Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2010

I think they are more alike than many people think — at least the people who get tied up focusing on the tools, rather than what they are trying to do with the tools. It’s like they just want to quietly blend in, when what they really need to do with their marketing is stand out!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

You may be wondering if that means that your executive director and CEO needs to write a blog or have their own Twitter account to share their wisdom. She uses Twitter to share what's going on at NTEN, announce new initiatives, and have conversations with NTEN members. This is a good example of a "Blended profile.".

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2009

The effective use of social media tools is like a double espresso shot to your regular coffee. Nonprofits that have built their network can use social media tools to crowdsource ideas for projects at an amazingly fast pace. Take the above example of "crowdsourced" birdwatching from Craig Newmark.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

One of the more chilling innovations in marketing over the past few years is called “predictive analytics” It’s this blend of statistical analysis, data mining and psychology which enabled Target to conclude that a teenage girl was pregnant before her father did. But not all kinds of audience analysis are evil.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

The day was designed as a one-day interactive strategy session in the morning and intensive mini-workshops on tools and tactics in the afternoon lead by a cadre of local social media specialists and experts. My Zoetica colleague, Kami Huyse , suggested a tool called rowfeeder. The Colorado Trust blog has notes here.).

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2011

NPLive, for the unfamiliar, blends virtual video speaker conferencing; online presentation and video; and live audience chatting and social networking, including conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #NPLive. Inexpensive Tools Are Available. The Experts. Community Matters.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The event blended virtual video speaker conferencing; online presentation and video; and live audience chatting and social networking, including conversation on Twitter using the #NPLive hashtag. The newest addition to TechSoup's vast array of nonprofit resources is a live monthly interactive video chat series, Nonprofits Live.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

But I want to be clear: Is this something you can do with free tools in your spare time? It involves a blend of research, consulting, capacity-building, writing and design, coupled with variables that are unique to an organization (such as its culture, budget and staff). Absolutely positively not! Why did we do this?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2009

PopTech is an amazing blend of people, ideas, and projects. The social media strategy game is focused on how social media tools can be used for external communications. Being comfortable or having experience using social media tools and communications expertise are two different mindsets. Otherwise, attitudes don't change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Sometimes that first group isn't quite ready to play the game yes they could, but they need to see the tools in action to better understand. They've never seen an RSS reader or been on Twitter and they need to be walked through these tools slowly. You need to blend the best practices of marketing and social movement building?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Social media — and in particular Twitter — is great for talking to strangers. Allison reminded attendees that social media tools are just that. Allison made a great point in response to this topic and reiterated her earlier comments about taking down the walls and letting it blend. Kyra Gaunt. for your organization.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

But I want to be clear: Is this something you can do with free tools in your spare time? It involves a blend of research, consulting, capacity-building, writing and design, coupled with variables that are unique to an organization (such as its culture, budget and staff). Absolutely positively not! Why did we do this?

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

One of the places I go for inspiration during my day is to the books , blog , podcast, and Twitter feed of Kimberly Wilson. These were tools that many of the people involved in the organization wished they 'd had when they were in ninth through twelfth grade.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The next day, I facilitated a workshop on Best Practices for Crowd Funding that blended traditional instruction with innovation lab facilitation techniques. There is no better way to structure your thinking that the POST which stands for People, Objective, Strategy, and Tools. Tools and Tactics. Click to download worksheet.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

You’ll leave with strategies and tools and a plan to cause board and staff to be fully engaged—AND raising more money. If you are ready to transform your D list to an A list come learn tips and tools to get board members to engage, share their contacts, and give! In fact, many nonprofits don’t even know these tools exist.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 14, 2009

While this can be facilitated digitally, it doesn't take complicated tools to create an environment in which guests are treated personally based on their preferences and interests. Here is how four different online services solicit status updates: On Twitter , an open short-messaging site, asks, "What are you doing?"

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

If you think a web overhaul might make sense for your organization, make sure you have the right tools on hand to start making improvements yourself—namely, a strong website builder and nonprofit-specific web development support. National Partnership for Women & Families. SEEP Network. iThrive Games. Tree House Humane Society.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 23, 2021

I’ll keep an eye on the Twitter feed as well. But I also know that there needs to be a blend of mid-level donors, high-level major donors, and your small donors, because that’s what’s going to make your organization sustainable. I am on all these platforms, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram. So don’t be shy.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 9, 2008

land, they explain what the different Web services do, which makes the invitation to connect less threatening for visitors who (like many of us) aren't really sure what Twitter is. This $20 membership is organized around the First Friday live events and a private feed on Twitter. with no registration required.

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