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. Learn more from yesterday's Blogwell Conference by searching the #blogwell hashtag on Twitter.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

Yesterday, I had a very fun time presenting with my friend and colleague Debra Askanase at the 2 011 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. We focused on principles for community building and community organizing, as well as examples of both short-term and long-term engagement.

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Community Build Organization Case Study 253

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

Live events included a training conference with nonprofit social media expert Beth Kanter as the keynote, and a series of seven simplified half-day training “boot camps” in Prince William County, Arlington County, Prince George’s County, and Montgomery County.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Or are you looking to move from online community to offline event coordination? 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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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. Case Studies. Events: NetSquared Camps.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2015

After wrapping up our annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), NTEN’s CEO, Amy Sample Ward, and I quickly recharged for SXSW Interactive , where we partnered another year with Beaconfire to host the Beacon Lounge for social changemakers, and with the NonProfit Times to cover stories on the nonprofit technology sector.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

You get my point; before we even start to layer on information from the wider sector or filters to subdivide topics and categories, we have A LOT of information to work with.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 24, 2011

This month’s chat focused mainly on sharing lessons and examples from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , which took place in Washington, DC, last week. We just wrapped up another rousing Community Builder chat – I’m always so energized and inspired by these chats and thankful for all those that participate and share.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2011

South by Southwest ( SXSW ) Interactive is a conference, that takes place each Spring in Austin, TX, with over 20,000 web influencers, emerging tech, and creatives. Last month, the Japan earthquake and tsunami occurred on March 11th 2011, the first day of the conference. What factors contributed to the success?

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Raise Japan Interview Disaster 176

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. A note about DIY.

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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. Tags: 10NTC amy sample ward Community NPTech Social Media Program.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network – Have you registered yet for the Nonprofit Technology Conference? They want to see what could happen if we serious commit to working together, on an offline. "It's Check out this great webinar series from Polar Unlimited.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 5, 2009

NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference held each Spring is always THE place to be for nonprofit techies: whether you work in a nonprofit organization or with one, are totally technical or fell into your techie job, like social media or like wiring an office. It’s truly like no other conference. See you in Atlanta for 10NTC!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2009

I just returned from the South By South West Interactive conference in Austin, TX, where I attended a panel that asked if Women on the Web had more opportunities than in a more traditional work environment. How do opportunities, successes, connections and authority online translate into offline opportunities and successes?

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Award Social Media Media Austin 100

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Last month, Farra Trompeter of Big Duck and Danielle Bridgida of National Wildlife Federation presented at the Bridge Conference last week about personal and professional branding. In preparation for their presentation, they circulated a survey to over 200 nonprofit professionals, asking how they use various social platforms.

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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

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

A day of on and offline events spanning the globe celebrating the Web. Today is OneWebDay ! This year’s theme is One Web. bringing attention to issues and work on digital inclusion. OneWebDay opens up techie conversations to everyone. Share your story (about how you got online, what your first online engagement or activity was, etc.)

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Whether you are working on a campaign, a program or a service; whether it is online or offline (though I would argue it should probably touch both!); One idea that has emerged for me through this way of exploring the topic is that of temporary versus permanent networks. Temporary versus Permanent Networks. And engagement requires people.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 3, 2010

weeks offline with friends and family for the holidays. Through continued work on Social by Social (expanding it to be even more useful as an out-of-the-box resource and toolkit), speaking and participating at conferences, and the conversations on this blog I think we will have some very interesting ideas to explore about community!

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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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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

Can we take that topic offline and talk about that outside of the Board meeting?” Be creative, be caring, and think outside the conference room to give people a good experience. Interrupt if you have to. David, we’re going to go ahead and move on because time is short, and we have a lot to cover.”

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2013

Our organizers hold monthly offline events for anyone interested in the connection of technology and social impact. Portland, OR: Mini Sessions from Locals Who Presented at 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference. Burlington, VT: Social Change Anytime Everywhere with Amy Sample Ward. What is NetSquared Local? Wednesday, May 1.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

Are there ways of catching offline datapoints? NWF - every program we have has an offline component, i try to integrate a social media strategy that leverages and encourages the offline part; like #nwf wildlife watch, raises your awareness offline if you can see something and tweet it, etc. be more intentional.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

This morning, I had the huge honor of presenting the keynote at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, ON. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. But listening to the community, to the news, to the larger conversation on and offline and identifying where the opportunities are. What is a movement?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

Change the way we associated with others on and offline? But here's the thing: the trends aren't actually that good." " Hey, Let’s Fix The Internet – What do you think – can we change? Change the internet?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Today I’m in San Antonio, Texas, for the American College of Preventive Medicine annual conference. We interact with our friends and colleagues in real time on and offline — either in the office or out at coffee, on Twitter or social networks. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. http ://www.noula.ht/index.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. How do you balance online action with offline engagement? In addition, there's be lots of learning shared freely.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

I’m at the 2011 Games for Change conference today and live-blogging a few sessions! but there wasn’t an offline space for that. The speakers for this panel include: Tracy Fullerton – Electronics Arts Game Innovation Lab. Ruth Cohen – American Museum of natural History. Syed Salahuddin – Babycastles.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. How do you balance online action with offline engagement? In addition, there's be lots of learning shared freely.

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

NTEN's Amy Sample Ward shares from her experiences at the Games for Change Festival. I'm at the 2011 Games for Change conference today and live-blogging a few sessions! but there wasn't an offline space for that. We wanted to created a space where people could get together and talk about games.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

WomenWhoTech: Tools Galore View more presentations from Amy Sample ward. They were able to use the platform for organizing offline events, finding and collaborating with volunteer organizers, and more. Websites, Email & Constituent Management from Laura Quinn: Your website is you, online.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2013

Join me, Allyson Kapin, Co-founder of Rad Campaign and Blogger-in-Chief of Care2''s Frogloop blog and Amy Sample Ward, Membership Director of NTEN for this free webinar. She has also been a featured speaker on web design, Internet marketing and social media at national conferences. Don''t worry though, we can help you change that.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Yesterday, I had the huge honor and pleasure to present the keynote at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits ‘ NPTech Conference, eStrategy in an iWorld. It was a terrific conference, with people from all areas of the state and all areas of the sector. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Social Strategies.

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Care2

JULY 15, 2013

Next generation loyalty platforms have made it easy for brands to reward consumers for engaging online and offline through any channel: web, social, mobile, retail, and now email. Amy Sample Ward, CEO of NTEN. Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference July 31 - August 2, 2013. Webinar, 1pm EST. Cost: Free.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2009

I started off in Camden, Maine to teach at the PopTech Fellows program, New Jersey Center for the Performing Arts for a session with arts marketers , and finally to Washington, DC to attend a briefing at the White House and to keynote the last BlogPotomac conference. That's rare in a conference setting. conference in 2010.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

I know both of you are super busy you’re speaking at conferences, and doing webinars, and workshops all the time, so it’s really a treat to have you. . And like you heard a couple times, I’m going to be sending out all those resources that Andy mentioned, that handout, the checklist, the sample questions.

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