Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 3, 2009

2009 NTC Orientation Call | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network - Are you heading the 09NTC this year? The We Are One initiative demonstrates a new level of collaboration as twelve of Austin’s largest nonprofits come together to speak as one voice and address important needs across the region as the economy continues to decline."

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Back in March I got a chance to catch up with Joel while at SXSW in Austin, TX. The game was released in the fall of 2009 and has had more than 20 million plays. Check out my live interview with him at SXSW 2010 in Austin, TX. We talked games, games, games. Check my interview (video at bottom) to hear more from Joel.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

I was brought on board to help with the 2009 Nonprofit Technology conference when I returned to Portland after dropping out of a graduate program that wasn't a good fit and came at the wrong time. After four fantastic years with NTEN, I've made the decision to move on and have accepted a position with PwC Advisory in Austin, TX.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2009

opening night pre-screening here in Austin and was blown away by the powerful videos shared by the four nonprofit organizations screening their video entries. This festival is the first of its kind in the nation and reflects the spirit of Austin, a city with prominent non-profit, grassroots and activism communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2009

In 2009, the Austin American Statesman recognized David as one of the top 25 Social Media People in the state of Texas. He currently lives in Austin, TX. C-Tools was the first PDA software tool for the prevention of cancer developed by the American Cancer Society, and SharingHope.TV

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2009

This will provide 140,000 meals for children in Austin. With thousands of social industry folks coming together for South by Southwest 2009 (SXSW ‘09) in Austin, we're hoping to get 1,000 people to take the pledge, so we can make sure the Tyson semi-trailer will arrive in Austin during the SXSW ’09 interactive festival.

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See3

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

We are having a great time at the Convio Summit 2009 in Austin. Today at lunch Vinay Bhagat, Convio’s founder and an expert in nonprofit web marketing spoke about trends online. One thing he talked about was video and social media and how these new online tools have become more important to nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2009

I'll be attending SXSW in Austin, TX the week after next. Mashable Party Monday, March 16, 9:30pm-12:30am Six Lounge, 117 W 4th, Austin, TX 7870 There will also be an effort to help raise awareness of childhood hunger issue during SXSW, so stay tuned. I am participating in several panels and events at SXSW.

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NTEN

MAY 4, 2009

One of our 2009 class of NTENnies, who also happens to be an Austin 501 Tech Club organizer, is at it again: David Neff is organizing another event for media-savvy do-gooders. This festival is the first of its kind in the nation and reflects the spirit of Austin, a prominent city in the non-profit, grassroots and activism communities.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 15, 2007

It is nice to see that Convio has followed and I hope to hear a lot about it this week in Austin at their user group meeting. 2 Michael Hoffman 10.15.07 at 5:01 pm Michelle - Terrific piece. I wrote a piece a while ago saying the open API is the new black.

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NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2011

Grant Howe brings more than 16 years of experience to his role as VP of research & development for Sage North America's Nonprofit Solutions business, based in Austin, Texas. Howe has presented at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) since 2009.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Probably the most vivid case in point is our hometown of Austin, TX. I chatted with a nonprofit executive last week as we let her know that Austin ranked 7th on the list when it comes to per capita online giving. The 2009 rankings are based on the more than $420 million processed in the first half of 2009.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 27, 2010

The second annual, three-day film fest is taking place this weekend in Austin, Texas and it’s not too late to get involved and be a part of the fun. Submissions came in from around the world and LCH received more than 100 more submissions in 2010 than in 2009. Watch the amazing videos from this year. following the screening.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Dedicated to encouraging other nonprofit and cause-driven organizations to use film and video to tell their stories, LCH hosts the annual Nonprofit Film Festival in Austin. (LCH) is one of the leaders in nonprofit digital storytelling. Elliot Harmon Creative Commons , Communications Manager.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2009

Flickr: cwalker71 The 2009 Women Who Tech panels were announced this week, and we're glad to see so many NTEN members representing the women who nptech! Fellow Aussie NTEN member David Jacquier has already made the long trip to the US to attend the SxSW conference in Austin. That's a long flight, y'all!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2012

And although it fell from its 2009 #1 Wired position to #3 in 2010, it still ranks #1 in two of three categories: It has the highest percentage of homes that are accessing the internet via high speed broadband at 4%. After losing its #1 ranking in 2009, I am sure they are throwing up new Starbucks locations like crazy.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Author: Gene Austin. I am sure at the end of 2009 glasses of bubbly will be raised across our market in hopes that the tough times are in the rear view mirror and that 2010 will provide a return to growth in philanthropy. My “batteries” are almost back to 100 percent after the Convio Summit.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 6, 2009

