Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

I mentioned before that Convio, the main sponsor of 09NTC ( the Nonprofit Technology Conference from NTEN ), is matching funds in NTEN’s scholarship appeal. Tags: fundraising scholarship conference nten 09ntc events. Visit nten.org/scholarship and donate now to get your vote for Holly’s fate.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 2, 2010

If you want to build a strong online community, getting the right platform in place is only half the battle, and it’s the easy half. Tags: community presentation 10ntc community building nten online communities. View more presentations from Manny Hernandez.

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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. NTEN had also set up a google application that lets people vote on questions which how they decided to handle the Q/A in a room of 1400 people. Tags: 09ntc.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

I love NTC (NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference). And what has taken it’s place is valuable to a much wider audience (and a much larger one!) And, this year, for the very first time, I live in the same city in which NTC is taking place. Tags: Uncategorized nten 09ntc nptech. But they are long gone.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 21, 2009

Today was the first webinar in the Storytelling & Social Media series from NTEN and TechSoup Global. Today’s webinar focused on the building blocks of social meda; things like tagging, RSS and how to get started finding the conversations taking place online. tags: nonprofit nptech ). How do you create a tag?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

. We're pleased to announce that Early Bird registration for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference -- taking place March 17-19 in Washington, DC -- is now open. Be sure to register before December 7th to get the Early Bird rate: just $359 for NTEN Members. Tags: 11ntc NPTech NTEN. Learn more about the 2011 NTC.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

Three specific examples that are very different include: Connectipedia : a wiki-based platform that allows anyone interested in philanthropy or social impact in the Pacific Northwest (or beyond) to share research, resources, information, or data about people, places and topics. The crowd decides and creates everything that it is.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Any Web enabled device can become a place to connect with actions: your iPhone, news sites and blogs, Facebook & other social networks, or even in your own Web site!&#. Winners will receive cash awards of $5,000 (first place), $3,000 (second place), and $2,000 (third place).

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OCTOBER 4, 2010

It's really important to NTEN that we're able to bring conference-goers the educational opportunities they want to see. With so many places to update and develop relationships, the concern was that Jumo would turn itself into another name on the list -- Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare, LinkedIn, etc. -- and another 20 minutes a day.

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NTEN

MARCH 31, 2012

Here’s how: On the NTEN Blog We’ll be streamlining coverage of 2012 NTC on the NTEN blog. You can follow along with this handy hashtag guide: #12NTC: The main tag for the conference. 12NTCOpen: Follow the most current topics at the 12NTC with the tag for our Open Salons. . Session tags: Each session has it’s own hashtag.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2011

Yesterday, Holly Ross at NTEN , mentioned that a common question she gets after talking about Social Media with nonprofits is from organizations that work with students or young people and are concerned about liability issues surrounding what students who “like&# their page may post on their page, or on their own walls.

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NTEN

MARCH 28, 2011

There are SO many posts to read that I figured I should round them all up in one place and share them. And, here are all the photos on Flickr tagged "11NTC" ! Last week, as I emerged from the post-conference haze of catching up on sleep and clearing my in-box, I started reading through blog posts from attendees and speakers.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

But this fall, NTEN staff is traveling all over the country to various NPTech events. " Unfortunately, no one from NTEN will be in-person at the event, but Holly will be Skype -ing in for a session. One of those session is a panel featuring NTEN's Annaliese. Tags: Fall Conferences holly ross NPTech NTEN.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Having tools in place to help you monitor, measure, and evaluate your work in real time will help you be more successful with your campaign, better engage with the community, and make more lasting change in the long run. The best place to look for information on prices and options and even case studies is MobileActive.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 12, 2010

That was the meat, now here's the pudding: the NTEN community's remake of "Bohemian Rhapsody", Muppets style!" " Tags: roundup bookmarks engagement events fundraising future google list nonprofits nptech postalicious resources socialmedia strategy twitter video.

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NTEN

APRIL 15, 2010

Friend of NTEN and all-around good guy David J. We really want to foster the growth of this industry and offer a place. where people looking to use their talents for good can collaborate," said Mr. “We really want to foster the growth of this industry and offer a place. Tags: david neff NPTech NTEN.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 5, 2009

NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference held each Spring is always THE place to be for nonprofit techies: whether you work in a nonprofit organization or with one, are totally technical or fell into your techie job, like social media or like wiring an office. But, what do you want to talk about? See you in Atlanta for 10NTC!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology APIs – what, how, whither, and writing November 9, 2006 I’ve been asked by NTEN to write a whitepaper on APIs, following their Open API debate. That’s a good thing.

