Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 30, 2009

The annual Tagline Awards are back from Nancy Schwartz and the Getting Attention blog. A strong tagline does double-duty — working to extend your organization’s name and mission, while delivering a focused, memorable and repeatable message to your base. Deadline to enter your organization in the contest is July 31st!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Geolocation services are going to be flooding the market, and it’s becoming apparent that blogging is often the missing link in a successful nonprofit social media strategy. The next round of webinars are as follows: January 5: How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Use LinkedIn and MySpace.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2009

The conversations, presentations and workshops were shared online in real-time thanks to a myriad technology set (including Twitter, blogs, video, etc.). Chain Reaction is taking place November 12th, 2009, at Canary Warf, London. To find out more, use these links: Why are people coming together this year at Chain Reaction 2009?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2009

The conversations, presentations and workshops were shared online in real-time thanks to a myriad technology set (including Twitter, blogs, video, etc.). Chain Reaction is taking place November 12th, 2009, at Canary Warf, London. To find out more, use these links: Why are people coming together this year at Chain Reaction 2009?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. has turned out to be the glue that holds it (the “Nonprofit Organizations” brand) all together and makes it work, surprisingly. That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 12, 2009

I have a new post up on the Standford Social Innovation Review Opinion blog and hope you’ll check it out! We don’t want to just create a blog and ‘walk away,’ so to speak (schedule a meeting and not show up, or have nothing to say). For the full post, visit the SSIR blog here.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

The DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards highlight organizations that are using video to inspire and ignite social change. If your organization made a video—any video—in 2008, we want to see it! Prizes will be awarded to the winning entries at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in San Francisco on April 26-28, 2009.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 19, 2009

What happens when the most talented and innovative women in technology who work with non-profit organizations and political campaigns get together for the day to discuss the most relevant issues ranging from the Women in Open Source to Fighting Sexism in the Tech Sector? Details: Date: May 12, 2009. You get Women Who Tech.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2009

I also referenced the report in my latest presentation slides about social media use by individuals in nonprofit organizations.). Resources or capacity are still an issue - the big organizations do better with online actions. 50% of organizations had databases that included 40% or more of inactive supporters. This is bad news!

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. 2009 proved to be another important year for online giving by nonprofit organizations. Blackbaud’s research found that online revenue grew by 46% in 2009 compared to 2008. The average online gift in December 2009 was $244.17.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In 2009, Rue Mapp started a blog to share her experience participating in outdoor recreation activities as a Black woman in America. That blog grew into Outdoor Afro , a nationwide leadership network helping Black people engage with the outdoors, learn about the Black history of public spaces, and support conservation efforts.

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Donorbox

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In 2009, Virgin Money established Money Giving to help charities raise money online. The organization has been a primary sponsor of the London Marathon for the last 12 years. appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. On November 30, 2021, the sponsorship and business will end. There […].

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. 2009 proved to be another important year for online giving by nonprofit organizations. Blackbaud’s research found that online revenue grew by 46% in 2009 compared to 2008. The average online gift in December 2009 was $244.17.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

I've had a post in draft for a couple of weeks now about some personal/professional goals or my New Year's resolutions for 2009. I read Chris Brogan's " Your 3 Goals for 2009 " and I loved his process. Think of how you want to be successful in 2009. Stated another way, organize and simplify. I have a confession.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Today's Blog Action Day 2009 ! 9,428 blogs from 150 Countries with 12,896,974 Readers and counting are participating -- you can still join the effort! No data is shared between organizations unless the user agrees to it first. Disclosure: I am a member of the Board of Focus the Nation.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2006

Part III: Blogs, Podcasting and Vlogs September 27, 2006 When I start out these series, I seem to have an idea in hand about how to organize them, which, invariably, gets rearranged in the course of writing. So, here’s the post about Blogs, and their follow ons: podcasting and vlogging. Blogging is old hat.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

It's your last chance to vote for your favorite 2009 CNN Hero ! A "Blue Ribbon Panel" selected the 2009 Top Ten CNN Heroes out of 9,000 nominations, and now you can choose the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year from their Top Ten. You can watch videos about each hero, and learn more about their stories on the 2009 CNN Heroes voting page.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 31, 2009

I’m pausing today to reflect on 2009 and I realize how blessed I’ve been this year. Being recognized on the street in New Orleans at the AFP conference in March by someone who reads my blog! Being in Moscow in October and participating in a brain storming session for a Russian professional fundraising organization.

