Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

This post originally written September 8, 2009. Posted on Stanford Social Innovation Review’s Opinion blog. The newest report, out today, focused on the use of social networking platforms by young people who are/aren’t also involved with charities. Visit the original post here. What It Means.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Google has a number of partners, including social network sites like LinkedIn, Friendster and Ning, as well as Salesforce, which does have very interesting implications given the increasing use of Salesforce in the nonprofit sector. Basically, if the more social network sites that adopt OpenSocial, the more open the whole thing gets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

Some of the opinions I express below I have had for a while and speak to them in my webinars and trainings, but some are so recent that I am still in the stage of “Seriously Facebook? That said, people love Facebook. The vast of majority of nonprofits love Facebook too. on Facebook. Alright… thanks Facebook.

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Care2

OCTOBER 23, 2009

platforms like Twitter and Facebook are the new king in town, said the WSJ. Email grew 21% between 2008-2009. In August 2009, 276.9 Social Network demographics can be skewed. What percentage are really “active users&# and communicate via social networks all day? million people.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2008

I’m excited about this project – it’s gathering the knowledge and expertise of a great group of folks, and it will provide a free source of information and case studies so that nonprofits can best figure out how to step into the frothy waters of social networks. I think I can write something up.

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Some social networks are set up to enable communications with a lot of people quickly.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 6, 2009

We've come together to specifically respond to those actively building and managing health systems in the developing world, where AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria afflict the lives of millions." However, many women in technology and social media still face a digital ceiling." Find me on Delicious for more!

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

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Care2

MAY 8, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Social networking is generating very little revenue. (

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Note from Beth: I’ve learned a lot about how to cultivate your professional network so it returns value by reading Porter Gale’s Your Network is Your Networth over the summer. The first step is mapping your network so you understand the connections – hubs and influencers.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

Fundraising and building a robust and active email list is critical to nonprofits who want to thrive in a multi-channel world. For example, your fundraising email list versus your Facebook page versus your direct mail—three different channels translates to three different communication tactics.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

Fundraising and building a robust and active email list is critical to nonprofits who want to thrive in a multi-channel world. For example, your fundraising email list versus your Facebook page versus your direct mail—three different channels translates to three different communication tactics.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 30, 2009

When: May 12, 2009. FreePress , Democracy In Action , Rad Campaign , Convio , Care2 , NTEN , Massey Media and Network Solutions. You can also reach out on twitter @womenwhotech or our Facebook group. The 2nd Annual Women Who Tech TeleSummit is just one week away. Panels run from 11AM EDT to 6PM EDT. Questions, comments?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2009

I want to thank the other 31 Facebook friends for their donations to the Sharing Foundation in honor of my Birthday Cause. This all works well for psychology of collective influence which is an important part of Facebook application design. Will you be a free agent fundraising and make 2009 be the Year of Living Givingly?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Some social networks are set up to enable communications with a lot of people quickly.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

While many nonprofits have a social media presence these days, senior leadership is still struggling to figure out how to best integrate it into their communications plans. What kind of content should they be sharing over Twitter and Facebook? ” How much time should you spend on social media if you have limited resources?”

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

But then you're asked, "Hey, are you on Facebook?" " The blur between our personal and professional identities on social networking sites may seem all too obvious, but the issue is becoming more prevalent as we use sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as professional networking tools.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

Jacobwith Flickr: jenny8lee When it comes to building community and increasing brand awareness, some organizations hire communications, marketing, and engagement staff to handle these activities. Instead what would it look like if everyone on staff, especially leadership, actively participated in furthering the organization’s mission online?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Do a Internet Health Check : If you need an idea of how to help a local community, the good folks at Mozilla has lots of great ideas that are simple activities that can help make the Web better. Create your own opportunity: Reach out to a local school, organization or people near you to find out what sort of technology help they need.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

