NTEN

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

(Note: I've changed up the format slightly to frame these round-ups around your success stories, your stories about working on "getting things right" on your job and with your organization with the help of technology. Tag your posts and news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help me find your stories online!).

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

So, when I first came to NTEN in the summer of 2012, I was a little overly conscious of my underdeveloped technology muscles. When NTEN decided to step up our sustainability efforts earlier this year, we knew that we really wanted input from our members. Community mam Member Appreciation Month nptech'

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 16, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology So where is open source in the nptech ecosystem? My feeling from watching the conversations within the NTEN community is that people DO understand the acquisition costs of FOSS software.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Flickr photo by leighblackall By the end of 2011, NTEN will have produced over 100 educational webinars and 3 in-person local events, with many more in 2012. NTEN Programs are growing and so is the Program Team to support it. So, I'm thrilled to announce a job opening for NTEN’s Educational Program Manager.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

During the past two weeks, links shared via the #nptech hashtag on Twitter have been like a Chinese buffet, a huge selection of tempting dishes that look so good you want to fill an entire plate. NTEN has two fantastic events this month! NTEN has two fantastic events this month! Chinese Buffet by Drunken Monkey.

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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. Our members are what makes our jobs so rewarding and well, pretty darn fun.

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2009

Join your NTEN colleagues ( tomorrow! ) Nonprofit Communications Round Table (Fri, Aug 21): Join your nonprofit communications colleagues at a (virtual) round table session to discuss trends and tools and share practices around the issues you're facing on your job today. Free and only for NTEN members. > Learn more and RSVP.

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NTEN

JUNE 11, 2013

Many of the species started down the nptech path from very surprising (and accidental) origins. After reading the Connected Cause blog post Top 5 Things Accidental Techies Need to Know Right Now , I shared it in the NTEN Accidental Techies Community of Practice and asked what happy accidents brought people to their jobs in the first place.

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NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2010

Flickr: kool_skatkat Last month, NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, posted a provocative article on our blog: " Rebranding the Accidental Techie." If you're a member of NTEN, you can read the entire thread and particpate here.). Did I give up any job responsibilities to add these?

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NTEN

APRIL 4, 2011

By Amy Potthast, Director, Service and Graduate Programs, Idealist As a non-techie, I think I can safely say that a hiring nonprofit's current staff may have so little technical knowledge, they don't even know what skills are needed to do a job they want done. Clarify the job. Expect some curveball questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 28, 2009

I have not been blogging because I've been at the NTEN NTC Conference , the premier event for nonprofit techies taking place in San Francisco. The NpTech Community has been early adopters of social media and social networks like Twitter. Chad Norman did a fantastic job at summarizing and blogging the key points.

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NTEN

MAY 21, 2012

How helpful are NTEN's resources to your work? > Please take the 2012 NTEN Community Survey! Your answers to these questions help us shape the programs and services we offer to NTEN members and the wider nonprofit sector. Help shape the direction of NTEN and the nonprofit technology community by taking the survey today !

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NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2010

After over a year of talking about an overhaul to the NTEN Member Directory , a couple of months ago, we finally took the first step: making it a priority. . After you're done reading, be sure to check out the new NTEN Member Directory !). Tags: NPTech NTEN. Incidentally, this is the launch. Haven't done it yet?

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NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

Flickr: ePublicist A recent discussion thread on NTEN's main community email list really hit something home for me. NTEN member Sean Watson brought up his concern about the lack of staffing around, and interest in, "business processes" in most nonprofit organizations. Don't just use spreadsheets, use pictures. of people, even.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 5, 2009

NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference held each Spring is always THE place to be for nonprofit techies: whether you work in a nonprofit organization or with one, are totally technical or fell into your techie job, like social media or like wiring an office. But, what do you want to talk about? See you in Atlanta for 10NTC!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Oxfam in Haiti – Google Maps – This is a great example of how you can use a tool like Google Maps to tell a story and provide easy access to information – great job Oxfam! "Oxfam "Oxfam is responding to the biggest earthquake for 200 years in Haiti.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

NTEN Members never fail to inspire us. There''s a terrific schedule of sessions and an all-star lineup of speakers (including NTEN Members, Steve McDonell of ACHIEVA and Beth Kanter ) planned for the Bayer Center for Nonprofits '' upcoming Tech Now Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. Is "teacher" on your future job list?

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NTEN

MAY 11, 2011

Flickr: anythreewords Did you know that Fundrasing and Development staff was the fastest-growing constituency in the NTEN (read: nonprofit tech) community? > Please take the 2011 NTEN Community Survey Each year NTEN surveys the nonprofit technology community (that's YOU) to ask: How do you use technology in your work?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

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). Do you remember the Grasshopper and the Ant Fable ? Alternative Approaches.

