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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TechImpact

MAY 14, 2014

Tech Impact has a list of some of the most important nonprofit tech, fundraising, and marketing reports your nonprofit needs to see, all in one place. 2014 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study – Originally published by M+R Benchmarks. Published by M+R and NTEN. Published by NTEN. Published by Blackbaud.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The day before I set off for the Nonprofit Technology Conference in 2012, my boss back in Australia warned me: "Now, don''t you go falling in love with San Francisco and not come back.". Australia is a small place, and the nonprofit community is tiny. Lyndal Cairns works with nonprofits on communications and social media strategy.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

> Download the 2013 NTEN Community Survey Report In July 2013, we circulated the online survey link to the NTEN Community via direct email (sent to 38,354 contacts) and announcements in our community channels, including our blog, NTEN Discuss list, our Facebook page, our Twitter network, and our LinkedIn group.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

We’re hoping to see nonprofit technology vendors take a new look at the massive amounts of public data that are out there–where the Open Community is coming together on public sites–and find ways to help us make sense of it and use it to support the mission of the organizations we work with. Lindy : And that’s the opportunity.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2014

Here at NTEN, we were shocked and saddened to hear the news that last week our colleague, Michael DeLong, passed away very suddenly. Michael was an active member of the NTEN community, NTC speaker, colleague, friend, and an all-around great person to know. community Community michael delong nptech'

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Every year, NTEN conducts an annual Community Survey to find out more about the individuals and organizations in the NTEN Community. community Community community survey engagement nptech nten Organizational Culture report research Staffing Strategy survey Program' across departments. Let us know in the comments.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2013

The true test of any nonprofit is to demonstrate impact. Every nonprofit aims to have impact, but few have the systems in place to calculate little more than outputs. Prior to joining NTEN in 2013, I worked in the human rights field with Social Accountability International (SAI). Get started!

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NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2013

Recently we took a survey of the NTEN community to get your opinions about online platforms and how you like to engage online. Out of all the platform options we explored, we felt the features and look and feel of the Higher Logic platform was the best fit to serve the NTEN community based on the community platform feedback we received.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I emailed some of the top authors and social media experts from around the world and asked them to quickly answer this question: What is one thing you wish nonprofits "got" about social media? Here they are: Community Marc Pitman nptech nten social media Social Media Communications' The replies were great!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Amidst the competition for donations, actions, and engagement, how can nonprofits with limited resources successfully amplify their mission and cut through the noise? Change Management Community Leadership nonprofit technology leadership nptech nten:change Organizational Culture Staffing Strategy Communications' So get started!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Not so long ago, nonprofit organizations had software tools, that dealt with specific parts of their organizational process. Although many nonprofit organizations still find themselves in this situation, there are increasing numbers of tools available to help them out of it. painstaking export/import processes.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Registration for the 2015 Nonprofit Technology Conference (15NTC) is officially open - and you''re invited to help us make it the best conference yet! For many, the NTC is like a family reunion of close nonprofit peers, as well as a meeting place for new friends. 15NTC nonprofit technology conference NTC'

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 5, 2010

Tomorrow morning, I’ll be leaving on a jet plane, to Atlanta, Georgia, for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference. Tags: Nonprofit Tech 10ntc nptech nten. This will be my 7th NTC since 2001 (or, more accurately, my 5th. I went to two Circuit Rider Roundups.). I’m looking forward to it.

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NetWits

JANUARY 27, 2011

I just got an email from Holly Ross, the Executive Director of the Non-profit Technology Network – better known as NTEN. You received the same email if, like me, you’re subscribed to the NTEN newsletter (hint hint). What’s the Nonprofit Social Networking Survey? First, go take this years survey.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Over the years, we’ve had lots of requests for a job board for the NTEN community. We aim to please and we’re thrilled to announce a beta version of NTEN’s brand new job board. NTEN’s Nonprofit Tech Job Board is a platform dedicated exclusively to paid nonprofit technology career opportunities. Got questions?

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NTEN

AUGUST 26, 2013

Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University. cindy leonard nptech nten Web Sites website accessibility Communications IT Staff'

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NTEN

MAY 6, 2013

MAP for Nonprofits. Recently NTEN posed an interesting question to us: Is there a connection between cloud technology and innovation in nonprofit organizations? Recently NTEN posed an interesting question to us: Is there a connection between cloud technology and innovation in nonprofit organizations?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 21, 2013

If each nonprofit organization is now creating their own theory of change, and their own outcome and impact measurements, how do we compare those to another nonprofit’s outcome and impact measures? Data evaluation Leadership Nell Edgington nptech nten social velocity Strategy success Program' Nell Edgington.

