Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 24, 2011

This month’s chat focused mainly on sharing lessons and examples from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , which took place in Washington, DC, last week. Get the full archive here! Some of the topics from the chat include: Engaging specific ethnic groups/communities. Using content to fuel community engagement.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Teaser: Mobile giving is one of the most talked about fundraising tools. Now's the time to move from talk to execution, from novelty to implementation -- and you can do just that at the second Innogive Conference – “Mobile Giving Applied”. Blog Content: Mobile giving is one of the most talked about fundraising tools.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Mobile giving is one of the most talked about fundraising tools. Now's the time to move from talk to execution, from novelty to implementation -- and you can do just that at the second Innogive Conference – “Mobile Giving Applied”. > Visit the Innogive site for more information and to register.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

The 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference will take place on March 17-19, 2011 in Washington, DC. Part of what makes the NTC unique is how they involve the community in every aspect of conference planning. Online tools for capacity mapping and resource matching: The big picture. Tags: Conferences.

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NetWits

MARCH 22, 2011

I just got back from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , where listening was top of mind: Listening to the amazing speakers, listening to the #nptech community , and listening to all the great ideas floating around the halls of the Washington Hilton.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2010

As part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation, I’ll be heading to the Independent Sector ’s Annual Conference “ Forging a Stronger Future Together ” in Atlanta October 20-22 with over 500 leaders from from across the nonprofit and philanthropic community. network strategy.). The answer?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Today, at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, I had a ton of fun leading a session and discussion around making the most of social media in just 30 minutes a day. Tools and Apps to Energize Your Base. Here are the slides from the session and links to get you started: Social Media in 30 Minutes a Day. We Are Media.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

You've probably heard us talking a lot about how we want to send as many people as possible to the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference on scholarships. We're also co-hosting the 2011 Innogive Conference on March 16, the day prior to the NTC. The deadline to apply is Febraury 15, 2011, so apply now!

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. David Smith and Michael Weiser, National Conference on Citizenship. They are different tools from traditional media and we have to learn how to use it, and not just for marketing. But we really saw a lot around our conference.

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Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

What fundraising strategies will be a game changer for nonprofits in 2011? It's time to start really thinking about how we can use geo-location tools to show our impact, engage volunteers and donorswherever they are, in context. What’s on tap for social media and advocacy? Holly Ross, NTEN. And not apps. Jocelyn Harmon: Care2.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 6, 2012

After 2011's sold out conference in Los Angeles, Social Media for Nonprofits is coming back on August 14 , featuring an all-star lineup sharing practical tips and tools for leveraging social media for fundraising, marketing, and advocacy. Discounted tickets are available for small nonprofits at $95.

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NetWits

JUNE 19, 2012

I just returned from speaking at the MyCharityConnects Conference, a social media and online fundraising conference hosted by CanadaHelps in Toronto. The fact is email is an important tool that requires considerable planning, resources and expertise to be successful. So what can nonprofits learn from the for profit world?

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NTEN

MARCH 4, 2011

With a sell-out crowd coming to DC for the Nonprofit Technology Conference , we bet some of you are excited enough that you're looking for even more you can do! CiviCRM Training Details: Date: March 16 - 17, 2011 Location: Pew DC Conference Center, 901 E St. Penguin Day DC 2011 is organized by Aspiration and PICnet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

But it is also theme of a panel that I’m moderating at the Innogive Conference on Monday, April 2 that will focus on how this trend is and will continue to impact nonprofits’ communication strategies. Learn about the tools available that bring mobile, web and social together. Why should you use it?

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NTEN

JANUARY 6, 2011

Danielle Brigida from the National Wildlife Federation -- one of our amazing panelists for the upcoming presentation at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , "Let's Go Stalking! It's a very useful tool that I'm loving because of how it is improving my communication with our friends on social media." How Can I Learn More?

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NTEN

MARCH 2, 2012

If you didn't have enough reasons to attend the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , here's one more: the first ever Drupal Day for Nonprofit IT Professionals. ThinkShout is facilitating an NTC Drupal Day on April 3rd, 2012, the first day of the NTC. >> Already registered for the NTC and would like to sign up for the NTC Drupal Day?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Greg Ligon, our guest blogger for the Social Media for Nonprofits conference, is an online communications professional with experience in building a brand via online channels, social media communications, and website content development. The day-long conference was also tweeted by many attendees, capturing quotes, tips, and useful resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2011

I’m at the Innogive 2011 Conference today. What is the key to a viral campaign which combines these outreach tools. We started off with the question of why nonprofits must attention to mobile and integrate it into their communications tool box. Text Poll App from MobileCause. The focus is on Mobile Giving.

