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APRIL 10, 2010

Here’s the dashboard the The Extraordinaries for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference session I’m doing with Manny Hernandez, Peggy Duvette and Christine Egger: If you want to build a strong online community, getting the right platform in place is only half the battle, and it’s the easy half.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

What are online communities good for? At the end of today’s chat, I asked participants what they will share or do because of the chat and I’m sharing those highlights here: Laura Norvig: Storing up some ideas in my toolbox for future launch of online discussion boards. From Mazarine Tryez). Posting more video to Facebook.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 7, 2009

The next event is April 8-10, 2010, in Atlanta, GA. The NTEN community co-authored a book and is planning an online conference for this Fall drawing on the contributors to move from writing to speaking. This is a great opportunity for people to participate in a national event, but without travel expenses!

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 16, 2010

In this month’s chat,we had some good discussion around social media guildines and online community moderation. We heard from many people that there were too many holiday deadlines at work to make the chat so be sure to add your thoughts to the comments here after reading the archive to join in! Read the full transcript here!

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Date : November 15th, 2010. Location : Online. Tags: 2010 presentation presetnation small business social media webinar. Topic : Social Media Basics. Description : Social media tools provide a lot of opportunities to make local, offline connections and build community.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 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). Online Fundraiser's Checklist – "FREE DOWNLOAD: The Online Fundraiser's Checklist. " Check it out! " Check it out! ."

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Date : October 20-22nd, 2010. Description : Everywhere you turn there are tons of great stories about organizations doing wonderful things online to build communities and engage their supporters through Social Media. Tags: 2010 presentation blackabaud conference socialmedia. Location : Washington, DC, USA.

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

Date : December 2nd, 2010. Location : Online. Topic : Podcast: How Nonprofits Can Use LinkedIn.

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OCTOBER 25, 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). Women Give 2010 is the first report to compare philanthropic giving between men and women across all income levels based on a nationally representative sample.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 20, 2010

August 2010 – Community Builder Chat Wrap Up. The two main questions explored were: Why build online communities? How to increase engagement when dealing with limited functionality rights granted to members and members who are new to online media? September 2010 – Community Builder Chat Details.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

—– 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. Online fundraising revenue grew overall by 14% between 2009 and 2010. Both of them involved celebrities.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Date : January 19th, 2010. Location : online with Nonprofit Webinars. Description : Social media, online campaigns, and community engagement can be tricky things to dive into and do well without measuring, monitoring and evaluating. Topic : Do-It-Yourself Community Metrics. But what to measure? How to evaluate?

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SEPTEMBER 16, 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). – Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – No matter where you look, social media is on everyone’s radar.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Notes: In June 2010: 253,360 new users joined in Romania – Coming in 3rd in the world for adoption for the month. In July 2010: 1,555,360 total number of users in Romania. The Local Philanthropy Workshop: Facebook Campaigning in Romania. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

I have the fun opportunity to be a presenter at the 2010 Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits! Social by Social : a handbook for using social technologies for social impact – you can read the full book for free online or download in PDF. My session today focuses on the topic of “Unlocking the True Value of Social Media.&#.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 16, 2010

From the newest member of the #4Change team, ChristinasWorld : In the wake of South by Southwest in Austin, and in anticipation of some exciting social media and social change gatherings coming up on the 2010 events calendar, we thought it could be useful to explore How Social Media Can Enhance Events as the topic for the March #4change chat.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

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). An increase in email use, however, was visible in the 55+ age group, who used web-email 15% more in 2010 than in 2009. " Is email going out with 2011?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

There I met Petra Kroon in person, someone I follow online in the nonprofit technology space. It’s always great to meet offline with folks you’ve already had conversations with online. What is advice for entrepreneurs in 2010. What will the world look like in 25 years.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

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). You can find that online here. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of January 7th).

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MAY 17, 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). Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 17th). These are some of the common refrains I hear from nonprofits.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

This session focuses on how to successfully get started with mobile technology, with Tonia Zampieri from Smart Online presenting. more likely than any other generation to post a video of themselves online. millions PCs in Q4 2010. 79% of respondents volunteered in 2010, and they prefer to do it in groups. Why mobile?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 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). Both online and off? Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of April 28th). Quick, what springs to mind?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 21, 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). Here's a great video with Chris Brogan and next steps for being "real" online. Have real pictures and have real conversations.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

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). One is the most obvious and slightly boring, which is that online engagement is an as-well-as, and not an instead-of. than ever before.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2010

I’m getting my bags packed to fly to Atlanta for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference and discovered that I have 4 copies of Social by Social left – and I’m going to give them away! About Social by Social. And it invites you to join an ongoing conversation as we all find the way together. How to Win.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 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). Submissions close January 22, 2010." Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of January 15th).

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Web Haiti Bookmarking Lesson 132

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 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). We continued in 2010 with a second list, and now we're readying a third.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2010

Earlier this year I presented at the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference and knew I’d have the chance to see many friends and colleagues again, and meet new ones! And if you haven’t read the book yet, you can read it online (or buy-on-demand) at: [link]. One of the winners was Eric Pratum of Grizzard Communications.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 25, 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). E-Commerce News: Customer Loyalty: If You Build a Branded Online Community, Will Customers Come? " What do you think? It features concept de?nitions

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 9, 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). It is an online activity that is particularly popular with young adults, minorities, and those who live in cities. Who Tweets?

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 18, 2009

February 12, 2010, and promises to be “more than just a conference on the next generation web.&# Plus, if you register soon you can get a 20% discount! Are you a an online advocacy guru, a fundraiser, or grassroots organizer? This includes people who work in: Online Advocacy and Outreach. NonProfit 2.0 Unconference here.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 3, 2010

Here are some ways that campaigning can be framed for the purpose of this chat: moving canvassing door to door to online networks. Date : January, 14th 2010. political action. local community building. tying communications, partners, and actions together via social media. social change projects or programs locally or globally.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 18, 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). 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network – Have you registered yet for the Nonprofit Technology Conference?

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 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). The 2010 Social Networking Map / Flowtown (@flowtown) – I love maps and I work in social media; so I always love the maps of social media!

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Web Bookmarking Case Study Map 114

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Clicking on 2010 Presentations , for example, now let’s you browse through individual posts for every presentation and speaking engagement from 2010 (so far). NOTE: I’ve only been able to archive 2010 and 20009 so far, but all presentations will be in this format very soon. That’s how I found Matt!

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 8, 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). The paper will be open to comment til the end of January 2010.&#.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 23, 2011

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). Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of August 23rd). Introducing WebAPI ?

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