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Thursday, 02 February 2012 13:19 |
 Karl Hedstrom IT Director NTEN While communications styles may clash, we still need to find ways to work together. Knowing what your own style is may help.
We all have different communication styles. Often, they clash. It's an issue we all deal with in... |
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 17:24 |
 The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos!
Are you a nonprofit? Did your organization create impactful videos in 2011? Do you want your organization to be recognized for making great videos and maybe win some incredible prizes? Perfect.
The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. The contest is presented by YouTube and See3... |
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 13:02 |
 Flickr photo: Dom de OliveiraIf you've ever implemented a technology project at a nonprofit, you know it's true: technology is 90% psychology. Success rarely hinges on the hardware and the software; technology hinges on the humans involved.
These days, technology has forced its way into every single aspect of our organizations. While we used to use change management strategies to help soothe the fears of those who would reject the new database, now we... |
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 10:26 |
 We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to the NTEN team: John Kenyon. It’s likely that his name rings a bell for you.
John has been with NTEN since the early days when we were just 200 members. He has worked to shape the nonprofit technology sector over his career of 20+ years of working with and educating nonprofits to use technology strategically. John authored the chapter “Effective Online Communications” in the NTEN book Managing... |
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Monday, 30 January 2012 18:30 |
 Evan Bailyn, our presenter for "Activating Your Base of Supporters", has more 112,000 fans on Facebook. In his just-released book, "Outsmarting Google", he details how he attracted more than 50,000,000 visitors in a year. That's a lot, so he's doing something right.
In our next webinar, he'll explain how to use Calls To Action to activate potential donors when they're most energized and willing to give.
By the end, you'll know which social media... |
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Monday, 30 January 2012 12:21 |
 A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources and other goodies. Read more posts on our blog.Feeling overworked? Try saying "no" to projects every once in awhile. You'll thank us later.A simple "no", for example, could have saved these companies a listing as one of the "20 worst-named tech products, ever". (Hint: English already has plenty of words.)It's also important to say "no" to reality blurring. All those magazine cover models use... |
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Friday, 27 January 2012 15:02 |
 Flickr:.reid.I’d like to start off this week’s NTEN Member news by congratulating my colleague, Annaliese Hoehling.
Many of you know Annaliese as a great resource for questions regarding any aspect of NTEN’s resources, as well as nonprofit technology in general. Last year she changed her focus at NTEN to became our Research and Publications Director, and she’s already receiving huge honors for her work: Stratton Publishing just named her... |
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Friday, 27 January 2012 12:51 |
 There are still a few seats left for the "Advanced Social Media Decision-Maker's Toolkit". It starts January 31st, but there's still time to:
> Learn more and register today.
This class is for you if you're ready to step beyond the basics. Over the course of 5 trainings, we'll delve into advanced social media strategy and discuss how to use your social media for branding, deeper engagement, and integrated campaigns.
We'll also explore how to measure... |
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 17:48 |
 There are five weeks left in our quest to raise $10,000 to send 50 nonprofits to the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco this April. We're almost a quarter of the way there!
At NTEN headquarters, we're doing everything WE can think of to raise that money. All I can say is, it's a good thing we've got you to help out! Our bake sale was crumb-y (get it?), mining for bitcoin took too long, and we struck out at our bowl-a-thon.
This... |
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 13:54 |
 NTEN is excited to annouce the return of IT Roadmap to Chicago on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. IT Roadmap is a regional one-day technology event that features a conference program and an exposition hall with leading technology providers.
>>Register for Free Today!
This one day conference and expo presents some of technology's most-followed analysts and innovative solution providers, all focused entirely on building the roadmap you need in... |
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:38 |
Knowing who you're talking to is only half the battle. What you say to your supporters and how you approach them is equally important.
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012 15:19 |
 On January 17th, the nonprofit, technology, and financial communities learned that Blackbaud was beginning the steps to acquire Convio, whose board had approved the purchase.
This news came as a surprise to most people in those communities, and triggered much discussion in both traditional media and social media channels.
While NTEN can't offer a crystal ball (or insider knowledge, for that matter) about the specifics of the decisions or details about... |
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Monday, 23 January 2012 17:31 |
 Flickr photo: andercismoThe 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. We learned so much while running that campaign, but we also made lots of mis-steps along the way. One of the things we wished for as we navigated the campaign: benchmarks. Besides average... |
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Monday, 23 January 2012 16:14 |
 If you're struggling with how to use social media for fundraising, we've got a great one-two punch from bestselling author Evan Bailyn coming right up: "Using Social Media to Build an Active Base of Donors" on January 26th and "Activating Your Base of Supporters" on February 2nd.
Using Social Media to Build an Active Base of Donors
Learn specific, exclusive strategies nonprofits can use to attract a large and active base of donors. You'll come away... |
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Monday, 23 January 2012 14:07 |
 Daniel Atherton Account Executive, Interactive Department Chapman Cubine Adams + Hussey When we ask for something a prospective donor is not prepared to give, we may not be losing much real money, but we are losing a window of opportunity to convince her to give to us.... |
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Monday, 23 January 2012 13:28 |
 Happy Community Managers Day to NTEN's very own Sarah Janczak!
As the NTEN Community continues to grow, our work on the Membership Team gets even more rewarding (and really fun). Sarah, like many of the NTEN staff, didn't start her professional life as a Community Manager or even in the technology sector. We feel like she is right at home, however, supporting our Communities of Practice and 501 Tech Clubs, organizing local events, connecting with the... |
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Monday, 23 January 2012 09:52 |
 This year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference is fast approaching. While it’s still 10 weeks away, here at the NTEN office, we’re kicking into high gear for conference prep. Many of you are probably starting to book your hotel and travel. To help you find rides and roommates, we’ve started a couple of discussion threads on myNTC.
>> Looking for a ride? Join the Ride Share discussion on myNTC here.
>> Looking to share a hotel room?... |
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Thursday, 19 January 2012 18:36 |
What trends will impact the work of IT staff at nonprofits in 2012? Here are just a few.
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Thursday, 19 January 2012 15:52 |
 Every year, the NTEN community raises $10,000 – generously matched by Convio! – to send more than 50 people from small nonprofits to the Nonprofit Technology Conference. This year, the NTEN staff was bound and determined to make it happen on our own. We organized a bake sale, tried mining for bitcoin, and last week, we held our first Bowl-a-Thon.
Let's just put it this way: the Dude has nothing to worry about! But since we can't bowl, we'll need your... |
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Thursday, 19 January 2012 14:42 |
Only 11 weeks to go until the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference! We can’t wait to see you there. We want you to make the most of this year's conference, so between now and April we will be publishing a blog post each week to highlight and explain features of the conference.
We often say our greatest resource is our community; collectively, you have the knowledge, experience, and expertise to teach each other how to do your work better. One way we amp... |
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