Founded in 2000, NTEN offers training and certificate programs for nonprofit staff learning about the equitable use of technology.

Their CEO Amy Sample Ward was on the NonProfit Times Top 50 Influencers list every year from 2015 through 2020.

In 2012, the company created Tech Accelerate, a tool for making assessment about technology use and policies designed for nonprofit staff to assist them with decisions, planning, and investments.

[10] In 2019 the company began requiring salary information in postings on its job board citing equity reasons.

[13] In October 2022, citing an increase in hate speech, the company stopped buying ads and sharply reduced its use of the Twitter platform.