NTEN

JANUARY 8, 2013

[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. There are many sites that allow you to upload data, as well as download other data, for free. The site hosts a wealth of data searchable by agency, category, topic, or geographically.

Site 76

Site Share Data Nonprofit 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2012

One of the points he made during our planning call is that in order to curate, you need two sets of tools – news discovery and curation tools. News discovery tools select and aggregate content based on keyword searches, but give a higher signal to noise ratio than general keywords searches or general news sites.

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NTEN Content Reflection Resource 106

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

This post is cross-published from NTEN. Read the post and join the conversation on the NTEN blog. That said, it is best to assume that your community isn’t hip to every trick you’ve found for Facebook, Twitter, and any other site you may use. on social media platforms like Facebook each day.

Community 249

Community Management Lesson NTEN 249

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

The State of Nonprofit Data report was released this week (hat tip to Ted Fickes ). Idealware and NTEN prepared the report based on a survey in April 2012 with nearly 400 nonprofit organizations about how they manage and use data. The report found that nonprofits are either doing a lot with their metrics or not much at all.

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NTEN Report Data Nonprofit 120

NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

I have some news to share with you: most PDFs on your site don’t get read. World Bank recently released a report that showed that nearly a third of the reports (in PDF format) on their site were not being downloaded and read. They actually can be, but there are definite pros and cons to using them on your site. Sad but true.

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Site PDF Strategy ROI 91

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 21, 2010

That’s social media for social good, and that’s exactly what NTEN and NetSquared want to highlight with Beth Kanter this spring at SXSWi. We’ll choose three to highlight in our session, and we’ll share all the stories we can on our sites and at We Are Media. Submit your Social Media for Social Good story today!

Social Media 135

Social Media Social Media Change 135

NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

The articles in the March issue of the NTEN: Change journal capture stories of nonprofits in transition; they’re transforming from one stage to another, using technology to fuel their campaigns, initiatives, and to optimize their day-to-day work. You can’t rush nature, but you can set yourself up for success. >>Enjoy, and subscribe!

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NTEN Costa Rica Issue Change 66

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

" 2011 NTEN Champions Fundraising Campaign by the Numbers | NTEN – "The funny thing about being the Nonprofit Technology Network is that it can be really hard to practice what we preach. You may recall that the NTEN community recently helped us raise over $15,000 to host more local events throughout 2012.

Web 117

Web Indiana NTEN Case Study 117

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

In the age of the social network, new sites want to be “the hub” for information/engagement and the non-profit space is no different. We’ve seen the rise of a lot of destination sites; sites that allow you to expand your reach and exposure, but often times do so at the expense of your message and storytelling.

Interview 213

Interview Public Uganda Profit 213

NTEN

AUGUST 26, 2013

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Accessibility 100

Accessibility Websites Test Tools 100

Robert Weiner

JUNE 3, 2010

Archive of their workshop at the NTEN conference: [link]. My own resources page: [link] It includes links to articles like: Should Your Organization Use Social Networking Sites? Ebook: [link]. Donor Databases. Idealware's "Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems" [link]. Social Media.

Resource 138

Resource Social Media eBook ROI 138

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. Consider how you can use Twitter to network with other professionals in your line of work. Timely Actions.

Twitter 256

Twitter Nonprofit Social Media Social Network 256

NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Over the years, we’ve had lots of requests for a job board for the NTEN community. We aim to please and we’re thrilled to announce a beta version of NTEN’s brand new job board. NTEN’s Nonprofit Tech Job Board is a platform dedicated exclusively to paid nonprofit technology career opportunities. Got questions? Suggestions?

Job 100

Job Tech NTEN Nonprofit 100

NTEN

JULY 2, 2013

MSDS nten responsive design Ross Berenson Web Sites website IT Staff' If you’ve been discussing a website redesign with just about anyone these days, you’ve no doubt heard the term “Responsive Design” come up one, or a hundred times. And rightfully so.

Design 99

Design Web Tips NTEN 99

NTEN

JULY 10, 2013

What if you could find out the type of content that visitors to your site liked best without having to directly ask them? A/B testing can help you find out what type of content is most effective on your site! a/b testing nten Web Sites websites'

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Test Volunteer NTEN Social Media 86

NetWits

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

We’ve been so focused on our own platforms and tools that I think at times we’ve dismissed sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter as afterthoughts. Maddie : We can’t wait for 11NTC , NTEN’s conference in Washington DC – where we know Blackbaud will be! Lindy : And that’s the opportunity.

Community 159

Community Open Nonprofit Social Media 159

NTEN

APRIL 9, 2013

Back in the summer of 2011 (when just 13% of the site’s traffic was mobile), we knew by looking at the growth curve that Breastcancer.org needed a mobile-optimized website. Infrastructure Mobile mobile optimization nonprofit technology nptech online engagement responsive design Web Sites Communications IT Staff'

Mobile 94

Mobile Case Study Site Web 94

NTEN

DECEMBER 27, 2013

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Accessibility 91

Accessibility Websites Test Tools 91

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 19, 2011

And, as you may know, every year, NTEN tries to raise $10,000 to send staffers from small nonprofits to the conference who otherwise couldn’t afford to attend. Every dollar is matched by Convio, allowing NTEN to send up to 57 people this year! Here’s how you can participate: Create an account at our auction site.

