Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Ideal for staff and volunteer appreciation. Their website templates are mobile-compatible, built on WordPress, and include recurring giving, event and volunteer management, email newsletter sign-up, and blogging. Idealist.org is the world’s leading platform for nonprofit jobs and volunteer opportunities. NTEN :: nten.org.

Resource 280

Resource Tools Online Free 280

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2012

" Care2 Impact Prize | NTEN – A group of inspiring, talented people! Any member of the NTEN community is welcome to vote, but only one vote per person, per IP address will be counted." Please help us select a winner for the Care2 Impact Prize! "We The deadline to vote is noon (Pacific Time) on Monday, April 2nd.

Web 132

Web Social Media Children Journal 132

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2009

NTEN hosts regular " Ask the Expert " chats with people in the nonprofit technology field on a variety of topics. Ask Joe Green of Causes at NTEN Session. " There was the usual mix of strategy and in the weeds tactical questions. How has your organization worked with volunteers who have set up Causes on your organization's behalf?

Green 85

Green Causes NTEN Learning 85

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2014

I’m in Sao Paulo, Brasil to speak at Telefonica’s Conference on virtual volunteering that takes place on December 2nd (GivingTuesday). GivingTuesday is a global movement and this year they number of countries participating has increased to nine countries , including Brasil. No problem. 2nd (GivingTuesday) at 11:00 am PST.

Celebrate 98

Celebrate NTEN Brazil Local 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

This is not about “charity,” it’s about leaders and retailers working with charities collaborating with volunteer organizations supporting local communities and media organizations catalyzing global efforts. It’s a 360-degree ecosystem of a new kind of philanthropy that thrives in our social media world.

Giving 110

Giving NTEN Pledge Charity 110

NTEN

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

11NTC Day of Service Volunteers Now in its thirteenth year, the Day of Service provide an opportunity for nonprofit techies to give something back to the local community where the Nonprofit Technology Conference is held. Throughout the week, NTC attendee volunteers will be heading off site to give back.

San Francisco 92

San Francisco Conference Service NTC 92

Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2012

But how exactly can nonprofits use it and other platforms to raise money, grow their base of supporters, change policy, and recruit volunteers and board members? Facebook now boasts over 901 million active users, making it, by population, the world’s third largest country.

Social Media 64

Social Media Conference Global San Francisco 64

NTEN

AUGUST 1, 2011

Points and levels for volunteers and donors and offering incentives and fancy titles/recognition for advancement. Games that put your audience in the role of one of your volunteers or caregivers, to help them understand your cause better. "The Taking It Global: Millennium Development Goals match game. Purpose: Education.

Problem 100

Problem Volunteer Game Fund 100

Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

They got comments on creating a fast lane on the web by NTEN , Electronic Frontier Foundation , and TechFreedom as well. ” Additional Viewpoints From TechSoup Global Staff. Ariel Gilbert-Knight, Senior Content Manager, TechSoup Global and TechSoup for Libraries. All other images: TechSoup Global. In the U.S.,

Global 80

Global Library Internet Comment 80

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Your social capital includes supporting your colleagues, community, contributing your time to volunteer, sharing your knowledge, modeling charitable behavior to your network, educating others about giving is important. I also liked that some colleagues like Jen Bokoff did a Giving Tuesday campaign for their birthday. (5) How cool is that? (8)

Gift 108

Gift Giving Celebrate Network 108

NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

One of PresenTense's core activities is the Global Summer Institute , held in Jerusalem. Each fellow is guided by a personal volunteer, mentor, and a coach, who are professionals in different fields. They used Google docs to help share documents with the volunteers worldwide as they worked on the magazine.

Management 88

Management Google North America Israel 88

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

These are the sessions I’m participating in and other sessions by TechSoup Global staff that I may be supporting or checking out as well. What : Learn how your organization could use open data and APIs to show your impact, coordinate volunteers, or inspire supporters to take action. Who : TechSoup Global staff.

