NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Julian Egelstaff, Technical Architect, Freeform Solutions Who are our IT role models? Often, the engineer role is filled by an outside developer, consultant, or firm. Defining the different roles helps avoid this. Where do our ideas about IT come from? In the nonprofit sector, we have some big challenges in this area.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 19, 2012

What are the skills and mindsets that nonprofits need to embrace data for social change? Beth Kanter. Beth's Blog. What are the types of funding and capacity building that philanthropy should support to make this happen?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

I ended up at NTEN by accident. NTEN turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made. Sometimes accidents change your life for the better; working at NTEN, with this amazing community, has changed my life for the best. I plan to remain an active and vibrant part of the NTEN community.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

Because I come from the nonprofit world, where women and men are both valued and seen as rock stars in their roles spearheading online communications programs in online advocacy, online fundraising and social media. So why can't mainstream tech and social media conferences openly embrace diversity like the nptech community?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Based on my informal assessment of attitudes and interest in the NTEN community about open source software, I think there's a significant and growing number of folks and organizations who are either interested in, already using, or even evangelizing open source solutions. These will be the necessary technical skills for career development.

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2010

We like to talk about the great time you'll have at the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , but it is, first and foremost, a place for you to learn the skills you need to help your organization meet its mission. The conference fee -- currently $459 for NTEN Members -- goes up after March. Tags: 10NTC NPTech NTEN.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

For me, the "accidental techie" role was the on-ramp to a career that I love. We know there is still a dearth of women who major in computer science, so it makes sense that many of us would find our skills "by accident". But I don't think that's the only explanation. When I began my career as a techie in 1999, B.A.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

NetSquared organizers plan events because they have skills to share, want to give back, and want to make the world a better place. They're the new Santa Claus, offering #nptech gifts year-round! Upcoming NPTech In-Person Events. NPTech Social. So give your local organizer a hug next time you see them!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2009

Submitted by Holly Ross, publisher of NTEN Your job isn't going to exist in a few years, and it ain't the economy's fault. They do a great job summarizing exactly why the role is so challenging: The job is part customer service, part marketing, part public relations, and part web savvy. Blame it on social media. Yeah, what they said.

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NTEN

JULY 18, 2013

Gen X is not large enough demographic to fill leadership roles. It''s important to equip them to learn leadership skills and hear what they are thinking. Community Leadership mcon12 Millennials nptech nten social change Communications' Instead, think of Millennials as "fearless adventurers".

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. Everyone brings something unique to the table, whether it's content, tech skills or social media know-how. And: “what role should Slideshare play in relation to the podcast?”

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NTEN

APRIL 22, 2011

Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] In technology roles, often the only feedback we get is negative and when something has gone horribly wrong. [Editor's note: The following first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Hiring for any role, regardless of the function or organizational level, is a challenge and an opportunity. With increased competition for talent, demand for higher salaries, and specific required skills, hiring for technology staff within nonprofit organizations is particularly challenging. Defining the Role.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Wikis and blogs require some writing skills (in addition to power). Those of us who collect data in low resource areas continue to evaluate technology’s role in finding the proper solution(s) for collecting data. The user must understand the importance of the role that s/he plays. Sometimes, the procedures aren’t right.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

But if little ol' NTEN can pull off a BI strategy -- and we do our best over here -- so can you. Here at NTEN, we confused the two for a long time. johmmerritt said: BI = very broad term encompassing assets: people, data, skills, tech. You need leadership skills to drive adoption and participation across the organization.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2011

They all have strong research and writing skills, and a loyalty to finding the right information for our Members that is sort of stunning. Whatever the reason, I think it's a good breakthrough, and encourage you to tap into those grantmakers who play a regular role in your organization's financial health. Hope you can join us!

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NTEN

MAY 13, 2009

They do a great job summarizing exactly why the role is so challenging: The job is part customer service, part marketing, part public relations, and part web savvy. Some of the skills required are timeless and some are very new and unique to the web. Tags: community NPTech readwriteweb socialmedia. Yeah, what they said. .