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JUNE 29, 2010

For a long time, this has also meant that if we get a basic IT infrastructure in place -- if we create that efficiency- - our job managing technology was done. . That's what we're asking you to do, fearless NTEN members: get technology out of the back room and introduce it to your mission. Your mission will thank you for it. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

tags: nten 09ntc ). You may be familiar with the NTC ( Nonprofit Technology Conference ) hosted by NTEN. It's taking place this year in San Francisco from April 26-28th. The following year, in Orlando, I coordinated the event as a consultant to NTEN along with Cheryl Hanback. Tags: 09ntc.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Asking for feedback is a great place to start. Take advantage of tagging options when you upload your video. Use at least three different tags; as a rule of thumb, choose one industry category and at least two tags to describe the content of the video. Convey real purpose. Define the need. Inspire supporters.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Flickr Photo: Peat Bakke Sharing and lessons learned is what the NTEN Affinity Group Discuss list is all about. Some excellent resources emerged from this discussion, so I thought I'd share highlights here and invite you to join the conversation on the NTEN Discuss list. This is exactly what Beau Elston, Riverfront, Inc.

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NTEN

JULY 22, 2010

Photo: johncabrerea@att.net I've been crafting the "official" NTEN Social Media Strategy. Even though it turns out that NTEN's strategy isn't much different from our instincts, it's still important for us to have clear objectives and tactics for reaching our objectives. What makes it official? It has its own Google Doc.)

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

We're only about 6 weeks away from the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Atlanta -- but to get the regular price ($459 for NTEN Members) you need to register by March 1st! You have to attend that: this year's celebration will take place at the World of Coca-Cola. Tags: 10NTC NPTech NTEN. We hope to see you there.

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NTEN

JUNE 3, 2009

The 2009 Bridge to Marketing and Fundraising Conference takes place July 21-23 in Washington, DC. . Even better, the early bird registration discount has been extended to June 8th , so as a member of NTEN, you can combine the early-bird deadline with an additional discount to get the lowest-rate possible for the conference!

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Early Bird Registration for 2011 NTEN NTC is Open Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 12th, 2010 NTEN’s 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference is now open for early bird registration.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

From the forthcoming NTEN book: Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission. Organizational Planning: A unified strategic plan ties together the: strategic place, business plans, and budget by using balanced scorecards and business process maps to strictly tie actions and expenses to mission-servicing strategies. Takeaways: 1.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

After some good conversations with NTEN Members and consultants who have their heads in these systems, we began thinking about the links -- or the missing ones -- between the different systems nonprofits use to track any number of tasks on a daily basis. . Tags: CMS CRM data ecosystem dms NPTech NTEN.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2008

Over the next six months, I will have the pleasure of working with NTEN and Holly Ross on a new community-driven funded by the Surdna Foundation. Tomorrow we want to know the key questions nonprofits should be asking, etc. That way these issues are framed as discussion topics that might invite more participation.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Yes, it might be surprising, but I got a friendly email from fellow NTEN Board Member Steve McLaughlin, who also happens to be head of all things internet (more formally, Director, Internet Solutions) at Blackbaud. The big kicker, pretty much as always with Blackbaud, is the price tag. She’s talking about Blackbaud?

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

in to your NTEN account. (Or, Select your preferred option -- just the conference, or that plus an NTEN organizational membership -- and add that to your cart. Here's the bare bones version of what you'll get: A 2-day online conference, taking place September 16-17, 2009. So: As an extra incentive, we'd like to offer you a 25%.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

We're looking for your bright ideas that will make the conference the place to be to learn about nonprofit technology in 2010. . > Tags: 10NTC agenda NPTech NTEN. And while the conference might still be 209 days away, it really starts now. . Yes, the call for sessions has opened.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

We also dedicate a hash tag to the coverage so that our followers can easily follow what other live-tweeters are saying. Hash tags are also a must if you're going to track the impact of your efforts and conversations afterwards. Tag Team. Tags: NPTech NTEN. Practice Makes Perfect. Measurement. Create buzz?

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

By providing your stakeholders with a dedicated place to share knowledge with one another, community building happens naturally. Such a place can also be a source of “user generated content”, relieving your internal staff from the burden of coming up with fresh content, and truly leveraging the ideas of your larger community.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

In a way, I feel like I'm on that show --but my car is NTEN's social media platforms, and my Xzibit is all of you, our awesome community of social media users and experts. While we don't work quite as fast as the electricians and mechanics on "Pimp My Ride", we're adding some bling to how we work with social media here at NTEN.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 7, 2007

The topic is “Nonprofit Data Management: from slips of paper to CRM&# As you all know, I’ve been thinking about data management issues for years, and it would be great for people to share their ideas and knowledge. So, submit those posts by Sunday evening!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 1, 2007

The punch line: … there’s a good chance that underneath the shiny is something that isn’t very interesting. Not always, but often.) And that some of what’s deeply, truly, long-term transformative isn’t shiny at all. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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