sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2011

Disaster Giving Giving both online and offline towards disaster relief had a significant impact on the nonprofit sector in 2010. Online giving in response to Haiti was higher than all previous disasters and demonstrates that the Internet is a first response channel of choice for donors.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

In the newest eNonprofit Benchmarks report from NTEN and M+R Strategies, it’s easy to see what a compelling cause may be to Millennial donors: disaster. Yep, only 2% said celebrities were motivating their actions! But, on the top of the chart: a compelling cause.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 2011 NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference – Day 1 Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on March 17th, 2011 NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference ( #NTC ) is in Washington, DC and it’s sold out once again.

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NTEN

APRIL 22, 2010

Except in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, clickthrough rate drops off when UNICEF-USA posts to their fan page more than 3 times per day. Clickthrough rates skyrocket during disasters, providing the best possible opportunity for fundraising. Tags: facebook NPTech NTEN Social Media. > Download the full e-Book for Free.

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NTEN

MAY 15, 2014

There have been a tremendous amount of issues and disasters in the news recently, but I want to draw your attention to a critically important story that is developing as you read this: once again, our open Internet is in danger.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2021

According to a 2018 NTEN Study , 80 percent of nonprofits lack a policy to address cyberattacks. Some of the IT services you can outsource are network administration and management, disaster recovery planning/assistance, and network security audits. Why your organization might want to outsource most of its IT .

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2015

On this 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we polled a variety of smart NPtech cognoscenti on the single most important thing charities need to do to prepare for a disaster. Amy Sample Ward — CEO, NTEN. Then the key disaster preparedness concern becomes communication, not system and data preservation.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as well.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

Ed Granger-Happ, Nethope; Claire Bonilla, Disaster Response Microsoft; Daniel Ben-Horin, TechSoup Global, Vida Durant, CARE USA. Ed Granger-Happ shows off his office server in a carry on bag that disaster relief workers can use to set up IT support in the field.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. As noted in an USA Today article , online "donations for the first five days after the January 12 disaster totaled 19% more than during the same time frame after the 2004 Asian tsunami and 109% higher than the equivalent following Hurricane Katrina in 2005."

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

With the recent calamity in Haiti, the NPOs and NGOs that comprise the disaster relief/response sector have jumped into action, mobilizing their staff, volunteers, and equipment to help those affected. Disasters like this, or the events of the Southeast Asian tsunamis, can literally change the shape of cities, countrysides, and coastlines.

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Care2

MARCH 22, 2011

Check out the 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from M+R Strategic Services and NTEN which surveyed 40 nonprofit organizations and analyzed all of this data and more. This is likely due to their on-the-ground work in critical disaster areas and where donors feel that their donations are making a big difference. Online Fundraising.

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NTEN

APRIL 13, 2012

It was amazing to see so many NTEN members at the NTC last week! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get your nonprofit ready in case of a technological disaster, take a free seminar on digital fundraising, or submit your amazing video to the nonprofit film festival. Did your nonprofit make an astounding video this year?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The Nonprofit Technology Conference ( 12NTC ), organized by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), brings together nonprofit leaders from far and wide to learn about the latest in technology that can benefit their organizations and the communities those organizations serve. Getting the Most Out of Your Email Communications.

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NetWits

APRIL 4, 2012

Every fundraiser knows the role that social media users played in delivering dollars to the American Red Cross for disaster relief in Haiti and to Planned Parenthood for mammogram screenings in the wake of the Komen Foundation’s withdrawal of funding, but actually how social media delivers such results has been a bit of mystery.

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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

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Online giving spikes during the month of December and large-scale disasters. During disasters, donors are more likely to consider new giving options, while in December, they’re more likely to give based on relationships with the charities. Online giving happens largely between 9 a.m. on weekdays.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

Online giving spikes during the month of December and large-scale disasters. During disasters, donors are more likely to consider new giving options, while in December, they’re more likely to give based on relationships with the charities. Giving portals open up important opportunities for small charities during disaster.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps are independent, disbursed, volunteer efforts to develop lightweight technology solutions to help with disaster relief. Tags: cloud computing Collaboration Infrastructure lucy bernholz Mobile Newsletter NPTech NTEN Web Sites Program. CrisisCamps is not a rogue example.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Online giving spikes during the month of December and large-scale disasters. During disasters, donors are more likely to consider new giving options, while in December, they’re more likely to give based on relationships with the charities. Online giving happens largely between 9 a.m. on weekdays.

