NetWits

MARCH 22, 2011

I just got back from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , where listening was top of mind: Listening to the amazing speakers, listening to the #nptech community , and listening to all the great ideas floating around the halls of the Washington Hilton.

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MARCH 19, 2011

On the last day of the Nonprofit Technology Conference each year, we have an Awards Lunch and Community Celebration. NTEN gives two awards to NTEN Members, including the Lifetime Achievement Award , which we blogged about already. Leader, mentor & NPTech catalyst – this is how I see this year’s NTEN award winner.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

We're pleased to announce a new member of the NTEN Team: Amy Sample Ward. Don't worry, Annaliese will continue her work with NTEN, as our Publications Director.) Please join us in welcoming Amy to the NTEN team in comments, below, or by tweeting @amyrsward with the hashtag #welcomeamy. You may have heard of her.

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NTEN

MARCH 5, 2014

The Internet is a volunteer-rich environment on a global scale, and nowhere is this more evident than in its online communities. These online communities are mostly started by one or two highly motivated individuals and operate on the principle of exchange. community Community nptech nten Volunteers'

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MARCH 7, 2014

The truth is, it takes more than just a “field of dreams” for people to come to and participate in a community. Here are a few cues we can learn from my daughter about building online communities before we dive deeper into something we can truly embrace. community Community Demetrio P.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

Being able to reach out to your community on their mobile devices can help make it easier. Community community engagement tools mobile Mobile nptech nten Strategy tools Communications IT Staff Program' Chief Strategist. Getting people to help support the cause you work with can be hard.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2014

Here at NTEN, we were shocked and saddened to hear the news that last week our colleague, Michael DeLong, passed away very suddenly. Michael was an active member of the NTEN community, NTC speaker, colleague, friend, and an all-around great person to know. community Community michael delong nptech'

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NTEN

JULY 22, 2013

I''m so excited to officially welcome Julia Smith as NTEN''s new Community Development Manager! Julia began working with NTEN on the Communities of Impact (CoI) project earlier this year, and now we''re thrilled to have her on the NTEN staff! Julia is no stranger to the nonprofit technology community.

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

With NTEN''s website redesign project underway, we took a step back and asked, "How do we know how our users use our site and what they want if we don''t ask? So we turned to the NTEN community, as we will continue to do at various stages of the redesign process, for your candid feedback about the NTEN website.

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

We just had a flurry of exciting new Communities of Practice (CoPs) emerge since the 14NTC. CoPs create networking and educational experiences for members of the nonprofit tech community via regular discussion threads, conference calls, webinars, and tweet chats. Groups are developed and supported by volunteer community organizers.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 2, 2013

The NTEN Community platform recently went under the knife! After a transplant and a few initial scars, we''re excited to report the new platform is alive and rejuvenated with a fresh new face and a host of new features to help you engage in the community. community Community community platform nptech nten Communications'

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NTEN

MARCH 21, 2014

Building a community online isn’t just about you and your organization, it’s about embracing the people who share your vision, purpose, and cause outside of your immediate organization. community Community Demetrio P. LimeRed Studio.

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

NTEN''s newest team member, Bethany, is focused on our community programs, including the Communities of Practice and Tech Clubs. This month''s theme is building community, on and offline - a perfect time to interview Bethany about her inspiration for working in nonprofit technology and more! Don’t focus on tools!

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

It’s been a few days since I returned from the Nonprofit Technology Conference (#12NTC) hosted by NTEN in San Francisco, CA. Holly and the rest of the NTEN team (including all the volunteers) did an incredible job inspiring of over 1800 people for three days. NTEN 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference by TechSoup.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2014

The truth is that no matter how hard we try, we cannot survive without the aid of the community that surrounds us. Donations, volunteers, and message lift are all achievable through your community of stakeholders – the people who have an interest for your nonprofit or cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 7, 2009

NTEN, the Nonprofit Technology Network, puts on a massive, be-there-or-be-square conference for nonprofit professionals every year (in 2009, we met in San Francisco). But, if you don’t want to wait until April to dive into the knowledge and expertise in the NTEN network, you don’t have to!

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NetWits

JANUARY 27, 2011

I just got an email from Holly Ross, the Executive Director of the Non-profit Technology Network – better known as NTEN. You received the same email if, like me, you’re subscribed to the NTEN newsletter (hint hint). Facebook, Twitter); average community size in Twitter rose 627% to 1,792.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Teaser: We are all very excited to announce today that NTEN has received a $1.15 This is the first grant NTEN has received from Google. You can read the official press release , but we thought you might rather read what a few members have to say: Blog Content: We are all very excited to announce today that NTEN has received a $1.15

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NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2010

We are all very excited to announce today that NTEN has received a $1.15 This is the first grant NTEN has received from Google. So far, their tireless efforts to funnel strategic information, supportive community and valuable opportunities our way have been pretty monumental on minimal funding. million grant from the Google Inc.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Prior to joining NTEN in 2013, I worked in the human rights field with Social Accountability International (SAI). Plus, check out the new NTEN Voices section for tips and tools from our team and community! But the first test is to set up a way to measure it. Get started!

