NTEN

MARCH 5, 2014

The Internet is a volunteer-rich environment on a global scale, and nowhere is this more evident than in its online communities. If you manage an online community, here are some tips on thinking about your community members as your volunteers. community Community nptech nten Volunteers' Susan Ellis. Engergize, Inc.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

This week is National Volunteer Week ! To recognize the tireless work of volunteers that support the nonprofit sector, we’ll be publishing a blog post every day this week to celebrate their contributions. Today we''re giving a big thank-you to the dedicated members of NTEN''s committees. NTEN Research Committee.

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2014

Last week, during the quarterly staff retreat, NTEN staff toured Free Geek. Several NTEN staff have been long-time supporters, and NTEN has always donated its old electronics to Free Geek. Volunteers help staff triage and test incoming electronics donations, then help tear down or rebuild components. Lego Robotics!)

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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Volunteering is a great way to go behind the scenes and contribute to the experience that is the NTC. Sign up today to be a 15NTC volunteer! Volunteer opportunities are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. The final volunteer application deadline is January 9, 2015. 15NTC Community volunteer'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Published by NTEN. View: All NTEN Reports. 10) 2011 Nonprofit Sector in Brief: Public Charities, Giving and Volunteering :: Download. Published by NTEN. View: All NTEN Reports. View: All M&R Reseach Labs Reports. 2) Giving USA 2012: Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2011 :: Download.

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NTEN

JUNE 28, 2011

Read the complete article in NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] It seems like a logical assumption that Facebook should also be a good way to attract volunteers—but is that true? Then, strategize the types of posts you think will engage volunteers. It’s great.’

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NTEN

APRIL 11, 2014

This week is National Volunteer Week ! 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.

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NTEN

APRIL 6, 2021

An excellent place to start promoting inclusivity is your organization’s volunteer programs. Evaluating and determining what barriers your organization’s volunteer programs have and then working to break them down is a solid first step in attracting and retaining a more diverse and welcoming volunteer workforce.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 5, 2013

How can a nonprofit use social media to inspire donations and grow its volunteer base? Engagement Marketing, when done well, can become the single best source of new members, volunteers, or donors for any nonprofit organization. Alec Stern Constant Contact nptech nten Social Media Volunteers Communications Fundraising'

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

It’s been a few days since I 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. NTEN 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference by TechSoup.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 21, 2013

Nonproft Technology Network :: @ NTEN. Volunteer Match :: @ VolunteerMatch. News, Philanthopy, Democracy. nonprofitquarterly.org. Nonprofit Tech 2.0 :: @ NonprofitOrgs. Social Media, Mobile Commuicatons & Fundraising, Training. nonprofitorgsblog.org. Nonprofit Technology, News, Training. Nonprofit Times :: @ NonProfitTimes.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Volunteer programs: more than a "nice to have" and worthy of your evaluation efforts. If only we had more time, we could implement all of the awesome strategies and tactics we learn by reading the NTEN Blog! Data program evaluation volunteer management Program' Shari Tishman. Director of Engagement. VolunteerMatch.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

This week is National Volunteer Week ! To recognize the tireless work of volunteers that support the nonprofit sector, we’ll be publishing a blog post every day this week to celebrate their contributions. Read NTEN’s page on starting a new club and then email us at community@nten.org.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Join us in celebrating the incredible NTEN Community of over 50,000 participants by donating $1 (or $100) today. Here''s a quick report on where the 2015 NTEN Challenge campaign is at today: we have raised $20,258 toward our goal of $50,000 to represent the 50,000 members of this community.

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2014

This week is National Volunteer Week ! To recognize the tremendous work of volunteers that support the nonprofit sector, we’ll be publishing a blog post every day this week to celebrate their contributions. champions community Community Fundraising volunteer week Volunteers Fundraising' So today, we tip our hats to you.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

This post originally appeared on the NTEN blog – you can also read the full post and join the conversation on the NTEN.org website. A common example of this that I hear often is with volunteer engagement. And the highest level metric that they lead with is that they have 20 volunteers, and they have 20 every year.

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NTEN

JULY 10, 2013

What if you could double the number of volunteer sign-ups with only a little bit of time and no budget? a/b testing nten Web Sites websites' What if you could find out the type of content that visitors to your site liked best without having to directly ask them?

