NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2013

In this issue of NTEN: Change, we take a holistic approach to looking at some of these internal processes, including trust building to demonstrate impact, making decisions with data, and prioritizing activities through evaluation. Determining the ‘Right’ Project , by Laura Dallas Burford, MA, PMP. So get started!

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JUNE 6, 2013

Julia, a staff member at a nonprofit, offers her story about project management and personal growth. Having never managed a project, I was thrilled when the Executive Director asked if I wanted to be the project manager for the website initiative. Project management seemed easy and straightforward.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

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. NTEN has two fantastic events this month!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 16, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology So where is open source in the nptech ecosystem? My feeling from watching the conversations within the NTEN community is that people DO understand the acquisition costs of FOSS software.

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JULY 22, 2013

I''m so excited to officially welcome Julia Smith as NTEN''s new Community Development Manager! Julia began working with NTEN on the Communities of Impact (CoI) project earlier this year, and now we''re thrilled to have her on the NTEN staff! community Community julia smith nptech nten Communications'

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JUNE 15, 2012

It's time to get your geek on, NTEN community! You could win a $2,500 grant from GOOD and a free NTEN Membership! Tell us how you would use your unique skills and ideas to sync up your community, and you could win a $2,500 grant from GOOD and a free NTEN Membership; there will be two additional prizes of free NTEN Memberships.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

We''re looking for individuals interested in serving in a volunteer position with NTEN on the Research Committee. At NTEN, it is incredibly important to us that the community we serve is an active part of our work. The Research Committee will meet quarterly by phone and engage directly in review of all NTEN research projects.

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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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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. We’d like to thank Google for providing financial support for this project, and Idealware for helping us produce this workbook.

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AUGUST 28, 2014

With NTEN''s website redesign project underway, we took a step back and asked, "How do we know how our users use our site and what they want if we don''t ask? So we turned to the NTEN community, as we will continue to do at various stages of the redesign process, for your candid feedback about the NTEN website.

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JUNE 11, 2013

Community Project Manager, Communities of Impact Project. Many of the species started down the nptech path from very surprising (and accidental) origins. accidental techie Leadership nonprofit technology leadership nptech IT Staff' Julia Smith. Nonprofit technology leaders are a special breed.

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

Technology projects succeed or fail at our organizations when staff members choose to use and leverage the system, software, or tool we have so carefully selected, purchased, customized, and implemented. Change Management implementation success Leadership Missy Longshore nptech nten Organizational Culture IT Staff'

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

Julia, a staff member at a nonprofit, offers her story about project management and personal growth. Having never managed a project, I was thrilled when the Executive Director asked if I wanted to be the project manager for the website initiative. Project management seemed easy and straightforward.

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

To get the most out of a modern site, however, you need to have a different kind of project management approach. Other things have changed with the technology, such as maintaining flexibility throughout the project. Getting these things matched up correctly can make all the difference in managing a successful web project. .

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2010

Maybe a little bit like the CitizenGulf project. The project, a national day of action to benefit gulf coast fishing families, has three calls to action to mobilize citizens: Vote in the Pepsi Refresh campaign Donate to support the families Attend OR HOLD an event That's right. How would Live Aid look today? They are so liked!].

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Our master classes are day-long interactive workshops that will help you develop a personalized plan for a project or issue you''re working on that you can take back to your organization. event Leadership master class nptech nten Strategy technology champion workshop' We hope to offer master classes in more cities to come.

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JUNE 13, 2012

Thanks to a scholarship from NTEN, I was given the opportunity to fly to Sydney to attend the ConnectingUp! He works for the Global Poverty Project's End of Polio campaign. I spoke with him afterwards to pick his brain on how he got involved with such an ambitious global project. Impressive is an understatement.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

After Jason Shim won the 2014 NTEN Award in March, I thought I’d have a look to see why Amy Sample Ward and company thought so highly of him. One thing I’ve noticed about the NTEN award winners is their restless knowledge sharing in an array of subjects all over the place – not just in their own organizations.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Flickr: kool_skatkat Last month, NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, posted a provocative article on our blog: " Rebranding the Accidental Techie." If you're a member of NTEN, you can read the entire thread and particpate here.). we'd love to hear your story and your advice to others.

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MARCH 2, 2011

Peter Campbell, IT Director, Earthjustice As an IT Director, co-workers, peers, and consultants frequently ask me, "Do you use Microsoft Project ?" Then I elaborate with my true opinion of Project: it's a great tool if you're building a bridge or a luxury hotel. Real world projects require far more agile and accessible tools.

