NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

If you've been keeping up with this blog series about applications of our annual Nonprofit Tech Staffing & Investments research, you've noticed that we refer to "Tech Adoption" when gauging the impact of staffing levels or investments on an organization. What is Tech Adoption? "We

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

By making key changes in technology, processes, and culture, your organization can adopt a responsive philanthropy approach to adapt to increased community need. Tech-supported reporting gives the team insights into real-time nonprofit performance. Make space for culture shifts sooner rather than later, too.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

Founder and CEO Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, and director of communications Kirsten Morrison talked about how the organization is using technology to scale their goals, their programs, and their impact. . She’s held various leadership positions in her 13.5

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NTEN

JULY 25, 2011

By Rebecca Krause-Hardie, AudienceWorks Recently I was talking with John Michael Schert, Executive Director of Trey McIntyre Project (TMP) , about their social media activities. Because it is part of the culture, and ties directly back to their core institutional values of being “transformative, captivating, honest, innovative and personal.”

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NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2010

Flickr: kool_skatkat Last month, NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, posted a provocative article on our blog: " Rebranding the Accidental Techie." The organization could not manage either of those. " There emerged in this discussion thread a "case study," that I felt was both inspiring and instructive.

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sgEngage

JUNE 25, 2024

As we navigate the ever-increasingly digital-first world we operate in, our processes must react fast and constantly evolve, and our tech-stack and people need to be agile enough to support this. In fact, introducing technology and establishing a single source of truth must not be at the expense of effective fundraising—or the team culture.

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NTEN

JUNE 11, 2010

While we may think of our Executive Directors as leaders, how many of us think of the Help Desk staff in the same way? As tech leaders, we are going to work tirelessly to get those tech commodities off of our plates an into the hands of the cloud, or a fantastic tech shop. When we get lost, leaders help us find our way.

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NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

And when we fail, the donor would be notified at the same time as the executive director So as we were developing this new technology for reporting, it was no giant leap of imagination to ask ourselves, “What if our internal accountability platform were entirely open to donors?” Anybody could observe our progress, at any time.

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2012

I n it you'll find: " Five Communications Myths that Executive Directors Believe ," from Kivi Leroux Miller, based on the 2012 Communications Trends Report. And our newest column: "Confessions of a Former Nonprofit IT Director". An episode of the "askDeborah" podcast series, presented by the CTK Foundation.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Our expertise is in tech, so check out our guide to nonprofit tech consulting for a walkthrough of an example project. Now, we’ll list out a few top providers of nonprofit and social sector consulting services, broken out by specialty: DNL OmniMedia – Full-Service Tech & Strategy Consulting. Why They Stand Out.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2011

By Jocelyn Harmon, Director of Nonprofit Services, Care2 Unless you've been living under a barrel, you know the demographics of the U.S. are changing. Here are some key highlights from The Changing Demographics of America by Smithsonian. Nearly all (92 percent) of national organizations are led by white executive directors."

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

Only 4 out of every 10 tech-responsible staff report to leadership. How many of you report to the Finance Director? Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. Shape the Path (create a culture for change). And they let you spend money on technology? He pointed out that it was story of hope.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Tech Tips for Executive Directors: The Non-Geek/Nonprofit Guide to Keeping Current on Technology , from Cindy Leonard, Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University. Here''s a quick snapshot of the articles: Tips for Becoming a Trusted Voice , from Zan McColloch-Lussier, Mixtape Communications.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

And some may love the tech part of their jobs, but it will remain a small, incidental (accidental?) Peter Campbell, Director of Information Technology at Earthjustice in Oakland, reviewed several drafts and added his insights. Identify, motivate, and develop talent and your own skills Hire the best tech staff you can afford.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Rachel Weidinger, Director of Upwell , can be found on Twitter at @rachelannyes and @upwell_us. I want to abandon the frame that keeps us from being our most expansive, network-building, big listening, and hopeful selves at our desks. We don’t have to work alone.

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NTEN

MAY 13, 2011

] By Chris Bernard, Idealware When [NTEN Member] Andy Wolber worked for NPower Michigan—first as a consultant, then later as executive director—the organization had a geographically spread-out board of 10-15 members. They were relatively tech-savvy,” he said. More so than most, but a mix, definitely.”

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NTEN

JUNE 19, 2012

Key Benchmarks from the 6th Annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey from NTEN View more presentations from NTEN.

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