Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

I was interviewed recently by Petra Kroon , a blogger focused on social media and entrepreneurship in The Netherlands, in which she asked some really great questions, including what I thought the trend would be for social entrepreneurship in 2010 as well as where we may be in 25 years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the Social Innovation Summit , a twice annual event that represents a global convening of thought leaders in technology, investment, philanthropy, international development, and business. There was one day in August where I did 30 interviews.” What are you takeaways?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

AARP California Twitter Account Last week at the WeAreMedia Workshop, someone asked a question about babyboomers and social media use. Is it only younger people who are using social media. Some recent studies on social media and social networking use and baby boomers show that more and more are adopting social media.

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NetWits

APRIL 10, 2011

This week ReadWriteWeb shed some light on the ineffectiveness of social networks to aid in customer acquisition (see graph below). “Of the 24 companies interviewed (in Forrester study ), only 7% cited social networking as one of their most effective sources for customer acquisition. Fundraising via Social Networking.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

– "Despite the enormous popularity of peer-to-peer social networking, the adoption cycle for branded online communities has been relatively slow. " The Report | Think Social – "This is a ?rst nitions and examples for ten trends that we believe are shaping the use of social media in the public interest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2009

Alfred Sloan used ROI in the 1920's at General Motors Source: Wikipedia I'm in the process of writing about and prepping several workshops for nonprofits about Social Media and ROI, known as "Return on Investment." ROI processes, particularly as part of the budgeting process , are familiar to many nonprofits. Do you agree?

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NTEN

JANUARY 8, 2009

(Maybe that should be one of the things we experiment more with in 2009, in accordance with Holly Ross's resolutions.). Sarah just interviewed NTEN's Executive Director , Holly Ross, about the Social Media for Nonprofits curriculum project, We Are Media. How Holly got started in nptech in the first place.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

I have been tracking this giving day since its first Giving Day back in 2009 and every year do a debrief post or interview. We had volunteers working the phones and online help desk, monitoring and posting on social media, and a crisis management team ready to address any potential issues.

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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! After that talk (which you can hear via the above link), I asked Jean to join me in a brief but enlightening Worldchanging interview." Find me on Delicious for more!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Five years ago, the Packard Foundation was trying to figure out this whole social media thing. The idea of using social media for social impact was still pretty new, though it was certainly playing a pretty big role in the Presidential election. If not more so.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2013

But, this was back in 2009 in the days when you mentioned Twitter and people would look at you with a puzzling expression or say sarcastically, “Isn’t that where people share what their cat ate for breakfast?” The Packard Foundation is hosting a Google Hangout and will be live from our headquarters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2009

Social Media ROI View more presentations from Deanna Zandt. The following is a talk I gave about ROI for Social Media at the 2009 Social Tech Training in Toronto, ON. Social capital. Let's talk for a minute about social capital. Measure THIS! We need you to create and share your stories.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 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!" DZ: Was there any organizational resistance to Twitter (or other social media)?

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Care2

MARCH 13, 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!" Then why is it so hard to explain the value of social media to people who dont get it?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Scheduled for November 24 – 26, 2009 , the 48-hour event created by Epic Change will encourage participants to express their thanks using online tools and at live events. Earlier this month, we interviewed Avi Kaplan from Epic Change, and asked him what they were up to in Africa: What are you up to right now in Africa? Get Involved.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

KD Paine and I had the pleasure of interviewing the Arlene McCrehan social media team at Goodwill for our soon to be launched book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. Goodwill uses measurement and learning in its evolution into a networked nonprofit. ” # 150jobs – ow.ly/dm4V4. ” # 150jobs – ow.ly/dm4V4.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Earlier this week, I wrote a guest post over at FrogLoop blog about Five Social Media Books , although not everyone liked the post. I admit that I mostly read non-fiction, but if I only read social media or geeky books that would be too narrow. Photo By h.koppdelaney. Both by authors with first names of Brian.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 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!" June 11, 2009 | Tara Great list of tips! June 12, 2009 | Sally Great post.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2008

There is a huge social cost of so many people becoming dependent on others for support. National Congress coming up in Oct 2009 will focus attention on the current position of worldwide research. " I pointed her to the WeAreMedia Module 1: Should Your Nonprofit Embrace Social Media or Not?

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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!" and social media? and social media? During the Fem 2.0

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up. —– I’ve recently shared a couple interviews exploring two case studies of really successful online fundraising campaigns: SXSW4Japan Raises Over $120,000 and $100,000 in Three Days with #TeamAutism. Getting Over Celebrities.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 6, 2009

2009 eNonprofit Benchmark Study. “I and social media but have not thought it through in relation to my organisation. What are the key things we should think about if we are going to use social media?” To start with, remember that social media isn’t one of your projects or mission areas.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

Some of the events include: Using Tinychat to broadcast multiple live streams, chats, interviews and guest panels. The 12for12k Challenge is the combination of social media and fund-raising that aims to change the lives of millions worldwide. Special comedy skits including Soul Possum and a New York comedy troupe.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Where Twestival Global focused all of its energy on one cause, on one day; Twestival Local, taking place the weekend of 10-13 September 2009, has the potential to impact hundreds of causes. People are more likely to relate and give to something they can follow up on and social media allows causes and those supporting to do just that. . (2)

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Here's an interview with Danielle on NWF's use of Twitter. The Three Dimensions of Social Media ROI | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network - Holly Ross has an excellent post and commentary about measuring ROI: "return on investment is really hard to determine. ." " - it's true!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

I have had the honor of working with Stephanie since 2009 when I arrived at the foundation as Visiting Scholar. Always had suggestions for someone to interview or a paper or book to read. When the book was published, she was one of the first people who posed with a photo of the book.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 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!" January 15, 2009 | Kevin B. ” Post your comments! Just my two cents.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Aliza and I ran into each other again in 2009 at the first Wisdom 2.0 The book is also a practical toolkit filled with concrete examples, ideas and practices for both individuals and organizations working on social change issues to achieve impact without burnout. We worked on nearly parallel paths over the next 20 years.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 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!" Sometimes its the most surprising content that sparks the most interest.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 25, 2016

and were more interested in social issues concerning education, health care and the economy. Highlights from Wave 2 include: Education and health care remained the first- and second- highest social issues of interest for millennials, but employment/wages edged out the economy as the third-highest issue of interest. Download the.

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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!" jon February 5, 2009 | jon This and the earlier companion piece are great articles.

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NTEN

MARCH 11, 2011

The Case Foundation isn't new to video; they've got interviews, reports, and in-the-field footage from industry events and their own grantees. Interviews. Personal stories and one-on-one interviews with the people who inspire us." Livestream. We're looking forward to cupfuls of CaseSoup content and imagine you are, too.

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See3

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

It’s been a busy start to the week at the 2009 Convio Summit! At the conference, Nonprofit Live TV interviewed See3 CEO Michael Hoffman about creating a video strategy, video as a transaction, and why story still matters. Tags: Video see3 social media convio convio09.

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Care2

JULY 14, 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!" Sometimes its the most surprising content that sparks the most interest.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2010

Top 5 Lessons Learned in 2009: Participant Fundraising. A little social media can go a long way. Your organization can use social media (e.g., You can also encourage registered participants to use social media to help them reach their fundraising goal. What worked for your organization in 2009?

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