Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 19, 2007

In any event, I have a lot of other skills and knowledge besides databases and coding: skills and knowledge in teaching, in writing, in working with organizations, in facilitation, in religion and spiritual practices, and in working with people, that I want to use now. Perhaps I’m now more ready to wrestle those.

Consultant 100

Consultant Technology Life Open Source 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 27, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Michelle, the consultant March 27, 2008 Someone mentioned to me that from what I write on my blog, she wouldn’t know what it is that I actually do in my consulting work.

Consultant 111

Consultant Open Source Database Project 111

Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2009

Petri IT Knowledge Base, an excellent IT resource from Microsoft MVP in Israel, posted a plain-English post on Windows 2008 licensing concerns when using Hyper-V technology. Definitely bookmark-worthy if you are planning on virtualizing in the near future using this technology.

License 43

License Israel Bookmarking Knowledge Base 43

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 11, 2007

It’s that there is a lack of really good support – responsive, empowering, educational, integrative, and knowledgeable about, and invested in, the sector. " Its not that there is a lack of technology vendors and support. For those of us who’d like to see organizations get better support – how do we do that?

Open Source 100

Open Source RSS Conversation Consultant 100

NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

Jumo’s received a very warm welcome and a lot of press being that the founder Chris Hughes was also the co-founder of Facebook and director of online organizing for Barack Obama’s 2008 Presidential campaign. According to Jumo they are “a social network connecting individuals and organizations who want to change the world.&#

Social Media 272

Social Media Social Media Site 272

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.

Project 100

Project Open Source Module Social Network 100

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.

Chapter 100

Chapter Network Open Source Wikipedia 100

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?)

Drupal 100

Drupal Open Source Module Web 100

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

Linkedin 100

Linkedin Facebook Social Network Open Source 100

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?

Teach 100

Teach Support Technology Empowerment 100

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.

Journal 100

Journal Change License Content 100

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 12, 2008

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. Tools for individuals are great, but what we’ve seen in 2008 is that the tools that individuals like the most and use the most are the ones that create the most dynamic communities.

Mashup 100

Mashup Social Media Community Wiki 100

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

Ubuntu 100

Ubuntu Open Source Software Experiment 100

sgEngage

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.

NTEN 75

NTEN Conference Technology Blackbaud 75

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Listening further, I learned this was a report of a study just recently published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, using data on giving from 2008. 1 But let’s compare their numbers for 2008, the year for which the Chronicle recently reported. Giving USA’s number for individual giving in 2008 is $214 billion. Why the difference?

Research 75

Research Arizona Philanthropy Foundation 75

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. Knowledge will continue to be an issue as well, whether it is knowledge of the issue or location or knowledge of what is really needed. Now for indirect content or Mash-ups.

Social Media 206

Social Media Disaster Media Haiti 206

The Next Web

JANUARY 28, 2014

The Gunn Hill foundation focuses on rehabilitating underutilized spaces around the world and is currently working to develop EcoStudio, a world class creative resource center located just outside of Panama’s City of Knowledge. Stice purchased the land in 2008, and accepted his last investment check in 2010.

Panama 166

Panama Artist Local Community 166

sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In the height of the 2008 recession, skills-based volunteering exploded across the corporate and nonprofit sectors. As a diverse swath of organizations are looking for of infrastructure supports, skills-based models must be diversified to meet changing sector needs, just as they did in 2008. New Skills-Based Volunteering Models.

Change 105

Change Skills Volunteer Leadership 105

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

He also served as The Next Web’s blog’s first blogger and Editor in Chief, back in 2008. We also wanted to build a publication on which readers can contribute their expert knowledge and experience. Our site needed to be focused on enabling them to share their knowledge with our authors.

News 158

News Story Public Online 158

NTEN

MAY 10, 2010

Ah, 2008, you are missed. Presented by: Jeff Patrick, Common Knowledge Remember, we're not saying you can't have fun using social media at work, just that collecting data proving that fun is valuable will serve you well in the long run. No budget for a web site redesign? Start a Facebook Page instead! Maybe it will work.

Social Network 67

Social Network Network Social Ning 67

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

Social Media 96

Social Media Collaboration Media Org 96

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 12, 2011

Citizens should seek opportunities to create and share public knowledge and discuss public issues; expect their governments to be open, transparent and collaborative; volunteer to the best of their ability; and create and share knowledge about the networks and relationships in their communities." [1].

