Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

—– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. Nearly 18,000 people participated in the 24-hour, online fundraising event, raising more than $2 million to benefit 1,200 local nonprofits.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Last week, I had the privilege to serve as General Manager of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington , an online fundraising event that raised $2 million for 1200 local nonprofits from almost 18,000 donors. Traditional mainstays like the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation also fared well.

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JULY 19, 2010

If you’re in the DC area, be sure not to miss this week’s Nonprofit & Technology Tweetup hosted by Convio (@ convio ) and Nasdaq (@ nasdaqomx ) partnering with local organizations and professionals committed to advancing civic engagement and bringing change through social media technologies. 650, Washington, DC.

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JUNE 17, 2013

) you can always follow them online on Twitter or Facebook. Event Reports. This Week’s NetSquared Events. Washington, DC: Making of a Prince: Prince of Petworth. Chicago, IL: Joint Networking Event W/Chicago Geek Breakfast. Event NetSquared tsevent' Monday, June 17. Tuesday, June 18.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Claire Williams Diaz who works on social innovation at Twitter. Once the panel discussion begins I’ll be taking questions from the audience as well as fielding questions via Twitter. If you’re at the conference make sure to connect with the panelist and me ( @franswaa ) on Twitter before the event. Incredible!).

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 7, 2009

Where: Twitter (search for #4Change ). Twitter, I believe, provides us with such a platform. 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 one of your Twitter messages. Details: Date: Thursday, July 9.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

I’d like to use this post to share some of the responses to the Networked Nonprofit at different book events and online during the past month and let you know about upcoming events in November. Networked Nonprofit at PRSA in Washington, DC. A Few Events in November.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 9, 2009

#4Change is a monthly Twitter-based conversation about how social media is helping to create change , and you can see it via the hashtag #4Change. Where: Twitter (search for #4Change). Twitter, I believe, provides us with such a platform. Tags: community events. Details: Date: Thursday, June 11. Stay on topic!

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JUNE 5, 2012

Our nonprofit events calendar for the summer season is heating up, and we're once again sharing our busy schedule for you to evaluate and decide which ones you'll want to attend in the coming months. This event is free but there are only a few seats left so please make sure to sign up if you're interested! Unconference Washington, DC.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

There are several ways for you to get involved in our social media for social good events no matter where you live, since our community is holding both live and virtual gatherings. ” September’s NetSquared Events. With 44 events planned (so far) for the month, there’s probably an event near you!

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Now, we’re now ready to launch our biggest event series yet: Social Media September. During our month of social media for social good -themed events being held in cities across the globe NetSquared organizers are offering free workshops and events. September’s NetSquared Events. Monday, September 2.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 30, 2009

You’ll find us in Washington , DC , NYC , San Francisco, Atlanta , and London so save the date and come get your tech on with us. Our sponsors help make this event possible. You can also reach out on twitter @womenwhotech or our Facebook group. Come out and hang out with Women Who Tech. Questions, comments?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

I recently had the opportunity to connect with Avi Kaplan, the Community and Events Director at Epic Change , to discuss the upcoming TweetsGiving campaign and events. Participants will share what they are grateful for through Twitter and other online media and attend gratitude parties around the world. What is TweetsGiving?

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Blackbaud’s Nonprofit Conference is from October 20-22 in Washington, DC. But with the use of the #bbcon and #netnon hashtag on Twitter and a video, I’ll be there! So if you don’t happen to be attending the conference, I’ll be on the backchannel on Twitter during the keynote.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

I recently had the opportunity to connect with Avi Kaplan, the Community and Events Director at Epic Change , to discuss the upcoming TweetsGiving campaign and events. Participants will share what they are grateful for through Twitter and other online media and attend gratitude parties around the world. What is TweetsGiving?

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Care2

JUNE 19, 2013

This live event is held at Care2''s offices in Washington, DC. If you cannot make the event in person, follow the discussion on Twitter using the hashtag #IAR , follow @IARoundtable , and join our live video stream tomorrow at noon ET. IAR Nonprofit Events Technology Trends'

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JUNE 21, 2010

We had a lot of fun with the Ustream live stream and Twitter chat where we discussed the themes from the book and answer questions. Since this was my first ustream event, I reached out to my network for some advice. unconference on Friday morning in Washington, DC. What a send off! Join us at [link].

