NetWits

APRIL 28, 2009

I had been looking forward to Clay Shirky 's plenary at the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference for a while, and he did not let me down. Keeping in theme with his almost dead-on resemblance to Tom Hanks, his words/message/thoughts resonated around the room like Forest Gump on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

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NTEN

MAY 7, 2013

Whew, what an NTC! All of you - the community - are the special sauce that makes the NTC the amazing event it is. NTC in Numbers. It just wouldn''t be a post-NTC update if we didn''t share some of the highlights in numbers! Online NTC Attendees:147. Mindful Engagement at Work and in Life , Adam Pava.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

NTC is only about six weeks away and now's the time to get planning! When it comes to preparing for NTC, we know the NTEN community is the best source of helpful conference tips. Marlina McKay suggests making a list of everything you want to learn and have it handy at the back of your nametag so you keep your objectives in mind.

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NTEN

MAY 21, 2013

If you''ve been to NTC, you know that it can be an incredible event full of knowledgeable nonprofit techies. As Lyndal Cairns, a 2012 NTC Scholarship recipient, shares: Before I went to NTC, I was the only social media manager working in the HIV sector in Australia. Watch to find out more about Lyndal''s NTC experience!

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NTEN

AUGUST 29, 2011

We were excited to have our first 2012 NTC Community Call last Tuesday! New to the NTC There will be a couple of new additions to the NTC schedule next year. We’ve also added a couple new session types for the 2012 NTC educational sessions. You can watch the recording to catch up , or check out our recap below.

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NTEN

AUGUST 10, 2011

The 2012 NTC will take place in San Francisco, April 3-5. We look forward to seeing what's on your mind this year. The submission process is open through August 12th, The first step is to: > Review the session submission guidelines. Reviewing all your ideas, while a ton of work, is one of our favorite parts of the job.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

The Friday plenary session at the NTC featured Dan Heath, Co-Author of Flip the Switch, and was all about organizational change. Also new this year is the online NTC. She gave a quick update on NTC and thanked everyone including, staff, the community, and sponsors. This year 2008 people are in attendance, the most ever.

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NTEN

JANUARY 7, 2011

Volunteer at the NTC The NTC Scholarship campaign is one of our favorite times of year. We love the Scholarship program so much, we’ve done borderline humiliating things ( time and time again ) in the name of making the NTC feasible for a wider range of attendees. This year is no different.

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NetWits

MARCH 22, 2011

I just got back from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , where listening was top of mind: Listening to the amazing speakers, listening to the #nptech community , and listening to all the great ideas floating around the halls of the Washington Hilton.

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NTEN

MARCH 17, 2011

By Roger Burks, NTC Storytellers Host One of my favorite things to do at each Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) that I attend is to find a comfortable chair — or a nice bit of floor — to sit, write and quietly experience what's going on. That's one incredibly cool thing about NTC: no matter where you go, you can feel the energy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

The Friday plenary session at the NTC featured Dan Heath, Co-Author of Flip the Switch, and was all about organizational change. Also new this year is the online NTC. She gave a quick update on NTC and thanked everyone including, staff, the community, and sponsors. Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2008

This next week is going to be totally crazy as I head down for New Orleans for the NTC and packed schedule. So, I'd like to take this opportunity to find out what's on your mind. So, bear with me -- blogging may be sporadic. What topics about social media and nonprofits are you most interested in? Anything you want to promote?

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

[Sketch by Hong Yee Krauker created on an iPad with Sketchbook Pro The Friday plenary session at the NTC featured Dan Heath, Co-Author of Flip the Switch, and was all about organizational change. Also new this year is the online NTC. She gave a quick update on NTC and thanked everyone including, staff, the community, and sponsors.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

You can use these tags to find the like-minded people you should connect with at the conference, leaving you more time to relax and enjoy yourself while you're in DC. And it's included with your 2011 NTC registration.). So, instead of an add-on, think of myNTC as the largest pre-party for the NTC ever and you're all invited.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

[As part of the 2011 NTC, a group of attendees are documenting their experiences at the conference on the NTEN Blog.] She has since learned to be confident and not be afraid to speak her mind. By Wendy Marinaccio (@wendymarinaccio) Dozens of women joined affinity group organizer Angela on Wednesday for a meeting of "Women In Tech."

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2009

Judging by how many of you opened and read our February newsletter on IT staffing , all things related to jobs -- from hiring to seeking to firing -- are top of mind for you all right now. James and Cassie are bringing their long-time experience in the nptech hiring world to the NTC for two sessions.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 30, 2011

To my mind that has to turn everything into an analogy…and in appreciation that my first Google+ contacts are predominately nptechie folks…to me Facebook is like NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC). To me, I never want it be about building or comparing numbers. That’s what I want Google+ for.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

.” But what if there was a way to use online tools, mobile apps, and software that helped lengthen our attention spans and replace information overload with a sense of mindfulness? ” These apps can transform our mobile phones, tablets, and computers from agents of distraction into agents of mindfulness. I set a Fi.tt

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Of course, you should keep in mind that the NTEN audience is very tech-savvy – yes, it’s okay to pat yourself on the back! – By joining more than 1,500 of your peers at the NTC, you’ll make a solid investment in yourself, your organization, and your mission – and it won’t take long to realize a return on that investment.