Research 84

Research Knowledge Seattle Communication 84

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.

Web 100

Web Search Open Source Audio 100

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?

Stats 100

Stats Web Statistics NTEN 100

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

1 Even those who are eager to conduct evaluations often lack the funding and knowledge to evaluate their programs appropriately. Outcomes usually imply changes in behavior, condition, skills, attitudes or knowledge in the individual, community or other target population. There are different approaches to evaluating a program.

Research 82

Research Culture Evaluation Nonprofit 82

TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2023

He had watched his parents’ Italian restaurant locations dwindle during the economic downturn in 2007–2008 and now was seeing the global pandemic take a similar toll on restaurants. Image Credits: Zitti Zitti ’s co-founder Dante DiCicco is coming at this problem, but from a unique standpoint: as a restauranteur.

Fund 98

Fund Management Chicago Austin 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Learning analytics is not brand new and first identified in the education area in about 2008 according to this excellent primer on Learning Analytics that found by searching the Project Navigator on the topic. Learning and Knowledge Analytics. The State of Learning Analytics in 2012: A Review and Future Challenges.

Analytics 97

Analytics Teach Training Train 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2013

I delivered the keynote there in 2008 and taught a workshop, “ Take Me To The Social Web.” I’m headed to New Zealand and Australia to facilitate workshops in both countries and to keynote the ConnectingUp Conference (Australia’s version of the Nonprofit Technology Conference).

New Zealand 95

New Zealand Australia NGO Network 95

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

This initiative has been made possible through collaboration with Tsofen, a local nonprofit organization launched in 2008 by Arab and Jewish founders to promote high-tech careers in Arab society as a lever for economic development and the creation of a shared society for Arabs and Jews in Israel.

Student 111

Student Job Tech Israel 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2010

Photo Source: Yuba Colleage Public Space Back in September, 2008, after reading this post by Chris Brogan about taking your blog to the next level, I was inspired. I want the blog design to reflect being authentic, and generous in sharing knowledge.

Design 85

Design Guide Conversation Comment 85

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 22, 2007

I can tell she has the knowledge and drive to bring SEA along a similar path. I'm looking forward to seeing what she does, and of course to the Ninth Gathering in Boston in March 2008. Maybe I'll see you there!

Long Beach 100

Long Beach North America Milwaukee Conference 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

Through mentors, professional networks and investor forums, ZeroDivide brings a deep knowledge of what makes a venture successful. Since our inception in 1998, almost $50 million has been invested through us in overcoming community-building barriers. But access to technology is just the starting point.

San Francisco 100

San Francisco California Philanthropy Foundation 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2012

I’ve been a fan of Dan Roam’s work since his book “ The Back of the Napkin ” in 2008. As a trainer, I always do a participant assessment to understand their experience, knowledge, and attitudes related to the topic – for the most part social media and networked nonprofits. Map the data.

Data 98

Data Chart Slides PowerPoint 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 4, 2010

Joey Chestnut won the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest in 2008. That you feel it is okay to spend some of your work day investing in your knowledge and you gather wisdom from your professional networks via social media channels. Let me explain. Photo by Dietrich of Joey Chestnut, Winner of the 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Social Media 92

Social Media Media Social Professional 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 6, 2009

It was from April, 2008! They were working together in teams to apply their knowledge to design an outreach event that also incorporated social media. Using it an internal training, it is important to have someone with hands-on experience in each group and this spreads the organizational learning. .

Teen 92

Teen Twitter Group Social Media 92

TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

There is an unprecedented amount of information or knowledge that is now freely available to guide founders (e.g., At the dawn of 2022, there were 2,900 active VC firms, marking a 225% increase since 2008. If we drill into what an accelerator does for founders, generally speaking, it can be bucketed into: Knowledge sharing.

Fund 96

Fund Knowledge Platform Classes 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2010

I use knowledge trees, outlines, and focused thinking to identify what I need to learn and questions I need to ask. She recently wrote a post about how much time it takes to do social media based on some thinking from a post I wrote in 2008. Her blog posts certainly get me to think!

Reflection 97

Reflection Professional Learning Network 97