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Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology NTC Links April 6, 2007 There has been a little bit of blogging and the like at NTC – although it was certainly hindered yesterday, when the internet was down for most of the day.
Science Fair: The NTC Exhibit Hall. During the workshop, we will present traditional community organizing principles and methods of campaign mapping. Come to the session with your online campaign ideas, and get ready to have fun mapping out a campaign! Who : NetSquared and other Community Organizers. When : 10:30 a.m.
We previously posted your tips for navigating the NTC itself, but a fun part of the conference is also exploring the Minneapolis area. Once again, the NTEN community was full of recommendations for great places to check out on your NTC trip. And no NTC would be complete without the annual #ntcbeer NTC Beerfest.
Whew, what an NTC! All of you - the community - are the special sauce that makes the NTC the amazing event it is. NTC in Numbers. It just wouldn''t be a post-NTC update if we didn''t share some of the highlights in numbers! Online NTC Attendees:147. NTC in Review , Ryan Tiffitt , Idealware. Speakers: 250.
NTC 2014 is almost here, and TechSoup staffers are counting down the days to D.C. Click on the map below for an interactive display of where we'll be throughout the conference and catch us on Twitter @TechSoup #14NTC for ongoing updates and details. Event nonprofit conference NTC' We're looking forward to seeing you!
If you think that a mash-up of online tools for capacity mapping and resource matching would assist nonprofits, philanthropies, and the communities that they serve, then we invite you join us at our upcoming session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference. How can online tools help a project succeed?
Here are a couple of ways to connect and share at the 2012 NTC: Social Event Survey. NTC attendees love to meet over dinner, coffee, or drinks to socialize and learn from each other. Then, based on the interest we see, we’ll plan and schedule social events, and add them to the NTC Agenda. >> Join the NTC on Facebook. >>
and debriefed a whole lot of the NTC. We also read through all of the NTC evaluations! We didn''t want to split up these post-NTC conversations so have sacrificed brevity in the hopes of completeness. , launched into planning and logistics for the inaugural Leading Change Summit (coming this September 3-6!),
Highlights DoGooder Video Awards announced , Maddie Grant NTC 2011 Science Fair shines light on new nonprofit technologies , Andrea Lum NTC Plenary, Dan Heath, Flip the Switch , Beth Kanter Taking the time to analyze success , Nicole Wallace Session Blog Posts 11NTC and nonprofit technology mapping resources , Jeremy Heffner Accidental Technologist (..)
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, several volunteers, used whrrl a mobile app that lets you and your friends collaborate on creating a story through photos, maps, and updates at a particular location.
Whew, what an NTC! All of you - the community - are the special sauce that makes the NTC the amazing event it is. NTC in Numbers. It just wouldn''t be a post-NTC update if we didn''t share some of the highlights in numbers! Online NTC Attendees:147. NTC in Review , Ryan Tiffitt , Idealware. Speakers: 250.
Next Tuesday, I'll be presenting in an NTEN webinar, The Future of the Map. We'll be discussing and demonstrating a wide range of mapping and GIS tools: Google Fusion Tables , Esri ArcGIS , Crowdmap , and GeoCommons. Read my notes from the NTC session for much more information about what we'll be covering.
PHILANTHROPY 2173: Mapping the social economy - Great blog post on using design for philanthropy. If you like visualizing inforamation and maps, check it out. Map it, mash it up and otherwise make use of this unparalleled online resource. " Penguin Day Agenda - pd.aspirationtech.org - Are you heading to the NTC this month?
With over 2,000 attendees NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) was buzzing with lots of exhibitions displaying technology on offer as well as workshops and side events (which even included free massages provided by PICnet ). read more.
myNTC will allow you to search the entire conference attendee list, plan and schedule private meetings, map out your personalized event agenda — and print or export it to your laptop or handheld device. And it's included with your 2011 NTC registration.). Oh, and did I mention the Facebook & Twitter integrations?
The NTC is packed with opportunities for rubbing elbows with your best friend in the nonprofit technology space, and for making five new best friends at the same time! Here's a run down of some of the best ways to get connected in person this year: NTC Orientation - RSVP in myNTC! Member Reception - RSVP in myNTC!
So when you ping myntc.zerista.com on your iPhone or Droid, you’ll be able to easily view your schedule, check-in at sessions, and find the maps for the hotel. See how pretty it is: QR Codes QR Codes will be all over the NTC to help you connect with other attendees, check-in at sessions, and evaluate the conference.
(Note: My collection of vlog and blog posts on the NTC Boston 2005 can be found here ). The theme of NTC Boston2005 was "Enabling Technology Funding: Issues for Grantmakers and Grantseekers." He spoke future plans to be able to map that information strategically to help make giving decisions.
Here’s what the NTEN team said about voting: We received more than 400 ideas this year — a 75% increase over last year — and we need your help to narrow those down to the 100 or so that will make the 2011 NTC the best one yet. I’m not gonna lie: this is not a quick & easy task. Community Driven Social Impact.
We’re constantly confronted with change – and this NTC was no exception. We’ll have plenty of maps and people showing you the way (but we especially like the one Mimi drew for you ). After all our careful planning and organizing, we received news that part of the conference would have to be held in another hotel.
The demo also showed a new 3D map feature and how you can take a photo and have it return google search results. All in all, a packed day before the official start of the 2011 NTC. The demo showed how to turn your smart phone into an interpreter with experimental software that. lets the handsets translate conversations in real time.
Oh, and just in case you want to plan your prize route, here's a map. Download the NTC app developed by 501 Technology to make the most of your NTC 2010 experience. and if you want to talk about how to display stuff on maps and create effective Google Map mashups, we can do that too! We can help you with that.
