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Texting Teen Mentees for Better Communication

NTEN

For 15 years, the small staff of the HOWA Family Center has worked to enrich lives through mentoring for children, families and communities. Although kids all carry cell phones and use them constantly, they use them in a different way than adults tend to use them. read more

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Using Everyday Technology to Improve Your Services

NTEN

One small organization, for example, is using text messages to communicate with teens who participate in a mentoring program. A staff member observed that, though all the teens carried cell phones and used them frequently, few would answer phone calls or emails.

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An Amazing NpTech Social Media Link Buffet: Take Your Pick!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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