NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network is an international
nonprofit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
based in the
United States
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. 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.
Overview
NTEN is the trade association for nonprofit technology assistance providers. Described in the ''Nonprofit Quarterly'' as "One of the more recent and potentially powerful networks evolving in the nonprofit technology-assistance scene", 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 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.
Circuit Riders In the UK
from London Advice Services Alliance. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
See also
* Nonprofit technology
* Circuit rider (Technology)
*NTAP
NTAP is an acronym for ''nonprofit technology assistance provider''.
The term generally refers to organizations and individuals that specialize in providing information and communication technology support to nonprofit organizations, without regar ...
*Community of practice
A community of practice (CoP) is a group of people who "share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly". The concept was first proposed by cognitive anthropologist Jean Lave and educat ...
References
External links
* {{Official website, https://www.nten.org/
Non-profit technology
Non-profit organizations based in Oregon
Organizations established in 2000
2000 establishments in Oregon