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Support NTC Fund NTEN 108

NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Cody Damon content strategy Data Media Cause nptech nten Social Media Strategy Web Sites Communications' Below are 10 tips for managing your time and dealing with the problem of feeding your organization’s social media beasts.

Content 93

Content Strategy Effective Tips 93

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

That’s one of the most common questions we get at NTEN, and we’ve repeatedly heard from many of you in the NTEN community that you’d like to see a job board on NTEN.org. In just a few weeks, we’ll be unveiling NTEN’s Nonprofit Tech Job Board, a platform dedicated exclusively to paid nonprofit technology career opportunities.

Job 85

Job Tech NTEN Nonprofit 85

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Please join me in signing the pledge on the site to confirm that you’ll spend that day investing in community and family, rather than stuff. And, on the following Tuesday, I will participate, support, and enjoy “ Giving Tuesday.” I’m spending the day with family in Atlantic City, NJ.

Giving 110

Giving NTEN Pledge Charity 110

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network – Have you registered yet for the Nonprofit Technology Conference? " Tags: roundup bookmarks community conference events list nonprofit nptech nten postalicious resources socialchange socialmedia strategy technology video.

Web 135

Web Bookmarking YouTube NTEN 135

NTEN

JULY 8, 2013

nptech nten Web Sites website website design Communications IT Staff' With all the focus on social media, multi-channel campaigns, and mobile technology, we may have let slip to the back burner some key reminders of how your website plays an anchor role in your nonprofit''s brand.

Websites 97

Websites Nonprofit Social Media NTEN 97

NTEN

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

While nonprofits are using a wide variety of sites and services to distribute their content, the effectiveness of these efforts is often uncertain. Community content creation DJ Muller nptech nten Strategy Web Sites WebLink International Communications Fundraising'

Content 84

Content Create Donor NTEN 84

NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2011

By Holly Ross, Executive Director & Brett Meyer, Communications Director, NTEN. That was certainly true for NTEN a few years ago. But since then, we’ve developed loftier goals for our e-news NTEN Connect , transforming it from a chore we had to cross off the monthly to-do list to a blockbuster driver of traffic to our blog.

Content 88

Content Create Newsletter NTEN 88

NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2014

14ntc copyright license creative commons nptech nten Social Media Strategy Web Sites Communications' Plus, it lays out the set of circumstances where nonprofits may use content that is licensed under one of the Creative Commons Non-Commercial licenses.

Remix 88

Remix Share Copyright License 88

NTEN

JANUARY 8, 2014

14ntc Cloud Data E-mail google nptech nten search algorythm Strategy Web Sites Communications IT Staff' The good news is that Hummingbird should be harmless for most nonprofits, but the update that rolled out four days earlier will not be.

Nonprofit 96

Nonprofit NTEN Nptech Mail 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Note from Beth: On December 3rd at 9 am PST, I’m going to celebrate NTEN on GivingTuesday by hosting a chat on my LinkedIn influencer blog. You can make donation to NTEN and help them build and strengthen the field of nonprofit techies. For example, do you know what percentage of people complete a donation?

Campaign 118

Campaign Data Giving NTEN 118

NetWits

JULY 29, 2010

The site features videos and interviews with Randi Zuckerberg from Facebook, Social media expert Chris Brogan , Twitpic founder Noah Everett , Holly Ross from NTEN, and NetSquared's Amy Sample Ward. The new website launches today with close to 40 videos from across the nonprofit sector.

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Netsquared Blackbaud Sample NTEN 100

NTEN

MARCH 28, 2011

Don't fear, you can find all of his conference sketches pulled together on the Social Signal site. And, here are all the photos on Flickr tagged "11NTC" !

NTC 99

NTC NTEN Conference Slideshare 99

NTEN

JULY 15, 2014

Tell us about your experience and we may feature your story in NTEN''s blog! community Community event learning maker party mozilla nptech nten Web Sites website Program' Take part in the global effort to learn and move beyond simply consuming the web to understanding and creating it, so it remains open and accessible to all.

Teach 89

Teach Web Global Campaign 89

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

This map shows some of the sites where Oxfam is providing water and sanitation, as well as employment through the cash-for-work program. Oxfam has reached 100,000 people across multiple sites and is aiming to reach 500,000 total over the next six months."

Web 111

Web Bookmarking Haiti Map 111

NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Community Danny Boice nptech nten Speek Strategy Web Sites Communications' And they achieved all of this without a PR firm and with a negligible marketing budget. They decided to take three easy steps to help get their message out and help grow their company.

Organization 80

Organization Tips NTEN Nptech 80

NTEN

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Lori Halley nptech nten strategy Strategy web site web site update Web Sites wild apricot Communications IT Staff' And while it may be a little late for an official spring cleaning, why not take advantage of a few slow summer days to freshen up your website.

Websites 72

Websites Ideas NTEN Nptech 72

NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2013

You've worked hard in setting up your site, rallying your friends and family, and pitching the press. CauseVox Community crowdfunding Fundraising Leadership nptech nten Rob Wu Strategy Fundraising' It's a sad topic, but here's the reality–not every nonprofit crowdfunding campaign has a happy ending.

Learning 87

Learning Tips NTEN Nptech 87

NTEN

JULY 21, 2014

NTEN staff met up with Reggie Henry, CIO of ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, to understand how their membership organization went about meeting the challenge of better connecting ASAE''s online resources and information to the members who need and want specific content.

Websites 84

Websites Resource Taxonomy Digital 84