Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 17, 2008

This year, I’m much more clear about the directions my work is going in, and what I’m looking for at NTC. Last year I was just re-emerging from having taken a break to go to seminary, and not quite exactly sure what I was doing. And of course, there is Penguin Day !!

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

I’ve written about it , submitted a session proposal with colleague Debra Askanase to the 2011 NTC, and recently had the opportunity to start a conversation on the topic of engaging your community across platforms in a GroupVine message (more information about my use of the tool at the bottom of this post). People are networked.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 6, 2012

. —– 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.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

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!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2012

My friend and colleague, June Holley , has written a much anticipated book, The Network Weaver Handbook. If you are interested in building networks or working as Networked Nonprofit, you need this book right now! A network weaver is someone who is aware of the networks around them and explicitly works to make them healthier.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2012

NTC 2012: Data Visualizaiton Panel. Data and information visualizations for advocacy, evaluation, social media, network analysis, operations, and more! Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Get Notified When Book Is Available. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. What are the go-to tools? Data Informed, Not Data Driven.

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2011

Every year, we do our best to offer more opportunities to learn and connect at the NTC, and this year is no different. We’ve recruited two rock star storytelling, social media experts, Michaela Hackner and Roger Burks , to head up a 2 hour workshop on Wednesday, March 16 (the night before the official kick-off of the NTC) from 6 - 8 pm.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

NTC wouldn''t be NTC without the social part! After a full day of sessions and networking, what better way to relax and celebrate then a party or two (or both)! The NPO Engagement party is at 7pm on Friday, April 12th in Minneapolis, at the NTC. community Community event idealist consulting mgive nptech NTC Program'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2012

The NTC Conference. Data and information visualizations for advocacy, evaluation, social media, network analysis, operations, and more! I’m on a panel with Brian Kennedy, VP of Marketing for Children Now and Johanna Morariu, Director, Innovation Network. NTC Conference. Are you attending the NTC?

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MARCH 18, 2011

The 2011 NTC saw the release of the latest " Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report ". > Download the 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report More than 11,000 nonprofit professionals filled out this year's survey, sponsored by NTEN, Common Knowledge, and Blackbaud, generating a veritable cornucopia of data.

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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

APRIL 11, 2012

While we were there, Blackbaud, NTEN and Common Knowledge released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. Reflections from NTC Plenary Panel on Innovation by Beth Kanter. If you attended NTC in person or virtually what did you learn? One Killer Find, More Roundups and Visual Notes. > [link]. Visual Notes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

Please join me on June 21st from 1-2 PM PST for the virtual launch of The Networked Nonprofit. As I was reflecting about Slideshare and thinking about the characteristics of nonprofits featured in our book, The Networked Nonprofit , I realized that Slideshare is a haven for them. 1) Networked Professional Development and Learning.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Every year, the NTEN community comes together to raise enough money to send staff from small nonprofits to the NTC. The NTC is a huge part of that. Donate to the 2012 NTC Scholarship Fund today >> We hope to see you in San Francisco. We firmly believe it's the diversity of our community that makes us strong.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 8, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology NTC Summary, and Nonprofit Technology Consulting 2.0 In those days, the buzzwords were “internet connectivity,&# “networks,&# “websites,&# and “email.&# Mitchell 04.08.07

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NTEN

MAY 2, 2012

After catching up on our email and our sleep post-2012 NTC, we started reading blog posts from attendees and speakers, and we've been amazed by the insights and ideas you all took away from the conference this year! Nonprofits Chalk Up Big Gains in Social-Network Followers , Derek Lieu. From the front line at NTC , Pat Callihan.

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JUNE 1, 2010

Leveraging Networks with Partnerships. One theme he touched on that resonated throughout the day is how Microsoft is working with networks and partners to leverage it’s financial, technical, and social change commitment. Tags: Content Networks Philanthropy. ." - Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Yesenia Sotelo, Director of New Media, Jasculca Terman and Associates This will be Yesenia Sotelo's fifth NTC, but she was once a first-timer and is a self-designated introvert. Here, she shares some of her networking tips that will make anyone look like an NTC pro. NTC usually provides breakfast and lunch.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

Each year, we at NTEN work hard to make the NTC a more environmentally sustainable event -- this year we even have carbon offsets for travelers! We''re also excited to share some of our NTC sponsors who are helping us go greener in April. com, the largest online social action network. Win advocacy victories?