In less than 24 hours, I've raised $806 to help children in Cambodia using a new feature in Facebook Causes. Every year I do a fundraising campaign using social media. Not two minutes had passed after I set up my birthday campaign and added it to my profile, I got pinged from Facebook friends asking how they could install it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Last month I made a prediction that we might see fundraisers with FourSquare or some other location-based mobile social network with gaming element. trends of 2009 and my 2010 predictions are right on. And, of course, you get badges for various activities. trends of 2009 and my 2010 predictions are right on.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

2008 was a benchmark year in online fundraising history as Obama won the presidential election with 87% of funds coming through social networking. Jen Burton, Community Director of Causes Fundraising Focus: Facebook. Causes is the largest Facebook fundraising application and most nonprofits are likely familiar with it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

At the end of that panel, we all hoped there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this 2009. And yes, indeed, in 2009 there were many more panel proposals about or by folks who work with nonprofits and voting. Submitted by Ted Fickes Networking Good: How to Win Money and Mobilize People!

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

We provide a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. Social Networks & Twitter from Natalie Foster: Two Principles: 1. Facebook General Growth data: More than 200 million active users.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

This terrible flood didn’t spare the Nashville Symphony Orchestra (NSO), an event that he first learned about through his social networks. But consider the following: Networking. All communications were strictly limited to my blog, Twitter and Facebook. This was also about the same time as the flood in Nashville.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

So, without further nonsensical digression, we give you, in reverse alphabetical order, your 2009 NTEN Member Appreciation Month articles: Zucchini and Websites: The Power of Analogies. Publishing, with Facebook Connect. What Nonprofits Should Know About Launching a Social Networking Community. Why 140 Characters Works.

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NTEN

MAY 6, 2009

When : May 12, 2009. Check out these awesome panels: Social Media ROI. Video Activism. Social Networks and Diversity Barriers. Feel free to join our Facebook group. Rebecca Moore of Google Earth Outreach. and so much more. Panels run from 11AM EDT to 6PM EDT. Where : Everywhere via phone and web.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

At the end of that panel, we all hoped there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this 2009. And yes, indeed, in 2009 there were many more panel proposals. Submitted by Ted Fickes Networking Good: How to Win Money and Mobilize People! In 2008, I was on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Some recent studies on social media and social networking use and baby boomers show that more and more are adopting social media. At its core, use of online social networks is still a phenomenon of the young. The percentage of boomers participating in social media is on the rise.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" I followed with a post to our blog , Facebook pages, Twitter and an email blast.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Beth Dunn’s presentation covers the basics, complete with case studies, and suggests Quick start and Advanced Quick Start tactics to launch your nonprofit into social media. Social Media for Non Profits Primal Media’s sideshow is loaded with information on trends, recent statistics, and examples of social media used by nonprofits.

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See3

OCTOBER 18, 2007

I will write more about the API later, but everyone is really there to see the Facebook opportunity. Convio has built a Facebook application builder as part of their Open initiative. For organizations on the Convio platform, the Facebook application is a no-brainer and a HUGE improvement from Causes. Day 1. [.]

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Common Ground has played an important part in growing the organization’s operating budget from $500,000 in 2009 to $2.7 In addition to their great success with Common Ground, All Hands Volunteers has also adopted Common Ground Social which is an integrated social fundraising solution. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn).

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" world is an active hub filled with influentials. and social media?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

For context, please see this guest post by Bonin Bough, The Global Director of Social Media for Pepsi, published earlier this month. The nonprofit Generations of Hope is competing in the top category, for the $250,000 prize, approximately 1/3 its operating budget in 2009. We sent e-mails to our personal contacts and the GOH database.

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Care2

AUGUST 24, 2009

For the past three months, Mashable has been using its power of “Social Influence&# via Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, blogs and other online media to help spread the word about the initiative and encourage social media users to donate money to help support nonprofits. Which social media formats are hot or not.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

On January 1st, I wrote about my goals for 2009 using Chris Brogan's process of selecting three words or larger concepts to frame them. Why Your Nonprofit Should Streamline Social Media Social media is still relatively new. Do an annual ROI for your blog (and other social media activities) using benchmarking and metrics.

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