Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2011

That’s the questions I asked myself as I designed my panel for the NTEN’s annual conference, the NTC. As a facilitator, it is great to have this visual so you can focus on the conversational channeling – and have a record you refer to as the conversation weaves and turns. Photo by Devon Smith.

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APRIL 21, 2012

NTCFail 1: Cultural References. The NTC is an event largely attended by Americans (and our gentle neighbors to the North). What we WILL do is make this an issue we can discuss as a community when NTC planning picks up this summer. This year, for the first time, we weren't at the NTC in full force. NTCFail 7: Silos.

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NTEN

MARCH 8, 2011

We know Twitter isn’t for everyone, but during the NTC, it’s a really valuable resource. In case you aren’t familiar with a hashtag , it’s a set of characters that specifically reference a certain topic. Connect with NTEN on Twitter by following @NTENorg. This allows you to search for tweets related only to that topic.

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JULY 22, 2010

Photo: johncabrerea@att.net I've been crafting the "official" NTEN Social Media Strategy. As Community Manager at NTEN, my job is to take the conversations already happening in our office, at the NTC , and in the 501 Tech Clubs , and move those onto the social web so that they can happen more consistently and reach more people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

Colleagues Allyson Kapin who founded a web agency called Rad Campaign (they designed my blog) and Amy Sample Ward, who the NTEN Membership Director (and I’ve known since 2007 ) have published a new how to book called “ Social Change Any Time Every Where.”

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Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2016

TechSoup will be ALL OVER NTC this year. Here are seven ways you can get connected at NTC. We are thrilled to have so many partners with us at NTC and look forward to introducing you to them in the exhibit hall and throughout the conference! Check your NTC tote bag for this TechSoup postcard and play along with us.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

It can be fun to do on your own (like at NTC 2011 ), but it can have real benefits for your organization too. If you take something away from reading this article I hope it's this: live-tweeting isn't just for NTC conferences anymore. Tags: NPTech NTEN. Get out there and make it work for your own organization!

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MARCH 18, 2011

On the wall, was something that Robert Egger referred to as "Codified Transparency" a bill of volunteer rights. While this may not be tech-focused, it's still a great way to give back to the DC community. Robert Egger, founder, greeted us and gave the group an orientation.

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APRIL 13, 2011

They've been taught to do some research, have good examples of prior experience, and they know their references will say good things about them. Thankfully there are organizations like NTEN that offer year-round training and development sessions. Webinars and even the Online NTC make growing your talent affordable.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 9, 2011

Before we jump into the laundry list, Convio's Facebook page is your one-stop shop for upcoming Convio events - bookmark it for future reference! NTC - Nonprofit Technology Conference. Put on by NTEN , this conference always has great content and attendance - it's "the one EVERYONE goes to."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

NTC will take place in New Orleans March 19-21. Of course, referring to the newish book by Seth Godin called Meatball Sundae: Is Your Marketing out of Sync? By my calculations, she have almost completed the series before the NTC in March. Applications will be available form Feb 1 to March 14, 2008. asks Rich Reeder.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

I had to look up the Clark Griswald reference ( National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ), but you might be scratching your head wondering what the heck is a back channel? I love the way NTEN does these sessions. It's a live chat during a workshop or presentation and these days, it mostly taking place on Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

During the NTC, ThePort Network, Inc , NTEN , and Common Knowledge released results of a survey that examines the use of social networking as a marketing and fundraising tool. There was also a webinar presentation of the results. Facebook), as well as their own hosted social networking communities.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2012

Ask around and get lots of references! Johanna, Michelle Murrain , Matt Koltermann , David Geilhufe and others will be joining me for a panel session at NTC on this topic so come check it out and get your questions about Drupal building and support answered. Tip 4: Assess the site’s daily workflow.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

at 2:36 pm This is actually a topic I’ll be discussing at the NTC this year. For a business with a need to invoice and have a product book, I’ve looked at ZohoCRM and like it, but don’t see references to any integration with a CMS. On some Joolma forum, I read a reference to vtiger and Joomla, but that was from 2005!

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