NTEN

APRIL 3, 2012

Another NTC means more great studies about nonprofit technology released, including the 2012 " Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmarks Report." for yourself: > Download the 2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report. It's free! >

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NetWits

JANUARY 14, 2011

What’s your 2011 social media budget? Looking for more info on social media in the non-profit sector? Make sure to check out The second annual Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report by Common Knowledge, thePort, and NTEN.

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

It’s been a few days since I returned from the Nonprofit Technology Conference (#12NTC) hosted by NTEN in San Francisco, CA. Holly and the rest of the NTEN team (including all the volunteers) did an incredible job inspiring of over 1800 people for three days. NTEN 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference by TechSoup.

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Care2

JANUARY 27, 2011

NTEN, Common Knowledge and Blackbaud invite you to take part in a nonprofit survey about how nonprofits are using online social networks, and enter your name for a chance to win an Apple iPad. The survey results will be compiled and presented at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference in March 2011.

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NTEN

MAY 10, 2010

Remember those halcyon days of yore when the phrase "social networking" was suffused with golden light? If your organization isn't measuring the results of its social media initiatives, you may be wasting time and effort. Tags: NPTech NTEN. New fundraising campaing? Try Causes! Need to build community?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

annual Nonprofit Social Networking Survey after today. you use social networks as part of your work, we hope you'll tell us about it. The Nonprofit Social Network Survey is a joint project of NTEN, Common. Knowledge, and ThePort. > Tags: NPTech NTEN. We'll be closing the 2nd.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

NTEN is currently undergoing a Digital Strategy review process with the help of our good friends at Common Knowledge. As part of this, we’re looking to re-vamp our Social Network Strategy. As mentioned before, NTEN would not have a social network strategy without a social network.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 2011 NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference – Day 2 Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on March 18th, 2011 Day 2 of NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference ( #NTC ) in Washington, DC is when things really kick into high gear.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2012

NTEN, Common Knowledge, and Blackbaud just released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. We learned a lot of things, but one prevailing theme stood out - despite limited budgets and staffing, nonprofits continue to find great value in their fast-growing social networks. Tweet It!].

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 3, 2012

One that really speaks to me is the point that “measurement helps nonprofits understand and improve their social networks.” Before I worked at NTEN, I managed the NetSquared program at TechSoup Global. In the book, Beth and Katie identify a number of themes. Here’s a case study of my own! Get your copy!

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2012

As you may have heard, we released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Benchmarking Report at the NTC last week. The study, done in association with Common Knowledge and Blackbaud, has a lot of great insights into how the nonprofit respondents use social networks. > Free for everyone!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly adopting social networking tools to create a sense of community among members and donors. Although these statistics reinforce nonprofit's acceptance of social media, the numbers do not show whether organizations have adopted internal or external tools. .

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Flickr Photo: Luc Legay You use social networks at work, right? In fact, we want you to tell us all about it in a survey about social network use by nonprofits that we're running with Common Knowledge and ThePort. > The Nonprofit Social Network Survey is a joint project of NTEN, Common Knowledge and ThePort. >

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

During the NTC, ThePort Network, Inc , NTEN , and Common Knowledge released results of a survey that examines the use of social networking as a marketing and fundraising tool. The survey polled 978 nonprofit professionals about their organizations’ use of commercial social networking sites (e.g.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 6, 2009

| Radical Tech | Fast Company - Allyson Kapin has a great article about women on the web on the Fast Company blog: "Pew studies show that women now outnumber men on the internet–including major social networks like Twitter and Facebook. However, many women in technology and social media still face a digital ceiling."

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

One of the best parts of the conference is the opportunity to connect with other nonprofit technology professionals, so you can share your experiences and knowledge. These session will focus on social networking without a formal agenda, presentation, or takeaways. >> Learn more about the NTC Connect Track! >>

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NTEN

APRIL 27, 2009

According to a survey conducted in March 2009 by NTEN, Common Knowledge , and ThePort , social networking has become an integral part of nonprofits’ online strategy. have one or more social networking communities on their own web site. > Download the Social Network Survey Report.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

NTEN's WeAreMedia project has been discussing and building six tactical modules on social media - the practical tips and resources you need before you start to focus on the tools. This week, we're talking about Module 5: Social Networks (and widgets) for Community Building, Taking Action and/or Fundraising.

