Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

Last week, I was an instructor for NTEN’s Technology Leadership Academy for a session on Nonprofit Technology ROI Methods. An easy way to do this is to pause or take a breath after ten minutes to answer questions or give participants something active to do rather than passively listen.

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NTEN

MARCH 28, 2011

If you did not attend the conference, visit the SlideShare event to review presentations. Session Materials If you attended the conference, visit myNTC for individual session pages, links, notes, and more. Check out notes taken by session attendees throughout the conference using Google Docs , too!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

We’ll be facilitating a conversation, more than doing a formal presentation, and will focus on the power of crowdsourcing (using our own case study from conducting the Social Media for Social Good case study competition) and the application of social media in nonprofit program delivery. (We’ll Crowdsourcing for Social Change.

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NTEN

AUGUST 22, 2013

During my 7 year tenure at NTEN, I''ve had the pleasure of looking at a lot of data, and figuring out ways to use that data in strategic ways to drive the organization and our community forward. Specifically, members who had registered for at least one NTEN event over the course of the year were 37% more likely to renew.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2014

that was led by NTEN staff members Julia Smith and Bethany Lister, and community members Ivan Boothe, Lauren Girardin, Meico Whitlock, and Steve Heye. In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the recent webinar, So you want to submit an NTC proposal? 15NTC Community NTC'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

NTEN is hosting the Online Nonprofit Technology Conference - a two-day virtual conference taking place on September 16 and 17th. If you are on the fence about signing up, NTEN is offering up 25% discount. I'm presenting on ROI and Nonprofit Technology on September 17th at 11:30 am. Tags: nten ROI.

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NTEN

MAY 20, 2015

For many people with disabilities, this is a daily reality when they encounter the common problem of non-accessible websites. In honor of GAAD, we've rounded up a collection of NTEN resources to help you mark the occasion, and take part in making the digital world a more accessible place! Case Study of NTEN's Website Relaunch.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The workshop used design-thinking based on Luma methodology to help participants develop a communications strategy for measuring impact. The process took participants through an assessment of the problems facing them, collective brainstorming, and prototyping.

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NTEN

JUNE 23, 2014

After thinking and talking about it for a long time, this year we at NTEN are finally beginning a website overhaul and re-launch in earnest. In our first installment, NTEN’s IT Director, Karl Hedstrom, and Operations Director, Jessica Holliday, answer a few questions about what we’re setting out to do, and how, and why.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

After Jason Shim won the 2014 NTEN Award in March, I thought I’d have a look to see why Amy Sample Ward and company thought so highly of him. Pathways to Education is dealing with the large and troubling Canadian high school drop out problem. He is an avid participant and presenter at Edgar Means’ Do Good Data Conference.

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3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 23, 2014

Debbie and Gary Carr , CEO of Third Sector Labs, co-presented. QUESTION: NTEN just held an online fundraising benchmark webinar, where they talked about email open rates being low, and organizations raising something like $17 for every 1000 emails sent. We had also blogged earlier on the topic. It is a big deal.

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NTEN

JULY 16, 2010

Presented by Laura Quinn, Idealware. It can justify the work that your nonprofit is doing, help explain why it is critical, and even offer exciting new ways to motivate others to help solve the problems your organization is working on. Presented by Kurt Voelker, Forum One Communications. Tags: NPTech NTEN.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

And, if you are attending NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology in March, join me, John Kenyon, Andrea Barry, and Cindy Leonard for a session on designing effective technology training. I was able to rearrange an area for viewing presentations slides and have enough space for participants to move around for full group exercises.

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NTEN

APRIL 26, 2012

As Holly wrote in the #NTCFail blog post outlining the things that didn’t go as planned at the event, we value being open and accountable at NTEN. It’s a win to see how Dan’s talk spurred a lot of drawing and thinking about problems in new ways. I had no idea that I needed that presentation as much as I did. Draw, don't write!

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 21, 2010

Advice & Resources for Your Online Organizing Career – Check out this great round up from the presenters at the "Online Organizing – Career Night event that includes lessons, insights, and even job opportunities! "In the last week, I attended both the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference and the AFP 2010 Conference.

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NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2011

By Grant Howe, VP Research and Development, Sage Nonprofit Solutions I've been asked to present a session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference on "Technical Management Techniques for Managers". Get your team working to understand the problem right away. What's the possibility of the issue getting worse? Assemble the team.