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AUGUST 12, 2010

This is a hybrid event which means you don’t have to be in Washington, DC to participate. 2) Via Twitter and #crisisdata hashtag. There will be a formal Twitter chat at 1 p.m. There will be a formal Twitter chat at 1 p.m. You can participate remotely. EDT/10 a.m.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

If web users knew of someone else who needed help, 44 percent would ask other people in their social network to contact authorities, 35 percent would post a request for help directly on a response agency’s Facebook page and 28 percent would send a direct Twitter message to responders. Hope you will too.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Note from Beth: Last week, Washington, DC held its first ever Give to the Max Day where 1300 nonprofits were fundraising and experimenting with social media tools and raised over $2 million in 24 hours. The collective buzz about this statewide event is appealing to sponsors, but so is the desire to align brands with social good.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

I wanted to share a few recent posts that I’ve enjoyed and a couple of upcoming book events. Next week, I’ll be in Boston for book events at Associated Grant Makers and Barr Foundation on Monday, October 4th. That evening, Public Conversations Project and the TechFoundation , are hosting a book event from 5:30-7:30 p.m.,

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Or if face-to-face is more your style, join your local NetSquared group — NetSquared groups are holding digital storytelling events all month. Storymakers Events. Upcoming Events. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech.

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AUGUST 12, 2013

Your NetSquared organizers are gearing up for Social Media September , a month of social media for social good -themed events. The event format is a lot of fun. August’s NetSquared Events. With meetups in 50 cities there’s probably an event near you! Washington, DC: NetSquared Meetup.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

To find out more about the ways LinkedIn is empowering nonprofits, follow @LinkedIn4Good on Twitter. Lastly, if you’re in the Washington DC area on October 26th, you may want to check out the 2011 Agile DC Conference. Citgo is offering 12 nonprofits free gas for a year! And, if you pre-order, you recieve a 33% discount!

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

Earlier this week, I first learned about Amit Gupta and his story from a twitter post. There is also a hashtag dialog on Twitter under the tag #iswabbedforamit. Cheek swab parties and events are bubbling up from Berkeley to Ohio. Can Social Media Save Lives? Guest Post by Porter Gale. ’ The goal?

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APRIL 22, 2013

I follow more than 500 of them on Twitter alone. Attend one local networking event or conference each quarter. Attend one local networking event or conference each quarter. Participate in other fundraising events as often as you can. Read one thing related to your job a day (news article, blog post, or white paper).

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JUNE 15, 2012

Check out our new website featuring a video of Guy Kawasaki’s keynote speech in San Francisco, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter to stay tuned, and here’s our schedule of upcoming events: Toronto, Ontario – June 26. Washington, DC – October TBA. Silicon Valley, CA – July 26.

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MARCH 15, 2017

Washington DC, here we come! Publish your photo on Twitter or Instagram. The Sweepstakes is open to individuals, submitting on behalf of nonprofit organizations and libraries all over the world, who are attending the 2017 Nonprofit Technology Conference ("17 NTC") in Washington, DC. March 27, 2017.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

This year, we can't wait to connect with all of you at 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , so we're skipping the whole "waiting" part and introducing a new way we can all connect before we even arrive in Washington, DC. Oh, and did I mention the Facebook & Twitter integrations? Also, there's a mobile version.

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MAY 8, 2012

Ok so technically this is not a conference, but it's going to be a fantastic event for the nonprofit community. If so, this event is for you! Place: FHI360, Vista Room 1825 Connecticut Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20009. Speed Learning: List Growth Strategies for Nonprofits – May 17th. ” Want to?

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

to Boston for two days of book events hosted by Associated Grant Makers , Barr Foundation , Public Conversations Project , TechFoundation and Berkman Center Luncheon series. I’ll be on the Twitter back channel following the #netnon hashtag from the Independent Sector Conference in Atlanta.). Weak Tie/Strong Tie Ice Breaker.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

The 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference will take place on March 17-19, 2011 in Washington, DC. event in November. Facing AIDS via Twitter, Widgets, & More: Government Strategies for Online Engagement. Part of what makes the NTC unique is how they involve the community in every aspect of conference planning.

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MARCH 4, 2013

At last month’s Social Media Week Washington, DC 2013 , the SM4GH leadership team presented Benchmarking: Stop Comparing Apples to Potatoes. This event when over initial findings and had detailed discussions around emerging themes to see if these were consistent with what was discovered in the survey results.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Timing is Everything: Surprisingly, the time of day that you post to Facebook, Twitter, and other networks has a big impact on the likelihood of your post being seen. We’re kicking off 2013 in New York City on March 7, and then we head to Boston on May 20, Silicon Valley on June 13, Washington, DC on July 15, and Austin on August 13.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

TechSoup and NetSquared have put together a month of educational opportunities, from local events all over the world to day-long Twitter parties and a free webinar. 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

JUNE 24, 2010

This interview is part of her virtual book tour; check out the full calendar of events. When I moved from California to Washington DC in 1998 to be with my then-boyfriend, now-husband, I decided to start my own consulting company, which originally focused on writing for environmental groups, thus EcoScribe Communications was born.

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JUNE 5, 2009

There was a question on the DC 501 Tech Club and NTEN Discuss lists about Facebook vs Twitter. Sarah Davies , ACLU-Washington , just so happened to have recently been on a panel discussing Twitter and Facebook. Event Registration tools. Tags: facebook nonprofit technology NPTech NTEN nten members twitter.

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