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2011

I recommend having a full soup-to-nuts inventory of everything -- PCs, software, cabling, servers, peripherals, etc -- but for this scenario, I mean a simple list of your core solutions and tools. If a value adding tool stopped working, it would radically impact how you work. Do we have the right tools to fundraise?

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NTEN

JANUARY 12, 2011

Making the case for this -- for the professional development time and for the cost of various tools -- has been easy, because it goes straight to their mission. And for more fun nonprofit tech talk, check out our upcoming session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference.

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JUNE 17, 2011

There are some great events coming up and some interesting conversations about picking the right tools for the job. OpenSo urcery 's 2011 Drupal Training Tour this summer hits eight cities on the West Coast, from Seattle to Salt Lake. The NASCO 2011 Conference focuses on exploring the emerging issues in Charity Regulations.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2011

ICT-KM of the CGIAR – "Over the last couple of years, whenever we have been involved in social reporting at the Share Fairs, conferences, workshops and smaller events we have attended, we have noticed similar challenges and successes. ." How can I organise social reporting from events? | Event management? How about fundraising?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Are you attending Convio's 2011 Summit? This information will be shared in the 2011 Summit guide but I wanted to give you a peek at what everyone involved with your Convio Client Care team is preparing specifically for this year's attendees: Monday, Oct. 12:30p – 2:00p: “Free ‘Do It Yourself' Kits: Tastes great!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Throughout the conference, I posted notes from sessions and other highlights from the hallways – and you can get all of the posts from the Nonprofit Times! Just over one year ago, on February 18, 2011, Planned Parenthood Federation of America launched the largest integrated campaign in its history. SXSW Recap and Highlights.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Note From Beth: Back in 2011, I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson and Jai Sen from Sen Associates where I learned about research study they were conducting about social media use in the arts. How Strong Is Your Social Net?

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

That’s right, the session selection process is open for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference ! We’ll present some specific tools you can use, drawn from community organizing, that will help you identify targets, hone your strategy and engage activists to prevent burnout. Vote today!

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Care2

JANUARY 10, 2012

Whether your organization is local or national, with the right tools and techniques, you can tap into the rising tide of advocacy and make your voice heard. From "Arab Spring" to rallies and movements bubbling up across the US, people around the world are organizing and demanding change.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Perhaps it was your cousin’s four-hour-long graduation ceremony or that conference you had to attend when you worked for that paper-clip company. These tips can apply to any type of nonprofit event: whether you’re hosting a charity auction , a fundraising 5K, conference, webinar, and so on. Let’s get started! Plan hybrid events.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

—– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. My latest post on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog is now up. You can read it and join the conversation on the SSIR blog , or read the copy below.

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Achieve

MARCH 6, 2023

Look back at other events you’ve hosted, or confer with other event organizers in your area and see if you can take any insight. Leveraging his software background, he built most of the tools his charities used, and in 2011 he launched Handbid at his own fundraising event. Another great place to start is good ol’ Google.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Artwork by Favianna Rodriguez If you've been to the NTC before, you know the basic lay of the conference land. On March 17, conference attendees will head to the Capitol to lobby their Members of Congress to protect Internet freedom and net neutrality. But our records show that over 60% of you will be new to the NTC.

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NTEN

JANUARY 11, 2011

Market segmentation is an effective tool to talk to each of these groups in a way that will resonate with their giving motivations. With most online fundraising and communications tools, you have the ability to easily group people together and send specific messages based on what you know about them. Komen 3-Day for the Cure.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

Salesforce had acquired collaboration tool company Stypi in May 2012, as well as social media monitoring platform Radian6 in March 2011." The price is lower than the recently reported $800 million figure, but still a formidable investment from the enterprise software giant, which is on a seemingly never-ending acquisition spree.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

on the Future of Fundraising back in 2011. — a number that grew by 10 percent between 2010 and 2011. A session at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference, recounted on the TechSoup blog, offers advice on using storytelling for fundraising. 2011 Online Giving Grows 13 Percent — Are You Prepared to Get Your Share?

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NTEN

JANUARY 10, 2011

Online networks have transferred the tools of organizing and programmatic leadership from organizations and placed them into the hands of the citizen/member. Planning, reporting, and strategic systems put a priority on numbers instead of narrative. Ted Fickes manages online campaigns at The Wilderness Society.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

The tool is meant to openly share and visualize the operations of World Bank financed activities down to as local a level as possible and compare these with actual need and monitor the effects over time." " 2011: The Year the Check-in Died – "Early last year, "checking in" was the cool new craze.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

I’m in Washington, DC for the Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN. After facilitating a panel at the Innogive Conference on integrating mobile into multi-channel nonprofit campaigns , I headed to a special event hosted by Google to celebrate the launch of Google for Nonprofits.

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