NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. Ushahidi was originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Higher share of voice : In a general purpose social network your message can get drowned out by competing voices and a deluge of advertising. Tags: NPTech NTEN Social Media Communications. They’re much more likely to be into what your nonprofit has to say or is doing. WiserEarth serves the people who are transforming the world.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

I think the most important part of designing a competition that leverages crowdsourcing is to strike a balance between too many voices, and too few. Here’s 5 key steps to mapping your work towards metrics: Problem : Be as specific as possible, focus on the problems you will be addressing directly (not just changing the world).

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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.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Let them voice their input and objections, and have influence over the process. Part Two: 5 Steps for Mapping Data. When mapping data, be sure to keep a narrow focus based on type of stakeholder, time period, and/or type of interaction. Once you have all the major data sources mapped, you will start to see the bigger picture.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

VozMob: Mobile Voices/Voces Moviles. Mobile Voices offers an open-source multi-media platform optimized for low-cost mobile phones that lets users create, share, and reflect on stories about their lives and communities. Tags: amy sample ward mobile devices netsquared Newsletter NPTech NTEN. Third Place: $10,000.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

The class typically erupts in a cacophony of voices, as it did that first time he told students to talk to each other because he couldn’t figure out what else to do. I’ve also done this with groups of organizations who have collectively created their network maps on the wall. Then the group draws the connections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

Source: Dollar Bin, Flickr In February, I'll be co-teaching the " WeAreMedia Live " intensive two-day workshop in San Francisco from NTEN. The Social Media Strategy Map and Worksheet 1. Addressing personality versus organizational voice. What else might you add or change? Identify Objectives. Dealing with negative comments.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Once you find a blog with a voice or writing style you like, you’ll be able to absorb a plethora of knowledge online. NTEN Publications. This resource helps you map user behavior to see how people are responding to your page. Explore these blogs to keep up with the latest trends and best practices. Qgiv Fundraising Blog.

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Resource Raise Free Help 122

NTEN

APRIL 18, 2014

In the last month, NTEN staff have rested and recuperated (Jessica even traveled to China!), Please know that we take this feedback extremely seriously, have already voiced your and our feedback with the hotel, and want to do all that is in our power to make the Science Fair, well, awesome - for everyone. Want to re-live the magic?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

I've been doing this for ten years as part of the annual NTEN Day of Service for the NTC. NTEN has two fantastic events this month! NTEN has two fantastic events this month! The conference will showcase NTEN's new book about mission-driven technology. Global Voices Bloggers Mentor Others. Registration here.

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Nptech Social Media Ning Media 91

Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2017

Last week I had the privilege of networking with over 2000 nonprofit experts and professionals at NTEN ‘s Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC). – Amy Sample Ward , CEO, NTEN. It’s about the diverse voices that make up our organizations—donors, volunteers, and those we serve.

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Technology Impact Tips Blackbaud 20

NTEN

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Jorge Luis Borges points out that a 1:1 scale map is useless. Daum Communication , a leading internet services provider in Korea offers a map service with a streetview option, much like Google Maps does in the States. But what’s the point? Aren’t we doing just that when we don’t filter to good from the mundane?

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Storytelling Story Mobile North Korea 87

NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

You shouldn't choose the toolbox for your organization until after a strategy has been defined -- at which point the following should be considered: fish where the fish are , use tools that make sense for your audience , know there is no "one size fits all" plan and map tools directly to your strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

Enrique Allen , the teaching assistant for the PoST class, Social entrepreneur and Stanford Persuasive Tech Lab Researcher (and one smart dude who generously shares what he knows), created a drawing on the whiteboard that mapped out the my campaign in the context of a behavior change model. NTEN's Holly Ross's Birthday Blog Post.

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Classes Learning Fundraising Reflection 95

NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2010

So, pay attention to design standards and conventions, and make your voice and style work with them, rather than the other way around. As an illustration, here's a recent map of broadband connectivity from the Pew Center: And here's a CensusScope map of poverty in the United States. Support openness and network neutrality.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

We are working with the Media and Democracy Coalition and other policy wonk allies to call on everyone to voice their boldest ideas for closing the digital divide. You can get a sense of the scope of global OneWebDay plans by visiting our map where new cities are coming on-line all the time. Happy OneWebDay!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Mapme is a web-based platform for creating, sharing, and embedding online maps. NTEN :: nten.org. NTEN is membership organization of nonprofit technology professionals that offer technology training, including a Nonprofit Technology Professional Certificate. Issuu :: issuu.com. Mapme :: mapme.com. WeVideo :: wevideo.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2009

But I and a few other attendees later voiced the view that charity is an entry point, not an endpoint, in sustainable social change. Another example is the campaign Holly Ross, at NTEN, just finished to raise $10,000 for NTC scholarships using social media tools and a lot of her personality. What's your take?

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