Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2009

My newest post is up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review Opinion blog. Because of search, it no longer matters how many blog posts I write, because search can find the relevant ones for me or my readers. Enter Twitter. Twitter has created the most up-to-the minute archive of conversations around the world.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 9, 2010

As I recently announced , I’m collaborating with Matt Chevy on a redesign of this website to freshen up the design, make presentations, resources and case studies all easier to find, and surface the rich conversations taking place in the comments. Tags: blogging blog redesign redesign round up strategy website.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

I’m really excited to [finally] announce that I’m going to be redesigning this blog/website. Right now, this blog could really be categorized as a blog. But what’s really important to me, is that there are A WHOLE HECK OF A LOT of conversations here: there are around 500 posts and over 6,700 comments !

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2009

This month’s Net2 Think Tank question asks, “How do you stay up-to-date online?&# There are so many blogs, news sources, and conversations happening at the same time, every day, and the chances that you’ll be able to find them all without trying is pretty unlikely. Twitter Search. Getting Started.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

This post is reposted from the #4Change blog. June #4Change Chat Questions: To keep the two-hour chat on topic, I’ll be helping guide conversation by using some of the questions below to drive us to share ideas, examples and resources. If you want to take a peak at where we may go in the conversation, review the questions below.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. It is a conversation and it is an archive. Twitter beta-tested a spine."

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Listen first and discover where the conversations are! Tweetdeck – add columns to listen and track conversations or watch mentions. Conversations take place in both places separately and together. Multi-channel conversations. Where are the conversations? Learn what people want to hear. Communities.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

The chat used the #CommBuild hashtag to pull regular and new participants together on Twitter and elsewhere, though we found that having the chats take place on a platform like CoverItLive helped people jump in and follow the conversation and create instant archives people could share and review asynchronously. So, what do you think?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

A recent comment from Ichi (working on social media for good in Japan w/ SocialCompany.org ) asked after the tools I was using on this blog to bring in comments via Twitter. Postalicious is a WordPress plugin that automatically posts your delicious, ma.gnolia, Google Reader, Reddit or Yahoo Pipes bookmarks to your blog.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 3, 2010

The January #4Change Twitter Chat will focus on the use of Twitter and other social media tools in campaigning. by leaving a comment on this blog post. Join the Twitter chat: If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a twitter account (it’s free). About the Topic. Feeling brave?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. It also feels that sometimes genx is being forgotten in this conversations. What are the conversations that should be happening and what advice do you have for organizations on how to be the teacher? Moderated by Kari Dunn, Case Foundation.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. Below is the live blog or the archive of the live blog. The internet connection here is such that I don’t think a live blog portal will sustain itself. Can’t wait!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 23, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Today, on every measure of growth and engagement, Twitter is growing at a record pace.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Originally posted on the #4Change blog by Tash Judd. Join us for a global conversation, sharing ideas, best practice, links and resources. If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a Twitter account (it’s free). Blog: Brave New World for Volunteering. How to join the chat. Feeling brave?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Originally posted on the #4Change blog by Tash Judd. Join us for a global conversation, sharing ideas, best practice, links and resources. If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a Twitter account (it’s free). Blog: Brave New World for Volunteering. How to join the chat. Feeling brave?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

We’ve all experienced videos, blogs, photos, or topics “going viral” online before our eyes – the number of views increases, our Facebook timeline fills with reposts of the story, or a hashtag rises up the trending charts. Social Philanthropy: Raising Money on YouTube and Twitter. Case, and her….

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 4, 2012

The session focused on using core social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to raise awareness and inspire others as a volunteer. On Twitter , look up hashtags that your community uses and follow them to track conversations. Here are some Twitter-specific tools: Twitalyzer. Creating Buzz. hashtags.org.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 16, 2010

This is cross-posted from the #4Change blog here. How can the continuation of conversations held at live events best be continued online? Join the Twitter chat: If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a twitter account (it’s free). Where: Twitter (search for #4Change).

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2010

Two weeks ago I shared a couple reflections that I had on a recent #4change chat about community building – the major output from that chat and the follow up blog post was the call I heard for a regular opportunity to talk about community building. has twitter integration, 3. Monthly Community Builder Chats. Let me know.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 19, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. 30 Super Useful Nonprofit Hashtags – Twitter Chats, Too! « " What do you think? Have you tried it yet?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 16, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 16th). Look no further!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2009

I have a new post up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog and wanted to share it here as well because I think it could start some interesting conversation. Those early conversations about how, where, what, and all the other gooey details should be made public if possible. Visit the SSIR blog to add to this conversation!

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of August 24th).

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

Last week, I had a fun time moderating the June #4Change Twitter Chat on Online Community Building. Thanks to all those who participated or followed along, and to those who will join the conversation now! What makes a Twitter chat different than a blog post, for example, is that the conversation is 1. co-created.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of March 2nd). Accidentally, of course.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 14, 2012

They did keyword searches on Twitter to talk to people they have something in common with, began engaging people on Facebook with conversation topics, and pinning images on Pinterest to get the sharing going. Ideally, you want to get to the point where supporters quickly respond to your calls.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The social impact landscape in Romania is complex and exciting – you can see struggle and hope, fear and enthusiasm mixed in every conversation and every presentation. I had the opportunity to facilitate the IT track and had lots of fun poking, prodding, and supporting some really interesting conversations and sharing sessions.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 9, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. – Pew Research Center – "Eight percent of the American adults who use the internet are Twitter users.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. " Why Do You Participate in Twitter Chats? " Why Do You Participate in Twitter Chats?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. to quickly share links to blog posts, advocacy and fundraising campaign on social networks.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2014

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of June 29th).

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 6, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Does your organization have a blog? Free blogs. " Free music. Free videos.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2010

As social media tools like Twitter and Facebook become core components of nonprofit communication strategies, there is a corresponding need to assess how well programmatic messaging and organizational identity are propagating in those channels: “We Tweet; is anybody listening? If you missed the webinar, that’s okay!

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 12, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Twitter, Facebook and Google tools have already been used for market research, sales predictions and targeted advertising.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 23, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of August 23rd). Introducing WebAPI ?

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 2, 2009

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources across the web ever day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. ReputationOnline » Blog Archive » Jonathan Waddingham on ‘Can you turn fans into consumers?’

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. " Twitter tactics – Louder.org.uk These are some of the common refrains I hear from nonprofits.

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