Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 19, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology NPTECH Punk June 19, 2008 Beth, of course, suggested this , and I’m jumping on her bandwagon. I realized, in being introduced to Edupunk , that I have been doing it for, oh, almost 20 years now.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , HandsOn Tech , DataKind , and more. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 7, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Joining the NTEN Board August 7, 2007 Katrin, the Executive Director of NTEN, announced today that I’m joining the Board. (So Good move on NTEN’s part! Congrats to everybody!

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

NTEN is offering a chance to win a free registration for the Online Nonprofit Technology Conference this month. Tags: Non-profit technology nptech events case studies training crowdsourcing. read more ).

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Flickr photo by leighblackall By the end of 2011, NTEN will have produced over 100 educational webinars and 3 in-person local events, with many more in 2012. NTEN Programs are growing and so is the Program Team to support it. So, I'm thrilled to announce a job opening for NTEN’s Educational Program Manager.

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NTEN

MAY 13, 2010

But the reality of budget crunching and making sure your organization provides results today make it hard to know which technologies are right for you or to take the time to train yourself and your colleagues to make effective use of them. That's where NTEN comes in. . NTEN's 2010 dues are now prorated, so you get a discount! >

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NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Teaser: We are all very excited to announce today that NTEN has received a $1.15 This is the first grant NTEN has received from Google. You can read the official press release , but we thought you might rather read what a few members have to say: Blog Content: We are all very excited to announce today that NTEN has received a $1.15

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APRIL 30, 2010

(Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Tag your own news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome online, or contact Annaliese with your updates.) . North Carolina: May 5th, Cary: Special Project Meeting: Preparing Team for Training.

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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. how do your train staff to use it?

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Mukono, Uganda.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Generations of fundraisers have been trained to measure success around one specific metric—revenue. kimbia Leadership measurement Miriam Kagan nptech nten Fundraising' There are other ways to measure success, and it depends on changing the idea that revenue generation is the only form of success. Miriam Kagan.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2010

We are all very excited to announce today that NTEN has received a $1.15 This is the first grant NTEN has received from Google. David Krumlauf, Pierce Family Foundation - NTEN provides a place of learning, sharing and understanding for thousands of people involved in nonprofit technology worldwide.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Flickr: CGC When it comes to the Nonprofit Technology Conference and NTEN membership, our organizational calendars always seem to move so much faster than the calendar on my wall. The NTEN Webinar Multi-Pass provides you (and your staff if you're an organizational member of NTEN) with three free NTEN webinars.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Flickr Photo: TimPearce_ LosGatos If you've been following the NTEN blog this November, you've definitely caught on that it is Member Appreciation Month. The NTEN Program Team – Mimi, Brendan, and Anna plus you? One of the core channels we use to help nonprofits access this training is through our webinar program. We hiring. –

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

Building that community and providing that professional development training is the idea behind NTEN, and the mission we pursue. Here are some community resources you can benefit from: NTEN Groups (connect 24-7!). NTEN Speaker Directory (find your hero). NTEN Office Hours (chat live with a hero).

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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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NTEN

DECEMBER 8, 2014

It''s official: my favorite holiday is NTEN''s Member Appreciation Month (MAM). Every November, we celebrate our NTEN Members with free webinar programs, local events, Member-generated content, and lots of prizes! Once again, NTEN Members made MAM a truly special celebration. We saved the best for last — the Grand Prize Winners!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

NpTech Conversations. Here's one of her training presentations. For more NpTech Talk, see this roundup over at the NTEN blog. NpTech Slide Decks SlideShare is like YouTube for powerpoint presentations. There's even an NpTech group that has to date 115 slideshows and 31 members. for NGOs there.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Flickr Credit: Philon Have you attended an NTEN webinar lately ? So, let's do this: First, I'm going to send Jenny Council , from Netcorps , a coupon for a free NTEN Webinar, because we're proud of her work and happy she's a member of NTEN.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

My biggest #ntenthanks was getting to kick off the MAM celebrations by hosting the 2014 NTEN Year in Review: Community Impact webinar. I have to say, my eyes got misty when I listened to several NTEN Members on the webinar share how their experiences with various NTEN programs have made a difference in their work. Sign up now.

