Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Every month, a group called #4Change organizes open & lively conversations about how web-connected communities and our use of social media tools are helping to create change in the world. 4Change Chats are hosted on Twitter – Read “ Join the Conversation ” below for ways to jump into the discussion. Join the Conversation!

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2009

Because of search, it no longer matters whether you are a blogger or a company, because search will sift the most active conversations to the top. Enter Twitter. Twitter has created the most up-to-the minute archive of conversations around the world. And guess what many of those conversations include: links.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2009

Deborah Elizabeth Finn just posed a terrific question: This is a question for nonprofit organizations that use Twitter for outreach, fundraising, and advocacy campaigns: do you factor your organization’s Twitter follow cost into your campaign strategy? Tags: issues roi twitter. And the list goes on. What do you think?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2013

You can then offer up snacks and drinks or even start conversations or games based on who is in the room and what they might enjoy, just like you do when you share certain content on certain online profiles based on the sub-groups in your community engaging on each platform. How does this support online fundraising?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. It is a conversation and it is an archive. Twitter beta-tested a spine."

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

June #4Change Chat Questions: To keep the two-hour chat on topic, I’ll be helping guide conversation by using some of the questions below to drive us to share ideas, examples and resources. If you want to take a peak at where we may go in the conversation, review the questions below. Conversations and Presentations.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

The chat used the #CommBuild hashtag to pull regular and new participants together on Twitter and elsewhere, though we found that having the chats take place on a platform like CoverItLive helped people jump in and follow the conversation and create instant archives people could share and review asynchronously. So, what do you think?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 3, 2010

The January #4Change Twitter Chat will focus on the use of Twitter and other social media tools in campaigning. Join the Twitter chat: If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a twitter account (it’s free). Jump in to the conversation by adding #4Change to your Twitter message.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Listen first and discover where the conversations are! Tweetdeck – add columns to listen and track conversations or watch mentions. Conversations take place in both places separately and together. Multi-channel conversations. Where are the conversations? Learn what people want to hear. Communities.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 16, 2010

How can the continuation of conversations held at live events best be continued online? Join the Twitter chat: If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a twitter account (it’s free). Jump in to the conversation by adding #4Change to your Twitter message. Feeling brave?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 4, 2012

The session focused on using core social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to raise awareness and inspire others as a volunteer. On Twitter , look up hashtags that your community uses and follow them to track conversations. Here are some Twitter-specific tools: Twitalyzer. Creating Buzz. hashtags.org.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 28, 2010

There were some excellent ideas and tips, and generally great conversation. Twitter fail. It has become a regular occurrence for our monthly #4change chats to find Twitter not even working. What this says to me is that the chats aren’t successful because of Twitter, but because of the people engaged. CoverItLive?

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Where: Twitter (search for #4Change). Join the Conversation! If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a twitter account (it’s free). To follow the conversation (whether you are planning to contribute or not), use [link] or another application to search on Twitter for #4Change.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 16, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 16th). Look no further!

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2009

This month’s Net2 Think Tank question asks, “How do you stay up-to-date online?&# There are so many blogs, news sources, and conversations happening at the same time, every day, and the chances that you’ll be able to find them all without trying is pretty unlikely. Twitter Search. Getting Started.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 23, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Today, on every measure of growth and engagement, Twitter is growing at a record pace.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

NetSquared is the guest host of The Feast’s next Twitter chat about the power of social media for social good. We may be the host, but we need all of you to join us to make the conversation interesting! We want to hear from you to, so leave your questions in the comments section below, or send them via twitter to @alldaybuffet.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of August 24th).

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. " Why Do You Participate in Twitter Chats? " Why Do You Participate in Twitter Chats?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Join us for a global conversation, sharing ideas, best practice, links and resources. If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a Twitter account (it’s free). Jump in to the conversation by adding “#4Change” (without the “”) to your Twitter message. How to join the chat. Feeling brave?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Join us for a global conversation, sharing ideas, best practice, links and resources. If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a Twitter account (it’s free). Jump in to the conversation by adding “#4Change” (without the “”) to your Twitter message. How to join the chat. Feeling brave?

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2010

I also think we can start with an hour-long slot and use it to stay on topic and drive conversation without people spending a long time with a chat. has twitter integration, 3. Even though I’ve selected the topic for this first chat, I haven’t picked the questions that will guide our conversation! Let me know.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 10, 2009

Where: Twitter (search for #4Change ). Starting the Conversations. Unfortunately for me, I will unable to join the chat this Thursday; so, I’d like to offer some conversation starters now to get you thinking of questions, ideas, and stories you want to share! Join the Conversation. Details: Date: August, 13th.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

A recent comment from Ichi (working on social media for good in Japan w/ SocialCompany.org ) asked after the tools I was using on this blog to bring in comments via Twitter. Automatically retrieve Twitter Replies and/or Twitter Retweets to your Blog’s Posts. Tags: blogging howto plugins twitter wordpress.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Social Philanthropy: Raising Money on YouTube and Twitter. Money is always a hot topic of conversation at SXSW from new start-ups looking for venture funds to nonprofits looking for philanthropic support, all for innovative ways of changing and shaping our communities and the world. Case, and her…. New Empire Builders Podcasts.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 7, 2009

Where: Twitter (search for #4Change ). However these conversations are less international and therefore less effective than they could be. We need a platform for light-weight, easily-organized and openly accessible conversations involving people from numerous countries. Twitter, I believe, provides us with such a platform.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

Last week, I had a fun time moderating the June #4Change Twitter Chat on Online Community Building. Thanks to all those who participated or followed along, and to those who will join the conversation now! What makes a Twitter chat different than a blog post, for example, is that the conversation is 1. real time, and 2.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of March 2nd). Accidentally, of course.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2010

Beth facilitated a conversation, among the panelists as well as the standing-room-only room of participants, that focused on the power of crowdsourcing and the application of social media in nonprofit program delivery. If you missed the session, you can revisit it via twitter, or video below!

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 9, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. – Pew Research Center – "Eight percent of the American adults who use the internet are Twitter users.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 19, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. 30 Super Useful Nonprofit Hashtags – Twitter Chats, Too! « " What do you think? Have you tried it yet?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of October 14th).

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 14, 2012

They did keyword searches on Twitter to talk to people they have something in common with, began engaging people on Facebook with conversation topics, and pinning images on Pinterest to get the sharing going. Ideally, you want to get to the point where supporters quickly respond to your calls.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. " The US will use Twitter and Facebook to issue terror alerts – "The U.S.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2014

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of June 29th).

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The social impact landscape in Romania is complex and exciting – you can see struggle and hope, fear and enthusiasm mixed in every conversation and every presentation. I had the opportunity to facilitate the IT track and had lots of fun poking, prodding, and supporting some really interesting conversations and sharing sessions.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Really changes the impact of those Twitter numbers! "Social

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