SxSWNP Flickr Cred: wharmanPeter Campbell changed web hosts and has some good advice about the process. Fellow NTEN members Green America (formerly Coop America) helped guide Peter to a wind-powered provider.
Convio is one of the featured companies at the first-ever Austin Interactive Showcase at SxSW as one of "16 Austin companies to showcase the interactive brain power and technology innovation" of the popular media conference's host city.
Maddie Grant and Lindy Dreyer host a weekly NTEN Office Hour they call "NTEN Water Cooler Chat", every Thursday at 3pm ET. If you haven't stopped by, you can read up on the community buzz in the NTEN Communications "Office" here.
Beth Kanter took some time to contemplate good presentation skills and the nonprofit sector. Since many NTENers are frequent speakers on nptech, and it's the start of a new "conference season," this read might help you make that presentation you're working on even awesomer.
M+R released a new case study on the impact of premiums in online fundraising campaigns. With the help of 4 nonprofits (including NTEN members Easter Seals and The Wilderness Society) who tested premiums against control campaigns during December 2008, they found that premiums can increase both response rate and donation amount. Read the report for tips on doing it right.
Beth Kanter has a quick summary of the NP Social Media ROI Poetry Slam session at SxSW this weekend, which included NTEN superstars Danielle Brigida, Wendy Harman, Carie Lewis, David Neff, Geoff Livingston, and NTEN's own Holly Ross. Congrats on getting the session's audience participation to be the #8 trending topic on Twitter!