NTEN Webinars and Events

Nonprofit technology webinars and events hosted by NTEN.


It's Not You, It's Your Stories: How Your Fundraising Appeals Can Tell Better Stories

Storytelling is all the rage these days, but including stories in your fundraising appeals will not magically make them more effective. In fact, it can even have the opposite effect. Learn more »

Why Bad Video Happens to Good Causes: Ten Things Your Nonprofit Needs to Know to Make Video Work for You

Video is everywhere. Collectively, we upload 48 hours of video to YouTube every minute. Nonprofits upload hours of video to their websites, Twitter and Facebook. It seems like every nonprofit in the world is either using video-- or panicking that they don’t know how. But just putting a video up doesn’t mean anyone will watch it. We’re exposed to so much video today that viewers no longer have the time or patience for the bad stuff. If you’re video’s not good, it’s gone-- and so is all the time and money you spent shooting and promoting it.  Learn more »

Open Source for Nonprofits: Tools and Tips

As budgets tighten, organizations from industry to charity are searching for ways to cut costs while maximizing outreach to clients (or donors). In this webinar, Leslie Hawthorn will discuss how open source tools can help nonprofits fulfill their mission. Learn more »

Social Fundraising 2.0

Social media has yet to be widely accepted by nonprofit leaders as a medium equal to or greater than U.S. mail or email to engage, solicit or secure donors. This webinar will reframe social media as the driving vehicle behind online fundraising in the short-term, and, more importantly, as the future of nonprofit fundraising. Learn more »

12NTC Orientation Call 1

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is just around the corner. Whether you’re new to the NTC or an old-timer, we want to make sure you know about all the ways to connect and learn at the conference! Learn more »

Joining the Mobile Revolution: Using Text Messaging to Help Your Organization Thrive

It is no secret that the future of mobile communications is here now, and those who do not embrace it will be left in the dust. But figuring out how to enter the game and get the best ROI can be intimidating at best. This session will explore the various ways text messaging can be used including recruiting members/supporters, advocacy and supporter mobilization, coordinating volunteers and staff, and fundraising.  Learn more »

12NTC Orientation Call 2

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is just around the corner. Whether you’re new to the NTC or an old-timer, we want to make sure you know about all the ways to connect and learn at the conference! Learn more »

NTEN Community Series: Austin

Join us for NTEN in Austin, a local workshop organized in conjunction with the Austin 501 Tech Club. The event will feature a keynote speaker, as well as break out sessions covering a range of social media and online fundraising topics. The half-day event will run on the afternoon of March 9th. The event will be held at the West Pickle Research Building on the UT Pickle campus. followed by a 501 Tech Club sponsored Happy Hour. More agenda details are coming soon, in the meantime reserve your spot today. Register Now Local Events provide an opportunity for NTEN members and non-members to gather in person and connect with their community while experiencing the top-notch educational content that you've come to expect from NTEN webinars and the NTC. Learn more »

12NTC Orientation Call 3

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is just around the corner. Whether you’re new to the NTC or an old-timer, we want to make sure you know about all the ways to connect and learn at the conference! Learn more »

2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference

Our signature three-day gathering brings together nonprofit professionals from around the world to collaborate, innovate, and maximize effectiveness. With a wide mix of social events, seminars, trainings, and resources, the 2012 NTC will help you put technology to work to further your cause. Learn more »