NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2013

NTEN staff in the Portland office headed to the Peculiarium yesterday afternoon for our holiday party. Lindsay will be staying with NTEN through the 2014 NTC so you don''t have to say goodbye to her yet. announcement holidays nten staff' To the left you can see Michael, Julie, and Brylie hanging out with their new friend.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Every year, NTEN conducts an annual Community Survey to find out more about the individuals and organizations in the NTEN Community. We strive to be a community-driven organization, in all aspects of our work, to offer the kinds of programs and services that will benefit our constituents. Let us know in the comments.

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NTEN

AUGUST 22, 2014

"How is an organization to go about evaluating email service providers?" Although email is one of the oldest forms of digital communication, even highly technical users (looking at you, NTEN community!) E-mail email service providers report Fundraising' Idealist Consulting.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 6, 2012

I'm sharing an update with the NTEN Community today on behalf of Amy Borgstrom, our Board Chair: Now that you've had a day to absorb the news that Holly has decided to pursue a new opportunity, we want to assure you that you can expect the same high level of programs and services that you are used to as we move forward.

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Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

NTENs Nonprofit Digital Investment Report notes 45% of nonprofits indicated they werent spending enough on technology, citing lack of budget (77%), lack of funder support (47%) and lack of donor support (38%). Funding technology for equitable outcomes Why should this matter to grantmakers?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

This post is cross-published from NTEN. Read the post and join the conversation on the NTEN blog. These kinds of comments are an opportunity to show your amazing, and patient, customer service abilities! —– Normally, I stay away from assumptions: We all know the saying about what assuming does to you and me!

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

One of the first things you may notice on Twitter is the number of individuals who work in technology and/or nonprofits–likely due to Twitter’s early adoption at SXSW, PDF, NTEN and other nonprofit conferences. Also be sure to add yourself to such services so others can find you. Location Based Services.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2012

Do you constantly check (even in the bathroom on your mobile phone) your email, Twitter or other online service? The Unanticipated Benefits of Content Curation. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Do you sit at your computer for longer than 30 minutes at a time without getting up to take a break?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

11NTC Day of Service Volunteers Now in its thirteenth year, the Day of Service provide an opportunity for nonprofit techies to give something back to the local community where the Nonprofit Technology Conference is held. This year, we’re stepping up the Day of Service to include multiple days to help Bay Area nonprofits.

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NTEN

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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2018

Source: NTEN 2018 Cloud Report. According to NTEN’s State of the Nonprofit Cloud Report , 67.44% of respondents said the security of their data was the deciding factor when determining software options. In fact, after performance, access was cited as the as the second highest advantage of using cloud services.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Giving back to the local community that physically hosts the NTEN Community through NTC Days of Service expresses a guiding value of the annual event. Please add your organization''s volunteer opportunity to our Days of Service Project. Many thanks to VolunteerMatch for sponsoring the Days of Service event.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Thanksgiving isn''t just for turkeys and pumpkin pie - it''s our time to say thank you to our NTEN members. That''s all the more reason we think it''s a great time to let our members know how much they are appreciated by all of us here at NTEN. Nonprofit folks are a busy bunch and often even more so at the end of the year.

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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. It is tempting to reuse a password for multiple devices or services. But what are we doing to prepare, and what is stopping us from a higher level of protection?

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NTEN

APRIL 11, 2014

You''ve probably seen the posts all week on the NTEN blog as we recognize and appreciate the tremendous amount of energy, passion, and action that SO many individuals in the NTEN community contribute to help us as an organization and to ensure that this is a thriving community for all. This week is National Volunteer Week !

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Blue Fox

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Melbourne, FL (December 19, 2019) – Chantal Sheehan, Founder and CEO of Blue Fox was recently named a speaker for NTEN’s 2020 Nonprofit Technology Conference (20NTC). Services range from standard bookkeeping and payroll services, to coaching and consulting, to full-blown virtual CFO services.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

In fact, 55% of nonprofits in the Data Empowerment Report from NTEN say their systems are not aligned with workflow or needs, and 72% of nonprofits report using three or more systems that dont talk to each other. System integration cuts down on manual processes and allows organizations to maintain a consistent, unified database.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 27, 2012

On the recent NTEN community call someone asked the panel to name 5 vendors (other than Blackbaud and Convio) to whom we’d send a CRM system RFP for a $100 million nonprofit. During the NTEN call we discussed Tessitura , the performing arts fundraising and ticketing system as an example of a successful effort.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 17, 2011

Something similar happened a few years back when NTEN scheduled NTC over Passover. Now I'm on the Board of NTEN and Holly and I joke about my being the "calendar police" since she almost scheduled a NTC over Passover again another year and I caught it in time. You need at least 10 adults together to have a service.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 18, 2011

« Online Youth Outreach – "Online Youth Outreach (@Katie_bacon) was contacted by Judith from the Hong Kong Council of Social Service [link] They have been able to source some limited funding for a group of 12 youth practitioners to travel to the UK to learn more about digital youth work practice. What can you learn? «

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 25, 2021

About Blue Fox: Our team provides customized financial and back-office services for social impact organizations. Services range from standard bookkeeping and payroll services to coaching and consulting, to comprehensive virtual CFO services. Worried About Identify Theft?

