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The Overhead Question: What's Our Role?

NTEN

None of us like the fact that the percentage of income we spend on "overhead" is the primary measure of our effectiveness. The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle aptly summarized the problem with the overhead measure this summer. Here at NTEN, we're keenly interested in this question. And what do you want to see NTEN tackle?

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The Overhead Question: What's Our Role?

NTEN

None of us like the fact that the percentage of income we spend on "overhead" is the primary measure of our effectiveness. The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle aptly summarized the problem with the overhead measure this summer. Here at NTEN, we're keenly interested in this question. And what do you want to see NTEN tackle?

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Crowdsourcing: Community vs Crowd

Amy Sample Ward

Criteria is really important to consider: the crowds voting = who do you want to win this; the hosts/judges/experts voting = quality, value, innovation or alignment with competition/organizational goals. I think you create balance by focusing the competition on the stages of: Open door policy for contributing/submitting.

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How to Ctrl + S the World, one #14NTC Event at a Time

Connection Cafe

Here are the 7 ‘can’t miss’ breakout sessions coming up at this year’s #14NTC : 50 Shades of Social Media: Navigating Policies, Laws, and Ethics [#14NTC Shades]. Hosted by: Debra Askanase, Farra Trompeter, Carly Leinheiser, and Ashley Lusk. Hosted by: Elizabeth Pope and Laura Quinn of Idealware. When: Friday, March 14, 1:30-3.

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Data Are Not Information

NTEN

They are the result of research — measuring something quantitatively or qualitatively, formally or informally; usually involving a question, a purpose, and by necessity a methodology and instrument. All data depend on measurement, even data as common and seemingly objective as the weather. What if I don't speak loudly enough?

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Notes from 10NTC Community Call - Agenda!

NTEN

As part of our agenda planning process for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we hosted a community planning call this past Friday. Session(s) on longitudinal measurement of income via on-line/on-phone giving. Staffing-related sessions around social media policies. Tags: 10NTC community NPTech NTEN.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

We are excited to host our annual national movement gathering in the Motor City. As policy changes unfold at the federal, state and local levels, the communities and issues we care about as corporate social responsibility professionals inevitably face uncertainty. NTEN / Portland, OR / $899. General / #NCRC2019 / @NCRC.

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