NTEN

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

We are all so excited that Julia Smith has found a new opportunity to advance her career that allows her to work offline, in a real office, with other humans in Chicago. We are, of course, sad that it means the NTEN office hasn’t moved to Chicago to be with her. She will continue to be an active NTEN Member, so it’s not goodbye!

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APRIL 18, 2014

On April 16, the NTEN team in Portland spent the afternoon volunteering at Schoolhouse Supplies , in belated honor of National Volunteer Week. Of course, it wouldn’t be any fun at NTEN if we couldn’t dish on some data. NTEN’s Education Manager, Julia Smith volunteered at Upwardly Global in Chicago, where she did mock interviews.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2007

Flight of the NTEN Business Card Holders - Click to Play. Anyone who attended the Chicago NTC in 2005 can't forget the flight of the hedgehogs. When I saw Phil Klein and Jeff Forster at the NTC Friday night reception gathering up balloons and the business card holders, I knew exactly what they were up to.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Many of you, especially those in greater Chicago, may be familiar with the Data Analysts for Social Good group that Andrew Means founded in May 2012. Report back from the first-ever Do Good Data Conference by Julia Smith. She worked with COI members Andrew Means, Mark Mathyer, and Gianna Short to write this post.

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NTEN

JULY 9, 2014

This September 3-6, NTEN will debut the Leading Change Summit. She has been featured in the following publications: Essence Magazine, Black Enterprise, Ebony Magazine, Deliver magazine, Neurology Now, the Chicago Tribune, NPR, and Working Mother Magazine. You can follow Deena Pierott at @deenapierott.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Chicago Museum of Industry Community Data Leadership Mark Mathyer nptech nten Strategy Fundraising' " After looking at past data and finding new ways to talk about membership, the museum was able to grow its membership base and encourage donors to give more.

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

Over the past couple of months weve been introducing you to the incredible cast of characters who are helping to shape NTENs inaugural Leading Change Summit. She is a board member of MOM+BABY, member of Chicago''s Small Business Advocacy Council, contributor to The Net Change, and more.

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NTEN

APRIL 17, 2009

In contest news, NTEN member organization ZeroDivide has launched a great contest that combines poetry, social media, and good causes: the ZD Technology Haiku Contest ! Finally, I love it when NTEN members pat each other on the back: Michelle Murrain gives ONE/Northwest a nice shout-out for having a helpful nptech blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2010

As Judith Sol-Dyess , from the Chicago YMCA , notes, “We struggled for a long time with how to launch ANY social media efforts. Ymca of Metro Chicago Facebook Case Study. View more presentations from YMCA of Metro Chicago. NTEN – E-Nonprofit Benchmark Study. PostRank Nonprofit Blogs Benchmarking.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Without further ado, here are the 19 fearless CoI leaders: Barbara Burt, Policy Innovators in Education (PIE) Network Peter Campbell, Legal Services Corporation Michelle Chaplin, PBS David Goodman, International Rescue Committee Karl Hedstrom, NTEN Doug Jacquier, TechSoup Global Matt Koltermann, Action Against Hunger Mark Mathyer, Museum of Science (..)

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NTEN

JULY 20, 2009

We're so proud (but not at all surprised) that the three nonprofit marketing professionals singled out for excellence by the American Marketing Association (AMA) and the American Marketing Association Foundation (AMAF) are all members of NTEN! Keep rocking, you NTEN members! Just kidding -- thanks for the heads-up, AMA!).

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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2011

By Steve Heye, Digital Content Services Manager, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. We have been working through this cultural shift at the YMCA of Metro Chicago over the last few years. The metrics we use at the YMCA of Metro Chicago compare each of our locations against each other and compare to last month. This is a journey!

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NTEN

MAY 19, 2009

Folks who've participated in the NTEN community for a while probably know about NTEN 501 Tech Clubs , but chances are even some of our new members aren't too familiar with these affinity groups -- and I want to change that! Jenn Smith, Kara Carrell, Joshua Nichols, Chicago. Anna Richter, Portland (Oregon).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 17, 2008

I’m excited to be doing it again, in a new city, with some great partners, including Aspiration , of course, Joomla , PICnet , and the Chicago Technology Cooperative. And of course, there is Penguin Day !! I think it will be a great time. And I hope to bring home a penguin!)

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

This September 3-6, NTEN will debut the Leading Change Summit. In addition, Matt co-founded and served as Director of Technology for 2MC, a Chicago-based internet consulting firm. Matt is the recipient of the 2011 Edelman Chicago “Eddy” Award for Innovation.

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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. Case-Study from Metropolitan Chicago YMCA on using data to drive efficiency and measure impact.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2012

Although I think this sentiment, at the NTEN office at least, is eclipsed by football fevor, regardless of what your plans entail, check out the tidbits of member news – including a useful handbook and two upcoming events--before you head out. And have a great holiday! Thinking of launching a website or in need of a refresher?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

The knowledge and resources shared through NTEN are largely due to you - our members. Hope you enjoy your NTEN goodies. Without your willingness to share your technology success stories – and even some failures – our community’s value wouldn’t stay so strong.

