Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 21, 2009

Here’s my slide deck: Social Media Building Blocks. You may have a weather widget next to an RSS feed of your organization’s blog, a calendar widget and a feed of Google Alerts, and so on. You can see screen shots of both of these in the slide show above. View more presentations or upload your own.

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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. As much as I have enjoyed all that we have been able to do together in this space, I’m much more excited about what we could do together in a more organized, easy to use space. books/publications, and other resources.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2011

I’ve presented about Twitter before, as well, so in addition to sharing some notes and resources, and my slides, from the presentation on Friday, I want to also round up other Twitter-related posts and links here. Presentation Slides. Here are my slides from the VMNC: Twitter Basics for Engaging Volunteers. Blog Posts.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

I have a new post up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog and I’d love to hear your thoughts! You can read the full post and comment on the SSIR blog or be part of the conversation below. And it has real impact on the way organizations fundraise.

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

As we all know, the nonprofit tech community is loaded with smart and thoughtful organizers who give their time and efforts to help the rest of us do the good work we do. We recognize NTEN’s 501 Tech Clubs (local in-person groups) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) (online affinity groups) organizers are one clever and innovative bunch!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

ONTC Slides View more presentations from kanter. Paul has to use ROI techniques to help the organization make the best decision. How can we help Pauline and her organization reduce their frustration and get work done using ROI to find the right technology solution?" ONTC Slides View more presentations from kanter.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

There are so many tools out there and so many different options pulling us in so many directions that I’ve found many organizations, especially very small organizers, can feel like they are getting tied up in knots. Track your organization and your cause. Create a shared tracking space for your team or whole organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2019

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) increases your organization’s visibility in organic (not paid) search results, making your organization easier to find and driving people to your website. The way to get a higher ranking is to use the right keywords… not words your organization uses but words people use in searches.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 19, 2016

With just a couple of weeks left, take stock of the most useful content from our blog and nonprofit content library and get a jumpstart on making 2017 the best year for your organization yet! This fundraising deep-dive was the most visited post on our blog this year - perhaps that had something to do with the free templates ?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 5, 2012

The blame actually lies in the way we run our organizations. In this session the authors of Humanize: How People-Centric Organizations Succeed in a Social World will explore how to create organizations that are more human, thus more compatible with social media. Blog post from Jamie Notter. Session slides.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 15, 2021

It sounds really weird to say this because organizations that put on conferences are devoted to offering high quality education. BeSpeake clients have: Paid closer attention to the content and slides. In person, most conference planners organize receptions, some breakouts, and food and drink in the exhibit hall.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

This webinar will introduce some best practices, strategies, and next steps for getting started with social media for you organization. Related Links : Washington Access Fund , Slides , Blog post with slides and resources.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

Many associations find it challenging to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and take a stance at their organization. Try using icebreakers, gamification features, videos, a slide deck, breakout discussions, group activities, or roleplay to ensure the session is memorable. Empower your DEI initiatives volunteer group.

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NTEN

MARCH 11, 2010

Speaker: Debra Askanase, Community Organizing 2.0. Session: Bringing Community Organizing Into Online Campaigns. I believe that nonprofit organizations should begin to plan now for how they will utilize the mobile web for good (such as smartphone apps, mobile text campaigns, mobile fundraising strategy, and so much more).

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 25, 2011

Katherine Snider, Executive Director of Baby Buggy will join to share her case study of using Twitter with her organization. Blog post with slides and resources. At the end of the session, we will leave time for hands-on Q/A and demo of Twitter applications and tools. Related Links : Conference information.

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M+R

AUGUST 23, 2023

How nonprofit organizations choose to utilize trends can bring awareness to their organization, aid in calls to action, and even fundraising (we’ll save that for another day). here are some of our favorite long-lasting TikTok tactics for your organization to try. If you’re looking to boost engagement (and who isn’t?),

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

This post originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries Blog and was written by Sarah Washburn. You can also view the presentation slides on slideshare. Below are eight easy steps you can take right now to green the IT in your organization and make a big impact on your environmental footprint.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 4, 2011

I want to share the slides here and especially some of the links and resources. I’ve documented the community and content mapping processes before, you can use the slides above to see the process or review the blog post with instructions. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Community & Content.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Nonprofit organizations, local and federal governments, campaigners and even businesses are trying to innovate at the speed of communities. Blog post with slides and notes. Description : Libraries, whether associated with a school, government, agency or geography, serve a community. Libraries can and should be doing the same.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The slides are below as well as some notes. Not the best scenario for a campaigner or organizer, but it is the reality. In the slides, I highlighted some of the work of 350.org Has your organization campaigned specifically on facebook? The Local Philanthropy Workshop: Facebook Campaigning in Romania.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 30, 2010

As Beth and Allison explain: Networked Nonprofits are simple and transparent organizations. They engage people in shaping and sharing their work in order to raise awareness of social issues, organize com- munities to provide services, or advocate for legislation. They are easy for outsiders to get in and insiders to get out.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

You can review the slides below, and click through to slideshare where you can view all of the speaker notes as well. For a presentation about blogging, facebook and twitter for blind or partially sighted people , visit: [link]. Social Media for Small Enterprises. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Anything else?

