NTEN

APRIL 5, 2012

By Kivi Leroux Miller, President, NonprofitMarketingGuide.com When I speak to nonprofit executive directors about marketing and communications trends, I’ll often see a slight narrowing of the eyes and pursing of the lips, or a full-out slump back into the chair. That body language is saying, “Oh, really? I don’t think so.

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AUGUST 2, 2012

This is a regular series in the nonprofit leadership journal. As always, no executive directors or board members were harmed in the writing of this article. And hat-tip to Allan Benamer and the "Confessions of a Former Non-Profit Executive Director" blog for inspiration for this series). Techie Welcome back to “Confessions.”

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NTEN

MAY 6, 2013

Director, Technology & Innovation. Change Management Cloud Infrastructure Leadership nonprofit cloud nonprofit innovation nptech Organizational Culture Staffing Strategy IT Staff' Karen Graham. MAP for Nonprofits. There’s no doubt that many organizations are using cloud technologies in innovative ways.

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JUNE 4, 2013

NTEN''s publication, designed especially for busy nonprofit executive directors, departmental directors, boards, and other leadership staff, is free and hot off the press. Leadership Cheat Sheet: 10 Steps for Planning Your Nonprofit App, from Allyson Kapin, Co-Author of Social Change Anytime, Everywhere.

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2013

"We really needed to think about how we should be investing in technology to align with our strategic goal to reach people statewide from our small office in tech-savvy Seattle," explained Margit Rankin, executive director.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2013

Julia, a staff member at a nonprofit, offers her story about project management and personal growth. Having never managed a project, I was thrilled when the Executive Director asked if I wanted to be the project manager for the website initiative. Project management seemed easy and straightforward. LAD Enterprizes.

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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. Change Management Community Leadership nonprofit technology leadership nptech nten:change Organizational Culture Staffing Strategy Communications'

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Etkin, PhD, MPH MPH Director, Clinical Registries and Quality Sciences, Science and Quality Division, American Academy of Dermatology, took center stage to share inspiring real-world examples of AI’s impact on their respective associations. Unlocking Operational Excellence: A panel of industry leaders, moderated by Kevin Ordonez (.orgSource),

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NTEN

JUNE 9, 2014

Director of Marketing. With online giving on the rise , it behooves nonprofit leadership to focus on embracing technologies for more effective fundraising. Change Management Fundraising Management mobile fundraising online fundraising Fundraising' Elissa Everett. Your future supporters are standing by.

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

Based on that feedback, this new exclusive event offers advanced level learning for nonprofit leaders and changemakers across an organization in three tracks: Impact Leadership: Dynamic executive directors and leadership teams will learn how to plan and implement effective programs through a data-informed approach.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

Director of Programmes. Change Management Cloud Infrastructure Leadership Michael Enos nptech nten Richard Cooper IT Staff' Richard Cooper. The role of IT has historically been, “Here is your computer, and your database, and your file system, and this is how you enter information and save files.”

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Million Budget In small organizations like mine, more often than not, the Executive Director or senior leadership of the organization also wears the technology leader hat, accidental or not. ] By Judi Sohn, Outgoing VP of Operations, Fight Colorectal Cancer Fight Colorectal Cancer: > 6 year-old Org > 6 Full-time Staff > $1.1

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Julia, a staff member at a nonprofit, offers her story about project management and personal growth. Having never managed a project, I was thrilled when the Executive Director asked if I wanted to be the project manager for the website initiative. Project management seemed easy and straightforward. LAD Enterprizes.

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2013

Editorial and Communications Director. Change Management Cloud cloud technology Leadership nonprofit technology nptech organizational culture Organizational Culture Strategy IT Staff' Chris Bernard.

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

The NTEN: Change publication, designed especially for busy nonprofit executive directors, departmental directors, boards, and other leadership staff, is free and ready to download! True to its name, the Change journal is changing. (online or mobile device) >>Download the PDF version (12.6

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NTEN

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Director, Technology & Innovation. Change Management Cloud Infrastructure Leadership nonprofit cloud nonprofit innovation nptech Organizational Culture Staffing Strategy IT Staff' Karen Graham. MAP for Nonprofits. There’s no doubt that many organizations are using cloud technologies in innovative ways.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

Instead what would it look like if everyone on staff, especially leadership, actively participated in furthering the organization’s mission online? What if the executive director tweeted about the upcoming gala? If the program staff posted Facebook photos of the successful food drive? Follow Jamie on Twitter @jjmilliard Lori L.