Part of what makes the NTC unique is how they involve the community in every aspect of conference planning. Online tools for capacity mapping and resource matching: The big picture. Online tools for capacity mapping and resource matching: The big picture. Worst Practices: An experiment in failure-friendliness and peer learning.
In addition to the events that we've planned, the community comes together to make sure there's plenty to do outside of "official" NTC hours. Progressive Party - The NTC Progressive Party is a highlight of every conference and a topic of conversation long after the event is over. You can sign up for a dinner by RSVP'ing in myNTC.
Oh, and just in case you want to plan your prize route, here's a map. Download the NTC app developed by 501 Technology to make the most of your NTC 2010 experience. and if you want to talk about how to display stuff on maps and create effective Google Map mashups, we can do that too! We can help you with that.
Gunner also facilitated a brainstorming and affinity mapping exercise to unpack all the possible topics for deep dives in small groups in the afternoon. These techniques are based on human-centered design principles.
That's the topic Kurt Voelker of Forum One Communications will tackle at the 2009 NTC in his session, " Gobs and Gobs of Data: Strategies for Visualizing, Mapping, and Sharing Policy Content " I talked to him about his session, and my fear of numbers, last week: .
I’m thrilled to be doing a session with Aisha Moore and Gina Schmeling at the NTEN NTC called “ Technology Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace.” ” If you are attending the NTC, please join us. Check out our NTC session” Technology Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace.”
He was the keynote speaker at the 2012 NTC this year talking about the ideas in his recent book, “ Blah Blah Blah: What To Do When Words Don’t Work.” Map the data. I’ve been a fan of Dan Roam’s work since his book “ The Back of the Napkin ” in 2008. The steps are: Collect your data.
There's a lot going on at the NTC, so here's a step by step guide to using myNTC , the online conference community, to plan your schedule: Step 1: Access Your Account. After registering for the NTC – or the Online NTC – you received an email (from sarah@nten.org ) with details about accessing your account.
NetSquared’s Global Community Builder , Amy Sample Ward, will be at the NTC this year to connect and collaborate with friends, colleagues and new faces in the sector. Find more ways to follow virtually from NTC-Live. Here’s how to find Amy and connect with NetSquared. My Twitter feed will have quotes, notes and links.
Although I hate the idea of talking over lunch, I'm glad that two years ago, under former ED Katrin Verclas, we added the awards ceremony to our closing lunch at the NTC. The winners were: First Prize Winner ($5,000) -- Social Actions Interactive Map -- submitted by John Brennan.
Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. Thanks again to everyone who participated at the NTC! So, what is that opportunity? What are those strategies?
Liveblogging notes from Beth Kanter’s NTC session on “Mapping your social media strategy to metrics&#. do you have stories of volunteers, staff, community members, or those you serve that could be sharing their stories in new or different ways to highlight your impact? For more on evaluation: Social by Social How-Tos.
Do you want to volunteer at the NTC and help us coordinate the largest nonprofit technology gathering? Looking at data from previous NTCs, it looks like we will have twice as much bandwidth as before, with a backup we can roll over to if need be. Celebrate a happy Valentine''s Day by registering at the lower rate ! What''s missing?
To avoid creepy pitching, map out how you are going to gently, yet purposefully, move each group (e.g. To avoid creepy pitching, map out how you are going to gently, yet purposefully, move each group (e.g. Be honest as you do your mapping. Flickr Photo by Las-Initially. Your patience will pay off.
As fans of crowdsourcing – get your 2012 NTC session proposals in by August 12 , before the community vote – we dig the way Blackbaud's Chris Tuttle put together his " 20 Tips for Nonprofits Using Twitter ". Our obsession with cool maps is alive and well. But you gotta be careful on Twitter. Google+.
I've been doing this for ten years as part of the annual NTEN Day of Service for the NTC. The Online NTC takes place September 16-17th - get a special 25% discount here. Visual Mapping and Diagnostics for Scaling Change : From Steve Waddel, Iscale - this paper has done the impossible! Inspiration.
This last week I was at NTC 09 in San Francisco leading a session on Mapping Metrics To Strategy. It gets at that failing formally point that Clay Shirky was talking about NTC Keynote. Whatever the tool we're using, the right metrics are those that can help understand engagement and relationships. It's not just math phobia.
The first full day of NTC 09 kicked off with a special dance (mad props to @ntenhross ), a great keynote and a session full of Google representatives spreading the (free!) Free domain mapping. tech love to the nptech community. Integration with YouTube, Picassa, and other rich media sites and files. Photo and video uploading.
Peter Deitz and Joe Solomon performed a skit at the NTC to announce the Change the Web Winners. disclosure, I was a judge(=) 1st Prize ($5,000) - Social Actions Interactive Map 2nd Prize ($3,000) Zemanta's Related Social Actions for Bloggers 3rd Prize ($2,000) - SquarePeg's iPhone Application.
The government has also published a map of broadband availability nationwide. Then there's the Freedom Filter , mapping which nations retrict various freedoms -- something that's likely changing even as you read this. Oh, and National Geographic posted a wonderful map showing the top surnames distributed across the country.
Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI. Attend NTEN's NTC Conference in April and attend the social media tracks. Take my information overload quiz. Look at your score and ask yourself the following reflection questions. Then pick one idea to reduce information overload in your life from this list.
FlowingData has mapped the growth of WalMart across the U.S. Tag Galaxy maps Flickr photos onto a virtual solar system. And our new Sprout-built fundraising widget could help as many as 57 people attend the 2009 NTC. A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources. Read more posts on our blog. since 1967.
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