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Aside from registering, don''t miss out on the opportunity to get the most out of the NTC, as well as be a key part of the program. 15NTC Scholarships Thanks to the generous support of the NTEN community, we''re able to provide scholarships to at least 50 individuals to attend the NTC who otherwise might not be able to attend.
Then the 2011 NTC Scholarship Silent Auction is for you! Every year, we raise up to $10,000 to send staffers from small nonprofits to the NTC. Or maybe you're an experienced yogi that is looking to take your practice to the next level? You don't have to be an NTEN member or attend the NTC make a bid and support our campaign!
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.
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
During the past two weeks, links shared via the #nptech hashtag on Twitter have been like a Chinese buffet, a huge selection of tempting dishes that look so good you want to fill an entire plate. I've been doing this for ten years as part of the annual NTEN Day of Service for the NTC. Chinese Buffet by Drunken Monkey.
Always comes right around NTC. This year, it’s before NTC, on Saturday, April 25. Free And Open Source Online Advocacy: Tools And Best Practices. Tags: Nonprofit Tech Open Source nptech ntc09 opensource penguinday09. I love Penguin Day. One of my favorite days of the year. Fundraising with all free software.
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. 13ntc Community event green nptech sponsors Program'
I have many things that I want to talk about at the NTC because it’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity to talk about ideas, get advice, or hear stories from others in real time, in one space, as fast as you can share them! The conference schedule for NTC has been developed openly and collaboratively. >> Wiring a Movement.
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!
They're coming right up -- and they're free for NTC registrants. I know that, given hundreds of NTC registrants, but only scores of webinar registrants, some folks may not have claimed their free webinars yet. 10 Social Media Practices Your Nonprofit Should Know + Do (02/19). Tags: 10NTC NPTech NTEN.
She will be working closely with Julia, James, and Megan to make sure our programs are as community-driven as possible - listening through social media and evaluation, working with communities of practice and tech clubs, and collaborating with speakers and community members. (If announcement board nptech nten staff'
Flickr Photo by Trainer62 You may have noticed there's a lot going on at the NTEN court as of late -- new nten.org (just look around), release of the NTEN Data Ecosystem Report , NTC Scholarship Campaign , the NTC , and a great line-up of webinars ! You may be wondering how this will work in practice. struggling with.
NpTech Themes Nptech Tag News: The NpTech Community site can be found at: [link]. Unthinkingly experiments with visualizing NpTech Tag data with Many Eyes. DEMO 07 NpTech Bytes: DEMO 07 is a conference focused on cutting edge and emerging technology, mostly for the business sector. The offline wikipedia, Moulin.
One of the participants, Michelle Chaplin, will share the preliminary results during this panel at the NTC this week, but the survey will remain open through the end of April. Quick survey: [link] #nptech We can all benefit from more information about data collection and management practices in the nonprofit sector.
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. I've been coming to this conference for ten years now and it's a like a family reunion.
Tim Arnold, Functional Consultant, Beaconfire Many thanks to the good people at NTEN for agreeing to let me stand up in front of a huge cheering crowd at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference to drop some serious science in my session, "Practical HTML5/CSS3 for Nonprofits (or 'How to Party Like it's 2011 When it's Really Still 1999')."
On Friday, I tripped down the rabbit hole of Google + field test with many other social media early adopters and nonprofit technology (#nptech folks) who were kicking the tires. Google + is Google’s new social sharing platform. What’s really weird to me is having a #nptech circle without Holly Ross who I think is on vacation.
NpTech Conversations Convio Opens Up API Jason at DIA summarizes the posts and the bigs news in the nptech field this last week - Convio Releases An Open API. NTEN's Call for NTC Sessions - Deadline October 24th. The NTC is the nonprofit technology's field largest gathering. from Tim Davies and Practical Participation.
Registration is still available, but you can’t make it register for the online NTC and catch a few sessions. Plenary: Placing Little Bets: Failing Informatively for NPTECH Innovation: Beth Kanter, Erin Shy, Megan Kashner, Brian Reich, Allison Burns. NpTech Fail. April 13, 2013 – 8:30-10:00. April 13, 2013 10:30-Noon.
It was amazing to see so many NTEN members at the NTC last week! These free events will help nonprofits identify critical technology components within their organizations, and implement best practices to continue operations in the event of a disaster. Did your nonprofit make an astounding video this year? Submit it to the 2012 Lights.
As Executive Director at Tincan , Karen Michaelson has had lots of practice. At the NTC, she'll share her experiences at her session, "Evaluating Outcomes: Real Techniques for Measuring Civic Engagement and Technology Fluency " She spoke to me about it: Tags: Evaluation NPTech programs NTEN 09NTC.
It can be fun to do on your own (like at NTC 2011 ), but it can have real benefits for your organization too. Practice Makes Perfect. The old adage of "practice makes perfect" is so true for mastering live-tweeting -- the more you do it, the better you get at. Tags: NPTech NTEN.