NTC 126

NTC Netsquared Social Media NGO 126

NTEN

MARCH 11, 2010

You can drive sign-ups and donations straight from your videos, find skilled video-makers through the Video Volunteers program, and even create choose-your-own-adventure style videos. Just imagine: "You see a polar bear balancing on a small iceberg.

YouTube 71

YouTube Audience Activities Active 71

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. Microsoft’s technology capacity work in the nonprofit technology sector includes partnerships with Tech Soup Global , NetHope in disaster relief as well as others.

Network 105

Network Technology Change Social 105

NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

Founded nearly over a decade ago, nonprofits today use CiviCRM for everything from fundraising and coordination of volunteers, to e-communications, event management, membership programs, and advocacy campaigns.

Community 97

Community Software Open Source Language 97

Tech Soup

JANUARY 15, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had a few months to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. TechSoup Global's NGO cloud survey found plenty of contradictions and confusion about cloud computing. The global NGO average is 36%.

NGO 62

NGO Survey Global Adopt 62

NTEN

JULY 8, 2014

Here''s what your fellow NTEN Members have been up to this summer! Congratulations to Community Technology Network (CTN) , who won the Volunteer Center’s Excellence in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Award. Trying to decide on an email service? What does "online engagement" really mean? Want to combat childhood hunger?

Data 60

Data Help Comparison Childhood 60

NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2010

We're excited to be partnering with GreatNonprofits and Guidestar on their 2010 GreatNonprofits Science & Technology Campaign -- and not just so we can pick up a few reviews for NTEN. First-person stories: Clients, volunteers, donors and others share with the public, in their own words, how this nonprofit serves its community.

Campaign 55

Campaign Technology Help Support 55

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!

Conference 52

Conference Nonprofit Professional Dallas 52

NTEN

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Imagine my great joy upon learning that Reddit is hosting a fantastic resource to connect volunteers of all stripes with organizations that need them this holiday season -- and those volunteers could win some BACON! If you're interested in volunteering, just fill out the form to be entered into the database of awesome.

Volunteer 36

Volunteer Reddit Org Award 36

NTEN

JUNE 12, 2012

The NTEN Community consistently learns and shares from each other, creating opportunities to highlight the work that we all do. Their new report dives into lessons on how to engage volunteers in community change efforts, telling the unique story of KaBOOM!, This week, our Member Round Up features great opportunities to do just that.

NTEN 54

NTEN Texas Austin Application 54

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps are independent, disbursed, volunteer efforts to develop lightweight technology solutions to help with disaster relief. From this frame and initial thinking (which was captured on www.crisiscommons.org ) a network of eager volunteers was ready to be mobilized after the earthquake hit. CrisisCamps is not a rogue example.

Social 65

Social Disaster Mobile South America 65

NTEN

APRIL 20, 2011

That's because you already know advocacy work involves matching your grassroots members and volunteers up with the elected officials they can influence. Well, thanks to Azavea and TechSoup Global (both NTEN members), this GIS analysis technology is going to be more accessible and affordable for your nonprofit.

API 60

API Advocacy Nonprofit United States 60

Care2

APRIL 22, 2013

Join me, Allyson Kapin, Co-founder of Rad Campaign and Blogger-in-Chief of Care2''s Frogloop blog and Amy Sample Ward, Membership Director of NTEN for this free webinar. He volunteered on the Strategy Committee for the Boulder Farmers Market, the Board of Prevent Human Trafficking, and currently serves on the Advisory Board of Citizen Effect.

Social Media 70

Social Media Media Social Colorado 70

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2012

I organized and moderated a panel called “ Women Who Tech Globally.” ” Using a webinar and conference call platform, we were able to bring in participants from San Francisco, Rwanda, Kenya, Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt. Unfortunately, our presenter from Lebanon had connectivity issues and was unable to present.