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NTEN

APRIL 2, 2012

NTEN members are even using The Hunger Games buzz to educate about real world food and water issues. Using GIS data has helped the YMCA of Metro Chicago better match local areas of need with their programs and services. Speaking of NTEN member discounts, you can also register for Interop Las Vegas at a special NTEN price!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Combining maps with data can take you even further: Humaninet uses GIS to help disaster response teams; Movesmart.org helps people find apartments in Chicago; Map Kibera is adding a level of detail to one of Africa's largest slums even Google Maps can't offer. Tags: NPTech NTEN.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Perhaps it was some of those that can help to account for the NTEN community's busy week. NTEN member Consumers Union announced the beginning of a closed beta cycle for their new digital storytelling platform, stori.es. "The

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 24, 2025

Attend If Youre: A fundraising professional in New Orleans To Register: [link] APRIL NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference Baltimore, MD + Virtual April 16-18, 2025 If youre driven to leverage technology to create a more equitable world, youll find your community at NTEN/NTC. To Register: [link] **Lets Connect!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Nonprofits have been getting in on the action, too, from the Ushahidi project in Kenya to Movesmart.org's neighborhood search system in Chicago. Tags: GIS NPTech NTEN. I mean, just look at this new application in Google Earth that tracks flights in near real-time. The potential of GIS to help us tell our stories is enormous.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

How much : $400 (depending on timing and NTEN membership). There are parties thrown by vendors plus a larger gathering hosted by NTEN. NTEN programmers carefully choose their venues with accessibility in mind, and the whole event is planned with great attention to inclusivity. Where: Downtown Chicago. Website : [link].

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2011

Steve Heye, Web Project Manager, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Smaller nonprofits may feel like sophisticated technology is out of reach; it requires more budget, more staff, and more expertise than they think they have. That assumption is wrong. In fact, small nonprofits have many advantages over their larger counterparts.

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NTEN

JULY 1, 2011

But NTEN members are using the newest, and some of the oldest, technologies to do good all over the world. See3, a Chicago based organization, experienced the Egyptian revolution first-hand through their Cairo office. “ Flickr: Iwan Indrawan Technological change moves quickly! Have more news to share?

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2014

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs and HandsOn Tech. Chicago, IL: Lunch ’n Learn: Tech Planning Smack Down. Chicago, IL: The Current State of Social Media for Nonprofits: A Panel Discussion. Friday, July 25, 2014. Monday, July 28, 2014.

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

Do Good Data 2013 is in Chicago, Illinois this August. The third and latest episode of npVOICES has come out featuring Mark Rovner and Alia McKee of Sea Change Strategies, and NTEN''s new CEO, Amy Sample Ward. Read about their inspiring work in a recent TechSoup Global interview. Sign up for the event or learn more here.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2012

Chicago, IL – September 19. Check out our new website featuring a video of Guy Kawasaki’s keynote speech in San Francisco, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter to stay tuned, and here’s our schedule of upcoming events: Toronto, Ontario – June 26. Silicon Valley, CA – July 26. Los Angeles, CA – August 14.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Did you enjoy the first week of 2009 NTEN Member Appreciation ? We had free webinars and lots of prize give-aways, and even the first ever NTEN Gives Thanks Day. And the randomly-selected NTEN member who will be receiving it soon: Eva Penar, from Chicago Community Trust. Thank you for being a member of NTEN, Eva!

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Care2

JUNE 2, 2010

A frequent contributor to many nonprofit technology web sites, blogs, and magazines, Beth has authored chapters in several books, including “Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission: A Strategic Guide for Nonprofit Leaders,&# edited by NTEN both published in 2009.

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JANUARY 15, 2008

net NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network is the membership organization of nonprofit technology professionals. NTEN facilitates the exchange of knowledge and information within the nonprofit community. For additional information about See3 Communications, visit www.see3.net net www.dogooder.tv

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NTEN

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Flicker:doug88888 The use of technology for social good is always changing, and NTEN Members are part of the driving creative force. The conference will be held in Chicago from June 18th to the 20th. Oh, and don’t miss out on the opportunities to learn and network at volunteering and software development conferences.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

In the latest episode of npVOICES , NTEN''s CEO, Amy Sample Ward, shares how she began her career in the nonprofit sector as an accidental techie at an organization while in college.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2009

Beth Kanter writes about return on investment on the NTEN blog and hits the nail on its head: If you approach ROI as a financial analysis only, you’re missing the point. Social networking/media can help you in your core mission: bringing art and music to people. It can extend the life of a performance and engage and build communities.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

The tips below are from Tracy Kronzak, Technology Manager at the Applied Research Center in Oakland, CA, Christina Pulawski, a Chicago-based consultant who advises on fundraising systems and processes (and former Director of Development and Donor Services at Loyola University Chicago), and Lisa Watson, Executive Director of Advancement Services for (..)

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Naples, Florida, is hosting a meetup on tools for effective email fundraising ; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is hosting a series of Giving Tuesday brainstorming sessions ; and Chicago, Illinois, will explore how your CRM can save end-of-year fundraising plans. NTEN Presents: Oregon Nonprofit Tech Roundup. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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