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We're pleased to announce a new member of the NTEN Team: Amy Sample Ward. Amy has demonstrated, through her words and her actions, a lasting commitment to social change facilitated by technology. Don't worry, Annaliese will continue her work with NTEN, as our Publications Director.) You may have heard of her.
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology NPTECH Punk June 19, 2008 Beth, of course, suggested this , and I’m jumping on her bandwagon. I realized, in being introduced to Edupunk , that I have been doing it for, oh, almost 20 years now.
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! community Community julia smith nptechnten Communications'
We''re kicking off Monday with a shout out to NTEN’s Community of Practice (COP) leaders. Some are veterans in the #nptech space who''ve been organizing with us for years; others have just started their groups after being inspired at the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference. Is there a COP that you wish existed?
Last year, for her work on NTEN's Change journal, she received the 2012 Publishing Trendsetter Award. Last year, for her work on NTEN's Change journal, she received the 2012 Publishing Trendsetter Award. And, she'll continue tweeting with the #nptech hashtag to stay connected to all the developments in this community.
I also stumbled across her more recent post about NpTech Mashups. So, let's unleash the NpTech Mashup Meme. This happens all the time on listservs where people who work on integrating technology into their work participate -- whether it be teachers, librarians, community of practice, online facilitators, nonprofit techies, etc.
As a result, I'm publishing a briefer than usual edition of the NpTech Tag Summary because I can only get to fast loading blogs and web sites. NpTech Conversations Wild Apricot Blog is hosting next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants on the topic "How are non-profits using Web 2.0 in the NpTech Tag stream.
For example, my colleague Shai Coggins from Connecting Up (the Australian version of NTEN), who always brings me Tim-Tams. The Life Time Achievement award went to Rob Stuart, the godfather of the NpTech movement , who sadly passed away in October. After a wonderful video tribute, she said, “Thanks NTEN, you have my back!”
Clean1982 The NpTech Tag Summary is a weekly compilation of resources tagged with "nptech" by those who follow all things nonprofits and social media. Jonathan Coleman is the featured Changemaker at Change.org ( hat tip NTEN roundup). It's a platform that facilitates in-kind contributions of services.
We’ll also be referring folks to resources for more formal learning and peer connections, like NTEN , the Nonprofit Technology Network and host of the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference and Netsquared and TechSoup Global – and of course sharing resources from our colleagues in the nonprofit/social media field.
Will Colely. Producer/Founder. Aquifer Media. Instead of siloing social media into “that stuff that so-and-so does,” what would a more integrated approach look like? Has this happened to your nonprofit? One staff person or select members of the communications team are assigned to manage all of your organization’s social media.
To be honest, for NTEN staff, the bar for this show was pretty low. It's clear that something is afoot in our sector, and like a lightening rod, the NTEN Community is gathering around big, transformational ideas, waiting for the idea to strike so we can channel the energy. More than NTEN will be able to address in the coming year.
" Rolf Kleef has looked over the list to identify " facilitator projects " that give people the tools to improve their own situation in their own way. The NTEN's NTC and NPTech Pipe. NTEN's " What Inspires You " on Blip.TV Just A Few Good Resources Plucked from the NpTech Tag Stream and Kikino.
in to your NTEN account. (Or, Select your preferred option -- just the conference, or that plus an NTEN organizational membership -- and add that to your cart. veritable Who's Who of nonprofit tech speakers and facilitators. A free copy of the NTEN book, Managing Technology to Meet Your. Here's how: Sign. " field!
Funding Opportunities A recap of funding opportunities mentioned in previous NpTech Tag Summaries and are of interest to nonprofit techies: Razoo promotes social good. How will these trends impact nptech? Found via this post tagged nptech by Meghan. They are hosting a contest to win $10,000K to celebrate their launch.
It’s up to you to maintain an environment that facilitates conversation. Tags: NPTechNTEN Social Media Communications. Here’s what some social media pros -- and our own Facebook fans -- have to say about responding to negative comments on blogs, forums and Facebook. Open the Playground, Post the Rules.
Earlier this month I co-facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Our track was one of three where participants could take a deep dive into a topic and learn from peers through dialogue.
NTEN members: you're in the perfect position to make it happen. I put in a request to renew my NTEN membership with my fingers crossed, and my appeal was heard - I will be able to renew! . Now NTEN is offering its members even more to boost you through this challenging period. As of January 1, 2009, NTEN is: .
We're closing in on our final transition to Communities of Practice here at NTEN and are so excited to be able to offer more free learning and networking opportunities for NTEN members and the NPTech community at large. They're having their first call on Monday, September 26th. You can find out more and register here.
Over the last few of years I've had a the opportunity to work with a team of intelligent and thoughtful colleagues, speak at conferences, and collaborate with other facilitators and community builders. Tags: amy sample ward NPTechNTEN Program. Amy Sample Ward, Community Development Manager, TechSoup Global.
The ongoing discussion about tagging is well represented here at NTEN's blogNpTech Tagging Community | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network: "NpTech Tagging CommunitySubmitted by Bonnie on Tue, 03/20/2007 - 9:56am.Newsletter | NPTech | online community | taggingMarnie Webb, TechSoupBeth Kanter, Beth’s BlogTagging facilitates the sharing of information (..)
I ended up at NTEN by accident. NTEN turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made. Sometimes accidents change your life for the better; working at NTEN, with this amazing community, has changed my life for the best. I plan to remain an active and vibrant part of the NTEN community.