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2014

This week is National Volunteer Week ! To recognize the tireless work of volunteers that support the nonprofit sector, we’ll be publishing a blog post every day this week to celebrate their contributions. We''re kicking off Monday with a shout out to NTEN’s Community of Practice (COP) leaders. Thinking of starting one yourself?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

So, when I first came to NTEN in the summer of 2012, I was a little overly conscious of my underdeveloped technology muscles. When NTEN decided to step up our sustainability efforts earlier this year, we knew that we really wanted input from our members. We formed a Sustainability Committee comprised of member volunteers.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Many NTEN Members are taking part in #GivingTuesday this year, and we asked our Members to share their campaign plans. Lacey Helmig , Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC), is excited to participate for the first time this year. GivingTuesday Community Fundraising giving members nptech nten Social Media Strategy Fundraising'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Odds are your nonprofit has amassed valuable data as a result of regular day-to-day activities like processing online donations; managing virtual staff or volunteers; or capturing details of those who subscribe to your nonprofit’s newsletter. Make data security a priority for everyone in your nonprofit, from staff to volunteers.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

NTEN Members never fail to inspire us. There''s a terrific schedule of sessions and an all-star lineup of speakers (including NTEN Members, Steve McDonell of ACHIEVA and Beth Kanter ) planned for the Bayer Center for Nonprofits '' upcoming Tech Now Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. Even a 5 year-old volunteer can make a huge impact.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

There are two key areas of volunteer engagement – recruitment and recognition – that are such great matches for social media that it’s worth a second look no matter how your organization is structured. The big question is, why should you engage volunteers via social media? And not all of them easily translate to the social media realm.

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NetWits

JULY 12, 2011

In 2010, 78% of nonprofits surveyed by NTEN who had raised money on Facebook raised $1K or less in 12 months. Only about 40% reported success converting Facebook fans into donors or volunteers. Like other studies have noted, social networks like Facebook are not raising much money. Check out the key Facebook data below.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Today’s nonprofit donors, volunteers, and fans are living a complex world, have busy lives and probably receive more messages and information than they can deal with. (Don’t We’ll also share some some tips and frameworks for measuring engagement to improve relationships with your organization’s stakeholders.

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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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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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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Collecting and synthesizing volunteer data may take a little time on the front end, but it should pay off in the long run. When it comes to obtaining, storing, and using data, volunteer situations are just like any other: the more data you collect, the better off your program will be. VolunteerHub.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Community programs are an important part of our mission at NTEN, and we are looking for new community members who want to get involved! NTEN has always been a community. A group of dedicated volunteer organizers lead the Tech Clubs and online groups. The post Volunteer with NTEN as a group organizer appeared first on NTEN.

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NTEN

JULY 22, 2013

I''m so excited to officially welcome Julia Smith as NTEN''s new Community Development Manager! Julia began working with NTEN on the Communities of Impact (CoI) project earlier this year, and now we''re thrilled to have her on the NTEN staff! community Community julia smith nptech nten Communications'

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2023

NTEN has had an increasingly distributed team and a flexible work schedule throughout our 23 years as an organization. Today our team is spread out across six states and three time zones, with various childcare pick-up times and varying partner, medical, and volunteering schedules. Working at NTEN is just one aspect.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2012

I'm so excited that Megan Keane is now at NTEN as our Community Engagement Manager. She'll be managing our social channels - including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+, and GOOD - as well as supporting Tech Club leaders and generally making sure NTEN's community programs always amp up the awesome. And I think you will be, too!

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Although they grew more popular because of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual volunteer opportunities are likely here to stay. Besides keeping people safe during the pandemic, virtual volunteering also allows nonprofits to: Reach a more geographically far-flung audience. Ask volunteers what they’d like to see. Why is that?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

November is Member Appreciation Month at NTEN. NTEN''s Development Manager, Eileigh Doineau, shares her #ntenthanks for NTEN''s Members. This is my third Member Appreciation Month here at NTEN, which seems amazing to me because I feel both like I just got here and as though I have always been here. ntenthanks Community'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2019

Published by Care2, NTEN, hjc, and the Resource Alliance. If you work at a nonprofit or NGO, please volunteer 6-8 minutes of your time and take the survey. Published by the Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS). 2018 World Giving Index :: Download. Published by the Charities Aid Foundation.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2013

How can a nonprofit use social media to inspire donations and grow its volunteer base? Engagement Marketing, when done well, can become the single best source of new members, volunteers, or donors for any nonprofit organization. Founding Team, Vice President of Strategic Market Development. Constant Contact.

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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. Support advocacy, volunteer management, complex events, electronic communications, content management, online payments, and merchandise sales.

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