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 Clay Shirky will be the keynote speaker at the 2009 NTC, [...]

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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 say:

The 2009 NTC will be THE [...]

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Network for Good recently published The 2008 Online Fundraising Survival Guide: 12 Winning Strategies to Survive & Thrive in a Down Economy. This 45-page guide includes sections on avoiding “the four most common fundraising mistakes,” answering the four questions required to get a donation (Why Me? Why Now? What For? and Who Says?), optimizing [...]

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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 are NTEN members (with one chapter contributed [...]

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ANSWR (Aggregated Nonprofit Software Resources), a project of Aspiration and TechSoup, aims to “provide a unified marketplace of knowledge, resources, and services, designed to meet the specific technology demands of nonprofit organizations” — a one-stop shop for learning about how nonprofits can use technology. They’re building a site that will combine “user-contributed content, [...]

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I’ve always found Idealware’s webinars to be high-quality and informative. They’re offering a free one on October 29 that they describe as follows:

Wednesday, Oct 29th, 1:00 - 2:30 EST

Web sites, email blasting, and social media can provide a small organization with big benefits without a huge investment. In this special FREE online seminar, we’ll talk [...]

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A listserv for Annual Giving professionals has been discussing the pros and cons of using email appends. The risks include being labeled a spammer, which can lead to bad relationships with constituents and could result in ISPs blocking email from your domain. The rewards include the ability to (re)connect with constituents who neglected [...]

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