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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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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 1, 2010

The Technology Leadership Academy is a 9-week online training program from NTEN, sponsored by Microsoft, that's designed to help non-profit leaders learn to use and manage technology more effectively to meet their organizations' missions.( Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Microsoft Twitter. read more ).

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

With a wide mix of social events, seminars, trainings, and resources, the 2011 NTC will help you put technology to work to further your cause. Be sure to register before December 7th to get the Early Bird rate: just $359 for NTEN Members. benefits available to NTEN members, you'll also save $200 on your 2011 NTC registration fees.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

That's where you come in: the person who develops the selected app will get a free pass to the 3-day conference and a mountain of kudos and props from the NTEN community and the NTC attendees. NTEN members : contact me (Annaliese at nten dot org) to get a special 20% discount , thanks to the folks at O'Reilly!

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NTEN

MAY 21, 2013

Thanks to skills I picked up at NTC, I was able to better survey our community to find service gaps and develop social interventions to improve their health; redevelop our website with the latest usability research in mind, turn our drab social media policy into a "living document", and train staff in best practices.

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NTEN

MAY 6, 2011

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation released What Nonprofits Say: A study on the effectiveness of communications training , complete with website, data, and more! Smith from Idealist , Farra Trompeter from Big Duck, and Amy Sample Ward from NTEN. The Future of Nonprofits is now availble from NTEN members Randal C.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2007

While the meebo nptech chat room is chatting live during the PDF, a few tweets overheard on twitter anticipate the upcoming NetSquared Conference. Katya Andresen points us to " Story Telling As Best Practice " online free training with Andy Goodman. It's prompting some conversation in nptech space and beyond.

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NTEN

JANUARY 8, 2009

NTEN members: you're in the perfect position to make it happen. I put in a request to renew my NTEN membership with my fingers crossed, and my appeal was heard - I will be able to renew! . Now NTEN is offering its members even more to boost you through this challenging period. As of January 1, 2009, NTEN is: .

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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. This year, we are thrilled to honor Judy Hallman for her work with this award. Her first job in computing came long before the Web.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 2, 2008

If you've been reading this blog, you know that last week I started to work with NTEN on a social media and nonprofits curriculum development. Yesterday, Holly Ross, NTEN Executive Director, posted this discussion thread on the wik i: We've hit a snag in the road, and we need your help to get past it. NpTech Social Media Wiki.

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NTEN

MAY 21, 2013

Thanks to skills I picked up at NTC, I was able to better survey our community to find service gaps and develop social interventions to improve their health; redevelop our website with the latest usability research in mind, turn our drab social media policy into a "living document", and train staff in best practices.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2009

In the nonprofit technology community, I’ve heard stories of cut backs on “nice to have&# items and expenses such as travel and training so that organizations can focus on their most critical goals first and cut back on what they deem not to be completely necessary. Put this great little widget made by NTEN to good use!

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

After three days of powerful sessions, training, and networking, 15NTC culminates in one epic event: the annual NTC Geek Games. This year''s games offers a myriad of challenges for the elite geek in training. 15NTC community Community conference geek games nptech NTC nten Program'

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2015

Get inspired, mark you calendars, and enjoy the latest round-up of NTEN Members making news. Sixteen nonprofit tech experts (including NTEN Members: Jeff Shuck , David Neff , Donna Wilkins , Frank Barry , and NTEN''s Amy Sample Ward ) share their ideas and fundraising best practices in Blackbaud ''s new free ebook, The Future of Fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

LolNptech commentary about a recent NTEN Discuss List thread. Google qualified nonprofit organizations can use GoogleCheckout to accept charitable donations without any fees as first reported by the NTEN blog. NpTech Software and Web Apps Here's two new networked content creation platforms, although focusing on different disciplines.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Every month I bring you a roundup of free technology training events that will help nonprofit staffers like you build their skills. In partnership with NTEN, we brought together 50 volunteers to attend the 17NTC conference for dedicated workshops that will prepare them to be nonprofit technology champions. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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