Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 11, 2008

August 11, 2008 You’ve likely heard a lot about “ cloud computing “ And what’s true is that the sales-talk about computing in the cloud certainly makes the conceptual issues behind it, honestly, well, cloudy. Changes in the application happen without your knowledge or consent.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology WeAreMedia Project August 13, 2008 Yet another great NTEN project is happening, spearheaded by Beth Kanter, to develop a Social Media toolkit for Nonprofits.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

Chapter 3 is a discussion on Peer production – it talks about how it is that people have come together to collaboratively create software and content – basically, knowledge production. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

February 18, 2008 This is a rant. Finding someone knowledgable about different CMS options is a good idea as well. Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology No more custom CMS! And it is a rant on behalf of the hundreds (thousands?)

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Developers, consultants, experts and users all like to weigh in with their predictions for 2009’s big developments, innovations and attempts for the coming year. Mashups in this sense aren’t going anywhere, especially as platforms are built to help create them with less technical knowledge and in less time.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 7, 2007

Truth be told, there is nothing on my LinkedIn or Facebook profiles that isn’t public knowledge, except who my contacts are. But once you put that data out there, and you have contacts who can see it, you’ve lost control of that data – any of your contacts could make that data about you public. 3 KJ 08.09.07

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

Established in 2008 as a collaborative response to the growing number of complex elder abuse cases in NYC, the NYC Elder Abuse Center helps professionals, organizations, and systems prevent elder abuse and improve their response to it. The knowledge doesn't just reside with one person." ] By Debra Askanase, Community Organzier 2.0

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 24, 2007

From my perspective, there are four elements to a technology support process with this as a model: Assessment – where is the client – both in terms of technology knowledge, as well as in terms of what they need at the moment?

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MARCH 18, 2011

The session will feature a high-level panel including Steve MacLaughlin , Blackbaud’s director of Internet solutions; Jeff Patrick, president and founder of Common Knowledge; and Holly Ross, CEO of NTEN. They will provide insight into how thousands of nonprofits are using social media and highlight the most successful strategies.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 7, 2007

How can we talk about technology in social change, while, at the same time, publishing in a format that limits the availability of this knowledge to people privileged enough to pay for it? This goes back to my constant refrain – the means are the ends. These resources and tools thus improve equality of opportunity.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

I think instructor’s video with whiteboard format is a good format for knowledge sharing. Thus, you can use Palbee for small group video meetings but also, you can use it for presentation, teaching, or any other information delivery. Let me know if you come across any trouble while using Plabee.com.

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MARCH 8, 2022

Jennifer: I was doing marketing for a theme park in 2008 and due to a series of unfortunate events I found myself without a job in 2009 (anyone else?). Every employee is encouraged to share knowledge and ideas that could improve our product and content offerings , and no one is ever made to feel like they’ve had a “silly” idea.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

For an excellent summation of the controversy and attendant commentary, see writer and consultant Beth Kanter’s blo g.) Amazon, in 2005, and Google, in 2008, learned the hard way. so too should a body of knowledge be developed about contests for good. Just evaluating all the submissions can take many, many people hours.

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MARCH 17, 2011

The session will feature a high-level panel including Steve MacLaughlin, Blackbaud’s director of Internet solutions; Jeff Patrick, president and founder of Common Knowledge; and Holly Ross, CEO of NTEN. They will provide insight into how thousands of nonprofits are using social media and highlight the most successful strategies.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

This can mean purchasing of open source development companies (Sun MIcrosystems -- now owned by Oracle -- purchased open source database developer MySQL AB in 2008). Talk to folks using it, to consultants and to developers. Assess and strengthen your own knowledge and the technical resources of your organization.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

Consultants and Vendors Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 05:26PM | by Justin Perkins Matt Howes Guest Blog By Matt Howes, Director of Technology, Media Matters for America Remember when the webmaster did everything from graphic design to information architecture and content writing? 60) Search « Would you like a share of $5 million?

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NOVEMBER 16, 2006

Consultants and Vendors Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 05:26PM | by Justin Perkins Matt Howes Guest Blog By Matt Howes, Director of Technology, Media Matters for America Remember when the webmaster did everything from graphic design to information architecture and content writing? 60) Search « Would you like a share of $5 million?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2009

So, when Lynne Johnson from Fast Company asked me to blog a list, I thought I'd create a nonprofit technology category and acknowledge the work of these awesome women: Nonprofit Technology Marnie Webb is the Co-CEO of TechSoup Global and creator of Netsquared and was voted most valuable person in the nonprofit technology field in 2008.

