Remove 2010 Remove Data Remove NTEN Remove University
article thumbnail

Great reads from around the web on January 24th

Amy Sample Ward

" 2011 NTEN Champions Fundraising Campaign by the Numbers | NTEN – "The funny thing about being the Nonprofit Technology Network is that it can be really hard to practice what we preach. You may recall that the NTEN community recently helped us raise over $15,000 to host more local events throughout 2012.

Web 117
article thumbnail

Data Are Not Information

NTEN

By Jeff Stanger, Director, Center for Digital Information We are obsessed with data — big data, open data, linked data, personal data, government data, visualized data. Data carry enormous potential. It's important that we don't confuse "data" for "information." And rightly so.

Data 91
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

5 Good Nonprofit Infographics

sgEngage

Charity and Technology in the Online Universe This infographic from Mashable and Shane Snow puts social good into better context with donation numbers, growth charts, and some comparisons to its offline counterparts. Includes data from Blackbaud , American Red Cross , MobileMarketer.com , and the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

article thumbnail

Things We Like (June 2010)

NTEN

We have so many data-themed links this month, you should probably take a moment to consider what all this information may be doing to your brain. Google's new Fusion Tables lets you import, mash-up, share, and visualize your own and others' data. Idealware to the rescue: " A Consumer's Guide to Low-Cost Data Visualization Tools ".

Algeria 47
article thumbnail

What are learning platforms?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Most proprietary LMS are geared specifically toward the college/university or corporate training markets, and are thus quite expensive. There are open source LMS, some of which are quite well developed, and some also geared toward (or developed by) colleges and universities. Moodle – probably the best known open source LMS.

Platform 100
article thumbnail

Zoetica Salon Summary: A Few Good Social Media Measurement Insights

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Data Analysis. What useful nugget did you learn from analyzing your social media metrics data or your measurement process that lead to a success or improvement in your social media practice? How do you analyze your social media data? Holly Ross, NTEN, Four Lessons Learned About Social Media in 2010. Respond here.

Summary 94
article thumbnail

Are Qwerty Monsters the Nonprofit Donors of the Future?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Yesterday I had the pleasure of participating in the final #zoogood Twitter chat of 2010. Also, there is secondary data to review and your web site analytics. Yesterday I had the pleasure of participating in the final #zoogood Twitter chat of 2010. What phones and apps are they using? Qwerty Monsters.

Donor 98