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Giving Studies Online Time 94

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. As noted in an USA Today article , online "donations for the first five days after the January 12 disaster totaled 19% more than during the same time frame after the 2004 Asian tsunami and 109% higher than the equivalent following Hurricane Katrina in 2005."

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Haiti Trend Online Giving 68

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Early last year, mobile giving evolved from an emerging technology to mainstream awareness with Haiti earthquake relief, raising approximately $45 million for victims of that natural disaster. Since that time, other disaster relief efforts such as the Gulf oil spill, Japan disaster, and tornado relief in the Southeast U.S.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Very similar to the NTEN US Nonprofit Cloud Survey findings, we found that 90 percent of our 10,500 respondents worldwide told us they are already using some type of cloud technology and they plan to use more pretty quickly. Find a recent TechSoup webinar on backup and disaster recovery presented by Sam Chenkin of npCloud.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

With the recent calamity in Haiti, the NPOs and NGOs that comprise the disaster relief/response sector have jumped into action, mobilizing their staff, volunteers, and equipment to help those affected. Disasters like this, or the events of the Southeast Asian tsunamis, can literally change the shape of cities, countrysides, and coastlines.

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Tools Map Disaster Portland 59

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps are independent, disbursed, volunteer efforts to develop lightweight technology solutions to help with disaster relief. Tags: cloud computing Collaboration Infrastructure lucy bernholz Mobile Newsletter NPTech NTEN Web Sites Program. CrisisCamps is not a rogue example.

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Social Disaster Mobile Volunteer 61

NTEN

MARCH 8, 2012

Understanding how a strategy, announcement, or issue will play out on various platforms can mean the difference between creating a winning campaign and a PR disaster. Understanding how a strategy, announcement, or issue will play out on various platforms can mean the difference between creating a winning campaign and a PR disaster.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 31, 2011

Hurricane Irene and the Nonprofit Social Media Storm | NTEN : We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as (..)

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NTEN

MARCH 11, 2011

Just a few short years ago, technology in disaster response was a different animal all together. In 2005, that changed: when Hurricane Katrina hit, technology for disaster response made the leap from field workers to those affected. Data emerged as the most important asset to any disaster response.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

A reliable backup scheme is a critical component of the IT environment and a prerequisite for disaster recovery. While I won't explore all the ins and outs of disaster recovery in this post, or backup schemes for that matter, I will look at some of the popular cloud-based offerings and compare them to their traditional counterparts.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Stop by Booth 88 at the Science Fair and film your own video for your limited edition NTEN Spark™ to syndicate your Tweets, share on Facebook with friends, and create your own Pledge. BONUS: If your NTEN Spark garners the most views, we will give away a fully functional spark to the charity of your choice. Winwin Apps in booth 37.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2011

Flickr: °Florian From mapping election violence in Kenya to coordinating disaster response efforts to helping people decide where to live , nonprofits have increasingly used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support their work. Now, I'd likely just create a Google Map. Thanks Kent!)

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2010

We believe the knowledge you gain at the at the NTC can help you prepare not just for the next disaster, but to use technology every day to make your organization more effective. > The conference fee -- currently $459 for NTEN Members -- goes up after March. Tags: 10NTC NPTech NTEN. > Fees increase after March 1st !

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Stop by Booth 88 at the Science Fair and film your own video for your limited edition NTEN Spark™ to syndicate your Tweets, share on Facebook with friends, and create your own Pledge. BONUS: If your NTEN Spark garners the most views, we will give away a fully functional spark to the charity of your choice. Winwin Apps in booth 37.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

I think this tool would be particularly effective following a disaster or other unexpected event - just like the very similar mechanism in text message donations. Isn't it amazing that in a few short years, an organization (NTEN) and a conference (NTC) have done so much to help us push the envelope and evolve so rapidly?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

I've been doing this for ten years as part of the annual NTEN Day of Service for the NTC. September is Preparedness Month: We know that September is usually a bad month for hurricanes and other natural disasters. NTEN has two fantastic events this month! NTEN has two fantastic events this month! Registration here.

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NTEN

MARCH 13, 2012

It's the stories of people overcoming odds, of what happened to a neighborhood when something drastic changed, of how an environment is poised to bounce back from a disaster. (Well, maybe occasionally.)

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NTEN

OCTOBER 4, 2010

I could point to the Haiti disaster as the tipping point in cell phones -- for the increased engagement with donors, and more importantly, for the contributions of information from survivors. At a recent NTEN chat , I pushed this a bit further, talking about the need to pay radical attention. But you already know this. .

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