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Care2

JUNE 22, 2010

How You Will Change the World with Social Networking ," a new book from Berrett-Koehler by technologist and nonprofit consultant Deanna Zandt. When fear of technology makes us hesitate, or holds us back altogether, the conversations about social change continue on without us--without the benefit of our experiences, values, and knowledge.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2013

Today he runs his own consulting company, Adapt ∞ Impact , which serves the nonprofit community exclusively. Many of the organizations offer housing assistance as their core service, for example, and are serving thousands of families with limited resources, knowledge, or skills related to technology. more than 20 years.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Not only must you replace staff members who leave (assuming you have budget to do so), but you also lose knowledge about your organization as staff walks out the door. They offer a place for your staff to ask questions, learn from other users, and share knowledge with others. The effects of employee turnover at nonprofits can be big.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Senior Consultant, Slalom. Today, she uses her consulting skills and ethnographic experience to help clients on their sustainability journeys. She has strong engagement and extensive knowledge of working with governments, implementing multi-sector evidence-based programming and nutrition information management. Emma Visman.

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Twenty Hats

APRIL 6, 2021

Some people emailed me their availability while others signed up on a google sheet (Google Forms wasn’t even a thing then, it came out in 2008). I came in as a consultant with a focus on Salesforce, but addressing data & tech in all aspects at the organization.

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Care2

OCTOBER 22, 2008

Main | Care2 Launches Americas Favorite Animal Shelter Contest » Monday Oct 13 2008 Using Google Analytics to Track a Nonprofit Website (Part 1) Monday, October 13, 2008 at 01:21PM | by James OMalley Nonprofits take note: Google Analytics software application has shattered previous barriers to analyzing and optimizing websites.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2007

I was asked to participate on a panel proposal at SXSW 2008 with several nonprofit colleagues. I was just a tech girl with limited knowledge about the world. Once I graduated I took a job at a large consulting company in Washington, D.C. No, I'm not blogging on the plane! I wrote it in advance). The panel is about using Web2.0

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Joining De Avila were Noah Flower, director of knowledge management at innovative consultancy the Monitor Institute , and Rashad Robinson, executive director at ColorOfChange , an organization dedicated to politically empowering Black Americans. Case in point: Obama for America, the 2008 Obama election campaign effort.

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Qgiv

MAY 14, 2021

Mark Becker founded Cathexis Partners in 2008 to help nonprofit organizations get the most from their existing technology tools, implement new technology to address gaps, and find the best overall approach to using technology to support their missions.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

For this reason the slate of policy measures Sanchez’s government has distilled as necessary to support and grow the ecosystem — following a long period of consultation with private and public stakeholders — pays close attention to social impact. “We are a new generation of young people in government.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

The speaker, Robert Cheetham, is both concise and knowledgeable, but more importantly he has a knack for explaining GIS in a way that is very accessible to non-techies. His firm, Avencia , is an award winning GIS consultancy. October 7, 2007 | Dan Bassill Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Good luck with your presentation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

They take their knowledge and use it to help nonprofits and schools build their organizational resilience while amplifying their impact. Well, pro bono consulting can happen entirely on digital platforms. We did a survey of hundreds of professionals during the 2008 and 2009 downturn, and found that often wasn’t the case.

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Care2

OCTOBER 7, 2007

The speaker, Robert Cheetham, is both concise and knowledgeable, but more importantly he has a knack for explaining GIS in a way that is very accessible to non-techies. His firm, Avencia , is an award winning GIS consultancy. October 7, 2007 | Dan Bassill Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Good luck with your presentation.

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Care2

JUNE 11, 2008

60) Search « New Research Findings: Advocacy Groups More Trusted | Main | Social Actions: How to Pitch Yourself in Two Minutes » Wednesday Jun 11 2008 Three Keys to Successful Online Campaigns Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 11:52AM | by Hatef Yamini Campaigning online. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

” With the dream of combining her two greatest passions of performing and helping others, she began her journey as a fundraising consultant and charity auctioneer in 2016. Since 2008, Emily has worked with nonprofit organizations and corporations of all sizes, helping raise millions for her clients’ good causes.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 24, 2008

June 24, 2008 I’m doing a webinar on Linux Desktops next month, and it’s making me think a lot about my own experience using Linux on the desktop, and where I think things are going. Most creatives and knowledge workers who are not developers. Where is Linux not a good idea? I bet you did. 6 Stuart Ward 06.25.08

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Webstats alone do not tell the story and to look at them without some knowledge about what we do and how we do it, is silly, as even Allan would concede. be of real value to the field and our members whom we serve first and foremost, and b. to help us be a sustainable and healthy organization. What content does the best?

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 25, 2008

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 9:32 pm | Permalink Beth Kanter wrote: BTW, did you share any of your presentation materials or curriculum online anyplace? link] Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 8:48 pm | Permalink Alex wrote: Great, great, great – it’s always good to know you’re pointing your resources in the right direction.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 4, 2010

There is something really exciting about looking at every juncture for how we can work together, and pool our knowledge and our ability to open doors. One of the women that stands out is actually someone who participated in our 2008 training, which took place in Kenya. Literally, relationships were formed that will last a lifetime.

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