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NTEN

JULY 25, 2013

Project Officer. The start of your organization’s web redesign project is always an exciting time. Forum One Communications Michael Rader nptech nten Web Sites website website redesign Communications IT Staff' Michael Rader. Forum One Communications.

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APRIL 10, 2014

Today we give a huge thanks to our mighty team of NTEN Community Champions : you helped to collectively raise over $30,000 for the greater good of the #nptech community! To recognize the tremendous work of volunteers that support the nonprofit sector, we’ll be publishing a blog post every day this week to celebrate their contributions.

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JANUARY 14, 2014

This convergence can often lead to painful struggles over resource decisions and project planning, but there are some easy steps you can take to make the relationship work. 14ntc Communications it Leadership nptech nten Communications IT Staff'

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MARCH 25, 2013

Seven organizations participated: 501cTECH, Idealware, Network for Good, NTEN, NPower, NPower PA, and TechSoup Global. Together, we designed a data analysis project that answered this key question, and provides tremendous insight into the nature of their relationship to each other and the nonprofit sector as a whole.

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NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

Flickr: ePublicist A recent discussion thread on NTEN's main community email list really hit something home for me. NTEN member Sean Watson brought up his concern about the lack of staffing around, and interest in, "business processes" in most nonprofit organizations. Don't just use spreadsheets, use pictures. of people, even.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 18, 2011

To keep posted, share ideas and promote through your networks:Twitter #tag for this upcoming visit will be #incgen11 or Email cy@hkcss.org.hk

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AUGUST 31, 2010

Efrat Ben-Dor Erez, NPTech Israel. This amazing project , initiated by Eli Winkelman, came to life with the help of PresenTense. At this stage they met with Royi Biller, CEO of NPTech Israel, in Jerusalem, and with NPTech's assistance, began customizing Salesforce to their needs. We remain inspired by them.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is from the September 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. While "measuring ROI" may seem like a daunting task, it can be broken down into a few simple steps which are feasible for projects of all sizes. Were the projected costs accurate?

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

What one mid-sized organization learned about managing a technology project -- and how it can help you. When you're investing in a large technology project, you want it to go smoothly, from planning to launch. Online Organizer. Food & Water Watch.

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NTEN

APRIL 25, 2012

Change is at the heart of what we do at NTEN. It’s with twinges of sadness and excitement that I share with you a personal change: that I will be leaving NTEN after 4 and half years. I have been deeply honored to work with each and every person in the NTEN community, whether directly or indirectly through the programs we deliver.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 30, 2008

Amy is a great source for nptech tips of all types. and social network guru for the nptech community. BTW, I thought of you today after reading Nancy’s comments about the online community module for NTEN We Are Media. Amy Sample Ward let’s us know how to give green. Beth is, of course, THE web 2.0

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NTEN

APRIL 16, 2009

Karl Hedstrom, NTEN. It works out well, then, that one of my tasks each week at NTEN is the maintenance of our Organizational Dashboard. NTEN's Dashboard is a snapshot of our many different program areas and associated goals. Since then, however, NTEN's Dashboard has seen many improvements.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

JPMorgan Chase recently announced a $250,000 donation to classroom projects that promote civil rights, diversity, and multiculturalism. Qualifying projects can receive matching funds of up to $1500 a project, with up to two projects per teacher. Innovative projects.and the funding to go with them make us excited.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

Each year, NTEN recognizes a member of this community who has furthered the work of the nonprofit technology field through dedication, innovation, and leadership. She takes pleasure in learning about technology (like her recent Drupal and CiviCRM projects) and takes on the challenges that come with it.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study A visual version of the 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study by M+R Strategic Services and NTEN. Tags: Fundraising , Nonprofit Trends , nptech , Online Giving , Social Media , Web 2.0 Based on 2006 data, the chart features the 10 major sources of revenue for U.S.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Fundraising Projects. Facebook users are more motivated to donate to specific projects rather than general fundraising appeals. Causes has just updated their Fundraising Projects feature so nonprofits can effectively do project-based fundraising campaigns through Facebook. . Here are some sample bulletins: [link].

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

We''re coming into the last week of Member Appreciation Month (MAM) , our month-long celebration of NTEN Members! One will be awarded to an NTEN Member who renews their NTEN Membership before Nov. One will be awarded to an NTEN Member who renews their NTEN Membership before Nov. Register for free as an NTEN Member.

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