Best of NTC 2009

Another awesome Nonprofit Technology Conference has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the conversation has to end! We’ve compiled our “Best of NTC 2009” items that include video and presentations from the who’s who of NPTech, blog posts, special Convio offers and more.

Video Highlights

Holly Ross - After raising $10K in donations from the NTEN community in conjunction with a matching donation from Convio for NTC scholarships, Holly Ross keeps her promise to the NTEN community and "puts a ring on it".

WeAreMedia - James Young, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, and Jordan Viator, Interactive Communications Manager, solicit feedback from the audience of a WeAreMedia workshop they gave about nonprofit professionals' advice on how to best use live streaming media for their respective organizations. 

Change the Web Announcement - Peter Deitz, Founder and Executive Director of Social Actions and Joe Solomon, Director of the Change the Web Challenge perform a skit for the NTC audience to illustrate the exciting events leading up to the Change the Web Challenge and announce the winners of the $10,000 prize.  

Clay Shirky - Author of "Here Comes Everybody" and plenary speaker at the 2009 NTC, discusses the changing dynamic of crowds with the advent of new online channels and proves that group action just got easier. 

Presentations
If you missed the Convio sessions, download the presentation slides and learn the latest on integrating online and offline campaigns, promoting your nonprofit using podcasts, and redesigning your website.

Integrated Campaigns: How to make your online and offline efforts work together (1.56MB, PDF)
Designed by Tompkins Spann | Convio, Inc.

Nonprofit Radio – How to Make Podcasts That Promote Your Brand and Engage Supporters (1.95MB, PDF)
Designed by Corey S. Pudhorodsky | 501c3cast Podcast/Convio, Inc.

Website Redesign – Real World Success from Partners and Convio Clients (4.56MB, PDF)
Convio Partner Breakfast

Special Announcements from Convio

Nonprofits were excited to see Amazon Payments™ at the NTC 2009. Amazon Payments makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay online using the information in their Amazon.com account. Amazon Payments had a great presence at the NTC 2009 and introduced nonprofits to its range of easy-to-integrate, cost effective and reliable payment solutions. They had two interesting sessions on how nonprofits can accelerate their fundraising initiatives by giving millions of Amazon customers an effortless way to donate.

If you missed these sessions attend an upcoming free webinar to learn how Amazon Payments can simplify online giving for your donors.
Simplify giving for millions – Amazon Payments for nonprofits
May 20, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM PDT | Register here

Amazon Payments also announced a free payment processing offer through September 30, 2009 to organizations that begin accepting Amazon Payments using Amazon Simple Pay and Checkout by Amazon on or after April 29, 2009. Additional details and terms of the offer are available at www.amazonpayments.com/nonprofits.

Common Ground™ CRM, our donor database that gives you a 360-degree view of ALL of your interactions with your supporters. Want to learn more? Download our CRM Guide and check out an on-demand webinar and to find out how Common Ground is moving beyond traditional donor databases.

Convio Go!™, a guided program for online fundraising success. Have limited budget and even less time and resources? Join our upcoming webcast to learn more about the Go! program and how it helped 25 clients achieve 200% ROI on their technology investment.