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2010

For a long time, this has also meant that if we get a basic IT infrastructure in place -- if we create that efficiency- - our job managing technology was done. . That's what we're asking you to do, fearless NTEN members: get technology out of the back room and introduce it to your mission. Your mission will thank you for it. .

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 18, 2011

To keep posted, share ideas and promote through your networks:Twitter #tag for this upcoming visit will be #incgen11 or Email cy@hkcss.org.hk It also offers group text messaging and video chat."

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

My job is pretty great. I think I speak for all of the NTEN staff when I say that it''s the people we work with that really make our jobs rewarding. But if you''ve ever heard the NTEN staff sing karaoke, you''re probably happy to know that we decided to leave the singing to the professionals. Happy listening!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

My biggest #ntenthanks was getting to kick off the MAM celebrations by hosting the 2014 NTEN Year in Review: Community Impact webinar. I have to say, my eyes got misty when I listened to several NTEN Members on the webinar share how their experiences with various NTEN programs have made a difference in their work. Sign up now.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

Each year, NTEN recognizes a member of this community who has furthered the work of the nonprofit technology field through dedication, innovation, and leadership. Her first job in computing came long before the Web. This year, we are thrilled to honor Judy Hallman for her work with this award.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 21, 2010

Advice & Resources for Your Online Organizing Career – Check out this great round up from the presenters at the "Online Organizing – Career Night event that includes lessons, insights, and even job opportunities! "In the last week, I attended both the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference and the AFP 2010 Conference.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

about the early days and evolution of nptechies working with the web, and you'll probably see some names your recognize, including current and past NTEN members like Ami Dar of Action Without Borders/Idealist.org. NTEN member organization MPower rebrands itself as Orange Leap (and NTEN's Holly Ross appreciates it ).

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NTEN

JULY 22, 2010

Photo: johncabrerea@att.net I've been crafting the "official" NTEN Social Media Strategy. Even though it turns out that NTEN's strategy isn't much different from our instincts, it's still important for us to have clear objectives and tactics for reaching our objectives. What makes it official? It has its own Google Doc.)

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NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Recently, I've been thinking about the launch of NTEN's newest resource: NTEN:Change, A Quarterly Journal for Nonprofit Leaders. We also wanted to make the journal interactive: like all of NTEN programming and resources, we wanted it to be a launching pad to connect you with peers, colleagues, and other resources in the community.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2009

Changing Work Force -- remote staff, job sharing, and alternative scheduling. Tags: cloud data itstaff NPTech NTEN presentations remote. I tried to frame most of the trends in terms of the business changes that are happening and the possibilities and challenges they create for IT. So there you have it. My two cents on the topic.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 1, 2010

My grandfather will still be calling me in the middle of the day at home, expecting to find me there because running a not-for-profit isn't a "real job" in his mind. Tags: Change Management Leadership NPTech NTEN. (It is currently 37 pages of fun, so why not double the fun?). Its volunteer work, right?

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2009

Judging by how many of you opened and read our February newsletter on IT staffing , all things related to jobs -- from hiring to seeking to firing -- are top of mind for you all right now. James and Cassie are bringing their long-time experience in the nptech hiring world to the NTC for two sessions.

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NTEN

MAY 19, 2009

Folks who've participated in the NTEN community for a while probably know about NTEN 501 Tech Clubs , but chances are even some of our new members aren't too familiar with these affinity groups -- and I want to change that! Tags: 501 Tech Club nonprofit technoloy event NPTech NTEN. Anna Richter, Portland (Oregon).

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Congratulations to NTEN Member the Humane Society of the United States for reaching 1,000,000 Fans on Facebook! That is quite an accomplishment – and since it's Member Appreciation Month here at NTEN, I'd like to let them know how much we admire the examples they've set in social media outreach.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

Conferences like the NTC and Personal Democracy Forum do a terrific job of putting on some of the best panels and speakers. So why can't mainstream tech and social media conferences openly embrace diversity like the nptech community? Tags: allyson kapin digital divide gender Newsletter NPTech NTEN.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Our mission here at NTEN is to help you use technology to change the world. A lot of our job, then, is to try to stay on the cutting edge to see how it might be used in our sector. In fact, we've been talking about planning, budgeting, change management, and related topics since before I joined NTEN nearly seven years ago.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. and a gaggle of books by nptech superstars. Are you a 501c3 who will be visiting us at NTEN? Lots of prizes. PICnet in booth 86.

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2014

NTEN 501 Tech Clubs are informal, local groups that meet regularly in many cities. In honor of our June theme of "Tech Leadership," we asked NTEN''s great Tech Club organizers to help us understand why they answered the call to nonprofit tech leadership in their communities. There are a million ways to help.

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