Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 25, 2010

T he fourth guest post in my have fun, do good blogger series is by Amy Sample Ward. You can read her blog and learn more about her work at amysampleward.org , and you can follow her on Twitter at @amyrsward Amy Sample Ward, Community Builder and Nptechie: How I Have Fun and Do Good For me, there are lots of ways of having fun and doing good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2014

I’m in Sao Paulo, Brasil to speak at Telefonica’s Conference on virtual volunteering that takes place on December 2nd (GivingTuesday). GivingTuesday is a global movement and this year they number of countries participating has increased to nine countries , including Brasil. No problem.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

The conference was actually called Blogwell but I just don't think that did it justice. It was really how to do all social media well, but I guess the Social Media Well Conference does sound a little awkward, so Blogwell it is. From Texas Instruments , social media is global and we must keep that in mind. Author: Cheryl Black.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2011

And, if you’re thinking your organization can’t afford to send you to the conference, there are scholarships available for nonprofits folks. Last year was a global discussion about free agents with remote colleagues in the Middle East. Amy Sample Ward, NTEN. Check out the information and application process here.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Join us on October 11 and 12 for Generosity Xchange 2023, a free virtual conference where nonprofit professionals and ideas meet! How to use it : Given the international scale of the report, getting a more global perspective of generosity can be informative as well as validating that you are not in this work alone. Save your spot.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2012

The prize will be awarded on Thursday, April 5th at the Nonprofit Technology Conference, during the awards luncheon. " 2012 Top 100 Best NGOs by The Global Journal | The Global Journal – "The Global Journal is proud to announce the release of its inaugural ‘Top 100 Best NGOs’ list.

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Care2

APRIL 7, 2010

Panelists: Jacob Colker, The Extraordinaries, Wendy Harman, American Red Cross Nancy Lublin, DoSomething.org, Aaron Smith, Pew Internet & American Life Project, and Marcia Stepanek, Cause Global. Ivan Boothe, Rootwork.org, and Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Bringing Community Organizing Into Online Campaigns. Time: 1:30 PM.

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

Making a global impact from right in our own backyard is the Bridge School, which uses assistive technology to educate children with severe speech and physical impairments. Read about their inspiring work in a recent TechSoup Global interview. Do Good Data 2013 is in Chicago, Illinois this August.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

I have noticed that a significant percentage, I daresay a majority, of the people attending the big annual Nonprofit Technology Conferences (NTC) have been women every year. It is one of the very few tech conferences where that is the case. Jane Meseck , senior director of global programs at Microsoft Philanthropies.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Savor your memories of the 2011 NTEN conference in Washington D.C. Photos are samples of just samples of previous work. This is a SILENT auction, so you won't know where your bid stands until Monday, when we let the winners know -- so make sure you bid on all the items you want! Thousands of patterns to choose from!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. View more documents from Amy Sample Ward. View more documents from Amy Sample Ward.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Amy Sample Ward, Community Development Manager, TechSoup Global. Over the last few of years I've had a the opportunity to work with a team of intelligent and thoughtful colleagues, speak at conferences, and collaborate with other facilitators and community builders. Tags: amy sample ward NPTech NTEN Program.

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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. Mixed Reality events – conference going on in Second Life with a live streamed video into Second Life, it expands the audience exponentially.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. Speaker: Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. if you want me and the whole global NetSquared community, visit: [link]. -

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2010

The Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is here again and team members from NetSquared and TechSoup Global will be busy presenting, sharing, and connecting in Atlanta, and hopefully with you! Follow the Conference Live. This page covers the various activities going on at the 10NTC and ways you can get together with us.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

On International Human Rights Day, we pay tribute to all human rights defenders, celebrate the recent victories of the human rights community, and recognize the challenges that still lie ahead in the global struggle to advance justice, accountability and an end to impunity. 2011 has been an amazing year for human rights defenders.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

They collaborated with the TechSoup Global team to bring events into their communities. Eight of the eleven cities in the digital storytelling global tweet chat were led by Net2 local organizers. Philadelphia's Net Tuesday livestreamed a talk by Amy Sample Ward on building a multi-channel campaign. Want in on the fun?

