Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up. A compelling video won over 12% of donors, while fundraising contests only 42% inspired 5% to give. Read the post below or visit SSIR to read and comment with that community. That high-profile celebrity 35% or influential leader endorsement?

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Celebrate Impact Fundraising Pakistan 201

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

When a nonprofit partners with a company on project that uses social media, what metrics do you use to measure success? This conversation was sparked by this post from Richard Becker that shares the numbers from the Pepsi Refresh Contest. How important are outside social reviews of your cause and its efforts to measure and improve?

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Summary Social Media Measure Media 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Nancy Schwartz invited me to submit a piece for next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants theme on "Using Social Networking Tools." I've been experimenting quite a bit over the last 18 months way too many social networking tools. How have social networking tools helped spread the word about your cause?

Case Study 50

Case Study Social Network Philippines Advice 50

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 3, 2012

One that really speaks to me is the point that “measurement helps nonprofits understand and improve their social networks.” Before I worked at NTEN, I managed the NetSquared program at TechSoup Global. In the book, Beth and Katie identify a number of themes. Here’s a case study of my own! Why the dog photo?

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Measure Review Network Case Study 222

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Tactical Philthanthropy's Ten Top Projects - Sean Stannard-Stockton has put in the grunt work to review 100 plus projects to review and listed his top ten choices. The NTEN's NTC and NPTech Pipe. Tim Fullerton gives us a quick review of the NTC as a first-timer, as does Marc Sirkin.

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NTC Nptech Netsquared Summary 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

Someone on the 501 Tech Club NY list ( NTEN Affinity Group ) suggested a name change might be needed. And, if you want to see some excellent nonprofit examples of video, be sure to check out the entries in the NTC Video Contest. Nonprofit Software (and hardware) Ryan at PicNet hacks Email to RSS for NTEN Affinity Groups !

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Summary Wiki Flickr NTC 50

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2008

I gave a presentation about Healthcare, Nonprofits, and Social Media. If you review the links and examples, you'll find some general answers to that question. It seems like reviewing all posts and not posting those comments would defeat the purpose. Q: What books do you recommend to help us get acquainted and use social media?

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Social Media Social Media Blogger 20