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See3

MARCH 27, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Daniel Hartman MAR 27, 2008 NTEN Does Web 2.0

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

I moderated a panel with the above title yesterday at NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference. Presenters: Guru Master Robert Weiner. speaking and presentation. Trust the client’s data to tell you what the problem might be, even if the client doesn’t agree with that assesment. customer service.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Welcome to the 2nd week of 2009 NTEN Member Appreciation Month ! There are a couple of treats for NTEN members this week that I hope you can take advantage of: > Ask the Expert with Seth Godin. The crux of the problem, he argued, was the fear or unwillingness for organizations to approach change.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

After Jason Shim won the 2014 NTEN Award in March, I thought I’d have a look to see why Amy Sample Ward and company thought so highly of him. Pathways to Education is dealing with the large and troubling Canadian high school drop out problem. He is an avid participant and presenter at Andrew Means’ Do Good Data Conference.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

In partnership with NTEN, we brought together 50 volunteers to attend the 17NTC conference for dedicated workshops that will prepare them to be nonprofit technology champions. Diversity — how to make sure the organizing team, presenters, attendees, and content are inclusive and reflective of the community. Friday, April 14, 2017.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Traditionally (which is to say for the last 60+ years or so), charities focused on the magnitude of the problems they were addressing and the efforts they were making to help. The problem was that no one knew for sure, not even the charities themselves. 2 As a result, a paradigm shift began. .

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NTEN

AUGUST 27, 2009

Now, any normal organization would have had a meeting about the problem with the program staff, maybe some senior leadership. In this podcast, Steve talks about his chapter in the book, and some of the themes he and John will present at the ONTC : Subscribe to the NTEN Podcast.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2011

Creating an environment for learning in public means that it is okay to say “I don’t know” about an issue or problem and to ask others what they think. One answer comes from Eugene Eric Kim in a presentation he did about networks, “Be the Change You Want To See&# – it’s about modeling. And that can be fun too!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

It's a live chat during a workshop or presentation and these days, it mostly taking place on Twitter. Cliff Atkinson's new book, The Back Channel is a must read for anyone presenting at conferences or planning trainings in age of social media. In the presentation, I showed folks how to easily survey the audience using google forms.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Presenter Steve Spiker outlined how his organization, Urban Strategies Council, uses a mapping tool to approach a project. Data, the presenters pointed out, ranges from very personal data to data aggregated on a large scale. conclude, the presenters touched briefly on considerations for GIS budgeting and staffing.

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NTEN

JANUARY 12, 2011

In that scenario, nonprofit workers feel like technology is something they have to deal with to do the "real work," not something that can make their work lives and their organization better at meeting its mission (which is what NTEN believes, so strongly they wrote a book about it ). to get success stories. is going end-of-life!"

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

All of us here at NTEN and in the greater nonprofit technology community were deeply saddened to hear of the sudden and tragic loss of Dan Scharfman, a long-time prominent member of the nonprofit technology community. His loss will be greatly missed by all those who have known him and benefitted from his work.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2014

HealBe, at least, hasn't presented any compelling evidence to show that their product works. By promoting transparency, the Crowdfunder Bill of Rights helps address some of the potential problems with crowdfunding campaings. That sounds so incredible that it almost couldn't be real, right? Neff of Lights.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

Occasionally we connect throughout the week via the NTEN community platform , and of course, there are other spaces for community organizers and online community managers on Facebook, Google Plus, and other sites. I host sometimes because I have a real-world problem I need feedback on, sometimes because it''s good visibility for my career.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2011

According this post by Gina Trapani , many geeks think QR codes are gimmicky , clumsy , not used well or enough , or that they’re “ a solution looking for a problem. NTEN has published a useful quick “What’s This? View more presentations from Museums Computer Group. QR Codes: fab or a fad for Museums?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

" There's also another article on a similar theme that focuses on the describing the problem -- or why nonprofits, designers, and techies can't talk to each other. Here's one of her training presentations. For more NpTech Talk, see this roundup over at the NTEN blog. re working with???something for NGOs there.

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Judi Sohn

NOVEMBER 8, 2008

Like a solution in search of a problem. After some presentations that I can’t even remember right now, Michael Dell took the stage and gave us all a lengthy Dell advertisement. I wanted to get excited about the Force.com platform on Facebook , but I just couldn’t. Tuesday morning’s keynote focused on applications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

Microsoft researchers are collaborating with the academic community on environmental problems, such as aggregation and visualization of complex scientific data from many sources. Can't solve the world's problems with our money alone. View more presentations from Akhtarbad. "Our philanthropy has to ignite action.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

Occasionally we connect throughout the week via the NTEN community platform , and of course, there are other spaces for community organizers and online community managers on Facebook, Google Plus, and other sites. I host sometimes because I have a real-world problem I need feedback on, sometimes because it''s good visibility for my career.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2014

To that end, we are excited to have three full days of educational programs, launched each morning with a main stage presentation to get you thinking. Day 1 will feature 7 different speakers, all presenting in the Ignite format. This year we are trying something new (and will be listening to your feedback!):

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2010

View more presentations from Beth Kanter. The problem is that many nonprofits approach social media with over blown expectations, don’t realize them, and then throw their hands up and quit. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Social Media Lab: Becoming A Networked Nonprofit View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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