Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Oakland Local is launching in partnership with 35 local nonprofit, neighborhood & community organizations: it combines postings of partner organizations’ news and information with blogging and with reported stories from a top quality news team. You can also connect with Oakland Local on twitter and facebook. Getting Local.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today. It’s no surprise: thought leaders in the nonprofit sector, many with decades of experience, still take the time to give back to others. Claire Axelrad ( @charityclairity on Twitter) has been called a Fundraising Ninja, and we have to agree.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

For me, this week, it’s Twitter 101 for Nonprofits. In this slideshow introduction to the “fastest-growing social media platform in the world,” Frank Barry (@franswaa) and Jeff Patrick (@commonknow) hit a strong balance between overview and detail, how to and real-world case studies. How does Twitter work?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Twitter and Nonprofits April 10, 2008 This actually was a post to the Progressive Exchange discussion list. I love twitter, which in some ways surprises me, and in some ways doesn’t.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Twitter rolled out a new. However, they may soon be going public and that’s definitely good news for the nonprofit community. case studies. that lets users make donations directly through the platform. Facebook Fundraising. , the service is relatively new and only available to a limited number of charities.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Bloomerang accepts article submissions from thought-leaders in the nonprofit sector. Blog posts should focus on best practices, case studies or other information that would be viewed as educational to nonprofit professionals and fundraisers. Nonprofit Tech. Nonprofit Boards. Nonprofit Marketing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Fundraising is and will always be a necessity for nonprofit organizations, but times have changed — and so has the technology. Some nonprofits have started utilizing AR and VR technology to assist their fundraising efforts. The phrase “out of sight, out of mind” is the bane of nonprofit fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

How networked nonprofits use twitter. Last week, I parachuted into BlogWorld 2010 in Las Vegas for less than 24 hours. I presented on two panels (How Nonprofits Use Twitter and CrowdSourced Philanthropy) in the Cause Track curated by Chris Noble and the good folks at WhatGives. How Networked Nonprofits Use Twitter.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 25, 2011

Topic : Using Twitter to Recognize Volunteers and Build a Following. Description : This session is targeted at beginner and intermediate knowledge or experience with Twitter and other social media platforms. Katherine Snider, Executive Director of Baby Buggy will join to share her case study of using Twitter with her organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 27, 2011

A Few Words of Caution: Small to medium-sized nonprofits should take Facebook case studies and best practices based on the success of large nationally and internationally well-known nonprofits (with huge email lists and multiple communications and development staff) with a heavy dose of skepticism.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

years, I have been providing lots of little tips on how nonprofits can increase their ROI through my Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , and MySpace Best Practices, but now that the vast majority of nonprofits utilize social media and have been for awhile, I think most of us are ready some more advanced strategies. For the last 4.5

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Every case study you’ve ever written or read has been done after the fact and has been hand-picked to show the project in the best light possible. We’ve offloaded this case study creation to the participants themselves and created a digital environment where they can tell their own story every time. About the Author.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2008

  In that post, he describes one technique - make yourself a public case study.    So, in that spirit,  I'm sharing my presentation from last week which is a case study of my blogging ROI.  Why Twitter Matters View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2010

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participating in Twitter chat series #socialmedia. Q3: What are some of the best case studies of NPO’s using Social and what was the impact? The beauty of Twitter is that you can do a little bit of network weaving to bring other people in the thread. Can social help this & how?).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2014

Why Your Nonprofit Should Invest in Video As Part Its Communications Strategy – Guest Post by Michael Hoffman, CEO of See3. And when video is paired with a continuous strategy and clear metrics for success, there is overwhelming evidence showing that it is a crucial, important investment for nonprofits.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

We have techie centers that run their nonprofits using the latest technology, and we have a few centers that don't yet have websites or even use accounting software. And parent centers were asking us for help with deciding if they should "do" Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Could that concept be translated to help a local nonprofit? on Friday Feb. 6, we went live.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. 2) Go live on Instagram. Amirah, Inc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2009

There is an inherent tension between strategy and tactical implementation of using social media to support a campaign's objectives or nonprofit's mission, whether the goal is fundraising, marketing, or taking action. The rest of the guide is a great basic primer on getting started with Twitter. The objectives: 1. Spread the Word 2.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

To learn more about their mission to be the world’s most innovative experience-creators (and find out how they’ve helped 200 nonprofits raise over $30 million in the last 3 years) visit utopiaexperience.com. A critical part of any organization’s development strategy involves reaching more people, and nonprofits are no exception.