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MAY 30, 2013

Online community is pretty amazing stuff. Enter NTEN''s 501 Tech Clubs. Tech Clubs are driven by local leaders who step up to organize and plan group events with the support of NTEN. ConnectVA partnered with NTEN in 2012 in launch a local club in Central VA. tech club logo.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 5, 2010

2010 has been a good year for NTEN. After a lot strategic planning, much hard work (and not a little luck), we've managed to grow our membership, help more nonprofits learn nonprofit technology skills through our programs, and connect the NTEN community more than ever before. Are you NTEN's next Membership Director?

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NTEN

DECEMBER 5, 2010

2010 has been a good year for NTEN. After a lot strategic planning, much hard work (and not a little luck), we've managed to grow our membership, help more nonprofits learn nonprofit technology skills through our programs, and connect the NTEN community more than ever before. We listen to what you say you want from NTEN.

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NTEN

AUGUST 29, 2011

Flickr: LexnGer In case you hadn't noticed, NTEN is a community of nonprofit and technology professionals sharing information about using technology effectively for nonprofit work. That means all the knowledge behind NTEN resources – the how-tos, best practices, strategy tips, recommendations, etc.

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DECEMBER 26, 2013

Our community members are really great. With that in mind, we wanted to share the top ten examples of our community sharing what they know with each other from the past year. Images for blogs List of #nptech conferences in 2014 5 Tips for responsive web design Reasonable remote support options Did your favorite post make the list?

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NTEN

MARCH 3, 2014

NTEN is excited to once again head to SXSW in Austin, TX! NTEN''s Marketing and Publications Director, Joleen Ong (@ joleendearest ) and I (@ penguiasana ) are headed to SXSW for the first time before we head to DC for the 14NTC, and we would love to meet you! Beaconfire lounge community Community nptech sxsw Program'

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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2013

In this issue of NTEN: Change, we take a holistic approach to looking at some of these internal processes, including trust building to demonstrate impact, making decisions with data, and prioritizing activities through evaluation. So get started!

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NTEN

MARCH 4, 2014

It is with excitement that I announce these new additions to the NTEN family. First, a new face on the NTEN staff, with Bethany Lister, our new Community Program Coordinator. If you have ideas about how NTEN could better deliver programs to help you and your staff, Bethany and the whole team would love to hear from you.)

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

15NTC Scholarships Thanks to the generous support of the NTEN community, we''re able to provide scholarships to at least 50 individuals to attend the NTC who otherwise might not be able to attend. and for being an NTEN Community Champion this year to help raise funds to benefit programs such as NTC Scholarships.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

We''re looking for individuals interested in serving in a volunteer position with NTEN on the Research Committee. At NTEN, it is incredibly important to us that the community we serve is an active part of our work. The Research Committee will meet quarterly by phone and engage directly in review of all NTEN research projects.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 4, 2013

According to a 2012 infographic from NTEN , nonprofits have miniscule budgets when it comes to IT support and services, but realize the important role technology plays in their organization. Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually. Believe it.

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2014

Today we give a huge thanks to our mighty team of NTEN Community Champions : you helped to collectively raise over $30,000 for the greater good of the #nptech community! Debra Askanase, Founder & Social Media Strategist, Community Organizer 2.0 So today, we tip our hats to you.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

But the holiday is also a way to rally your community together in the spirit of giving to share their support for causes they care about. Many NTEN Members are taking part in #GivingTuesday this year, and we asked our Members to share their campaign plans. Other companies are offering special deals or matching funds.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2014

Points of Light, the organization that established this program in 1974, says "National Volunteer Week is about taking action and encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center of social change – discovering and actively demonstrating their collective power to make a difference."

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Here they are: Community Marc Pitman nptech nten social media Social Media Communications' I emailed some of the top authors and social media experts from around the world and asked them to quickly answer this question: What is one thing you wish nonprofits "got" about social media? The replies were great!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Thanksgiving isn''t just for turkeys and pumpkin pie - it''s our time to say thank you to our NTEN members. That''s all the more reason we think it''s a great time to let our members know how much they are appreciated by all of us here at NTEN. Why not spread the thanks by showing your appreciation for your fellow community members?

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Community Community Generated Content Fernando Labastida Movember nptech nten Communications' Nonprofits have a great story to tell, but how can you stand out in a crowded field of generic content marketing? By tapping into that wellspring of stories each one of your supporters and beneficiaries have.

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