Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 20, 2009

He and I have had terrific idea swaps and brainstorms and I can only imagine the conversations he will spark in person at NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference. He received a NTEN scholarship to cover his registration cost but that’s it—he still needs to get there. When is the NTEN Conference? So here I am.

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NetWits

APRIL 6, 2012

I just returned from the Nonprofit Technology Conference (#12NTC) hosted by NTEN in San Francisco, CA. Holly and the rest of the NTEN team (including all the volunteers) did an incredible job inspiring of over 1800 people for three days. The conference was amazing!

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

I think most non-profits would. My point is that it CAN happen (In fact, I saw some examples today of non-profits achieving results like this), but a lot of non-profits shoot them selves in the foot by forgetting to do the basics of email marketing correctly. Include your logo and get the basic color scheme to match your brand.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 9, 2012

Here's an overview of NTEN's State of the Nonprofit Cloud Report.

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NTEN

JUNE 25, 2014

Andrea Post is NTEN''s newest team member. How did you first become involved with the NTEN Community? Everyone keeps asking me how I first learned about NTEN, and I just keep giggling because the truth is that I can’t remember. Doesn’t everyone just know NTEN? nten staff' Andrea Post 1. That’s pretty cool.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

Non-profits are on the front lines, and we want to support them through technology. When we canvassed the environment and talked to small and medium non-profits, three themes kept on bubbling up. This means long, expensive setup cycles and feature overkill that were not meant for small/medium non-profits.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

The second annual GivingTuesday is on December 3rd and you''re invited to join the celebration with NTEN! Here are three easy ways you can be part of the giving season kick-off: Donate to the 2013 NTEN Challenge We are so excited to celebrate the strength of this community, now 50,000 people stong! Want to participate?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Earlier this month I co-facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Her most controversial point was: “Rigorous data gathering and analysis can get in the way of effective storytelling by non-profits.”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2019

Published by Care2, NTEN, hjc, and the Resource Alliance. Digital Technology in the Non-for-Profit Sector :: Download. Published by the Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS). 2018 World Giving Index :: Download. Published by the Charities Aid Foundation. For Nonprofits in the United States: 5. Published by Good2Give.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

In its recent survey on the State of Nonprofit Cybersecurity , NTEN found that nearly 70% of nonprofits do not have policies and procedures in place in case of a cyberattack. Founded by Internet pioneers, the Internet Society (ISOC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution and use of the Internet.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 22, 2015

The post Getting Engaged: The most popular non-profit web strategies of 2015 appeared first on Byte Technology’s Non-Profit Web Design Insights Blog.

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TechImpact

MAY 14, 2014

Published by M+R and NTEN. 2013 Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey – Originally published by NTEN. Published by NTEN. The post 11 Must Read Nonprofit Tech Reports appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Published by Blackbaud. Published by mGive.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 10, 2010

GreatNonprofits.org’s 2010 Science and Technology Campaign, in partnership with Guidestar, NTEN, TechSoup Global, Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, Association for Women in Science, Inveneo, and Tonic, seeks top-rated nonprofits who are making a difference in the fields of science and technology. read more ).

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 4, 2013

According to a 2012 infographic from NTEN , nonprofits have miniscule budgets when it comes to IT support and services, but realize the important role technology plays in their organization. The post 10 Technology Adoption And Success Stats From Nonprofits appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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NetWits

MARCH 22, 2011

I gotta hand it to Holly Ross and the tireless NTEN team for putting on yet another fantastic event! While listening is critical at an event like NTC, it’s also a key function back in the offices of our nonprofits. Listening to our supporters can help in so many ways, and social media has made it extremely easy to so.

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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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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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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!" A study for non-profits | Think Social – "Two weeks ago, Mashable posted a how-to for non-profit organizations trying to use Google Buzz.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Outcome information and measurement are the not-for-profit equivalents of the for-profit industry's return on investment. Outcomes allow not-for-profits to report to their funders and stakeholders what changes they are making in a client's or community's condition.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

While this NTEN eBenchmark Study is from 2012, the data continues to grow and support the future of nonprofit technology, and comparing years can lead to newly occurring trends. The post Infographic: How Technology Increases Funding appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Maddie : We can’t wait for 11NTC , NTEN’s conference in Washington DC – where we know Blackbaud will be! Tags: Guest Posts Marketing and Communication #nptech Non-Profit ntc Open Community Social Media Strategy. So here’s a question for all of you NPTechies to consider… How is your nonprofit building community online?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2012

" Care2 Impact Prize | NTEN – A group of inspiring, talented people! Any member of the NTEN community is welcome to vote, but only one vote per person, per IP address will be counted." " Simple Nonprofit Donor & Volunteer CRM & Email Marketing | Wishery – "Running a non-profit is hard work.