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John Kenyon

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Marnie Webb, CEO at Caravan Studios, recently asked nonprofit tech folks via Twitter “I’m giving a talk on the next wave of technology for NGOs. Instead of tools, the question made me think of the next wave of nonprofit’s behaviors in relation to technology I’d like to see. Nonprofits Act on #Cybersecurity .

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

This interactive panel will showcase nonprofit case studies about advanced social media campaigns with multi-channel marketing strategies linked to CRM services. Leading nonprofits practitioners will share all about how they use measurement to improve strategy and prove results. –> Vote Now !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Note from Beth : Over the past six months, I’ve been on an advisory group for project that my colleague Jay Geneske at the Rockefeller Foundation has spearheaded to help build the capacity of nonprofits in storytelling skills. Here’s just a sampling of what you’ll find: How to Make the Case to Invest in Story.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Could that concept be translated to help a local nonprofit? Every month, Chattarati would feature a different nonprofit and ask people in the community to donate $5 to a specific goal at that organization. I followed with a post to our blog , Facebook pages, Twitter and an email blast. on Friday Feb. 6, we went live.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The guide includes some case studies and practical tips for CEOs. CEO Case Study: Bowl Cancer UK. She shares a case study of lessons learned. Does your nonprofit’s CEO use social media in support of the organization’s mission? Deborah Alsina is the CEO of a charity, Bowl Cancer UK.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2013

Note from Beth: I’m headed down to Austin, TX for SXSW where I will have the pleasure of facilitating a workshop on measuring social media with KD Paine with case studies by David Neff and Carie Lewis. PhilanthroTech: How Nonprofits Are Using Crowdfunding – guest post by David Neff. Crowdfunding.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Keo Savon, the young Cambodian woman supported by Measuring Networked Nonprofit book royalties. We are honored to have Laura Arrillaga-Andreeseen, Author of Giving 2.0 , write the foreword and it articulates from the donor perspective why nonprofits need to embrace measurement and learning. The book also has a social good purpose.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

Last August, I saw the impact of Twitter's velocity first-hand with a fundraising experiment. Let's take a look at the brief history of fundraising on Twitter and lessons learned. I'm drawing from my experience using Twitter drawing and those of others. I was able to raise $2,500 in 90 minutes at Gnomedex.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2012

Ag Grantees Twitter Webinar. As a trainer, I strongly believe that learning experiences need to weave content delivery with participant interaction. Also, it is far more effective to have peers share their own case studies and experiential learning with others. Peer Case Studies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Allison Fine and I have been thrilled with the reception that our book, The Networked Nonprofit , has received. Networked Nonprofits: The Eva Longoria Case Study by Mark Drapeau, shares some examples and thoughts about Networked Nonprofits and free agent fundraisers. And that’s just October!

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 16, 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). Since then, the site has collected 57,384 comments, or “voices,&# from people around the world, via SMS, Twitter, and on the Demand Dignity website. "

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

The vast of majority of nonprofits love Facebook too. Yet recently, I sense some frustration with Facebook from nonprofits. I think the time has come for nonprofits to examine Facebook a little deeper. Nonprofits throughout the world have sent millions upon millions of e-mails, Tweets, bulletins, updates, etc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2011

Over the past few years, games and mobile platforms have become more and more important for nonprofits to pay attention to for their communications strategy. What Nonprofits Can Learn at Games for Change Festival by Jeff Ramos. Each case study will be presented by the designers and their implementing partners.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2011

Note from Beth: A couple years ago, I organized a “ Nonprofit Social Media ROI Poetry Slam &# at SXSW. Panelists told their case studies as poems. To win, you have to channel your creativity to write an original four- to eight-line poem or stanza that reflects the work or mission of your nonprofit.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 30, 2009

Here’s the April edition of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival. So many nonprofits are looking to the internet as an inexpensive tool for raising money. Jeff Brooks has a good post pointing out some critical mistakes in his post called “How nonprofits fail their donors on the web.&#.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Today I had the pleasure of giving a presentation for the Packard Foundation board of directors to provide a brief report on how I spent my time as Visiting Scholar and share some insights about social media and the nonprofit sector. So, part of the presentation included a live demonstration on Twitter. More about that later.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

She leads social innovation, philanthropy, and causes at Twitter and Blogs at Claire.us.com. After our panel I got a few minutes to talk to Claire about her work at Twitter and how non-profits can use the information network for good. Looking to get more out of Twitter? Check out the video. Watch the Video from #bbcon.

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