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MAY 28, 2024

These roles serve as guiding principles, shaping the CFO’s approach to financial leadership and influencing the organization’s trajectory towards financial sustainability and mission success. Proactive, strategic planning and informed cash management maximize momentum and tell forward-thinking financial stories.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2012

NTEN's publication, designed especially for busy nonprofit executive directors, departmental directors, boards, and other leadership staff, is free and hot off the press. Feature: Tools for Project Collaboration Management ," from Idealware's Kyle Andrei. Leadership Cheat Sheet: Is Your Organization Ready to Collaborate?

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Tableau

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Director, Tableau Blueprint. To shift toward self-service analytics in a trusted environment, an organization's governance framework must start with strategy-setting (from change management to KPIs) and iterate through execution and reevaluation (monitoring, tracking, updating). Governance is foundational to data leadership.

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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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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. even if those projects were not ones that would have been expected under those staff members' original job descriptions.

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2012

I couldn't possibly list everything here in this blog post, so please check out the new issue to see more (and make sure your Executive Director and Board Members read this): I'm pleased to announce Issue Six of NTEN:Change, A Quarterly Journal for Nonprofit Leaders !

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

This article is meant for those who want to stop being accidental and move into a technology leadership role. But since I’ve been a consultant for over a decade and may have lost touch with the real world, I asked several friends who have moved up the ladder of technical leadership what advice they would offer. part of what they do.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Director, Tableau Blueprint. To shift toward self-service analytics in a trusted environment, an organization's governance framework must start with strategy-setting (from change management to KPIs) and iterate through execution and reevaluation (monitoring, tracking, updating). Governance is foundational to data leadership .

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Finance must partner with other departments and organizational leadership. A crucial part of a leader’s daily role is to guide the path toward positive change: more efficiency, better information, and more accessible data. Foster strong internal partnerships. Keep the momentum going.

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NTEN

MARCH 12, 2013

NTEN's publication, designed especially for busy nonprofit executive directors, departmental directors, boards, and other leadership staff, is free and hot off the press. In the current issue you'll find: " Risks and Rewards for Nonprofit Leaders ," by Akaya Windwood, Rockwood Leadership Institute.

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NTEN

JUNE 1, 2011

And WomenWhoTech's Allyson Kapin provides a "Leadership Cheat Sheet" for hiring more diverse tech staff. And make sure your Executive Director and Board Members read this!). There are also articles from NTEN experts in our "Tech Across Your Org" and "DIY Nonprofit Technology" sections.

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2013

The worksheets are part of the strategic process of defining the right questions, metrics, and plans for effecting data-driven decisions, and this workbook is designed for nonprofit leaders —executive directors, board members, and other organizational leadership staff who develop strategies and are responsible for making organizational decisions.

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2014

If you register for NTEN’s first-ever Leading Change Summit this September (#14LCS), you’ll be asked to choose one of three tracks— Digital Strategy , The Future of Technology , or Impact Leadership —and you’ll spend quite a bit of time with your track-mates at the Summit. You can follow Tanya on Twitter at @nerdette.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 14, 2011

When leadership really matters," explains Useem. To demonstrate the power and value of having a leader's checklist, Useem examines accounts of extraordinary leadership, including the triumphant rescue of 33 miners in Chile last year. He previously wrote, The Leadership Moment.

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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. The study, like others , found that "nonprofit sector leadership lags population diversity."

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sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

Lead by example : Leadership sets the tone for the rest of the organization. When top executives and managers actively use and promote the CRM, it creates a ripple effect, inspiring the entire organization to follow suit. It’s never too late to deploy these practical steps to embed your CRM into your culture.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

leadership makes technology decisions based on efficiencies, with little-to-no input from staff/consultant. leadership makes technology decisions based on standard levels according to industry/sector information and gathers input from technology staff/consultant before making final decision. What is Tech Adoption? "We

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

The Center staff includes just five staff members (four full-time) plus one very part-time social media manager at five hours a week. In order to accomplish the goals of social media strategy, Deputy Director Risa Breckman knew that 1.) Though it seems like a lot of channels, it is manageable with shared responsibility.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

A regular cadence of revenue and expenses meetings gives leadership insight into both current status and strategic plan projections through the end of the year. With these regular check-ins, the Parkinson’s Foundation leadership can efficiently respond and adapt to increased needs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Leaders should also work to avoid SRT Leadership Traps – traps such as, getting in your own way, succumbing to paralysis by analysis, allowing your Board to be your customer and rushing the Reset. Rebecca Homkes Today, Homkes shares these insights with us: Question: You describe SRT as a loop, not a line.

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