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NTEN

MARCH 5, 2013

NTEN has retained Heller Search Associates to recruit our next CEO. As you know, NTEN's objective is to help nonprofits maximize the use of technology to fulfill their missions. Provide energetic leadership and strategic direction to NTEN staff and consultants to develop and deliver ambitious and high-impact programs.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

" Download the 2009 Data Ecosystem Survey Report | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network – NTEN just released a report on the data ecosystem in nonprofit organizations – it's free for members, but $50 for non-NTEN members. "The Here are five things non-profits should consider before pursuing texting."

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 20, 2016

Published by M+R and NTEN. 2014 State of the Not-for-Profit Industry Report :: Download. Published by the Public Interest Registry and Nonprofit Tech for Good. 2015 World Giving Index :: Download. Published by the Charities Aid Foundation. For Nonprofits in the United States: 1. 2016 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download.

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TechImpact

MARCH 25, 2015

of total annual spending for technology, according to the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Staffing and Investments Report from NTEN. The post 5 Low-Cost Technology Resources for Nonprofits appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. The average nonprofit budgets 1-2.2% Without the ability to […].

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Here are 6 strategies for increasing adoption and user awareness from NTEN. The post 6 Strategies For The Post-Implementation Of Nonprofit Technology appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Usability Testing. What can’t they do now that they used to be able to do?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I volunteered to be the “expert&# in residence for the “Program&# track of Office Hours.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The sector has seen many reports on how direct mail, email, telemarketing, and other marketing channels drive donations and other actions from supporters, and some organizations, such as NTEN and Blackbaud , have begun to try to quantify the sectors’ use of social networking. Social CRM.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

Semphonic Web Analytics Consulting: The X Change Non-Profit Analytics Challenge – "The Non-Profit Analytics Challenge is a rare opportunity for the brightest analysts in the digital measurement field to collaborate & assist non-profit organizations to optimize their websites. "" Apply today!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 1, 2010

But here are some predictions about the future of the not-for-profit world, in no specific order. Technology will finally enter the c-suite of not-for-profit orgs. Its easier than ever to create a not-for-profit and generate a big splash with a little stone. Tags: Change Management Leadership NPTech NTEN. an obscure font.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Technical Director for Not-for-Profit Accounting. evaluation Leadership nptech nten overhead Richard Larkin Fundraising Program' Richard Larkin. Institute for Nonprofit Excellence of BDO. But how can donors evaluate whether or not a charity will ultimately deliver on their promise or mission?

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NetWits

APRIL 12, 2013

NTEN and M&R also released their report, the 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study. The report covers 17 self reported NTEE verticals plus Canada, Teams, and National Non Profits. Approximately 500 non profits and their affiliates. Given the breadth of the data points, you may ask yourself what should I read? million donations.

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NTEN

JULY 15, 2014

Laura Packard. PowerThru Consulting. "Don’t let your site become a camel" and other tips for website redesign processes. Time for a new website? Read this first if you plan to work with an outside web developer for a smooth and successful process and outcome. Web Sites website design websites'

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NTEN

MARCH 12, 2014

The non-profit sector has a much more pragmatic attitude towards social fundraising now than we did when popular networks like Facebook or Twitter were new. 14ntc artez interactive Claire Kerr Mobile nptech nten Social Media Strategy Fundraising' Director of Digital Philanthropy. Artez Interactive.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 27, 2008

Unlike CiviCRM, which is targeted to nonprofits, SugarCRM is a system targeted toward sales in for-profit companies. It also gets kudos from NTEN’s satisfaction survey (it came in third, after CiviCRM and Salesforce.) It has three versions: Enterprise, Professional, and Community Edition. 2 admin 04.20.08

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 16, 2011

Two of them (Convio and Blackbaud) are even publicly traded companies, which says a lot about the profit potential of this vertical. Both NTEN and Idealware are the best sources for information about the range of options for this toolset – that’s out of scope for this post.

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