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NTEN

AUGUST 29, 2011

Flickr: LexnGer In case you hadn't noticed, NTEN is a community of nonprofit and technology professionals sharing information about using technology effectively for nonprofit work. That means all the knowledge behind NTEN resources – the how-tos, best practices, strategy tips, recommendations, etc.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 16, 2011

CRM (which I am defining rather loosely, rather than tightly, for the purpose of this post – as the tool or set of tools used to track constituents, donations, perhaps even events and volunteers) are arguably the most important technology tools that nonprofits use.

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NTEN

JULY 8, 2013

With all the focus on social media, multi-channel campaigns, and mobile technology, we may have let slip to the back burner some key reminders of how your website plays an anchor role in your nonprofit's brand. nptech nten Web Sites website website design Communications IT Staff'

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Truth be told, most nonprofits have an overwhelming amount of content on their websites or other communication channels that can be easily repurposed for social. Cody Damon content strategy Data Media Cause nptech nten Social Media Strategy Web Sites Communications'

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2013

Over the last few years, NTEN has been working with nonprofits to understand how to better wrangle all the data they’re creating and what’s available to them into improved results: more mission impact. In 2010, we organized an online workshop we affectionately titled “Taming the Data Monster.”

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NTEN

JANUARY 8, 2014

The good news is that Hummingbird should be harmless for most nonprofits, but the update that rolled out four days earlier will not be. The good news is that Hummingbird should be harmless for most nonprofits, but the update that rolled out four days earlier will not be.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 27, 2013

Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University. cindy leonard nptech nten Web Sites website accessibility Communications IT Staff'

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NTEN

JANUARY 6, 2014

But how can nonprofits actually leverage their data (big or not so big)? The Ad Council plans to share our approach at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference. But how can nonprofits actually leverage their data (big or not so big)? The Ad Council plans to share our approach at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 16, 2013

To take advantage of this is an exciting and pivotal moment, nonprofits should consider adding audio storytelling to your digital communications toolkit. If nonprofits want to learn how to create content that both engages audiences and creates devoted supporters, we need look no further than the gold standard offered each day by public radio.

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

CoPs create networking and educational experiences for members of the nonprofit tech community via regular discussion threads, conference calls, webinars, and tweet chats. Think about them as free professional development opportunities — spaces to have smart, organic, and timely conversations and presentations with your nptech peers.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 13, 2013

If each nonprofit organization is now creating their own theory of change, and their own outcome and impact measurements, how do we compare those to another nonprofit’s outcome and impact measures? Data evaluation Leadership Nell Edgington nptech nten social velocity Strategy success Program' Nell Edgington.

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NTEN

JUNE 3, 2013

But the question stuck with me, and I have an idea that I want to share, appropriately, with the NTEN community. But the question stuck with me, and I have an idea that I want to share, appropriately, with the NTEN community. A month or two ago, a friend of mine asked me a great question: "What is the role of circuit riders today?"

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network – Have you registered yet for the Nonprofit Technology Conference? " Tags: roundup bookmarks community conference events list nonprofit nptech nten postalicious resources socialchange socialmedia strategy technology video.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 5, 2013

How can a nonprofit use social media to inspire donations and grow its volunteer base? Engagement Marketing, when done well, can become the single best source of new members, volunteers, or donors for any nonprofit organization. Alec Stern Constant Contact nptech nten Social Media Volunteers Communications Fundraising'

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NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Thanksgiving isn''t just for turkeys and pumpkin pie - it''s our time to say thank you to our NTEN members. Nonprofit folks are a busy bunch and often even more so at the end of the year. That''s all the more reason we think it''s a great time to let our members know how much they are appreciated by all of us here at NTEN.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Advocacy Community Geof Pelaia nptech nten Pelaia Media Group Social Media Strategy video Communications Fundraising' Now that YouTube is the second largest search engine behind Google, now is the perfect time to create content that will inform, inspire and engage donors.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

According to Blackbaud’s Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits, online giving is on the rise–but only represents a fraction of total giving. Nonprofits have an unprecedented opportunity to reach more donors and increase revenue through online marketing channels, including search, video, and social media.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Institute for Nonprofit Excellence of BDO. Those who donate to nonprofit organizations naturally want to feel their gifts will be used successfully in a way that will improve society or some part of it, like children, the sick, students, etc. evaluation Leadership nptech nten overhead Richard Larkin Fundraising Program'

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