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2012

Nonprofits are taking advantage of this technology; according to the Nonprofit Social Networking Survey by NTEN, Common Knowledge & Blackbaud, the average nonprofit’s fan or follower base grew by 30 percent on Facebook and 81 percent on Twitter in 2011.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

What's the thing that separates the top 1% social fundraisers from the rest of the pack, and how can any nonprofit, large or small, put big numbers on the board? . In fact, 87% have raised under $1000 on Facebook since they began using the platform.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

This blog is sponsored by Wild Apricot membership software : a set of tools for membership administration , event registration , website management , online fundraising - with friendly and knowledgeable tech support. 5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits. Effective communication â??

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology WeAreMedia Project August 13, 2008 Yet another great NTEN project is happening, spearheaded by Beth Kanter, to develop a Social Media toolkit for Nonprofits. I think I can write something up.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

It's NTEN appreciation month and I can think of no better way than to say thank you to all the NTEN members (and non-members) who have contributed to the WeAreMedia project. I am honored to have facilitated this project with NTEN over the past 18 months on the WeAreMedia: Nonprofit and Social Media Starter Kit.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 7, 2007

August 7, 2007 I’ve been experimenting with the non-content centered social networking sites LinkedIn and Facebook for a while now. and our own Social Source Commons , are a different animal.) 1 trackback } The Better Scoial Network 08.24.07 at 8:47 am Hi, I floated over from NTEN. 2 admin 08.08.07

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Care2

DECEMBER 5, 2011

According to a study by Blackbaud , NTEN and Common Knowledge, over 92% of nonprofit organizations have a presence on at least one social networking site, but most raise very little money through their social activity. Let’s take a closer look … Social media adoption by platform.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2010

The Zoetica Salon is a free online space for peer knowledge sharing, but we hope to distinguish it from the informal knowledge sharing that happens daily on the web or behind pay walls. NTEN – E-Nonprofit Benchmark Study. One thing we’re trying to do is model abundant behavior. PostRank Nonprofit Blogs Benchmarking.

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NTEN

APRIL 22, 2010

The Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report , our joint project with Common Knowledge and thePort, told you that 86% of nonprofits have a presence on Facebook. Tags: facebook NPTech NTEN Social Media. What it doesn't tell you is whether or not those Fan Pages are meeting their organizations' goals.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2011

[Editor's note: the following is an excerpt from the 2011 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report , sponsored by NTEN , CommonKnowledge , and Blackbaud. It turns out that nonprofits of all sizes are able to scale their fundraising efforts on commercial social networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

We also identify a monthly theme to discuss in more in depth. We want to distinguish the salon from the informal knowledge sharing that happens daily on the web or behind pay walls by offering a regular synthesis of the stories, knowledge, tips, resources, and wisdom shared in real time in the salon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Note from Beth: I’ve learned a lot about how to cultivate your professional network so it returns value by reading Porter Gale’s Your Network is Your Networth over the summer. If anything is going to make your content strategy – and your social media presence overall – stronger and more meaningful, it’s that.

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NTEN

APRIL 23, 2010

Report season is in full effect here at NTEN. We've recently released the 2009 IT Staffing and Spending Report and the 2010 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report (in conjunction with Common Knowledge & thePort). Tags: benchmarks NPTech NTEN. You should register for the online launch here.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

For the 3rd year running, the November edition of NTEN Connect will be filled with content written entirely by our Members -- but with a twist. Last month, we put out a call for articles, and received 21 submissions from NTEN Members. Dropping knowledge like the a-bomb dilly as napalm. Why 140 Characters Works.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

This interactive webinar experience will begin with a plenary session providing an overview of social media strategy, organizational adoption issues, capacity, metrics, and strategy execution. We'll include a live question and answer and a back channel discussion with experts and practitioners sharing their expertise and knowledge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2010

On Thursday, April 9th at 8:00 am, we kicked off the tenth Annual Day of Service at NTEN's NTC which was a resounding success! This year, Cheryl has a brilliant idea of organizing the consult tables by topic so that in the event we had a no-show, there would be someone else at the table with the knowledge.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Last week we (we, being TechSoup) presented the third of five webinars in a series with NTEN focused on Storytelling and Social Media. Jay Dedman & Ryanne Hodson shared their knowledge of Video Creation & Sharing. There are two more webinars in this series coming up: Creating Social Buzz (2/11/2009 11 a.m.

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Care2

MAY 7, 2009

According to a recent social media study conducted by NTEN, Common Knowledge and ThePort, nearly three-quarters of 980 nonprofit professionals surveyed are finally integrating some social networking into their online marketing and communications. Social networking is generating very little revenue. (

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