Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2009

Sifry , the co-founder of Personal Democracy Forum, took a closer look at ROI for Facebook apps in his piece last week Facebook Haggadah: A Case Study in Viral ROI (Is This App Different From All Other Apps?) Soon it was being retweeted all over Twitter , and for good reason. for TechPresident.

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APRIL 29, 2010

Christopher Fabian has a great blog post up on the MobileActive blog about the way the #1MillionShirts idea emerged and grew via social media, especially Twitter, this week. Tags: case studies events 1millionshirts development international mobileactive twitter. You can read the full blog post here.

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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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JANUARY 21, 2010

And then there’s the role that Facebook and Twitter are playing. Of course, we don’t just want to talk about Haiti — we want to highlight some amazing work from around the sector, while also building a nice little library of case studies we can all learn from.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

During the US Thanksgiving holiday, Tweetsgiving asked people around the world to use Twitter to share something they were grateful for and include the link to the Tweetsgiving site (where people could donate to help build a library, classroom and more for the benefiting school in Tanzania).

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JANUARY 3, 2010

The January #4Change Twitter Chat will focus on the use of Twitter and other social media tools in campaigning. Share your ideas now: You can share your ideas about the topic as well as any resources, case studies, examples, research etc. Jump in to the conversation by adding #4Change to your Twitter message.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

What are your favorite examples or case studies where this is really working? If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a twitter account (it’s free). To follow the conversation (whether you are planning to contribute or not), use [link] or another application to search on Twitter for #4Change.

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JANUARY 24, 2012

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). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. of it staying the same.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a Twitter account (it’s free). To follow the conversation (whether you are planning to contribute or not), use [link] or another application to search on Twitter for “#4Change”. Jump in to the conversation by adding “#4Change” (without the “”) to your Twitter message.

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Volunteer Case Study Netsquared Twitter 108

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a Twitter account (it’s free). To follow the conversation (whether you are planning to contribute or not), use [link] or another application to search on Twitter for “#4Change”. Jump in to the conversation by adding “#4Change” (without the “”) to your Twitter message.

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Volunteer Case Study Netsquared Twitter 108

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2010

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). " Submit your Case Study to the Global Digital Activism Data Set! " Learn more and submit your case study today!

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Web Bookmarking Case Study Map 114

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2010

I’m really interested in what happens next, and not just because I am part of the team but also because I think we can be a case study in ourselves of the changing landscape and processes of online collaboration. has twitter integration, 3. For this first chat I want to use CoverItLive because 1. Let me know.

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JUNE 12, 2009

Case Study: World Vision’s ‘Week For Children’ | Bright One - Check out this case study of World Vision's "Week for Children" - World Vision is a UK charity, and this case study discusses the use of various social media tools (include Facebook, Flickr, Yoube, Twitter, and Blogs) for the Week for Children campaign.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The Social by Social book has How-Tos, Case studies, Jargon Buster and much more : [link]. If you want to explore Twitter chats , I suggest checking out what various hashtags mean and use this list for a directory of chats: [link]. For a step by step guide to setting up your listening dashboard , visit: [link].

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 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). Really changes the impact of those Twitter numbers! "Social

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

We’ll be facilitating a conversation, more than doing a formal presentation, and will focus on the power of crowdsourcing (using our own case study from conducting the Social Media for Social Good case study competition) and the application of social media in nonprofit program delivery.

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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. Here are some of the high-level key points.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

I followed up with Laura and have her case study below. Case study: Chain Reaction. I messaged Laura on twitter and her response (read from the bottom up): So the platform that touted itself as the free alternative to Ning is now no longer free either! As I was posting this today, I visited the new gou.ps

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

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). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

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Hunger Web America Case Study 120

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

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). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

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Web Bookmarking Contest Case Study 114

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2009

Beth’s Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media: What are the most effective ways Nonprofits/Foundations can use Twitter #hashtags? Beth has a terrific post up for anyone who is confused by all the references to “hashtags&# on Twitter or wants to learn more about using them effectively.

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Mexico Bookmarking Web Guidelines 111

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2010

This session focuses on strategies and case studies for creating successful community-driven media, events and campaigns. Get in Touch Via Twitter. Here’s a listing of sessions and spaces hosted by NetSquared and TechSoup: Community-Driven Social Impact Session. Amy Sample Ward from NetSquared. Room: 1471.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 4, 2010

I’m happy to take on the role of conversation starter, sharing news or case studies or ideas that are interesting and letting all of you run with it. Options to comment via other methods (Twitter, etc.). Thanks to everyone that’s shared comments so far in this process! Redesign topic #2: Focused on Conversations.

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DECEMBER 15, 2010

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). Each case study includes background information about the issue and the campaign, key learnings, benchmark numbers, and outcomes.

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Web Iraq Case Study Bookmarking 108

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

For those that follow the #4Change twitter-based chats, this is a post recapping and highlighting our latest conversation on social media application in the Climate Change movement. That’s the question that the monthly #4Change chats (that take place on Twitter) address, this month focusing on the Climate Change movement.

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Social Media Change Media Lesson 145

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 23, 2009

100 Entrepreneurs You Should Follow and Learn From on Twitter - If you are looking for some new folks to add to your Twitter feed and are interested in entrepreneurship, here's a list of 100 movers and shakers in the industry! Here's what some developers are saying about Google's Wave. Check it out!

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

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). This case study will walk through the process we followed to get the pages launched and equipped the authors to manage them."

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Web Chicago Bookmarking Case Study 108

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

." Non-profit’s Twitter Interview Questions | twitter-interviews | interviews TechnicaVita Social Media Advice - Does your organization use Twitter? John Carnell, from BullyingUK or @johncarnell on Twitter, is helping organizations share their twitter experiences with each other in this interview series.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 5, 2009

Just like the other link tagged recently with the "day in the life" of Danielle Brigida, I love "case studies" that share how individuals "really" use the platforms and tools and strategies - moving from the theoretical or abstract down to the practical application. What do you think?

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Web Delicious Bookmarking Case Study 100

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 9, 2012

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). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

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Web Blackbaud Linkedin Convio 149

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

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). org: giving new meaning to “new organizing&# | Working Wikily – This is a great case study about community organizing from the 350.org

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

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). – Read this great case study from JustGiving about Charlie's bike ride to raise money for Haiti relief support. "Charlie

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MARCH 17, 2010

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). Thanks for the post, Marcia!

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Zambia Jordan Web Bookmarking 108

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2012

Sharing across platforms – Twitter. IAVA have made it clear from the thank you page that they are concentrating their efforts on Facebook and Twitter where they have a large community and many people and many different organizations will also be promoting Memorial Day activities.

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MARCH 30, 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). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

These are my links for February 11th through February 19th: Fundraising Kit from Red Nose Day - Check out this fundraising kit from Red Nose Day, complete with ideas, case studies, example forms and more! Hat tip to Tessy Britton!

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