Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

On this 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we polled a variety of smart NPtech cognoscenti on the single most important thing charities need to do to prepare for a disaster. Amy Sample Ward — CEO, NTEN. My strong recommendation is to factor business continuity into overall technology strategy.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

Chris Wolz manages this blog with the help of his colleagues at Forum One Communications, a web strategy/technology firm in the Washington DC area.

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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. The survey polled 978 nonprofit professionals about their organizations’ use of commercial social networking sites (e.g.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

It was almost five years ago to the day, that I did a webinar for NTEN on the topic and have been integrating social media into teaching and learning experiences ever since. Not unlike where you start for a communications or social media strategy, eh? If I'm doing a Webinar, I might use the poll feature and do my research in real time.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Determine your "pricing" strategy. Polling your supporters and constituents can provide invaluable information to discover the unmet or insufficiently satisfied needs which your organization can help fulfill in order to boost donations.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Chris Wolz manages this blog with the help of his colleagues at Forum One Communications, a web strategy/technology firm in the Washington DC area.

Influence 52

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2009

. NTEN offered a fantastic Webinar today featuring Randi Zuckerberg, Director of Marketing at Facebook and Adam (didn't get his last name) from the DC Office on the emerging best practices for nonprofits who want to set up Facebook Fan Pages. Why You Need to have a Strategy before you make a Facebook Fan Page NOW! byJeremiah Owyang.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

This articles provides some excellent tips and strategies for a successful group approach to blogging. From last week's Web2.04Dev Conference is a snap poll " What does Web2.0 " -- the poll was done with mp3 files and so you can hear their voices. mean for you? Allison Fine asks, " Do most people really fine web2.0

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Nonprofits often struggle with creating effective content and engagement strategies. NetSquared DC organized a panel discussion on Engagement Strategy: Empowering Champions* and Influencers* on November 3, 2015, to delve into this question. Maddie Grant, founding partner at Culture That Works and NTEN board member.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2006

Consider them as a strategy for point of entry. For example, linking a poll to a post on the topic. The examples so far: Audience Feedback/Organizational Listening - Message/Comments - as seen on Life Kludger - A survey/Poll as seen on the Bamboo Project. You need to know from where your audience is coming to your blog.

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NTEN

MARCH 15, 2011

Before you take that first step though, remember that your Web efforts, no matter how big or small, should advance your comprehensive marketing and business strategy. Polling widgets are a fun and simple way to interact with visitors on your site. You can't bring the mountain to you; you have to go to the mountain.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

Someone on the 501 Tech Club NY list ( NTEN Affinity Group ) suggested a name change might be needed. There is now a poll to vote on names suggested by people. A Blast from the Past Gavin has posted some really early photos of the founding meetings for Aspiration, NTEN, and the NSNT on flickr. Hence, they're pretty lousy photos.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

Tailoring the knowledge transfer and exchange strategy to the audienceâ??s Reader Polls. There are 5 elements key to an effective transfer or exchange of knowledge, the report suggests: Audience, Message, Method, Messenger, and Evaluation: Audience. Dear Association Leader. Debora Elizabeth Finn. Have Fun â?¢ High Context. open source.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

Here's a nice collection of links from the NTEN blog with good footnotes that includes a pointer to the ChicagoTechnology Cooperative , a group comprised of consultants, technicians, developers, and designers, with extensive experience serving the unique needs of nonprofit and community-based organizations. Are there others?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2007

Original photo remixed from flickr photo by Stinky Peter Screencast in conjunction with NTEN View the screencast as higher quality flash file -takes longer to download here. My screencast on widgets is featured in this month's NTEN newsletter in a section pointing to " How To Build Online Community." I'm so excited!

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2011

By Annaliese Hoehling, Publications Director, NTEN. I also informally polled the NTEN community. Annaliese has been with NTEN for over four years, working to connect NTEN members with each other and with the information and resources that will help make their jobs a little (or a lot!) What's the difference?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2008

But, clearly, the campaigns have made social media a central strategy in their Donor, Volunteer and Voter mobilization efforts. These site subscribers are the hubs of their own social networks -- a population un-polled by traditional pollsters but known to the campaigns. What is your social media strategy? Tools you can Use.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

I have been doing the social media thing for almost 4 years and I took granted that most nonprofits are doing the basics in terms of measuring ROI, but recent polls I presented on Twitter speak otherwise. Poll your donors. The New Organizing Institute and NTEN also give webinars on social media. Monitor your website traffic.

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