Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 7, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Joining the NTEN Board August 7, 2007 Katrin, the Executive Director of NTEN, announced today that I’m joining the Board. (So Good move on NTEN’s part! Congrats to everybody!

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2014

Today we give a huge thanks to our mighty team of NTEN Community Champions : you helped to collectively raise over $30,000 for the greater good of the #nptech community! To recognize the tremendous work of volunteers that support the nonprofit sector, we’ll be publishing a blog post every day this week to celebrate their contributions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Being able to have your stakeholders engage with you – through social channels or otherwise, is what can help you win their hearts and minds, and eventually their donations. Don’t take my word for, see Pew Internet’s recent Networked and Hyperconnected study ). How To Build A Ladder of Engagement by MixTape.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

People with liberal arts degrees can inadvertently find themselves in tech support and/or management roles in an organization. There are entire communities of marvelous people ready to help us get hands on and mindful about nonprofit technology. Following are just a few words of advice from the NTEN Community. Images: NTEN.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

flickr: Mindful One As the fall chill closes in, most nonprofits are beginning preparations for year-end fundrasing campaigns. In no particular order, here is a compilation of some of the NTEN community's favorite fundraising resources that surfaced throughout September. You can find the description and register here.

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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

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

The NTEN staff is consistently amazed at how fabulous our members are. But honestly, last Wednesday, on NTEN Give Thanks day, you really blew our minds. There was so much love floating around it silenced the NTEN office -- which is really hard to do! -- while we sifted through your posts and reflected on your greatness.

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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? Describe yourself in three words.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2018

Source: NTEN 2018 Cloud Report. According to NTEN’s State of the Nonprofit Cloud Report , 67.44% of respondents said the security of their data was the deciding factor when determining software options. Source: NTEN 2018 Cloud Report. Still not convinced your data is secure? Cuts Costs.

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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.] By Wendy Marinaccio (@wendymarinaccio) Dozens of women joined affinity group organizer Angela on Wednesday for a meeting of "Women In Tech." She has since learned to be confident and not be afraid to speak her mind.

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2011

Flickr: Newfrontiers NTEN is excited to announce a new opportunity for year-round community engagement: Communities of Practice (CoPs). CoPs are being established at NTEN to create deeper networking and educational experiences for members of the NTEN community at large.

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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.” Your team can do a simple mindfulness exercise by starting a meeting with a deep breath and going around the table to share how you are feeling in the moment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

To find it, keep your unique goals in mind as you explore this guide to determine what’s possible. Be sure to keep the length of setup in mind as you plan so your transition is a smooth one. To begin, ask yourself how can fundraising software help you achieve your organization’s goals? How long is the onboarding process?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 21, 2014

There''s a lot happening at NTEN, and we want you to get involved! In this weekly roundup, you''ll find the full list of NTEN events, opportunities, and deadlines for participation. Check out this page to see where NTEN will be in the community this month; we''d love to link up with you.

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NTEN

AUGUST 24, 2011

We'll be posting highlights from this meeting of the minds on the NTEN blog. Is Tech the Best Solution? When weighing the costs and benefits of a new tech project, you’ll need to also weigh the priorities for the organization along with the priorities for the individuals involved. What is the problem?

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2011

Figure out what core Tech you have. The hardware and software that are top of mind, that you use everyday, are your core technologies. Categorize that core Tech Now add one more column to your chart: commodity or value. Here are six steps that will help give your technology direction. Stop working fast in every direction.

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NTEN

JULY 22, 2014

With NTEN''s theory of change in mind, this report examines technology staffing levels, technology budgets, and overall organizational approaches to technology decisions, as well as technology oversight and management practices. investments report Staffing survey tech staffing'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

Earlier this month, I presented on a panel called “ Learn, You Will ” with Cindy Leonard, John Kenyon, and Andrea Berry on the topic of designing effective nonprofit technology training at the Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Last year, NTEN Community Champions helped to raise over $36,000 to support the NTEN Community Challenge , which enhanced NTEN''s program accessibility, including sending over 50 people to the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference (14NTC) and the 2014 Leading Change Summit (14LCS) with scholarships.

