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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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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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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].

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FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Jeremiah Owyang has a post called " The Many Challenges of Social Networking " suggesting that social networks have passed the peak of inflated expectations and has identified a good list of challenges to success. Plateau or Social Network Fatigue? My FLickr Stream. The interview is here.

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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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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

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. It’s free! >

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NTEN

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. After that, the price goes up, so we encourage you to: > Register today to save $200!

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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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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

This year's NTC brought 1,430 nonprofit professionals to the OMNI Hotel in Atlanta GA. As many of you know, we raised $10,020 to send 61 people to the NTC on scholarship , which has (so far) resulted in 556 views of the NTEN Community Rhapsody. A big thanks to over 40 sponsors ! Where did that income go? per person and $26.46

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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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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

One of my biggest takeaways from last year's Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in San Francisco was this oft-repeated advice on social networking, specifically Facebook and Twitter: you can't make them come to you. Social media, indeed. So we're bringing what we do best to new audiences on social networking sites.

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NTEN

JANUARY 9, 2012

The NTC is, first and foremost, a place for you to learn the skills you need to help your organization meet its mission. You can now check out the full list of breakout sessions , organized by time and track, on our conference social networking platform, myNTC.

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Care2

MARCH 17, 2011

The 11th NTC (Nonprofit Technology Conference), a three-day gathering in Washington, DC starts today. Every year NTC brings together nonprofit professionals from around the world to collaborate, innovate, and discuss nonprofit technology, strategy, leadership, and communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2010

At this year's SXSW the hot new technology tool was location-based social network tools such as Gowalla and FourSquare. A location-based social network is a social networking platform that is built around the idea of " where you are " and you use it on your mobile phone.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

At NTC this year, I interviewed Mark Horvath , creator of InvisiblePeople.tv. As Mark explains in this intro video, he understands the power of social media: the connections he's made online are what helped get InvisiblePeople.tv Many of the interviews on InvisiblePeople.tv off the ground.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2009

Last Monday I attended my colleague, Susan Tenby's panel presentation, Building and Sustaining Vibrant Online Communities at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC). Tags: Social Networking Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 I've bulleted key points from the speakers below. I've bulleted key points from the speakers below.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2009

Did you miss your chance to attend NTEN's annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) back in April? Here's your chance to catch up on the many conversations about tech planning, fundraising, and social networking for your organization.

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2012

We're live-streaming the plenaries and specific session content as part of the Online NTC. Like the live event, the Online NTC is about more than the sessions, it's also about what happens in between. We've lined up some fantastic in between the sessions content for the Online NTC. about nonprofits & innovation.

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NTEN

MARCH 9, 2011

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!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2010

Our session is part of a series brief talks that look at the future in a networked age. Our topic is rethinking nonprofits in a networked age. It just so happens that Allison Fine and I wrote a book together over the past year, The Networked Nonprofit , on that topic. Creating a social culture at your nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Network for Good is launching its first ever Be Your Donor Day on October 24th to inspire nonprofits to play the role of their donors and rate how they are performing from the perspective of those supporters. Share on Facebook : Network for Good declares October 24th as “Be Your Donor” Day. October 24th is that day.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 8, 2010

Use the video player above to view a live stream of journalist Andrew Sullivan's opening plenary at NTC 2010, beginning at 5:30 a.m. Tags: Online Activism Online Fundraising Online Seminar Social Networking Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 Pacific (8:30 a.m. See below for a full schedule of live-streamed events.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Facebook’s grant will encourage users of the social network to learn more about service opportunities through ServiceNation’s Facebook Page and connect with MyNation, a new, online social-networking community on ServiceNation.org being launched in preparation for the first National Day of Service on September 11, 2009.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2009

What is network weaving? The act of taking responsibility for building a network and forging connections between groups or people. It also may focus on growing the number of people in a network by connecting to new people or organizations. Network Weaving is used with networks of partners or organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 16, 2008

For the NTC ROI of Social Media Panel , the awesome panelists will do a case study slam. The case study presenters will include representatives from nonprofits using social networks or other web2.0 I wanted to put together some quick links for the panelist (who I hope don't kill me) of some examples and tips.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2007

David Weinberger , despite being really sick with the flu, gave an inspiring keynote at the NTC Conference on Thursday morning. through tagging, widetizing, engaging in established online social networks (yes???for Click To Play. One of the themes I've heard from nonprofits thinking about Web 2.0

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NTEN

JANUARY 2, 2013

The NTC is NTEN's signature three-day gathering, bringing together nonprofit professionals like yourself from around the world to collaborate, innovate, and maximize effectiveness. > The early bird deadline for the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference is coming right up -- and it just wouldn't be the same without you.

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APRIL 27, 2009

The 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) has begun. Many organizations are looking beyond social networks to create their own private communities of supporters, advocates, or collaborators. The time has come. Sessions have started this morning. Twitterers and bloggers are live - blogging left and right.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

My favorite is the annual NTEN Day of Service for the NTC which I've been doing for the past ten years! Mozilla Service Week starts on Monday, September 14! I've been participating in service days where I can share my technology skills with local organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2008

At the closing party of last year's NTC Conference in Washington, DC, after too many glasses of wine, I made this video " Next Year In New Orleans." " I can't believe NTC is two months away. The session presenters will include nonprofits using social networks or other web2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Do an annual ROI for your blog (and other social media activities) using benchmarking and metrics. Don't set up a presence on every social network in the world all at once. . Attend NTEN's NTC Conference in April and attend the social media tracks. Allocate specific chunks of time for your social media execution.

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APRIL 6, 2010

I have a number of colleagues who I have been seeing almost every year at the NTC for the past decade. This year we have over 100 volunteers to install a wireless network or work with local nonprofits on strategy consults. There will also be six book signings at NTC and I've contributed a chapter or been an author of four of them!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 4, 2011

Unless you are an Internet personality, an organization with a full-time community manager or a professional online content publisher, there is not enough time to succeed in the multitude of social networks AND manage your own social content. Others will simply focus on the networks that have the most impact on their community.

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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. In a social environment and it is mysterious why one thing works or does not.

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APRIL 13, 2007

The NTEN's NTC and NPTech Pipe. We have the NPTech Meta Tag Feed (which aggregates about dozen feeds of NpTech tagged items and I'm still using for various reasons); Kikono.org (which uses an NpTech feed and digg like features) and now we have the two pipes from NTEN - the NTC pipe and the NpTech Pipe. More pointers to NTC posts here.

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