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I just got back from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , where listening was top of mind: Listening to the amazing speakers, listening to the #nptech community , and listening to all the great ideas floating around the halls of the Washington Hilton.
You can get a lot out of NTEN without attending their annual conference, the NTC. But the NTC is different. Last year, I received a Convio/NTEN scholarship to attend NTC in San Francisco. This year, I consciously decided not to apply for the Atlanta NTC. This year, I consciously decided not to apply for the Atlanta NTC.
You can get a lot out of NTEN without attending their annual conference, the NTC. But the NTC is different. Last year, I received a Convio/NTEN scholarship to attend NTC in San Francisco. This year, I consciously decided not to apply for the Atlanta NTC. This year, I consciously decided not to apply for the Atlanta NTC.
—– The first week of April was like an annual family reunion for the nonprofit technology community as the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) converged on San Francisco. But at this year’s NTC, the conversations about email were much less about its impending departure and more about exploring its evolution.
I had been looking forward to Clay Shirky 's plenary at the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference for a while, and he did not let me down. Keeping in theme with his almost dead-on resemblance to Tom Hanks, his words/message/thoughts resonated around the room like Forest Gump on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
2012 NTC Feature. We want to make sure you make the most of the social and networking events at the 2012 NTC, so this week we’re filling you in on the NTC Connect Track and other opportunities to connect with the NTC Community. NTC Connect Track. >> Learn more about the NTC Connect Track! NTC Social.
The 2012 NTC will take place in San Francisco, April 3-5. We look forward to seeing what's on your mind this year. The submission process is open through August 12th, The first step is to: > Review the session submission guidelines. Reviewing all your ideas, while a ton of work, is one of our favorite parts of the job.
This year, we''re formalizing our efforts and rolling out a new sustainability plan to help us be even more effective in ''greening'' the NTC. We''re looking for some creative, environmentally minded nptechies to gather their ideas and experiences and join our Sustainability Committee. NTC sustainability'
The Friday plenary session at the NTC featured Dan Heath, Co-Author of Flip the Switch, and was all about organizational change. Also new this year is the online NTC. She gave a quick update on NTC and thanked everyone including, staff, the community, and sponsors. This year 2008 people are in attendance, the most ever.
If you''ve been to NTC, you know that it can be an incredible event full of knowledgeable nonprofit techies. As Lyndal Cairns, a 2012 NTC Scholarship recipient, shares: Before I went to NTC, I was the only social media manager working in the HIV sector in Australia. >Bring the NTC experience to more people by donating today
To my mind that has to turn everything into an analogy…and in appreciation that my first Google+ contacts are predominately nptechie folks…to me Facebook is like NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC). To me, I never want it be about building or comparing numbers. That’s what I want Google+ for.
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. Mindful Engagement at Work and in Life , Adam Pava.
Many of you have asked us, "Do I need to attend the upcoming, So You Want to Submit an NTC Proposal? The webinar was created to offer more information to new NTC-goers about how to craft a successful 15NTC session proposal, to help ensure that everyone''s submission is as great as the perspective they bring to the community.
NTC is only about six weeks away and now's the time to get planning! When it comes to preparing for NTC, we know the NTEN community is the best source of helpful conference tips. Marlina McKay suggests making a list of everything you want to learn and have it handy at the back of your nametag so you keep your objectives in mind.
Of course, you should keep in mind that the NTEN audience is very tech-savvy – yes, it’s okay to pat yourself on the back! – By joining more than 1,500 of your peers at the NTC, you’ll make a solid investment in yourself, your organization, and your mission – and it won’t take long to realize a return on that investment.
If you''ve been to NTC, you know that it can be an incredible event full of knowledgeable nonprofit techies. As Lyndal Cairns, a 2012 NTC Scholarship recipient, shares: Before I went to NTC, I was the only social media manager working in the HIV sector in Australia. Watch to find out more about Lyndal''s NTC experience!
The Friday plenary session at the NTC featured Dan Heath, Co-Author of Flip the Switch, and was all about organizational change. Also new this year is the online NTC. She gave a quick update on NTC and thanked everyone including, staff, the community, and sponsors. Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization.
We were excited to have our first 2012 NTC Community Call last Tuesday! New to the NTC There will be a couple of new additions to the NTC schedule next year. We’ve also added a couple new session types for the 2012 NTC educational sessions. You can watch the recording to catch up , or check out our recap below.
This next week is going to be totally crazy as I head down for New Orleans for the NTC and packed schedule. So, I'd like to take this opportunity to find out what's on your mind. So, bear with me -- blogging may be sporadic. What topics about social media and nonprofits are you most interested in? Anything you want to promote?
By Roger Burks, NTC Storytellers Host One of my favorite things to do at each Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) that I attend is to find a comfortable chair — or a nice bit of floor — to sit, write and quietly experience what's going on. That's one incredibly cool thing about NTC: no matter where you go, you can feel the energy.
[Sketch by Hong Yee Krauker created on an iPad with Sketchbook Pro The Friday plenary session at the NTC featured Dan Heath, Co-Author of Flip the Switch, and was all about organizational change. Also new this year is the online NTC. She gave a quick update on NTC and thanked everyone including, staff, the community, and sponsors.