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NTEN

JANUARY 10, 2011

Online networks were used to help organize the national day of action but the action was not about "likes" or fans or messages. While the online networks may have taken off in terms of size and activity, is that where the power of this day of action was rooted? It's not about the "network".

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NTEN

APRIL 26, 2012

It’s hard to believe that the 2012 NTC is a wrap. But we also want to share the things that were awesome, the pieces of the NTC that we feel pretty good about at the end of the day. The community showed up for the 2012 NTC. These quotes and the rest found in this post are from the NTC evaluation.) 1772 to be exact.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2010

My favorite part of the NTC is getting to sit down, in person, with so many different people and learn about their work. There are really amazing things emerging and growing in our sector and the more we talk about what we are doing with others interested in weaving the network, the more collaborations emerge and more impact can be made.

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NTEN

APRIL 18, 2014

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!),

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NTEN

AUGUST 22, 2012

If you work in a big office with lots of folks on a shared IP who are interested in the 2013 NTC, it may seem like the voting process is wonky; you'll essentially be changing the votes of one of your colleagues. You can find more information in our Voting Guide , but if you're ready, why don't you: > Vote on the 2013 NTC Session Proposals.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2014

This year''s conference will have over 100 educational programs, many opportunities to find and network with your peers and new colleagues, and, of course, events that you''ve come to expect from the NTC like coffee, great conversations, and plenty of tweets. Full Pre-Conference Offerings "There''s just too much to do!"

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 30, 2011

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). There are lots of organized networking opportunities. Some even complain that it’s too big.

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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! In the early days, the event offered a small selection of consulting, on-site training, or actual hardware or local area network auditing projects. There was a lot of energy in the room.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2011

That’s the questions I asked myself as I designed my panel for the NTEN’s annual conference, the NTC. Shawn Ahmed showed a powerful video of people in his network who donated to the organizations he was working with because he was brokering the relationship.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

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. Do go to parties and networking events", advises Marlina. The best place to begin is your myNTC page. Looking for more tips and ideas?

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 7, 2009

NTEN, the Nonprofit Technology Network, puts on a massive, be-there-or-be-square conference for nonprofit professionals every year (in 2009, we met in San Francisco). But, if you don’t want to wait until April to dive into the knowledge and expertise in the NTEN network, you don’t have to!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2011

The last time I saw him was in 2009 in San Francisco at the NTC. I just learned that Rob passed away , leaving behind a wife and two daughters. Finally, I was lucky enough to attend my first “roundup” in 2001 in Denver as the NTC was called in those days. That’s where I met Holly Ross.

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MARCH 14, 2011

The fabulous Rob Cottingham, the NTC Official Cartoon Blogger, is helping us prep with some great cartoons. Today we're sharing the tips you need to stay connected while at the NTC! Thank you to NPower for their support to keep you connected throughout the NTC. Power Up Power is one thing NTC attendees can never get enough of.

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NTEN

AUGUST 29, 2011

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. The new structure will cut down on noise and allow for more interactive networking and socializing.

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JANUARY 9, 2013

We've posted the full list of breakout sessions , organized by time and track, on our conference social networking platform, myNTC , so you can now peruse the learning opportunities that will be available to you in Minneapolis, April 11-13. Your 3 days at the NTC will be chock-full of opportunities to share, bond, and build relationships.

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MAY 10, 2012

1772 NPTechies registered for 2012 NTC. This year, 137 of you tuned in to the Online NTC, representing 30 states, 6 countries, and 3 continents. On the last day of the conference we saw 1740 unique devices access the network, just about 1 per person. Each year, the NTC is made possible by our generous sponsors and exhibitors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

This year’s Day of Service featured three different projects – a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC’s largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Wireless Network Installation. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities.

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JUNE 10, 2011

What is a knowledge sharing network? A robust knowledge sharing network might involve people sharing resources, best practices, worst practices, just-in-time information, quick tips, and deep thinking, all focused on a specific topic. What are some examples of knowledge sharing networks? Knowledge is a lofty word.

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