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CoP: When it's OK to Say No

We're all here to serve our clients but sometimes, in our quest to make them happy, we go along to get along. In this roundtable discussion, we'll share experiences from the trenches when we've faced that uncomfortable conversation. Better yet, bring a best practice approach to determining when it's ok (and the best choice) to say "No" to a Drupal website customer and actually doing it. Learn more »

CoP: IT Directors RoundTable

Join the IT Directors Community of Practice for their December RoundTable discussion.  A great way to meet other IT Directors and share success stories, brainstorm best practices and vent about challenges.  Register Today! Learn more »

CoP: National Broadband Map: How Connected is your Community?

Knowing how, where, and what type of internet connectivity is available is critical knowledge when helping residents adopt broadband at home and in planning digital inclusion programs. This information is now available to everyone through the new National Broadband Map. Kami Griffiths, Executive Director of Community Technology Network, will lead a discussion with Anne Neville, Director, State Broadband Data & Development Grant Program & National Broadband Mapping Program, Department of Commerce, and Richard Chabran, Policy Advisor of the California Broadband Policy Network on how to use the National Broadband Map. Learn more »

CoP: The Key to Your Digital Fundraising Efforts – Discover Mobile

Mobile is NOW, it’s big and it’s here to stay. Mobile giving via Smartphones and mobile Internet access are predicted to evolve faster than traditional Internet giving ever did. Did you know that fundraising event participants who used a mobile app raised 180% more than those who didn’t? Imagine the 65 million Smartphone owners that you can turn into potential fundraisers/advocates for your cause with an innovative mobile app. Have you thought about what mobile can do for your organization yet? Learn more »

CoP: Developing and Delivering Community Based Computer Training

Are you considering offering computer classes or partnering with existing agencies who want to offer classes? This may not be as easy as you think. Dealing with computer issues, creating a compelling class schedule, conducting outreach, finding curriculum and qualified trainers, and evaluating your impact are just some of the factors to consider. Learn more »

CoP: (Easily) Creating Reusable Drupal Features

You'll learn how to install the Features module, create your first feature, and install it into a new website. We'll also cover the structure of the feature created so that intermediate developers can add functions to the feature's module. Finally, we'll briefly demonstrate how to use Drush to update the module with new configuration. Learn more »

CoP: IT Directors Open Call

Join the IT Directors Community of Practice for an open call.  A great way to meet other IT Directors and share success stories, brainstorm best practices and vent about challenges.  This will be the first call for this CoP and we'll discuss future topics, as well as what members want to learn. Learn more »

CoP: Drupal RoundTable

Join the Drupal Community of Practice for an open call.  A great way to meet other Drupal users and share success stories, brainstorm best practices and vent about challenges.  This will be the first call for this CoP and we'll discuss future topics, as well as what members want to learn. There will also be a period for Drupal Q & A at the end of the call.  Learn more »

NTEN Communities of Practice FAQ

Submitted by Sarah on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 12:23pm

Glee, Volunteering, and You

Submitted by Holly on Fri, 10/09/2009 - 11:43am

Coming soon to a TV network near you: "iParticipate Week!"

Over 60 network television shows will incorporate service into their plots, which is a great thing for our sector. But it gets even better. The Chronicle of Philanthropy has partnered with the Entertainment Industry Foundation to create the VolunTV Challenge. Your plot ideas could be used in your favorite show!

In addition to seeing your ideas acted out on the small screen, you might even win the Grand Prize: a $5,000 donation in your name to your charity of choice; two Silver Prize winners will each receive a $2,500 donation.

So what are you waiting for? Get to writing! The deadline is October 26. Just don't steal my idea: