Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 13, 2009

Join hosts, John Haydon , social media coach for nonprofits, and blogger and internet marketing consultant, Chris Garrett , as they demonstrate how to get started with social media and the value this can bring your organization. billion in IT expenses as of September 2008. Whether you’re brand new to Web 2.0 Have any questions?

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NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Add your voice to the discussion today! All you wannabe bloggers should get a kick out of " The ROI of Blogging " (And you have read Andy Carvin's " 12 Ways to Sell Social Media to Your Boss ", right?) Your guide to the resources that will help you put technology to work for your cause. Share Your Story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2008

A map of openly HIV-positive bloggers and caretakers, and other citizen media related to HIV/Aids. Published by Global Voices bloggers on World Aids Day 2008. These authentic first-hand accounts at bitter sweet - showing the forward steps in fighting this awful disease, and sadly how much still needs to be done.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

The organization got started when a group of Kenyan bloggers led by Erik Hersman began doing online mapping of violence reports after the 2008 Kenyan election. We got to know Ushahidi's work when it entered our legendary third NetSquared Mashup Challenge in Santa Clara, California in May of 2008. So much innovation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2009

So, when Lynne Johnson from Fast Company asked me to blog a list, I thought I'd create a nonprofit technology category and acknowledge the work of these awesome women: Nonprofit Technology Marnie Webb is the Co-CEO of TechSoup Global and creator of Netsquared and was voted most valuable person in the nonprofit technology field in 2008.

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Care2

APRIL 6, 2009

Elana Wolowitz, the Communications Director and voice behind the @wellstoneaction profile, took some time out of her hectic schedule to answer a few questions. Elana Wolowitz (EW): I'm pretty sure we started in May or June of 2008. Deanna Zandt (DZ): How long have you been on Twitter? What inspired you to join?

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Roberto Bedoya : The "Yes And" Argument and its Civic Implications Bedoya, the Executive Director of the Tucson Pima Arts Council, makes a beautiful statement that arts administrators need to facilitate a multiplicity of leading voices, or as he puts it, "the courage of imagination and the plural."

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 12, 2007

December 10, 2008 will mark the 60th anniversary of the General Assembly of the United Nations' adoption of the Declaration. In her post, Happy Human Rights Day on Global Voices, Solana Larsen writes about a conference call six Global Voices bloggers had with Desmond Tutu, Mary Robinson, and Graça Machel.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 25, 2008

Earlier in the month I taught a Nonprofit Blogging 101 workshop at the 2008 Making Media Connections Conference. But blogs are all about authenticity, transparency and the voice of a real person. How do you handle a blog with multiple voices? The interns can be contributing bloggers, but they shouldn't be the lead blogger.

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See3

OCTOBER 20, 2008

October 15th is Blog Action Day , an annual nonprofit event that aims to unite the world's bloggers, podcasters and videocasters to post about the same issue on the same day. Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation's decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

We met face-t0-face at a social media event in 2008, but that was the only time I had interacted her face-to-face. That’s where I first discovered and connected with the Global Voices Community around my interests in Cambodia. (I’m I’m now an advisor ).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

With a tangible call to action, ColorOfChange recruited more than 285,000 members during the course of the campaign -- gathering together the rightfully angry tweeters and bloggers into one cohesive voice -- and managed to convince nearly 300 advertisers to stop supporting the show. The difficult part is keeping it going.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

Elana Wolowitz, the Communications Director and voice behind the @wellstoneaction profile, took some time out of her hectic schedule to answer a few questions. Elana Wolowitz (EW): Im pretty sure we started in May or June of 2008. www.MHPonline.org April 22, 2009 | Rick Bernardo Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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NTEN

JUNE 20, 2011

By comparison, when Epic Change launched the original TweetsGiving in 2008 - when Stacey herself had far fewer followers & the Twitter ecosystem itself was exponentially smaller – the campaign generated over 3,000 tweets in just 48 hours. When it came to blogger outreach, a Google Doc was the preferred and successful tool.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

