The early-bird registration period for NTEN's 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference ends January 31. I love the NTC. Here's what the NTEN folks have to say about it: In addition to the scores of breakout sessions, the networking, camaraderie, and general nptech-related good times, noted author … [Read more...]
NTEN Conference Early-Bird Registration Discount
I'm a member of NTEN and a huge fan. I'm thrilled that their 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference will be held at the San Francisco Hilton this year, April 26-28. The Early Bird rate expires after January 31st, so it's time to stop procrastinating. Here's what the NTEN folks have to … [Read more...]
Monetizing My Social Network
Last month I posted about how Facebook was making money by datamining my friends. Today I received spam from a site called Frens Zone that will allow me to make money off my social network. I can earn instant cash by just referring your friends. The more you referred, the more you earn. You … [Read more...]
We Are Media: An NTEN Workshop on Social Media
As part of its We Are Media program, NTEN is offering a 2-day training in San Francisco on how nonprofits can use social media. They describe it as follows: This two-day, intensive workshop will immerse you in the world of social media and nonprofits. It's designed for small planning teams … [Read more...]
Datamining my Facebook Friends
I'm fascinated by the ad for Gavin Newsom's gubernatorial exploratory campaign that's been showing up on my Facebook page lately. The ad includes a photo of my friend Katie and says that Katie is a fan of Gavin Newsom. Her page confirms that she is a supporter of Gavin. So Katie is a fan of … [Read more...]
New Book: Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission
You can place your order now for Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission: A Strategic Guide for Nonprofit Leaders, which will be published in March 2009. The book was edited by NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, former ED Katrin Verclas, and Special Projects Fellow Allison Levine. The authors … [Read more...]
Online Discussion: Using Twitter and Other Online Tools
The Chronicle of Philanthropy held an online discussion on November 25 on the subject of social media like Twitter and Facebook. They described the session as follows: For some groups, these tools have helped raise money for their causes and built increased visibility. But many groups are still … [Read more...]
What Obama Can Teach You About Millennial Marketing
Writing in Advertising Age, Peter Feldman says Barak Obama's campign "shows pitch-perfect understanding of the keys to appealing to the youngest voters." I learned about the article from TargetX's Email Minute newsletter, which provided the following summary: Barack Obama's appeal to young voters … [Read more...]
How Do You Use Social Media?
From the good folks at NetSquared: TechSoup's NetSquared project is in the process of developing curriculum to help nonprofits use social media effectively. But before we go about creating the curriculum, we need to know what you need to know! We put together a brief survey that should only … [Read more...]
We Are The Media
NTEN is building a toolkit and instructional guides to help nonprofits understand and use social media. They describe the project as follows: The We Are Media Project is a community of people from nonprofits who are interested in learning and teaching about how social media strategies and … [Read more...]