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NTEN

MARCH 12, 2009

Considering many of you are advocacy organizations, you might be interested in the Golden Dot Awards: Golden Dot Awards recognize achievement in online politics. Nominees must have campaigned, organized, created political media, or conducted advocacy online. Vote here for the 2009 Golden Dot award winners. Best Candidate Blog.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 13, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). A social enterprise, Zoetica provides superior communication consulting, training, and strategy to help mindful organizations affect social change."

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NTEN

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Peter Campbell writes a compelling post on the Idealware blog about the updated metrics that GuideStar, Charity Navigator, and other organizations recently announced. include NTEN member organization Idealist.org. Jordan Viator explains. the idea behind the drive and how you can participate. Thanks, Convio! Thanks, Peter!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2009

Today is Blog for Choice Day 2009 , an event organized by NARAL Pro-Choice America. This is the fourth annual such event and is meant to organize pro-choice bloggers to write about choice, raise the profile of reproductive rights, and educate their readers about the issue.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 24, 2009

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). MyBlogLog is a service that shows blog writers and readers the faces and profile information of other MyBlogLog users that visit their sites."

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! posted by Mark Hager, Ph.D. We welcome your comments and feedback.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 2, 2009

Well, time to get out your most awesomely-designed (yes, I did type MOST awesomely-designed) campaign materials and enter the 2009 Adobe Show Your Impact Nonprofit Design Contest ! We highlighted one of them here on the TechSoup Blog too. First round voting on submissions (open to all) is from April 16 – 30, 2009.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 7, 2012

Back in 2009 I wrote up 10 tips for managing social media burnout and taking my own advice, I am going offline for three weeks. A very busy one and shockingly I still manage to make a living from blogging, social media, and training. No smartphone. Just a camera, a couple of good books, and a journal, a pen, and a glue stick.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 19, 2022

From that humble beginning, the program evolved into an after-school club and eventually became a nonprofit organization in 2009. Retaining loyal supporters should always be a focus since those donors tend to stay involved with your organization longer and give more. Incorporate an Event. Powerful Impact Statements.

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NetWits

JANUARY 2, 2009

My colleague, Nicholai Burton, posted a terrific blog entry last month about ways for cultural organizations to thrive in a down economy. While he spoke specifically on ways to engage patrons, his ideas can be relevant to all types of nonprofit organizations.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 25, 2009

About Wild Apricot Software The Wild Apricot blog provides technology advice for small non-profits. Many blog subscribers are also Wild Apricot software clients — so we publish monthly updates about our software. It replaces up to seven systems with an all-in-one solution at a very affordable price (no setup cost; full version costs.(

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

September 19, 2008 Note: This blog entry was originally posted on Idealware’s new community blog. I’m honored and happy to be contributing blog posts there. What can an organization use a LMS for? Well, that depends of course, on the organization.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Guest post by the one and only Allyson Kapin - co-founder of Rad Campaign and blogger at frogloop – Care2′s nonprofit marketing blog. This is the time of year that your organization should be raising up to 40% of its donations online. from 2009 when giving was $280.3 Year-end fundraising is here. Fundraising Facts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I’ve been going every year since 2009 to cover the event on my blog. Out of all the amazing speakers and discussions , I was lucky enough to sit down with Barb Newhouse, President & Chief Executive Officer. And, our entire organization kicked into high gear.” Says Barb, “All of sudden it went crazy!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Flickr:Kristina B The NTEN blog wouldn’t be as valuable a resource without the contributions of our Members. NTEN blog contributions in the spirit of Member Appreciation Month: Six Reasons It’s Time for Nonprofit Board Management Software. This week, they've donated some great contributions about board management and monthly giving.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Should all nonprofits have a blog? Can having a blog benefit your organization? Below are eight benefits of having a nonprofit blog. Blogs help provide quick, up to the minute news about your organization and cause. Blog posts, on the other hand, can be written in 15-30 minutes.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 27, 2008

I got some interesting answers: Ken, at the Nonprofit Consulting Blog, talks about transparency , and how it’s a big mistake not to be transparent. He has some good ideas and suggestions about how to be transparent as an organization through the website. Check This List 07.28.08 Check This List 07.28.08 Check This List 07.28.08

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2008

Photo by Adamgn NTEN opened up the registration for the 2009 NTC Conference. I also organize the annual Day of Service This year it is in San Francisco.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 27, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! We welcome your comments and feedback. They want to connect.

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