The Nonprofit Technology Network recently introduced NTEN Change, a quarterly e-journal for nonprofit leaders. In the premier March 2011 issue, publication director Annaliese Hoehling wrote that NTEN Change will include “case studies, in-depth articles on technology changes and best practices, practical tips for applying tools and strategies, leader profiles and interviews, and community feedback and Q&A—all from and for nonprofit leaders.”
Support from Google has enabled NTEN to provide free access to readers in a variety of electronic formats: you can download the journal as a PDF, view it online, or access it from your iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone.
In the March 2011 issue, the tech-savvy authors covered a variety of topics, including software tools for board collaboration and what to do if you’re hacked and become an accidental spammer. They also provided technology predictions and insights for 2011 and reviewed a recent study of online giving patterns, complete with their own recommendations based on the report’s findings.
The June 2011 issue continues the trend, looking at how Facebook can be used to recruit volunteers, and describing how to get started creating online videos to promote your cause. It also provides case studies to back up the features: for Facebook recruiting, the social networking efforts of the New York City Anti-Violence Project are examined. For online video, they look at how the Downtown Streets Team in Palo Alto, CA produced a series of 1-2 documentary style videos to make their case for addressing homelessness.
Both issues feature lively infographics, comic strips, and embedded hyperlinks to additional online resources. To register for access, visit the NTEN Change subscription page.
Robert Bruno
Catalog/Reference Librarian, The Foundation Center
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