Volunteer at the NTC The NTC Scholarship campaign is one of our favorite times of year. We love the Scholarship program so much, we’ve done borderline humiliating things ( time and time again ) in the name of making the NTC feasible for a wider range of attendees. This year is no different.
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. Mindful Engagement at Work and in Life , Adam Pava.
[As part of the 2011 NTC, a group of attendees are documenting their experiences at the conference on the NTEN Blog.] She has since learned to be confident and not be afraid to speak her mind. By Wendy Marinaccio (@wendymarinaccio) Dozens of women joined affinity group organizer Angela on Wednesday for a meeting of "Women In Tech."
A close read of the lyrics provides a good framework for thinking about communicating horizontally (across departments or silos) and vertically (with everyone from senior management to interns) in your organization about technology.
You can use these tags to find the like-minded people you should connect with at the conference, leaving you more time to relax and enjoy yourself while you're in DC. And it's included with your 2011 NTC registration.). So, instead of an add-on, think of myNTC as the largest pre-party for the NTC ever and you're all invited.
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!
The NTC is an event largely attended by Americans (and our gentle neighbors to the North). This is probably because we never really made up our minds about how to approach it this year, so we changed course several times. What we WILL do is make this an issue we can discuss as a community when NTC planning picks up this summer.
One thing I keep hearing over and over again is how frustrating it is to be from a small organization (under $1 million budget) at the NTC. Mind you, I never make up a project just so I can hire someone to do it. There's no better place for that than the NTC. When the time is right, the stars will align. There are others.
One thing I keep hearing over and over again is how frustrating it is to be from a small organization (under $1 million budget) at the NTC. Mind you, I never make up a project just so I can hire someone to do it. There's no better place for that than the NTC. When the time is right, the stars will align. There are others.
.” But what if there was a way to use online tools, mobile apps, and software that helped lengthen our attention spans and replace information overload with a sense of mindfulness? ” These apps can transform our mobile phones, tablets, and computers from agents of distraction into agents of mindfulness. I set a Fi.tt
The hardware and software that are top of mind, that you use everyday, are your core technologies. I recommend having a full soup-to-nuts inventory of everything -- PCs, software, cabling, servers, peripherals, etc -- but for this scenario, I mean a simple list of your core solutions and tools. This should be a simple one page document.
I literally just rolled off the red-eye back from the 2009 Non Profit Technology Conference (NTC '09), and although I'm exhausted - both physically and mentally - I'm hopeful and excited about everything I heard and saw. This year I was fortunate enough to play a very active role at the conference.
I literally just rolled off the red-eye back from the 2009 Non Profit Technology Conference (NTC '09), and although I'm exhausted - both physically and mentally - I'm hopeful and excited about everything I heard and saw. This year I was fortunate enough to play a very active role at the conference.
Part of what makes the NTC unique is how they involve the community in every aspect of conference planning. Mindfulness in the Midst of Wired Madness. Mindfulness – How To Re-Fresh Your Mind’s Browser. Share What’s on your Mind: A Productive Therapy Session for Social Media Organizers. Serenity Now!:
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.
Flickr Photo by edtemeles As Holly notes, it would be silly to try to sum up the NTC in one blog post , so I'll give you something digestable. As the Program Coordinator at NTEN -- the one trying to wrestle everyone and everything together to bring you the NTC -- it's fitting that I evaluate the program side. We Are Media.
ThinkShout is facilitating an NTC Drupal Day on April 3rd, 2012, the first day of the NTC. While there is no charge for NTC Drupal Day, you must pre-register by one of the following options: >> Register for the NTC and Drupal Day together. >> Email Brendan to add it to your registration. 10:45-11am: Break.11-12
When I hear the words "search engine optimization," I picture blackboards covered in chalky scrawl, like in A Beautiful Mind It all seems complicated and hard -- and math-y. I talked to him about his upcoming session at the 2009 NTC , DIY Search Engine Optimization. You can do it, too! Take a listen: .
That's the number of "yes" votes we got for our proposed NTC session in just a couple short weeks—apparently the most ever. [Ed Compelling: Never mind the what ; the key is sharing the so what with your audience. By Darian Rodriguez Heyman, Founder, Social Media for Nonprofits. 379 is my new magic number. Seriously, though?
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!
Here are a few fun tidbits: The San Francisco metro area is almost 4 times larger than the Vancouver metro area (almost 7 million in population vs. Vancouver’s slightly over 2 million), so keep that in mind when hailing a cab.
This was the first time I''d attended the NTC, although I''d heard many good things about it from colleagues who had attended in previous years. Just meeting with so many like-minded people and listening to so many relevant talks has given me much to think about and a larger network of people to share with.
There are just five days left to register wiith early bird rates for the 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC)! The NTC pre-conference, on March 3rd, will include two all-day events: Drupal Day and Wordpress Day. While the NTC has a lot to offer, it can be a bit overwhelming to navigate for first timers. We got your back!
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