You've packed my (heart)bags, and i'm ready to go to #10NTC!
Friends, we did it! Through all your support i've gathered tickets, hotel, registration, and enough donations to get me to this years Nonprofit Technology Conference in Atlanta!
In exactly one week, i've had a rollercoaster ride of emotions as i went
to fearful as i calculated the real cost to making it to NTC,
to humbled as i recieved my first donations, and RTs from fellow NPTechies and friends that wanted me to make my goal
to empowered that i can take a seemingly unreachable goal i have and, with the support of the amazing community i have surrounding me, make it happen.
And what a special time for all of this to happen, right on the cusp of Ada Lovelace Day, within the week of my 3 year Twitterversary, and all set on the day of Twestival!
Before i bawl digital tears of joy all over the interwebs, i want to give an extra special thanks to the following people, who shocked and amazed me with their generosity and confidence that my being at 10NTC is important:
To every single person who Tweeted, ReTweeted, Facebook Shared, and sent your good vibes into the 'cloud' to give life to my campaign.
To all 23 donation contributors ( @rachelannyes @farra @ChicagoPolkaDot @rosevines @scottfmurphy @ramon_deLeon @enuno @ch1x0r @wiserearth @christuttle @johnmerritt @SocMediaRckStr @elviaro @hanabel @dmaguigad @engagejoe @judisoldyess @joeGermuska @kdc @1god @peterscampbell @dkrumaluf @kanter ) who ChippedIn towards my campaign, thank you so much for taking that extra step to put money toward my goal, and helping me reach it.
Peter Campbell: For being my first contributor and an all around cheerleader for me and other young NPtechies.
David Krumlauf: For almost making me cry in my car after donating, connecting me to Denis Pierce, being a cheerleader, AND getting me a free registration to NTC. David has always been the quintessential NPtechie role model; a man who loves technology, and loves his job, but more importantly, loves enabling nonprofits to do what they love best: meet their mission, and has the most inspiring smile on his face as he does it.
Denis Pierce: For his very generous donation of his flight points, and employing the Quintessential NPTechie Role Model, David Krumlauf, through the Pierce Family Charitable Foundation.
Beth Kanter: For answering my call to action, and through her blog and rockstar-ability, spread the word far and wide about my campaign, and her commitment to young NPTechies like me.
Holly Ross and Analiesse Hoehling: For renewing my NTEN membership and offering a serious 10NTC discount to help me get closer to my goal.
Leah Kopperman: For being my future 10NTC roomie in the ATL!
Demetrio Maguigad and Justin Massa: For Poppin' My Virtual Collar, and my real collar as chicago NPTech colleagues.
Last, to all the NPTechies that couldn't make it to 10NTC, but took time to help me get there, i know many of us are in the same economic struggles, and i thank you for holding me up in these hard times. ill be setting my jets to ATL with all of you in my heart and in my mind, and will do my best to bring the best of NTC back to you!
To all ye #10 NTC Attendees: See you there!