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

After spending seven years in the New York advertising agency world, Brooke Sadowsky decided to put her skills to work on behalf of selling conservation. In December 2008, Brooke transitioned to a Program Manager role within Rare to directly manage international social marketing campaigns being implemented on a grassroots level.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2007

As promised, Ihere's a copy of the release form that NTEN used for the " This I Change" video project. I learned a lot from Andy Carvin about A Role and B Role - and interviewing techniques (like get the person to repeat their name and the whole answer and asking them to look into the camera). It isn't very active.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

That's a line from an IT Republic article on the skills an IT leader needs to be effective. It also means that you have to play the role of confidant, coach, and therpist as you help staff adjust to the changes. Tags: Leadership NPTech IT Staff. If you've ever done technology work of any sort, I'm guessing that resonates.

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NTEN

MARCH 9, 2012

The Online Nonprofit Technology Conference will let you connect with your peers and learn the skills you need to put technology to work for your cause -- without leaving your desk. We wish everyone could attend the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco, but we know that's not always possible.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2007

Instead, I dip into the NpTech Tag Stream and notice this post from NTEN about a new book about nonprofits and technology. IT Adoption among Nonprofits" by Paul-Brian McInerney (who is an editor for the forthcoming NTEN and Gilbert Center "Journal for ICT in Social Change Organizations).

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NTEN

JANUARY 30, 2013

Furthermore, without the right skills or the right leadersihp for analyzing and applying the data, it's very likely organizations can make bad decisions based on erroneous or incomplete data. There also needs to be accountability, which I believe is a role the nonprofit community in partnership with the grant-makers need to play.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

What we were really bemoaning is that there are few roles in the sector whose responsibility, and professional expertise, is bridging mission and technology. But wait,” you ask “aren’t accidental techies the celebrated yeomen of bridging mission and technology?”

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

To design a technology model that could address the spectrum of skill in the network would be a challenge. In her TA role she also assists parent centers in other states in all dimensions of running a non-profit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

This role is more about providing London's non-profit sector with a for ICT issues and getting policy-makers and funders to recognise that investing in the ICT of non-profit organisations can actually achieve lots of positives - transforming organisations to work smarter and better, better collaboration and information sharing, and so on.

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

Content management systems (CMS) have transformed standard expectations -- about posting news and updates without web design skills, managing donors and other constituents, opening up sections of your site to your community, tracking results, and more. Websites have changed a lot over the past few years.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

On one hand, those who decide that technology will be their vocations need to push for roles and titles that reflect what they really do. This article is meant for those who want to stop being accidental and move into a technology leadership role. I agreed, but only to an extent. They're ready to graduate from their apprenticeships.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

Today I’m posting Karen Nyhus ‘ advice, originally posted on NTEN’s nptechconsult forum (for members only) in response to a request for “resources and tips for our nonprofit technology community to help them start things off right in 2007.&# Last week I posted John Elbare’s advice for new nonprofit consultants.

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NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2011

As educators we strive to facilitate experiences where the content is so rich, the activity so engaging, and/or the skill so problem solving that students are motivated internally to continue to learn. We want students to engage in learning because the learning itself was motivating to the student.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2011

3 People Power People Power puts you in the role of a movement leader trying to fight oppression through non-violent revolution. As you progress through the challenges, you gain more constituents that will help you with tasks, and learn valuable skills that can be used in real life.

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NTEN

APRIL 15, 2011

Most serious professionals will have filled out a profile of themselves, which can be used to learn more about their interests, history, skills, experience and the people they know personally or professionally. And the most active networkers will have personal recommendations, written by their colleagues, on their profile page.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

To understand the changes required by a shift from a traditional to an open work model in full, we must consider not only the technologies an organization uses to communicate across distances, but also its systems for measuring results and accountability, its culture and values, and the way its employees carry out their roles and responsibilities.

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