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NTEN

JUNE 5, 2009

There's been a lot of sharing of tips, examples, and resources among NTEN members in our online community lately, so I want to highlight those today. There was a question on the DC 501 Tech Club and NTEN Discuss lists about Facebook vs Twitter. Let's just say I've been saving up for a really good one. Event Registration tools.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

NTEN’s messages on an iPhone pretty much required zooming in: To make it easier to read, we applied some style information, as suggested by Cameron LeFevre of M+R Strategic Services. 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! –

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2013

nap and dusted the snow off, we want to share the huge outpouring of blog posts, videos, pictures, and other media from the NTEN community. Karaoke songs with NTEN staff embarrassing themselves: 2. Mindful Engagement at Work and in Life , Adam Pava. What We Learned at NTEN''s 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference , Big Duck NYC.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 6, 2014

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. North Richland Hills, Texas: NTEN Monthly Meetup. Portland, Oregon: Being Mindful on the Web: Protecting Yourself and Your Organization. Upcoming Events. Thursday, October 16, 2014.

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NTEN

JULY 8, 2014

Here''s what your fellow NTEN Members have been up to this summer! Wondering what goes through a Red Cross er''s mind while watching "Game of Thrones"? Fundraising, social media, and mobile tech are all connected, and TechImpact has 14 stats showing why these three components are a fundamental part of nonprofit marketing.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

NTEN Community Member Jason Shim recommends taking notes, and allocate some post-conference time to follow up on all the resources and topics you learned about to start applying these to your work. Make sure to stop by the 501 Tech Club Happy Hour. Never mind the Olympics; the NTC Geek Games are a true test of your geek strength.

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NTEN

MAY 7, 2013

nap and dusted the snow off, we want to share the huge outpouring of blog posts, videos, pictures, and other media from the NTEN community. Karaoke songs with NTEN staff embarrassing themselves: 2. Mindful Engagement at Work and in Life , Adam Pava. What We Learned at NTEN''s 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference , Big Duck NYC.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2015

Kyle Reis, senior director and east coast representative, recommends The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload by Daniel Levitin. " Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions by Guy Kawasaki — Former apple evangelist Guy Kawasaki illuminates the art of persuasion.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

Flickr: diskychick There's been a flurry of activity lately in the NTEN community and it's easy to see that change is in the air! Some big news with a business tilt: we learned that NTEN member Advanced Solutions International (ASI) acquired online community solutions-focused software company GoLightly, Inc. Have more news to share?

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Every year NTEN uses a community-driven process to develop the agenda. What does Forum One have in mind? When new leadership came in in 2017, they prioritized digital, looking to tech companies like Amazon and Uber for inspiration. Go ahead and vote on the sessions you’d love to see at the conference.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

We wanted to give nonprofits a chance to propel their world changing ideas, especially as they are often overlooked in the tech community,” said Emily. “We We wanted to create a fun and collaborative environment to pitch an idea, help them think strategically, and find like-minded individuals to work through their ideas together.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

Last week I presented a session at the Nonprofit Technology Conference called “ Activating A Culture of Resilience for Sustainable Impact ,” with fellow NTEN board members, Ananda Leeke & Meico Whitlock as well as Carrie Rice. Rituals To Build Mindfulness. We each tackled a different aspect of resilience.

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NTEN

AUGUST 8, 2011

We'll be posting highlights from this meeting of the minds on the NTEN blog. You can often find recruiters who specialize in tech hiring. In today's installment, we tackle the CTOs' top five staffing tips. Use your networks The best hires are frequently folks you already know or have met while working in the sector.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

Dataportability.org – the organization, has gotten a lot of press in the tech industry lately because some very big players recently joined. He talks about data “accessibility&# , “visibility&# , “removal&# and “ownership&# – all things that, to my mind, are components of data portability.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2016

Now, I'm no Houdini, but I predict that your New Year's resolutions are noble, high-minded stuff like "find a mentor" or "learn a new skill every month." This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Earlier this week, I wrote a post on about the NTEN CRM satisfaction survey. NTEN did a great job of beginning to approach this topic, and it was great data. To my mind, it bodes well for the open source tools. December 14, 2007 I feel misunderstood. It wasn’t scientific, and the sample was about.05% million of them.)

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