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

NTEN’s messages on an iPhone pretty much required zooming in: To make it easier to read, we applied some style information, as suggested by Cameron LeFevre of M+R Strategic Services. Of course, you should keep in mind that the NTEN audience is very tech-savvy – yes, it’s okay to pat yourself on the back! –

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

What looks good on a mobile device often looks even better on desktop and laptop computers, and all email marketing services offer responsive email templates. Doing either will likely get your domain blacklisted as a spammer and by not using an email marketing service , you won’t be able to track the success of your email campaigns.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

This month’s NTEN Communications Roundtable focuses on communications struggles, lessons, and best practices for working internationally. Movement building, campaigning, and scaling programs and services across regions, borders, and countries is incredibly important to making lasting social impact. December Roundtable.

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 30, 2010

Do you "friend" your co-workers, clients, or service recipients on Facebook? Andrew Heller discussed the risks of oversharing in his NTEN blog post Social Media and Privacy: Best Practices for Managing Your Personal and Professional Identities. What about LinkedIn? Are your tweets appropriate for all audiences?

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Candid

JANUARY 9, 2025

I truly hope that nearly five years after the entire sector was forced to navigate office shutdowns, shift programs and services online, and streamline grant applications and reporting, I dont need to make the case that technology is central to philanthropic and nonprofit organizations mission and programs.

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NTEN

APRIL 29, 2021

While day-to-day has been moving online for the past decade, the pandemic forced institutions to quickly move all services online. Despite needing to access online services, almost a quarter of U.S. Despite needing to access online services, almost a quarter of U.S. adults do not use home broadband.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 17, 2011

Something similar happened a few years back when NTEN scheduled NTC over Passover. Now I'm on the Board of NTEN and Holly and I joke about my being the "calendar police" since she almost scheduled a NTC over Passover again another year and I caught it in time. You need at least 10 adults together to have a service.

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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. Did you know that small nonprofits have an average 1.26 IT staff members , and that larger nonprofits average 8.56 ? Believe it.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

Dearest Tech Club leaders, we wholly appreciate your friendship and your service. Tech Club leaders not only organize and implement everything for their clubs, they ultimately help local organizations use technology skillfully and confidently to create greater social impact and meet the needs of their communities. This is a wonderful thing.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 5, 2012

After a decade of learning, laughing, and yes, dancing, at NTEN, I have decided to step down as NTEN's Executive Director. I know I am leaving NTEN in great hands when I officially leave on January 31, 2013 to begin my new role as Executive Director of the Drupal Association.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Here are 6 strategies for increasing adoption and user awareness from NTEN. Comparing your experience with that of other nonprofit organizations can help you answer questions with and see what others are doing to implement and promote adoption of the new tech service. Usability Testing. Communicate with Users.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2016

To celebrate, rather than eat cake, I’m fundraising for the Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (NTEN). Cindy and I are just two of over 70,000 individuals in the NTEN community who helped by NTEN’s many services and programs to carry out our professional work. Today is my birthday! Donate now !

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NTEN

JULY 18, 2014

NTEN is pleased to offer 12 scholarships to attend LCS with thanks to the support of TechSoup Global, who is generously providing 10 of these scholarships! Following the LCS, applicants must be willing to be featured in an NTEN case study on how organizations are using technology to improve their work. >>

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 9, 2012

NTEN published my somewhat snarky predictions for nonprofits' use of fundraising technologies in 2012. My overall predictions are that most things will be pretty much the same as last year (and 2010 and 2009, etc.): many nonprofits will struggle with out-of-date systems. No surprise -- many will also lack the funding to replace them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Never underestimate the value of services that are designed to ensure you’re set for success from the moment you purchase your software and beyond. Rather than compare nonprofit CRMs by the “ease of use” category alone, it’s important to analyze those particular fundraising software features that are currently causing you headache.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Because, fundamentally, data is all relevant information that’s used in the service of making decisions, large or small. data Data Foundation Center Larry McGill Leadership nptech nten Communications Program' In this larger sense of the term, we all use data all the time.

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