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2012

Thank you, Debra Askanase, Chris Bernard, Rick Birmingham, Britt Bravo, Barbara Buswell, Gavin Clabaugh, Martin Dooley, Deborah Elizabeth Finn, Paula Jones, John Kenyon, Kivi Leroux Miller, Julie Macalik, John Merritt, Laura Quinn, Amy Sample Ward, Ash Shepard, and Michael Stein ! The conference is held on March 16, in Minneapolis.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2010

Aside from Elliot's big honor, TechSoup's Global Community Development Manager of NetSquared , Amy Sample-Ward , was among the six finalists.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Recently, over 300 innovators and changemakers interested in the intersection of technology and social benefit work converged for a few days of idea-sharing, learning, and collaboration at NetSquared's annual conference. The N2Y4 Conference attendees voted to select the 3 Winning Projects.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Regardless of next year’s topic for the September 22nd celebrations, digital inclusion remains a core barrier to truly celebrating the web globally. Share your story (about how you got online, what your first online engagement or activity was, etc.) with local networks working to create online spaces to bring more people online.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Flickr: Juushika Redgrave This past weekend saw the first offical day of fall which means we can all look forward to months of potted mums, candy corn, and annual conferences. Salsa Labs announce a new director-level workshop at their annual Community Conference this October 9-10 in Washington, DC.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 26, 2010

We’ll be talking about organizing events and supporting international/global communities. Date : October 28th (I’ll be presenting at the Blackbaud Conference on the 21st so will move it to the 4th Thursday of the month). This month’s chat is for you! Really looking forward to it and hope you’ll join me!

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Host interviews After you’ve identified potential board members, invite these individuals to an in-person meeting or video conference interview to get to know them and see if they’d be a good fit for the role. Vision statement: To accelerate progress against catastrophic disease at a global level. Hold interviews.

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NTEN

MARCH 5, 2010

This month's NetSquared (a project of TechSoup Global ) Think Tank topic is on effective social media policies. Amy Sample Ward live-blogged from an event in London last week on the topic " Is Technology Really Good for Human Rights? help from Third Sector New England , Social Actions , and the Boston Foundation, a first.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

What's a conference without schwag ? You know those bags tattooed with the sponsors' logos and filled with stickers, t-shirts, coupons, samples, and other goodies. The conference bag is one of of her "out-of-studio experiments" to involve poor communities in the development of simple solutions to problems of un-managed consumer waste.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 11, 2009

At NTEN’s ‘09 Nonprofit Technology Conference a couple weeks ago, I participated in the Ignite Presentations which was a load of fun. An Ignite presentation is a five minute presentation, with 20 slides that change automatically every 15 seconds. It’s quite a rush, for the speaker and the audience alike!

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

What’s the point in using “global” tools (social media) for local organizing? From @amoration: I find we’re always both global & local, so many of us travel frequently that virtual organizing tools are essential even for “local&# endeavors. Social media used to engage local supporters to act globally.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 23, 2010

Lag : As with many tools, especially during conferences, the lag can really impact a tool’s reception. Hashtag : I would love to be able to include multiple hashtags or search terms – especially if the dashboard is going to be used in non-conference settings where people may be using variations on a name or event, etc.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I am completely overwhelmed by the positive, kind, touching things that so many community members have shared about the work we have all done together during my time with NetSquared and TechSoup Global over the last two and a half years. I will also continue hosting the monthly Community Builder chats and hope you’ll join!

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

If you are interested in technology, sustainability, and collaboration, then Jean's for you: "Technology consultant, entrepreneur and thrivability theorist Jean Russell joined Jerry Michalski's August 3 Yi-Tan Conference Call for a conversation about thrivability as a conceptual replacement for sustainabilty.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2011

The Complexity of Scaling Up « Aid on the Edge of Chaos – "Despite increased prominence and funding of global health initiatives, attempts to scale up health services in developing countries are failing, with serious implications for achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2009

TechSoup Global's NetSquared project is doing some amazing work, particularly on the use of mobile technologies and social change around the world. Here's a quick snapshot of some of the projects they're working on now: Case studies: Amy Sample Ward has posted the first in a series of NetSquared case studies on their site.

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NTEN

MAY 18, 2009

Our friends at TechSoup Global are getting ready for N2Y4, and Amy Sample Ward announced the opportunity to become a N2Y4 Project Champion and get a free ticket to the event. We voted him Most Likely to Show Up at Your Conference With Laptops for All because, well, he came through for the 09NTC. See more here.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

Have you been to an event or conference where many people were tweeting highlights from speakers and taking photos, but then when you searched for the content there was just SO much of it? Be sure to visit TechSoup Global’s digital storytelling section for webinar archives, blog posts, and chat archives!

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 19, 2009

Location: global (telephone and web). Furthermore women are significantly underrepresented on panels at major technology conferences. To mobilize a network of women: One of our long term goals is to create a database of women technology experts to be used as a resource for the media and tech conference organizers.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Teach Supporters to Fundraise and Provide Samples. According to the Global NGO Online Technology Report , Millennials are most inspired to give by social media. A few years ago at a SXSW conference, keynote speaker Seth Priebatsch predicted a shift from the “social layer” to the “game layer” over the next decade.

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