The Nonprofit Technology Network puts on an amazing annual conference called the Nonprofit Technology Conference, or NTC for short. Generally held in spring, the conference is held in various cities throughout the United States, typically alternating between east coast, west coast, and the heartland so everyone has a chance at attending at some point with easier travel. Thinking back to my first time at the NTC, I remember being in a state of ecstasy and overwhelm for much of the event. So many … [Read more...] about A First-Timer’s Guide to Enjoying the Nonprofit Technology Conference
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What the Tech? Awesome Tools for Managing Your Capacity Building Practice
Why the tech heck am I writing this post? Last week, I gave a breakout session at the Alliance for Nonprofit Management's 2017 Capacity Builders Conference. My co-presenter, Keith Timko (Executive Director/CEO of the Support Center) and I presented "What the Tech? Awesome Tools for Managing Your Capacity Building Practice." Designed for nonprofit consultants and capacity builders, the tools we discussed can also be useful for small business owners and start-ups. We promised to share all the … [Read more...] about What the Tech? Awesome Tools for Managing Your Capacity Building Practice
5 Things to Look for When Hiring a Technology Consultant
A sizable part of a my job at the Bayer Center was providing technology consulting services for nonprofits. However, once in a while we did an in-house project where we needed to hire an outside consultant to do some technical work, and sometimes I got to project manage it. At one point, we hired a Salesforce implementer and I got to thinking about the traits that are the highest on my list when hiring a consultant (and that I try to emulate when I do consulting): Technical chops. This is a … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Look for When Hiring a Technology Consultant
Bloggers Guide to WordPress Security: A New Resource by BestVPN.org
It's been on my editorial calendar for some time now to write a blog post about WordPress security. Last week, I received an email from a person named Alex letting me know he had written a very thorough guide on the subject. I checked it out and it's pretty spectacular! And even better, it's completely free. You don't have to pay, give your email address or download anything. The table of contents is below so you can get an idea of what's included. (And there's a whole section on the Wordfence … [Read more...] about Bloggers Guide to WordPress Security: A New Resource by BestVPN.org
The Importance of SSL for Nonprofits
Amar Trivedi of AmDee, LLC, is my guest blogger today, providing guidance on how crucial it will be for nonprofits to upgrade their websites to SSL in the coming months. Amar is the founder and president of AmDee and has been a software developer and architect since the mid-1990s. The Importance of SSL for Nonprofits An active online presence is essential to promoting your nonprofit organization’s campaigns, but that doesn’t mean you need to know all of that intimidating Internet jargon. … [Read more...] about The Importance of SSL for Nonprofits
WordPressers Wanted & Welcomed: NTEN’s Online WordPress Community
About the Online WordPress Community If you are seeking a place to connect with WordPress developers and content managers of all skill levels, consider joining the Nonprofit Technology Network's (NTEN) online WordPress Community. We are 267 members and growing, composed of a nice mix of developers (front-end, back-end and full stack) and content managers. We have nonprofit professionals, professionals who work at web dev companies and freelancers. No matter what question you post to the board, … [Read more...] about WordPressers Wanted & Welcomed: NTEN’s Online WordPress Community