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 15, 2011

She has contributed to the Stanford Social Innovation Review with monthly posts on the Opinion Blog. Blog post with notes and resources. Join Amy for her unique perspective on using social media for a higher social purpose. Join Amy for her unique perspective on using social media for a higher social purpose.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

My guest post is up on Care2′s Frogloop blog; you can read the post and join the discussion there. The potential for how organizations can use a tool like this is endless – the ability to easily and accessibly put together your stories and content with the locations where it all takes place is so exciting!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

But ROI was not really intended to measure a technology project, program, or tool or any other isolated aspect of an organization. Listening is knowing what is being said online about your organization and your field. In the next section of the presentation, I use my blog as an example of going through a traditional ROI process.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

This session explores some of the ways individuals and organizations have used social media in crisis situations, like the earthquake in Haiti, and how various tools and platforms have developed to match the specific needs of rescue or service efforts. Related Links : Conference website.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Here’s a quick break down and comparison of the two options based on an assumed organization sporting 1 terabyte of data storage, 81 mailboxes, and 4 virtual machines consisting of 22GB of ram and 5 CPUs developed by Jason Firch , of Exos Cloud: On-premise computing. What could your nonprofit do with an extra $54,574 each year?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2010

In addition, nonprofits have an increasing need to know on what blogs, websites and other online venues they and their issues are being mentioned and discussed, both favorably and less favorably. Presentation slides. If you missed the webinar, that’s okay! Use these links to access the conversation: All webinar resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group. Make sure you choose a nonprofit sector “Industry&# when setting up up the Page and adding your Blog or news feed is a must. 3) Use Your Personal Profile to Benefit Your Nonprofit : Post Network Updates about your organization’s work. I created and manage the Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2008

Kudos to Ron McKinley, Tim Brostrom, and Mai Neng Moua for doing such an excellent job of hosting and organizing this event. My slides and other resources are on the wiki. Chris ends his post with some inspiration for all of us who are bridges to social media in our organization, industry, or field: Teach. Human-size.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 4, 2012

For many organizations, we provide guidance or goals for using social channels to our staff, but this session was for the volunteers who want to make a difference from outside of the organization. Or are you trying to promote the organization? Creating Great Content. Inspiring and recruiting your friends to volunteer with you?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 21, 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. Blog post with slides and links. Date : October 20-22nd, 2010. Location : Washington, DC, USA. Topic : What’s the True Value of Social Media?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

38% regularly publish a blog. 77% agree that blogging is effective for their communications and fundraising strategy. Webinar Slides: Presented 2/2/17 to 1,600+ NGO staff. Of those, 78% are mobile-compatible. 66% use the.ORG domain for web and email communications. 3% use.NGO. 12% use.COM. Medium NGOs have 44,768.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2012

Last week I participate on a panel on “ Data Visualization for Nonprofits: A Picture Is Better Than A 1,000 Words ” with Johanna Morariu from Innonet and Brian Kennedy of ChildrenNow. The day of the panel, I published a blog post that shared our slides, wiki, and resources. Documentation of Session.

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Kindful

MARCH 11, 2021

They often have books, blogs, and podcasts. No one wants to listen to a stoic facilitator pontificate behind a lectern reading lame PowerPoint slides. They use online surveys, analyze metrics, review marketing collateral, assess board culture, and review key information about an organization. They are impact-driven. What’s next?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 11, 2009

The Nonprofit Communicator blog has a round up of local reaction. Secret Sauce: Chicago Workshop Final Slides View more OpenOffice presentations from kanter. At the beginning of the workshop, I asked participants how they wanted to improve their organization's listening: How do we get started?

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

Although DevOps is a relatively niche sect of the Salesforce ecosystem, over 200 attendees, diversely represented across declarative admins, coders, BAs, and consultants, comprised the event from all manner of organization sizes and industries. For an additional recap of DevOps Dreamin’ 2022, visit Gearset’s post-event wrap-up blog.

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