Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I’m worried about the lack of nonprofit leadership creating a culture of innovation. While multi-channel outreach such as action alerts, microsites, social media, fundraising appeals, direct mail and telemarketing are good strategies to have in your toolbox to fundraise and market your organization; it’s simply not enough anymore.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2011

Unfriended: Six Million Americans Fled Facebook Last Month – Culture – GOOD – "I told you last month why I thought everyone should get off Facebook, and it turns out people listened. That's the first time Facebook has lost U.S. users in over a year. The site also posted losses in Canada, the U.K.,

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

. —– Google+, the social network launched by Google nearly 5 months ago, has recently opened up the platform to organizations and brands with a profile type akin to the options for individuals and Pages on Facebook. If they’re not, it’s OK to wait—especially if time and energy are scarce. The Price of Early Adoption.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Topic : Nonprofits & Social Media. Description : Facebook? With so many channels, it can be hard to know where to start or if you’re doing it well. Learn from industry leaders, cutting-edge social media consultants, and fellow nonprofit practitioners. Date : April 27, 2011. Foursquare?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2010

She’s a go-to resource for nonprofit marketing and her new book is called The Nonprofit Marketing Guide ( get your copy here ). —– Kivi Leroux Miller helps small nonprofits and communications departments of one make a big impression with smart, savvy communications and marketing.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

." 4 Results from Crowdsource Experiment at #12NTC: Nerd, Geek and Gear Herding « Sage Words – "At the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference (#12NTC) in San Francisco, California, we led a session called Nerd, Geek, and Gear Herding 2.0. Channels covered included online, direct mail, telemarketing and canvassing."

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Notes from the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference for: Who : Speakers: Susan Tenby | TechSoup Global; Janet Fouts; Kira Marchenese. Multi-channel conversations. Mixed Reality events – conference going on in Second Life with a live streamed video into Second Life, it expands the audience exponentially. Communities.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Since 1988, CCTV has provided Cambridge residents with access to media production equipment, training, facilities, and cable television channels to accomplish this goal. Social media is a perfect compliment to our public access television channels. Connect to CCTV on Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and LinkedIn.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2011

" The Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide – "With more than 750 million people signed up for Facebook alone, there’s little doubt that social media can be a powerful part of most organizations’ communications mix. How about fundraising?

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

on Twitter and Facebook. The Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide | Idealware – "Social media can be useful to your organization… but how useful? | Community Organizer 2.0 – "Why do people participate in Twitter chats? I’ve been thinking about that question a lot.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

" [Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: National Wildlife Federation – Here is a terrific interview with my friend and colleague Danielle Brigida of the National Wildlife Federation – she discusses both the tools she uses and the lessons she's learned from managing the social media presence for the NWF.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Also posted on the Frogloop blog for nonprofits here. Email is a critical channel. Sustainable product and solid support from a nonprofit specialist. Facebook General Growth data: More than 200 million active users. billion minutes are spent on Facebook each day (worldwide). Network for Good : $29.95/month

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 3, 2012

I recently got my copy of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit by Beth Kanter and Katie Delahaye Paine. One that really speaks to me is the point that “measurement helps nonprofits understand and improve their social networks.” ” And that they do! In the book, Beth and Katie identify a number of themes.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio , a weekly online radio show that Tony hosts, is Big Nonprofit Ideas for the Other 95%. Trusted experts and leading thinkers join Tony each week to tackle the tough issues facing small-and mid-size nonprofits. Discussion on the changing demographics of Facebook (as mentioned on the show!).

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 6, 2012

. —– The first week of April was like an annual family reunion for the nonprofit technology community as the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) converged on San Francisco. Socializing isn’t just for Facebook. You can see them on the Rally blog.). You can download them now for free.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Thankfully, we have some incredible nonprofits on the ground who continue to tackle these issues everyday, raise awareness and mobilize people into action. And now more than ever, people are reaching out to their members of congress through online channels to voice their concerns about some of these very issues.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Too Many Messages and Only One Facebook Page: April 6th Movement in Post-Mubarak Egypt | technosociology – Check out this great guest post by Susannah Vila on the technosociology blog! "This The firm recently put out an infographic showing that the Internet is the fastest-growing channel for non-profits.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

." Social Media for Social Good [Infographic] – "In our new Social Media for Social Good infographic, we profile several successful grassroots and nonprofit campaigns, explain tactics that increase the impact of a message, and explore emerging trends in charitable giving and volunteering."

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2010

YouTube Goes Fully Social And Challenges Facebook | Community Organizer 2.0 – "Today, YouTube announced that every single YouTube channel now comes equipped with a moderator feature. The moderator feature allows any channel to ask for ideas, questions, or suggestions from the community.right from your YouTube channel.

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