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2009

When I hear the words "search engine optimization," I picture blackboards covered in chalky scrawl, like in A Beautiful Mind It all seems complicated and hard -- and math-y. I talked to him about his upcoming session at the 2009 NTC , DIY Search Engine Optimization. You can do it, too! Take a listen: .

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2014

There are just five days left to register wiith early bird rates for the 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC)! The NTC pre-conference, on March 3rd, will include two all-day events: Drupal Day and Wordpress Day. While the NTC has a lot to offer, it can be a bit overwhelming to navigate for first timers. We got your back!

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NTEN

APRIL 21, 2012

The NTC is an event largely attended by Americans (and our gentle neighbors to the North). This is probably because we never really made up our minds about how to approach it this year, so we changed course several times. What we WILL do is make this an issue we can discuss as a community when NTC planning picks up this summer.

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Forum One

APRIL 29, 2009

I literally just rolled off the red-eye back from the 2009 Non Profit Technology Conference (NTC '09), and although I'm exhausted - both physically and mentally - I'm hopeful and excited about everything I heard and saw. This year I was fortunate enough to play a very active role at the conference.

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Forum One

APRIL 29, 2009

I literally just rolled off the red-eye back from the 2009 Non Profit Technology Conference (NTC '09), and although I'm exhausted - both physically and mentally - I'm hopeful and excited about everything I heard and saw. This year I was fortunate enough to play a very active role at the conference.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

This was the first time I''d attended the NTC, although I''d heard many good things about it from colleagues who had attended in previous years. Just meeting with so many like-minded people and listening to so many relevant talks has given me much to think about and a larger network of people to share with.

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NTEN

MARCH 9, 2011

The NTC is packed with opportunities for rubbing elbows with your best friend in the nonprofit technology space, and for making five new best friends at the same time! Here's a run down of some of the best ways to get connected in person this year: NTC Orientation - RSVP in myNTC! Member Reception - RSVP in myNTC!

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NTEN

MARCH 2, 2012

ThinkShout is facilitating an NTC Drupal Day on April 3rd, 2012, the first day of the NTC. While there is no charge for NTC Drupal Day, you must pre-register by one of the following options: >> Register for the NTC and Drupal Day together. >> Email Brendan to add it to your registration. 10:45-11am: Break.11-12

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

As Beth described it earlier, “it is actually a methodology best described as a mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system.”. Sometimes these adjustments are an ongoing process, as our lives and preferences change with time. BuJo for nonprofit professionals. When I started using BuJo I was working for a large public organization.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2012

Here are a few fun tidbits: The San Francisco metro area is almost 4 times larger than the Vancouver metro area (almost 7 million in population vs. Vancouver’s slightly over 2 million), so keep that in mind when hailing a cab.

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NTEN

JANUARY 12, 2011

A close read of the lyrics provides a good framework for thinking about communicating horizontally (across departments or silos) and vertically (with everyone from senior management to interns) in your organization about technology.

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NTEN

MAY 3, 2013

For my first NTC, everything I''ve heard about the NTEN community was spot on. Here are a few to keep in mind: Submit a breakout session idea May 15-June 15 Suggest an idea for a Day of Service project Suggest a plenary or big idea speaker We''ll be in Washington, DC, March 13-15, 2014. 13ntc 14ntc Community evals evaluations NTC'

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

and NTC experience a rewarding one. If you’re speaking or presenting at NTC, check out these resources to help you catapult your session from great to fabulous. This year there will be four parties to keep the conference groove going (and they are free for NTC attendees). and some early cherry blossoms. Find your flock.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

I’m thrilled to be doing a session with Aisha Moore and Gina Schmeling at the NTEN NTC called “ Technology Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace.” ” If you are attending the NTC, please join us. Check out our NTC session” Technology Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace.” Work to your energy.

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2009

I've always been of the mind that people are going to talk about you anyway, so you might as well use the tools that let you take part in the conversation. Finally, SXSWi and the NTC are not even close to the same thing. And they will. Then it happened to us -- and my "get over it" stance feels a little less easy.

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2011

The hardware and software that are top of mind, that you use everyday, are your core technologies. I recommend having a full soup-to-nuts inventory of everything -- PCs, software, cabling, servers, peripherals, etc -- but for this scenario, I mean a simple list of your core solutions and tools. This should be a simple one page document.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC). NTEN programmers carefully choose their venues with accessibility in mind, and the whole event is planned with great attention to inclusivity. When : April 12-14, 2023. Where : Denver, Colorado & virtual conference. Website : [link]. How much : $400 (depending on timing and NTEN membership).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2016

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. How to Be a Wizard at Tech Training Design and Delivery guest post by Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen.

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