The key to professional development is learning about best practices and application of tools for mission-oriented strategies -- and those lessons come from colleagues (though we like to call them heroes around here) within the community. NTC Archived Session Materials (notes at your fingertips). NTEN Jobs Listings (nptech jobs).
This is the very last of my 2009 NTC Preview podcasts. Vince is leading the 2009 NTC session, " Fundster: How Philanthropy is Adapting Social Network Practice " You may remember America's Giving Challenge. Tags: 09NTC NPTech philanthropy vince_stehle. Oh, and Vince professes his love for See's Candy , too.
Eve Simon, Creative Director at Beaconfire Consulting , is serving up a tasty session at the 2009 NTC based on the theme: " This is Iron Chef.Battle Nonprofit " One San Francisco nonprofit will serve as the secret ingredient for four creative teams, who will each come up with a web site design, email template, and social media plan.
Flickr Photo by Green Moon Penguin Day is coming to San Francisco on Saturday, April 25, 2009, right before the NTC. Free And Open Source Online Advocacy: Tools And Best Practices. If you're going to be in town on the Saturday before the NTC, it will be a great opportunity to start learning! The latest agenda can be found here.
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. For example, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) created a space for a Training Officers Community of Practice.
Kevin Lo Chris Peters When you're a nonprofit manager, there are loads of great resources to help you get the skills you need to lead effectively: You can take classes on human resources, learn about the legal needs of your organization, or dive into accounting practices. But how do you learn what you need to know about managing technology?
That's a concept Roger Burks has been putting into practice at Mercy Corps. Roger shared a little of his philosophy, the basis of his session at the 2009 NTC , " Better Online Storytelling ", upon his return from a trip to the Congo. . The result? You can help, too !
Maybe you love case studies and sharing successful practices? Each year''s conference is also supported by an NTC Steering Committee, suggesting important topics to address, and serving to select sessions. committee community nptech nten research' Are you a lover of data and research? Someone interested in the latest trends?
Every year after the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), we get the feedback that folks wished they had longer to dive in a specific topic in more depth. You''ll leave the workshop with practical takeaways and an action plan in place. event Leadership master class nptech nten Strategy technology champion workshop'
Every year I look forward to one very special conference - the NTC conference organized by the awesome NTEN team. But in practical terms, how can small nonprofit organizations harness data and use it effectively? NTC Beer: Wednesday, March 12th 7PM to 9PM. Catch up with nptech friends old and new over a few brews or whatever.
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. At NTEN, we are all practical dreamers, we're open and authentic with one another, and we hold each other accountable. Tags: 09NTC awards NPTech NTEN.
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 By Darian Rodriguez Heyman, Founder, Social Media for Nonprofits. 379 is my new magic number. Ed note: it's true, by a longshot!]. Seriously, though?
Thus far, an informal brain trust dedicated to this topic has communicated and collaborated through a private list and closed-door meetings; the NTC in March will mark the first time that we open our conversation to everyone who is interested. How can online tools help a project succeed?
Brian Rowe has put together a great panel at the 2009 NTC , " Fair Use, User Generated Content, Terms of Service and the DMCA Safe Harbor Act " I'll be the first to admit that intellectual property law sounds like it could replace the Tylenol PM in my travel bag. Tags: 09NTC brian_rowe creative commons ip NPTech NTEN.
Whether you're a Drupal user or considering using the Drupal platform for your site, you'll want to register for the free Drupal Day at NTC. CRM Best Practices. Attention Drupal aficienados! Topics include: Getting Started with Drupal. Sustainable Code. Building Secure Community Communication and Engagement. and much more.
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I got my first glance at how great the community was at the 2011 NTC, where people wanted to meet and talk about the work I was doing, even before I got to the conference. Find your local Tech Club , learn from one of the Communities of Practice or just ask a question about something you’re having trouble with in NTEN Discuss.
NTEN''s newest team member, Bethany, is focused on our community programs, including the Communities of Practice and Tech Clubs. I discovered NTEN and the nptech community about four years ago. Of course I cared about nptech, but I was new to town and wanted a way to find my place in the local community.
I am interested in this article because I'm the session designer at this year's NTC Conference for a session tentatively entitled "The Blogging Revolution: Evolving Best Practices that Can Make Blogging Work for Some Nonprofits." Technorati Tags: nten , nptech , net2 More on that later.
This week we’re filling you in on all the amazing events put on by other organizations before and during the NTC. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Nonprofit Seminar at the 2012 NTC. Join Lunametrics for this one-day training to learn about Search Engine Optimization best practices and tips geared towards nonprofits online. >>
Get ready for some QR Code Scavenger Hunts at the 2010 NTC. . You can practice on the QR Code in this post. Tags: Data NPTech qr codes sxswi IT Staff. I also think there's the potential for lots of fun with QR codes. Want to get ready now? Download a reader to your phone. David Krumlauf sent it to me while I was writing this!)
Victoria, enjoy your free pass to the 2014 NTC ! Laura is an active community builder and asset to the NTEN community during MAM and beyond with her work organizing NTEN''s Community Builders (#CommBuild) community of practice, joining the social media conversation, and supporting NTEN as a Community Champion.
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