Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources across the web ever day. 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).

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NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Flickr Photo: TimPearce_ LosGatos If you've been following the NTEN blog this November, you've definitely caught on that it is Member Appreciation Month. The NTEN Program Team – Mimi, Brendan, and Anna plus you? One of the core channels we use to help nonprofits access this training is through our webinar program. We hiring. –

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. 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).

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Charities that have traditionally focused on offline fundraising have also learned in recent years the importance of online giving. In fact, the end of the calendar year is also a significant source of the funds raised online for nonprofits. The average online gift for the month of December increased to $248.82

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 13, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Back Channels, Workflow, Data, Twitter, and me March 13, 2007 I read Beth’s recent blog entry on Twitter , and of course, the neo-luddite in me said “waste of time!&# Sounds like a reasonable idea.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

NTEN Members are our heroes (Flickr: levork) (Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Tag your own news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome online, or contact Annaliese with your updates.) Members are in bold.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Which web communication channels are the most effective? Here at NTEN, we receive a lot of questions about the the different uses of technology for fundraising. Leveraging the web matters. Nonprofits who accept online donations are 24% more likely to have increased fundraising revenue last year.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Online Giving Continues to Grow. Year End Online Giving Trends.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

There is little debate that online communication, fundraising, and advocacy have become important parts of the modern nonprofit's fundraising and marketing mix. Some of the key trends supporting rapid adoption of technology by nonprofits are: 1) Online lifestyle, behavior and giving of consumers and donors leading to success.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

million gifts 1.879 million unique donors 66,470 different nonprofits Seven-year time span (2003-2009) Donations from a wide range of nonprofit sizes and types About the Study The purpose of this data mining wasn’t to create another study about the rapid growth of online giving (though it is skyrocketing). We looked at: 3.6

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Online Giving Continues to Grow. Year End Online Giving Trends.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2010

That's one of the reasons you soak up all NTEN has to offer about technology and engagement. Chart 1 below shows that the next generation of donors, Gen X and Boomers are truly multi-channel. And while they still give through direct mail it is not the dominate channel that it is for the Mature donor.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 31, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing, take 2 January 31, 2008 Back in August, I did a review of web conferencing tools, with a decidedly unusual slant – as a presenter, I had to be able to share my Linux desktop.

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NTEN

MAY 5, 2011

Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] By Katya Andresen, COO, Network for Good When we think about giving online, we tend to focus on the latest new bell, whistle or widget for fundraising. Analysis of cumulative online giving (i.e.,

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See3

MARCH 27, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Daniel Hartman MAR 27, 2008 NTEN Does Web 2.0

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2011

Navigating the social web can feel a bit like walking through a water park on a Saturday in July with a 7-year-old and a 10-year-old who somehow keep running into their friends, when you really want to be back home developing a dinner strategy for Sunday. flickr: haglundc A community manager’s job is built on a foundation of distractions.

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Care2

OCTOBER 27, 2014

This is one of the key concepts that I discuss in my book Social Change Anytime Everywhere , co-written with Amy Sample Ward of NTEN. You need a mobilized base of supporters who believe in your mission and who are consistently engaged across multiple channels. Online Fundraising Online Marketing Trends Web 2.0'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

I’m in Washington, DC for the Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN. After facilitating a panel at the Innogive Conference on integrating mobile into multi-channel nonprofit campaigns , I headed to a special event hosted by Google to celebrate the launch of Google for Nonprofits.

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NTEN

JANUARY 31, 2014

The contest is presented by NTEN, YouTube , and See3 Communications , with generous sponsorship by Cisco and the National Alliance for Media and Culture and the National Youth Media Network. Innovations in web video are rapidly moving forward – so show off what you’ve done for your cause, and help other do-gooders see what they can do.

