Leadership
Nonprofit IT Leadership Redux
The blog post Holly wrote recently on the leadership gap in Nonprofit IT departments has been gaining traction -- along with quite a few comments. It seems she's touched a nerve, and that's a good thing. As she says, "More nonprofit EDs need to understand technology's strategic importance."
Nonprofit technology leadership is one of the issues we care about the most here at NTEN. For the sector to work as efficiently as possible, Executive Directors and other nonprofit leaders need to feel comfortable making technology decisions without formal technology training. Equally as important, IT Staff need leadership skills to bring technology out of the back office and into the strategies of their nonprofit organizations.
We're doing what we can to address the issue with our Technology Leadership Series of webinars.
Who Wants to Be a Technology Leader?
John Kenyon, Nonprofit Technology Consultant, opens up to the NTEN community once again to train another round of NpTech Leaders in the NTEN Technology Leadership Series. John does an excellent job of teaching in plain English: you will leave the series as a technology leader, an important role in today's fast changing nonprofits.
Here are some words from past series participants:
He is DEFINITELY the best presenter for any webinar I've taken...numerous slides...not pretentious...good discussion time and facilitation
John's been great - this could be hard stuff to "teach" since it's not the most exciting topic - AND it's online... He's doing great.
At the end of the series, you’ll be able to:
- Understand and contribute to technology conversations
- Make smart technology decisions for your organization
- Increase your organization’s efficiency
- Identify and evaluate creative ideas for using technology to meet your mission
> Register Now for the Series!
Write a Book with Us: The Tech for Good Guide
Flickr Photo: inkswampThe NTEN Tech for Good Guide is on its way, and we want it to be written by you. We're inviting NTEN members to submit chapter proposals for our latest venture -- a book about technology leadership.
But hurry: The deadline for chapter proposals is January 24th!
Technology is changing the way the world does business. Nonprofits need not only to keep up with but lead in their creative uses of technology to accomplish their missions and make the world a better place.
Nonprofit leaders need to know how IT can help extend the reach and scope of their organizations. Few senior leaders have a background in technology, however, and often feel intimidated by the subject.
The NTEN Tech for Good Guide, a book to be published by Wiley & Sons in early 2009, will address this need. It will demystify the use of technology in nonprofit organizations, providing its audience with clear, accessible advice, strategies, and case studies in simple, non-technical language.
To learn more about what we're looking for and how to submit a proposal, visit:
Technology Leadership Series
Don't miss your chance to become a technology leader in 2008. Learn how to put tools to work for your organization instead of the other way around. We're approaching the sign-up deadline for the 7-part webinar series from NTEN designed to make your work life easier. These webinars will allow you to get more done with the same resources by giving you the information and skills you need to understand many aspects of technology.
NTEN Technology Leadership Series Sells Out!
Wow! The NTEN Technology Leadership Series, which starts on September 12, has officially sold out! If you missed your chance at registration, don't fret! We'll offer the series again, starting in January 2008. We'll get this second offering of the series up on the webinars page soon. Until then, check out some of the other great webinars we have scheduled (like Intro to Google AdWords!).
Successful Technology Management
You can't change the world with tin cans and string.
Become a technology leader and learn how to put technology to work for your organization instead of the other way around. A new 7-part webinar series from NTEN will make your work life easier and allow you to get more done with the same resources by giving you the information and skills you need to understand technology.Taught in plain English for leaders at all levels of technology comfort, the series wil enable you to:
- Understand and contribute to technology conversations
- Make smart technology decisions for your organization
- Increase your organization’s efficiency
- Identify and evaluate creative ideas for using technology to meet your mission
Nonprofit Excellence Awards
If you're a 501c3 nonprofit organization in the New York City area, then accolades and a scholarship could be coming your way!
The New York Times Community Affairs Department, the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, and the New York Regional Association of Grantmakers are inviting local nonprofits to apply for the 2007 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards.
According to their announcement, "These Awards recognize the
important roles played by nonprofit
San Francisco Wireless Event: No Strings Attached!
Soon your organization, your clients, and your stakeholders will be able to access the Internet cheaply, and in some instances for free, in San Francisco. Similar projects and movements are taking place in cities and towns around the world. How should your organization respond?
We're holding a day long event to discuss just that. Join us this Friday (November 10) to discuss what free, wide Internet access could mean for you and your community. We'll talk about the possibilities and hurdles that the municipal wireless project presents and how your organization can best prepare and take advantage of it.
Event details
Friday, November 10, 2006
Technology 101
These days not knowing the basics about technology and what it can do for you can be a major liability for you and your organization. The good news is that knowing the essentials goes along way, and we've got a webinar that will teach you just that. Next Thursday join us for an online training session NPO Tech 101 - Technology Essentials for Nonprofit Managers held at 11:00 am PT.
Nonprofit technology specialist John Kenyon
is hosting the session and will outline the tech issues you need to
master to run a successful nonprofit. And he'll provide you with some
common wisdom about how to make solid technology
A little help from your friends...
Are you charged with making technology decisions
for your organization? Looking for a little help? Then the NTEN Leadership webinars are for you!
This fall we're offering several webinars designed to give you the
tools you need to make confident technology decisions. NTEN and
TechFoundation are partnering to bring you:
> Connecting the Dots Between Measurement and Mission: IT Evaluation: Thursday, October 19, 11:00 am Pacific.
> IT Budgets that Don't Bite: A Template for IT Budgeting: Thursday, October 26, 11:00 am Pacific.
> Mission Sells Technology: How to Fund Technology in Your Organization: Thursday, November 2, 11:00 am Pacific.
Learn more and register at
