Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing. It’s $.24

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 24, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #5: WordPress January 24, 2008 It seems like a good day to talk about WordPress. Here is yet another amazing free and open source tool getting a lot of good attention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2009

To see Mailana live map Marshall Kirkpatrick wrote a piece called " The Inner Circles of 10 Geek Heros " using a tool developer Pete Warden's service Mailana. The tool is quite fascinating because it combines a light weight social network analysis (see this page. I can also search by keyword and she who she talks to about that.

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NTEN

MAY 8, 2012

, but “How do I choose cloud tools that will help us do our work more efficiently?” Our latest Nonprofits & Cloud Computing webinar series tackles the issue of how to choose and leverage cloud tools for a variety of different uses in your organization: fundraising, communications, programs, and operations.

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NTEN

MARCH 3, 2011

Many of these tools are Twitter-focused, because Twitter is the easiest place to get started in listening. tools I recommend to get started. You can customize the different columns and have an array of search terms for people talking about you on Twitter. You can specify any search term you want. Here are 5 (FREE!)

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Whether you’re searching for industry best practices and inspiration, looking to connect with other fundraisers, or are on the hunt for practical tips leveraging the tools in your Neon One account, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for at Generosity Xchange.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

With the evolution of the social web and the tools available today you’re able to listen much like you can with your ears in real life. Step Two: Configure the tools. There are more tools out there than you can possibly make use of so I thought I’d make it easy and give you a jump start. Competition or others in your industry.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2012

I was honored to write a feature article in the recent issue of the NTEN journal called “ The Unanticipated Benefits of Content Curation: Reducing Information Overload.” And, of course, I’ll also cover the tools. His deep knowledge of the practices and the tools is impressive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

That sounds like the title of a report that NTEN might produce that surveys the technology landscape and nonprofit usage and provides an overview of what technologies nonprofits should be looking at in the next 1-5 years. Learning Analytics comes from a report about the impact of emerging technologies for practitioners in a field.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly adopting social networking tools to create a sense of community among members and donors. Although these statistics reinforce nonprofit's acceptance of social media, the numbers do not show whether organizations have adopted internal or external tools. . Why Internal Tools?

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NTEN

MAY 11, 2011

Google's tools can be of benefit to wide-ranging nonprofits that work with data. In addition to integrating these charting capabilities into Google Docs for individual users, the search giant is also building out a comprehensive site, Google Public Data Explorer , which, so far, offers dozens of indicators from data sources worldwide.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

NTEN - Connect Monthly. Either way, NTEN's Connect newsletter is the one for you. Whether you like to skim the blog posts and webinars or get amongst the details, NTEN has everything you need. Subscribe if: You're as busy as all get-out, but you still want to read an article or two. Do you like your newsletters nice and brief?

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2010

That's one of the reasons you soak up all NTEN has to offer about technology and engagement. Do a Google search and you can find a great deal of research on virtually all aspects of interests, attitudes and aptitudes for Gen Y, Gen X, Boomers and the Matures. Are you giving your supporters the tools and messages to influence peers?

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

One of the first things you may notice on Twitter is the number of individuals who work in technology and/or nonprofits–likely due to Twitter’s early adoption at SXSW, PDF, NTEN and other nonprofit conferences. Consider how you can use Twitter to network with other professionals in your line of work. Targeted Prospecting.

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NTEN

JANUARY 8, 2013

[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. These are just a handful of nonprofit-focused data sharing sites to get you started: National Center for Charitable Statistics: NCCS provides data, as well as analysis tools and reports, on Nonprofits around the US.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Every year NTEN uses a community-driven process to develop the agenda. You’ll walk away from this session with a new perspective on conducting research and the right tools to ensure the inclusivity of your research practice moving forward. Paid Social and Search: Worth the Investment for Nonprofits?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

RoundTables are monthly hour-long chats, free for NTEN Members, moderated by an NTEN member from the field of Consulting, Communications, or IT -- depending on which RoundTable it is. Here are some highlights from this month's particularly tool-loaded Communications RoundTable with Chad Norman of Blackbaud. For my field?