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MAY 17, 2011

By Brett Meyer, Communications Director, NTEN As part of our effort to build the subscriber base for NTEN:Change , our quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders , we purchased advertising space – on Facebook, LinkedIn, and in GrantStation 's weekly newsletter. Analyzing the Social Web ". Share your thoughts and tips in comments, below.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2010

The things that make the TV we've known -- limited channels defined by their number on a large stationary screen in our homes -- are merging into the world of the web and mobile. On the web and on our smartphones, we have websites and applications that deliver video content. The web and TV are merging. Get Video Online.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

How to Make the Most of a Crisis Situation with Cross Channel Integration. Nonprofits are finally realizing that not only do they need to coordinate their fundraising efforts across channels, but they also need to coordinate their outreach, marketing, engagement, thus list growth activities among their own internal departments.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

How to Make the Most of a Crisis Situation with Cross Channel Integration. Nonprofits are finally realizing that not only do they need to coordinate their fundraising efforts across channels, but they also need to coordinate their outreach, marketing, engagement, thus list growth activities among their own internal departments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

There is also a groundswell of support all over the Internet, from bloggers ( one blog at a time ) Facebook , Flickr , Online Petitions , mobile phones , and Second Life. Tobias Eigen from Kabissa presented at the Web2fordev: Remixing the Web for International Development. LolNptech commentary about a recent NTEN Discuss List thread.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. The Center developed a Facebook Page , blog , a podcast , a Slideshare channel (with slidecasts), a Linkedin Company Page , and a private Delicious profile for internal knowledge-sharing.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2011

Using the social web to market your cause, communicate your services, and interact with your audience is an important part of the. Here are several techniques you can use to strategically listen to and interact with the people you are targeting online: Know What People Are Saying About You. " - Sarah Janczak on the NTEN blog.

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JUNE 18, 2009

Imagine producing online communications you're proud to share with the world and that garner praise from funders, donors, and other stakeholders. Prospects and stakeholders who interact with you online have only your online communications to evaluate your organization. Social media and Web 2.0 Maybe that includes yours?

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JUNE 4, 2010

Yesterday, on the NTEN channel, we started a discussion on the future of privacy for nonprofits with Stowe Boyd , known for his speaking and writing on the social revolution on the web.

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NTEN

MARCH 9, 2010

Session: Superheroes of Online Fundraising: Become a Data-Driven Strategist. I think the most important trend this year is multi-channel convergence: using mobile, email, web, broadcast, print, twitter, etc. While it's harder to conduct a scientific A/B test, the same appears to be true for channels like Facebook and Twitter.

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Care2

JUNE 4, 2012

Earlier this spring, NTEN surveyed readers of the NTEN:Change Journal (a quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders) to find out how they were using their various communications channels (like their website, Twitter and Facebook profiles, as well as direct email). View more presentations from NTEN.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 2, 2008

If you've been reading this blog, you know that last week I started to work with NTEN on a social media and nonprofits curriculum development. Yesterday, Holly Ross, NTEN Executive Director, posted this discussion thread on the wik i: We've hit a snag in the road, and we need your help to get past it. Channel the Community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

The panel description: At the Cross Section of Web, Social and Mobile. Disparate marketing channels complicates the life of the average NPO today. Learn about the tools available that bring mobile, web and social together. She is also the Membership Director at NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

There are channels for everything. You can search YouTube, Google video or about 10 other video sites, and make those searches a new channel. Miro is basically a video player, which can recognize RSS feeds, and automatically download videos. PBS has quite a number, as do various and sundry video podcasters.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

And if you need a little inspiration, then look no further than your fellow NTEN community members, some of whom have recently received recognition for their work. Matt is the Founder and CEO of iGiveMore , a nonprofit that works to make online giving impacts visible through social media channels.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

These communication channels provide nonprofit organizations with an immediate and effective way to solicit, cultivate, and engage donor support. From a pure fundraising standpoint, email and social media channels are only effective when the recipient is able to respond immediately to a CTA (call to action).

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NTEN

JULY 7, 2011

Luckily, NTEN members know not to commit the seven deadly sins of fundraising and to follow Lady Gaga’s lead when using events to fundraise. Statistics show that using multiple channels to fundraise raises more money than only using one or two. The Telly Awards honor video and film productions for both television and the web.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Session: That's Not Funny: Using Humor in Online Communications . The emphasis will be on integration, good emotional engagement, and simplicity and less on channel frenzy. Where can people follow you online (twitter, blog, etc.)? . Tags: 10NTC E-mail mark rovner NPTech Social Media Web Sites Communications.

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