Yesterday, they published the list of organizations that have lost their exemption from paying income tax due to failure to file required reports in 2007, 2008, and 2009. The "Fall Festival" advertised on their homepage is for 2008, and the "events" link opens up to a May 2009 calendar. Long overdue, the IRS finally pulled the trigger.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2012

I started blogging in 2003 about nonprofits and social media and started second blog about Cambodia, “Cambodia for Kids” after the arrival of my daughter, Sara and discovering that there was a vibrant community of bloggers in Cambodia. It was terrific to see Tharum who was one of the first Cambodia bloggers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2008

Network for Good has recently released a new e-book called " The 2008 Online Fundraising Survival Guide: 12 Winning Strategies to survive and Thrive in a Down Economy " (a terrific reframing of best practices advice for online fundraising and perhaps fear-driven adoption of these practices will be in the works.) Here's one for you.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

NIH does this to allow teens a way to get credible information from a trusted third party - and NIH gets some great intelligence about what is on the minds of teens (eg in 2009 twice as many marijuana questions as in 2008.). Electronic Petitions: to allow people to voice views on specific issues. Drinking from the Firehose?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

If you think your organization needs a more personal voice, or if you need more people to provide content - both of these reasons are good ones for having an organizational blog. Generally I wrote an honest comment and respond to what the blogger wrote. Priscilla has a set of simple guidelines for the bloggers.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

Try first asking people to voice their support by signing an email petition. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com You may be surprised to find out how many "online" people will print out a form and mail it in with a check rather than enter their credit card number on your site. Implement the ladder of engagement in real time.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 18, 2008

Museums and the Web 2008 guest blogger Bryan Kennedy here. Developers of the ECHO project are exploring new ways to use web technology to bring native voices into museum exhibits and research. Sure, they need both, but take a guess which one is a more compelling read. Their task is both especially important and challenging.

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sgEngage

JUNE 2, 2011

I don’t read, follow or listen to a vast majority the top tier of marketing communications bloggers anymore. I throw out voices that get repetitive or too self focused. Instead I seek out newer voices on the edge, as well as a few international blogs. You are what you eat goes the old adage. That means find new food.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Kevin: As the community started to hear about the Social Media Cafe , local bloggers would show up, and it exploded into this network of people trying to work together to positively impact the Columbus community. Kelli: We’re really new at this—we launched the Facebook page in September of 2008 and the Twitter account in October.

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See3

OCTOBER 22, 2007

On blogging and blogger outreach : They both moderate every single comment on the blog (they recommend not to allow auto-posting), and someone responds personally to each comment. They also suggest: make it personal, using your real voice; don’t reprint press releases or other web stories; be concise (advice I am not following here ).

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

In 2008, I helped start the Frozen Pea Fund against breast cancer. Facebook, LinkedIn) Blogs offer a human voice, newsworthy information and experiences, and a forum for feedback -- and empower supporters to engage with and share ideas around your stories and news.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

Or, if you are considering a blog, find out who the key bloggers are in your topic area. Josh Bernhoff, Social Technographics 2008 3. Addressing personality versus organizational voice. This will allow you to observe what your audience is saying in their natural environment. Dealing with negative comments.

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

Open Forum Foundation : Giving you a voice in the decisions that shape your world. This article was written by Tracy Viselli , an online media strategist, blogger, political activist, entrepreneur , and co-founder of Nevada Interactive Media and Summit. March 19, 2009 | Kristin Wolff Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 29, 2009

We wanted to encourage them to find their voice, and to become leaders in their own right in their own local community. For example, we put together the 2008 Seva Challenge. How do you develop skills so that you can effectively use your voice in fund raising, so that you don't feel like you are asking for a favor?

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 3, 2005

There is something powerful about hearing Barack Obama's voice or the children's voices from the UNICEF podcasts or Nelson Mandela's voice from the recent ONE campaign podcast , inside your head. Responsible voices from all parts of the political spectrum are coming forth to say this in increasing numbers.

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