications. Social networking is generating very little revenue. (

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2009

Did you miss your chance to attend NTEN's annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) back in April? Here's your chance to catch up on the many conversations about tech planning, fundraising, and social networking for your organization. Prices go up on Aug 31st so check out the full agenda here and register today !

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs and HandsOn Tech. San Francisco, CA: Mix and Mingle at NTEN’s Inaugural Leading Change Summit. North Richland Hills, TX: Managing Your Biggest Asset: Relationships and Community Engagement. More Upcoming Events.

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NTEN

MARCH 23, 2009

You may have noticed that LinkedIn rolled out some new features for groups: Group managers can add RSS and Atom feeds to the News section. I've added NTEN's blog feed and the 09NTC Twitter feed to our members-only LinkedIn group. Group managers can message the entire group once a week. Our NTEN group hasn't used it at all.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 27, 2009

Some sessions are being broadcast live or presented via webinar through NTEN's site so even if you're not able to attend in person, you can still garner some useful info. Many organizations are looking beyond social networks to create their own private communities of supporters, advocates, or collaborators.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

This post originally appeared on NTEN's blog. This is the second in a fantastic series of guest posts by the authors of Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission. Your new iPhone is becoming old faster; your familiarity of the popular social networking app du jour may soon become obsolete.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

You may agree with this or not, but I think it’s safe to say that the skill of listening online is one that all nonprofits should learn – it’s essential for anyone who wants to harness the power of the social web in their online strategy. Campaigns you’re managing. 5 Free Tools for Personal Reputation Management by Dan Schawbel.

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