Marnie Webb introduced the nptech tag to help aggregate nonprofit technology content. Nptech resources can be found on delicious , flickr , slideshare , and Twitter. Peter Campbell leveraged RSS to pull the tagged items into nptech. Now go forth and facilitate knowledge sharing! That can make it difficult to navigate.
We were talking about whether or not this certain nonprofit, who had mondo resources, should help facilitate web development for their client organizations. Technorati Tags: nptech , opensource , web2.0 { 1 trackback } The Bamboo Project Blog 03.19.07 So the scarcity mentality isn’t just for small, struggling nonprofits.
In the Jewish community, we’re starting to see “program director” positions start to take on “community facilitator” characteristics. Tags: 10NTC Lisa Colton NPTech Communications. In 2010, I expect this to become more explicit, especially with new hires. Why do you think your session topic is important for nonprofits to address?
Specialty Mentoring Program Facilitator, Pathways to Education. Jason Shim. Mosaic Counselling and Family Services. Whether you are a front line youth worker, a parent, or a social media marketer, the question remains the same: "How do you communicate so that teenagers will listen?"
In fundraising, we say that the most powerful form of ask is a peer ask, and what is social media if not a perfect medium to facilitate that? But that said, never let anyone tell you they're a social media expert ; the field is moving too quickly for anyone to claim guru status in this newly forming world.
For example, if you have determined that you need a CRM solution, you need to understand how you are going to facilitate your business processes through the system. What are NTEN, TechSoup, and Idealware saying about the solutions? Tags: cloud computing Newsletter NPTechNTEN rem hoffmann rob jordan. Do some reading, too.
ThinkShout is facilitating an NTC Drupal Day on April 3rd, 2012, the first day of the NTC. If you're interested in helping out with case studies or other planning/facilitation opportunities as part of the Drupal Day for Nonprofits, give Sean Larkin a shout !
Kiva.org's development of the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website is facilitating micro-transactions that were previously prohibitively expensive, thereby helping alleviate poverty and raise awareness on a different, more personalized, level.
Kiva.org's development of the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website is facilitating micro-transactions that were previously prohibitively expensive, thereby helping alleviate poverty and raise awareness on a different, more personalized, level.
Flickr Photo by pt Last week, we kicked off the year with the NTEN Technology Leadership Series with John Kenyon. Allen is a skilled communicator and facilitator in both the nonprofit and corporate sectors. Tags: allen gunn NPTech john kenyon NTEN Aspiration leadership series. > Learn More and Register Today!
The NTEN project is an excellent learning laboratory for reflection and learning about this topic. Dave Cormier published a paper recently entitled "Community as Curriculum" and that phrase has stuck with me as one way to think about workshop curriculum projects that are being developed in a networked way like the NTEN project.
Making your data public and accessible has numerous benefits for the organization, but data transparency itself matters because it: facilitates accountability, helps people make decisions, encourages innovation, and keeps systems everywhere running smoothly (from markets to medicines). Because data is powerful!
Seven organizations participated: 501cTECH, Idealware, Network for Good, NTEN, NPower, NPower PA, and TechSoup Global. Holly Ross is former executive director of NTEN, and currently executive director of the Drupal Association. The project would fail if participants did not trust in each other and the process.
This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs and HandsOn Tech. If you’re holding regular events gathering the #nptech community let me know and I’ll include you in the next community calendar! Upcoming Events. Friday, July 25, 2014. Tuesday, August 5, 2014.
are facilitated with on-premise solutions and which of those business processes could be facilitated within the cloud. Start your review process with objective material from sources like NTEN, Idealware, and TechSoup. Tags: cloud computing Infrastructure Newsletter NPTechNTEN rob jordan IT Staff. of the solution?
The NTEN team does a remarkable job of facilitating an environment ripe for connection with no limit to how much you can learn from peers. The plenary lineup NTEN has put together this year includes topics like “The Future of Nonprofit Technology,” and “Where does Tech Belong and Whose in Charge.” photo c/o JD Lasica.
The NTEN Affinity Group will be called NpTechHelp, verified by e-mail originating from a domain run by a 501-c3. Michelle Murrain described this well in her recent post to the NTEN discuss list on the issue: But, also, the nptech landscape is a multi-hued landscape. Some vendors are nonprofits themselves. Some consultants.
Mobile phones themselves are increasingly being used as a platform on top of which applications using SMS or EDGE/3G are being used to collect data and facilitate service delivery. Tags: Data Mobile Newsletter NPTechNTEN IT Staff. Mobile phone based applications and service .
are facilitated with on-premise solutions and which of those business processes could be facilitated within the cloud. Start your review process with objective material from sources like NTEN, Idealware, and TechSoup. Tags: cloud computing Infrastructure Newsletter NPTechNTEN rob jordan IT Staff. of the solution?
Every year I look forward to one very special conference - the NTC conference organized by the awesome NTEN team. Catch up with nptech friends old and new over a few brews or whatever. Social Media Superpower: Tapping Creativity to Mobilize your Community Saturday, March 15 1:30 PM. 14NTC Parties.
I'm limiting my scope to those that do something new or interesting to facilitate actual 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?
As the platform has evolved over the past few months, I've been facilitating a few introductory workshops and briefings about Pinterest for nonprofits with a goal of explaining it, what it does, benefits, and examples of how nonprofits and others are using it.
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