Tech 101

Tech Rwanda Kenya San Francisco 101

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps are independent, disbursed, volunteer efforts to develop lightweight technology solutions to help with disaster relief. From this frame and initial thinking (which was captured on www.crisiscommons.org ) a network of eager volunteers was ready to be mobilized after the earthquake hit. CrisisCamps is not a rogue example.

Social 61

Social Disaster Mobile South America 61

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Wordle of Words Participants Use To Define ROI Yesterday I taught the fifth and final webinar as part of NTEN/TechSoup Global Webinar Series: Social Media and Storytelling. Does return always have to be represented in $, or if you're an advocacy group, couldn't we look at e-petition signatures, volunteers?

ROI 50

ROI Social Media Reflection Question 50

NTEN

MAY 10, 2012

In fact, we trended globally all 3 days of the conference. Last but not least, it takes all of you - the 11,000 NTEN Members and 50,000 community members across the globe who continue to inspire us, surprise us, and show up to make each NTC more awesome than the last. The majority of the online conversation, 98% , happened on Twitter.

NTC 62

NTC Conference NTEN Internet 62

NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

For Hurricane Irene, the Red Cross used volunteers to listen as well as respond in the social media space, to ensure 24 hour coverage during the storm. Their team of digital volunteers, already trained in public affairs and talking to the media, used specific language to represent themselves as Red Cross voices online.

Hurricane 80

Hurricane Social Media Media Social 80

Byte Technology

JUNE 22, 2015

It’s little wonder, therefore, that many successful NPOs uses this marketing element to their advantage on their websites, whether it be in the form of a simple appeal for donations, a clip showing all the good things an organization is accomplishing or one that demonstrates that there are real and dire needs to be addressed locally or globally.

Web 100

Web Profit Strategy NPO 100

NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

Since we launched in May 2007, 60 million people have started using Causes and over 250,000 causes have been created about every topic from halting global warming to supporting arts education. Do you have a picture of individuals volunteering, or of the people that you serve? So, Michelle started a cause. Thank you for using Causes!

Causes 80

Causes Facebook Fundraising Effective 80

Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The WHAT IF Conference is for anyone who supports nonprofit organizations, especially staff and board members, volunteers, donors, foundations and corporate funders. It’ll open with candid stories about the ups and downs of working in social good and close with an afternoon of action and volunteering with local nonprofits. 10/18/2016.

Conference 111

Conference Calendar Nonprofit DC 111

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

This week in NTEN 's Nonprofit Blogging Affinity Group , a new member asked for a list of nonprofit blogs. Fund for UNICEF Urban Sprouts Women for Women International F ull disclosure: I am volunteering as a nonprofit blogging and podcasting expert this fall for NTEN's Office Hours. nonprofit blog.

Nonprofit 40

Nonprofit Darfur NTEN Netsquared 40

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

"Responsive design is a natural companion to all the data about mobile devices increasing," said Amy Sample Ward, current membership director of NTEN and formerly of TechSoup Global. For nonprofits, that means new donors or volunteers. Mashable calls 2013 the "year of responsive web." What About Apps?

Library 71

Library Mobile Web Design 71

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2012

These are events that pair up nonprofits with good ideas and volunteer techies who can help them realize them. Having project managed TechSoup Global's 2012 Global Cloud Computing Survey , I can heartily agree with that. State of the Nonprofit Cloud survey conducted by NTEN. We gathered so much data!

Technology 75

Technology Review Nonprofit Africa 75

NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

note: This article is part of NTEN's Member Appreciation Month spectacular. You use e-newsletters to keep your members, supporters and volunteers up-to-date on your program developments and related issues. Denise Moorehead, Third Sector New England. [Ed. The most popular pieces will be featured in our newsletter.

email 81

email Campaign Work Nonprofit 81

Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2012

We welcomed the following experts: Amy Sample Ward , Membership Director of the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN). Michael De Long , TechSoup Global Online Community Manager. During its Member Appreciation Month , for example, NTEN invites its members to share how they are using technology at their organizations to make a difference.

Content 50

Content Generation Nonprofit Sample 50