Non-Profit Technology Enterprise Network

NTEN HELPS NONPROFITS MEET THEIR MISSIONS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH THE STRATEGIC AND RACIALLY EQUITABLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY.

FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, NTEN OPERATED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: (I) NON-PROFIT TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE:THE NON-PROFIT TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (NTC) IS NTENS ANNUAL FLAGSHIP EVENT, TRADITIONALLY HELD AS AN IN-PERSON EVENT. IN 2022, THE NTC WAS ALL VIRTUAL, STILL GATHERING NEARLY 2,000 NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS, NONPROFIT TECHNOLOGY SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND CONSULTANTS TO FOCUS ON USING TECHNOLOGY SKILLFULLY AND EQUITABLY. THE EVENT FEATURED NEARLY 180 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ON TOPICS FOR STAFF ACROSS ALL DEPARTMENTS AND TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION LEVELS, A VIRTUAL EXHIBIT HALL HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST NONPROFIT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AND DIVERSE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.(II) EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES:NTEN PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING THE NONPROFIT TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE AND THE DIGITAL EQUITY PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE, ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE CUSTOMIZABLE COURSE FOCUS AREAS AND PROJECTS; THE NONPROFIT TECHNOLOGY READINESS PROGRAM, A 6-MONTH INCUBATOR FOR NONPROFIT STAFF THAT COMBINES TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT TRAINING WITH SUPPORT TO ADVANCE A SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGY PROJECT FOR THEIR ORGANIZATION; ORIGINAL RESEARCH, INCLUDING ANNUAL SURVEYS AND REPORTS, AND RESPONSIVE INVESTIGATIONS; AND ONLINE COURSES TACKLING DIVERSE TOPICS FOR ALL NONPROFIT STAFF.ANOTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE IS THE DIGITAL INCLUSION FELLOWSHIP. LAUNCHED IN 2014, THE DIGITAL INCLUSION FELLOWSHIP BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF EXISTING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ALREADY CONNECTED TO AND SERVING COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY DIGITAL DIVIDES TO INTEGRATE DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAMS INTO EXISTING PROGRAM AND SERVICE MODELS. FELLOWS DESIGN, PILOT, AND EXPAND PROGRAMS DURING THEIR ONE-YEAR FELLOWSHIP AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN IN-DEPTH TRAINING, MONTHLY COURSES, AND EXTENSIVE COACHING. FELLOWS OFTEN LAUNCH OR LEAD LOCAL DIGITAL EQUITY COALITIONS AND CONTRIBUTE TO NATIONAL EFFORTS TO ADVANCE DIGITAL EQUITY IN THE US.(III) MEMBERSHIP:NTEN MEMBERS INVEST IN AND SUSTAIN NTEN PROGRAMMING AND THE COMMUNITY. MEMBERS RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:1.50% OFF IN-DEPTH COURSES, NONPROFIT TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE, AND WORKSHOPS2.ACCESS TO A $250 DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION RATE FOR THE NONPROFIT TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE3.50% OFF NTEN JOB BOARD POSTS4.SUBSCRIPTION TO NTENS NONPROFIT TECH DISCUSSION FORUM5.ABILITY TO SUBMIT A PITCH AND WRITE FOR NTENS BLOG 6.FULL ACCESS TO ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY REPORTS(IV) TECH ACCELERATE:NTENS TECH ACCELERATE IS A FREE, ONLINE, COMPREHENSIVE TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION ASSESSMENT TOOL THAT INCLUDES BOTH PRACTICES AND POLICIES AS WELL AS SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES TO PROVIDE A FULL VIEW OF AN ORGANIZATIONS POSITION FOR EFFECTIVENESS. THE ASSESSMENT AND THE DATA THAT POWERS THE REPORTING COME FROM OVER A DECADE OF RESEARCH IN NONPROFIT TECHNOLOGY STAFFING AND INVESTMENTS. COMPLETING AN ASSESSMENT PROVIDES AN ORGANIZATION WITH AN OVERALL RATING, CATEGORY RATINGS, INDIVIDUAL QUESTION RESULTS, AND DYNAMIC BENCHMARKING OPTIONS TO COMPARE TO OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.