Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

NetSquared is the guest host of The Feast’s next Twitter chat about the power of social media for social good. We’ll be tweeting questions such as “how can we better leverage social media for less talk and more action?” Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009. Join us for a chat! Time: 9 AM - 5 PM.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2008

Tyson Foods has perfected a social media strategy that leverages blog comments for food donations as noted on the Fast Company blog , (part of its innovative giving series which included a profile of me !) Yesterday, I caught a story on NPR about charity giving trends and social media use.

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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. All that said, the following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of my book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Worldchanging: Bright Green: Worldchanging Interview: Jean Russell on Thrivability - Great interview with Jean Russell at Worldchanging! " Non-profit’s Twitter Interview Questions | twitter-interviews | interviews TechnicaVita Social Media Advice - Does your organization use Twitter? Find me on Delicious for more!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 30, 2008

Amy Sample Ward let’s us know how to give green. Beth Kanter asks whether or not we can add some more steps to Chris Brogan’s fabulous 50 steps to create a social media presence. and social network guru for the nptech community. I love Holly’s approach to technology. Beth is, of course, THE web 2.0

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 30, 2009

NEWS This week, Echoing Green partnered with Jobs for Change on a new Be Bold Podcast. Green Blogger Convention To Kick Off In Los Angeles Next Month on Eco razzi. 19 Free Webinars for Nonprofits - November 2009 on Wild Apricot Blog. 20 Twitter Hashtags for Social Entrepreneurs, Nonprofits and Activists on SocialEarth.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The conference was framed around the question: Given the convergence of networks and big data and the need for more innovation, what evaluation methods should be used to evaluate social change outcomes along side traditional methods? ” I was lucky enough to meet and interview Patton in 2009.

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Care2

MAY 4, 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!" April 27 , 2009 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 1. April 27 , 2009 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 3.

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Care2

JUNE 17, 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!" See [link] June 17, 2009 | Eli Beckerman Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Partial victory?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

I wanted to find out more about how Seafood Watch integrates its mobile strategy across its communications channel, including social media. The original Seafood Watch iPhone app was released in January 2009. It looks like you are taking an integrating approach – web, print, main stream media, social media, and mobile.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Seems like generosity comes in shades of green too. Two different green campaigns were launched this week with different objectives and strategies. In order to be eligible for the prize drawings, you must submit an entry form to Live Earth Ebay's Give, Good, Green Community. Seems like generosity comes in shades of green too.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 24, 2009

I've been hearing a lot about the Social Innovation Fund lately, an element of the Serve America Act. A May 6th White House blog post by Jesse Lee, What is the Social Innovation Fund? Michele Jolin , Senior Advisor for Social Innovation for the Domestic Policy Council at The White House was the panel moderator.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2009

On June 25, 2009, I announced on my blog that I was five days away from a cross-country move and knew it would disrupt my routine, including my blogging routine. I went through my rolodex and invited people to submit their best post related to the theme of my blog - how nonprofits use social media effectively. The solution?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Check out the Purpose Prize , which is looking to award up to $100K to social innovators who are creating new ways to solve pressing social issues, ranging from education to health care to poverty and global warming. The deadline is March 5, 2009. Do you know someone over 60 who is changing the world?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

I review both fundraising and friendraising techniques and how to take them, to varying levels, online – from email solicitations and events to social media and websites. Proposed solution: CC developed Red House 2009, which had three event components: Traditional cocktail party for its major donors, Nonevent called Stay@Home, and.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The Case Foundation, Causes, and PARADE are joining together to present the 2009 America’s Giving Challenge , a national competition launching on October 7. 4 Steps for Selling Your Art: Interview with Alyson B. This year's theme is climate change. 77 ways to build community in your neighborhood from Our Blocks.

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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. However I wanted to record, primarily for my own sake, while fresh in my mind a recap of the social media tools we used (and other related factors) for our conference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Here's a few ideas to help make charitable giving get on your calendar each month for 2009. Check out Train for Humanity that weaves together getting fit, social media, and raising funds for charity. An easy way to support the Nature Conservancy if you're on Facebook is to install (Lil) Green Patch.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Soon,ECO,GREEN, and.NGO, among countless others, will be introduced into our lexicon, expanding our surfing – and outreach – options in infinitely new ways. As senior marketing communications manager, Thuy took over marketing communications and web development for PIR in 2009. About Thuy LeDinh: Thuy LeDinh.

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Care2

JANUARY 13, 2009

Largest Online Social Action Community of 10 Million "Do Gooders" Adds Fundraising and Advocacy Experts Allyson Kapin and Stephen O’Keefe, Who Bring Decades of Experience at Helping Nonprofits Succeed Redwood City, Calif. to maximize their outreach. Reporters can subscribe to the RSS feed. About Care2.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

Today, I am moderating a panel at SXSW about Social Media Nonprofit ROI in the format of a poetry slam. A creative report on non-profits, social media, and effective ROIs delivered as poetry slam and expertly judged including interactive crowd participation. SXSW Poetry Slam Slides View more presentations from kanter.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

Social Media Veterans (#smvets). What : This meeting is for for people at orgs who have been using social media for several years and will be a forum to exchange advanced level tips and stories, as well as share what’s worked and what hasn’t. . Who : Speaker: Rachel Weidinger | TechSoup Global. Listen First!

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 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!" 60) Search « Patch-Through Call Services – Finally Ready for Prime Time?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 15, 2009

This month's Net2 Think Tank question is: How do real-world (offline) events fit into social media conversations and campaigns ? My thinking: Social media conversations and online campaigns create whole new models for bringing together & powering the progressive movement. Is your community all about the socializing?

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JANUARY 16, 2011

Or, perhaps youve heard a vendor use them, particularly if your company is expanding its social media play. Here are 20 of those words that recently made it into dictionaries -- many of which youve likely heard your younger employees using. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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NTEN

JUNE 25, 2009

Clay Shirky thinks the Iranian election protests are "the big one" for social media. And figure out if a brand of toilet paper matches your green ideals -- by pointing at it. Notice how we used quotation marks to, you know, quote somebody? That's what they're for.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Fun and humor, used in the right way and in the appropriate context, can help boost your social fundraising campaign. I don't mean some wear-a-red-outfit-with-a-green-hat, only-go-outside-to-buy-milk bullshit either. She launched the month-long campaign with a goal of $40,000, again to support DonorsChoose.org. To Rockefeller Center.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 23, 2010

. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Earlier this year, various discussion groups on the social media site LinkedIn helped me build a list of favorite leadership books. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 2, 2010

Li explains in her new book what it means to be an open leader and why having those skills and behaviors are vital for effectively communicating with customers and employees in todays social media landscape. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Great read. I posted a review on my site as well.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

According to Emarketer, the proportion of companies using dedicated blogs as a marketing channel—excluding blogs on social networks and microblogs such as Twitter—will rise to 39% in 2011 and to 43% by 2012. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

•How will you integrate into your plan your web site, Social Media, Twitter and customer care phone lines? •How (and who) will communicate with the media, and your customers, employees, volunteers, donors and sponsors? Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. •Who will do what?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2010

And, speaking of best companies, Branham told me that Best Buy has received more than 900 cost-cutting and revenue-producing ideas from its employees via its employee social media site called Blue-Shirt Nation. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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