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

We've compiled a list of Tools and Resources to share with participants, and thought that you might enjoy seeing it as well. Tomorrow, October 18th, Eric Leland of Leland Design , and I will be presenting about, "Internet Strategy on the Cheap" at the San Francisco Bay Area Nonprofit Boot Camp.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

I’m in Washington, DC for the Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN. The demo also showed a new 3D map feature and how you can take a photo and have it return google search results. The question reminded of a screencast I created back in 2007 for NTEN and Salesforce Foundation that covered Google Adwords campaigns).

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NTEN

MARCH 15, 2011

But with the ever-changing properties and tools on the Internet, that door has evolved into countless spaces, conversations, and opportunities that can seem tough to tackle. Finding out could be as simple as conducting a survey through your newsletter or website (try free tools at SurveyMonkey.com ). Think Old School.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

You will also have the chance to network with nonprofit staff who can be helpful in your future job search. NTEN: Nonprofit Technology Network is focused on helping nonprofit staff adopt new technologies in their chosen areas of expertise, and to thrive by doing so. Q: Is it possible to transition from other fields?

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

How #CommBuild works Each week whoever wants to participate comes to Twitter, searches for the hashtag #CommBuild, and finds a conversation about topics tied to community management. Follow @CommBuild , search the #CommBuild hashtag , or view the Storify archives. Ways to plug in Intrigued?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The collaboration tools of tomorrow will need to offer us this same capability. As the popularity and use of social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter continue to grow at staggering rates, we can expect these tools to become more and more a part of everyday business for employees. What do you think?

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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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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. Ushahidi was originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Naples, Florida, is hosting a meetup on tools for effective email fundraising ; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is hosting a series of Giving Tuesday brainstorming sessions ; and Chicago, Illinois, will explore how your CRM can save end-of-year fundraising plans. NTEN Presents: Oregon Nonprofit Tech Roundup. Feeling overwhelmed?

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NTEN

AUGUST 23, 2010

At the end of the day, regardless of what tools you choose, if the report is not designed for the user, they aren't going to get anything out of it. I've aggregated a list of tools and other resources mentioned below (in no particular order): Yudu : Yudu is a free tool that converts a PDF into a "page turning" publication.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 21, 2009

Today was the first webinar in the Storytelling & Social Media series from NTEN and TechSoup Global. You can search within your reader and find content that came through that you might be looking for, even if you didn’t read it the first time. How do you separate personal and professional contacts or content online?

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Care2

APRIL 24, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!"

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NTEN

DECEMBER 28, 2010

LogMeIn allows me to log into my computer back at the office and control it, opening apps, printing docs, running searches in our database. There are a few things that iPad isn't so great at, including printing stuff (though that's getting better) and accessing any site (like Quickbooks Online) that uses.NET. Keynote/Pages/Numbers.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 28, 2010

LogMeIn allows me to log into my computer back at the office and control it -- opening apps, printing docs, running searches in our database, haunting office-mates. There are a few things iPad isn't so great at (yet), including printing stuff (though that's getting better) and accessing any site (like Quickbooks Online) that uses.NET.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

If you're active in social media, you've probably gotten used to searching for what you're looking for. The more comfortable you become with searching and locating your ideal audience, the easier joining the tool they use will become. Tags: Leadership Newsletter NPTech NTEN Social Media.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

If not, you may be losing out on a useful tool. Search and select : Niche communities can be hard to find by their very nature. You can always start with a Google search but don’t forget to use group directories on WiserEarth , Ning , and Facebook. You need to go where the community is, not where the flashy tools are!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Twitter really shines as a communications tool when you use it with hashtags. Hashtags have two major benefits – they help your tweets get found (by people who are searching for your subject), and they help you find good content. By Kerri Karvetski, Owner, Company K Media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2009

Photo by Matt Westervelt Back in April I created a slide presentation for an Ignite session at NTC about the Many Uses of Friendfeed that Beth Kanter picked up on , intrigued with the idea of using it as an internal listening tool. An incredible listening tool. Every aspect of Friendfeed is realtime, including the powerful search.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

How #CommBuild works Each week whoever wants to participate comes to Twitter, searches for the hashtag #CommBuild, and finds a conversation about topics tied to community management. Follow @CommBuild , search the #CommBuild hashtag , or view the Storify archives. Ways to plug in Intrigued?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

There are many different real-time search engines that approach search in many different ways. People think that real time is just Twitter and sure enough, some of the search engines put Twitter search front and center. Few search only Twitter, though - there are only about 3 million links shared on Twitter each day.

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