And we look forward to seeing you in Austin, Texas this November! We know you've got even more great ideas and stories to share, so go ahead, send us your great ideas and session presentations proposals by June 1.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 16, 2009

At SXSW, attendees confront Twitter saturation | Webware - CNET: "AUSTIN, Texas--By now, the story of how Twitter exploded onto the scene at the 2007 South by Southwest festival is legend in technology circles.But here at SXSW 2009, the notion of the perfect match among community, service, and event seems flipped on its head.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

For example, the American Cancer Society (ACS), the country’s fourth largest charity, was able to quadruple its matching gift receipts from $2 million in 2005 to $10 million in 2009 thanks in part to GiftPlus®, the matching gift database from HEP Development Services.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

at least thre that I know of Pam Mandel , Duncan Riley and Dave Delaney ) Tyson Foods and the Austin Social Media Club organized a HAM TweetUp to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank. How will Twitter be using for fundraising for good causes and by nonprofits in 2009? I'm sure there will be a lively chapter about nonprofits and twitter.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Grant Howe brings more than 16 years of experience to his role as VP of research & development for Sage North America's Nonprofit Solutions business, based in Austin, Texas. Howe has presented at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) since 2009.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March 11-15, 2010 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. Illustration by Jonny Goldstein of my SXSW panel proposal. Jonny will provide live graphic facilitation of the highly interactive and fun panel. It was organized by Ed Schipul.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2010

This year there are also remote events happening in Austin and DC too. Finally, don’t forget to check out the Past Session Materials from 2009, 2008, and 2007. At the end of each day or just after the NTC has wrapped up, be sure to go back a browse the hash tag again. Tons of resources that are still very relevant.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2010

The pre-screening previewed video from organizations including the Miracle Foundation and the Scottish Rite Learning Center , and the LCH organization is aiming high to recieve more submissions in 2010 than 2009. The festival will be held July 29-August 1 in Austin, Texas. Think it could win awards? On March 27, Lights.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2009

If you haven’t already heard, 2009 is the year for nonprofits at South By Southwest Interactive ! This annual conference is where movers and shakers from around the country - and even globe - gather and talk about the latest and greatest in interactive technology, online best practices and examples of what's working online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March 12-16, 2010 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and community voting process. In 2008, I was on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. It was organized by Ed Schipul.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

2009 was the first year of the contest, which was the brainchild of Gretchen Hoffman and Jane Kirchner in AFT’s Marketing department, and Julia Freedgood, Director of AFT's Growing Local Campaign. PS: To my esteemed colleagues in Austin I say, being in the top 20 ain’t bad, but try harder next year! :).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

scheduled March 12-16, 2010 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. 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. The SXSW Interactive Festival.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March 13-17, 2009 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and community voting process with staff and advisory board feedback. How do I measure thee, let me count the ways, etc). THIS is Iron Chef ???

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Connection Cafe

MAY 21, 2009

Kids from several different schools around Austin had created thousands of these colorful origami paper cranes too and they needed to be strung together in strands of 50. If you'd like to see more photos from this year's Convio Cares Week, please visit the Convio Cares 2009 photos on Flickr.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

scheduled March 12-16, 2010 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. 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. The SXSW Interactive Festival. It was organized by Ed Schipul.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2009

Submitted by Alan Levine, publisher of CogDogBlog Since it is already a week in the rear view mirror, this ought to be my last post about the 2009 NMC Summer Conference. I saw one colleague, Keene from UT Austin, had this little Verizon hub, that could share through wireless 4 network connections that fed from the mobile network.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2009

So, I’m not the only one out there who became a new user in 2008 and who plans to keep using in 2009. People from the Austin area who are on Twitter and either came across the tweet-up or were in by someone else via tweet congregated to meet each other, and of course, donate blood. • Net result is 600% growth in 2008.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2009

So, I’m not the only one out there who became a new user in 2008 and who plans to keep using in 2009. People from the Austin area who are on Twitter and either came across the tweet-up or were in by someone else via tweet congregated to meet each other, and of course, donate blood. • Net result is 600% growth in 2008.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The nonprofit story I'm using is from the Capital Area Foodbank in Austin, Texas. If you’ve done your listening right, you will have not only identified them, but started to build relationships with them. I used a visual from one of David Wilcox's presentations to illustrate the principle.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 23, 2012

Sources: ^ [1] Austin, James E. 2009): 326-345. ^ [13] Thomson, Ann Marie. Sarah is a recent graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Studies program at ASU. She has worked in grant administration since 2005 and dedicates her free time to skating and fundraising for Arizona Roller Derby. Social Work & Christianity. Perry, James.

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