NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network

NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network is an international nonprofit organization based in the United States. Founded in 2000, NTEN is primarily a community for those interested in the use of technology to support nonprofit organizations and issues. Its major activity is an annual international conference, the Nonprofit Technology Conference, for nonprofit organizations, IT staff, consultants, and technology vendors. It also hosts various virtual and regional events throughout the year.

Established 2000
CEO Amy Sample Ward
Offices Portland, Oregon
Homepage www.nten.org

Overview

NTEN is the trade association for nonprofit technology assistance providers.[1] Described in the Nonprofit Quarterly as "One of the more recent and potentially powerful networks evolving in the nonprofit technology-assistance scene",[2] the association provides forums for people involved in nonprofit technology, acts as a conduit for connecting journalists and researchers with nonprofit technology practitioners, makes technology information and resources available to organizations[3] and undertakes research for the sector. It runs the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in the USA as well as co-hosting other events, including the first Circuit Rider Conference in the UK.[4]

See also

References
  1. Nicole P. Marwell, Paul-Brian McInerney, The Nonprofit/For-Profit Continuum: Theorizing the Dynamics of Mixed-Form Markets Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, vol. 34, no. 1, March 2005 pp. 7-28
  2. Marc Osten and Mary F. Weis, Developing Enabling Networks and Systems of Support, The Nonprofit Quarterly, v 7, i 1, Summer 2000.
  3. Technology (A Special Report), The Wall Street Journal, 2006-11-27
  4. Circuit Riders In the UK from London Advice Services Alliance. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
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