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. Core elements included using the Razoo giving platform, content best practices, online storytelling, social media strategy, and donor cultivation.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 21, 2014

In-person Events 10/20 PDXTech4Good (Portland, OR): Being Mindful on the Web: Protecting Yourself and Your Organization 10/21 NTEN Lab (Austin, TX): Impact Evaluation and Measurement for Nonprofits 10/21 501 Tech Club LA (Los Angeles, CA): Making it Matter: The impact of pro bono tech on nonprofit organizations 10/23 501 Tech Club DC (Washington, DC): (..)

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EveryAction

JULY 11, 2016

First up, the 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference kicks off today in Washington, DC. Major gifts, win-back programs, industry trends, data and testing, direct marketing, development planning, crowdfunding, fundraising on mobile, and the future of strategic storytelling - and that's just the first day!

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Care2

OCTOBER 17, 2011

In preparation for the November 9 Give to the Max Day , nonprofits in the DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia communities participated in person or tuned into the live stream of a one-day online fundraising workshop with the industry’s top experts. Then be prepared to be surprised,” she said.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Looking for inspiration or hands-on help with your digital storytelling? Portland, Oregon: Websites as Storytelling Tools: A Case Study.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2014

Washington, DC NetSquared Meetup. Portland, OR: Visual Storytelling & Digital Management. Vancouver, Canada: Video for Nonprofits Workshop: The Essential Elements of Storytelling. Victoria, Canada: The Art of Transmedia Storytelling: Creating Story Worlds Across Platforms. Washington, DC: NetSquared DC.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Victoria, Canada: The Art of Transmedia Storytelling: Creating Story Worlds Across Platforms. Washington, DC: Top Five Tips - Leveraging Technology for Social Good. Washington, DC: Nonprofit Generator - Accessing ideas for social benefit technology apps. Don’t be shy - come join us! Upcoming Events.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Washington, DC: DC Action Data Sprint. Seattle, Washington: AdWords Success and Google Grants for Nonprofits. Atlanta, Georgia: Visual Storytelling: Using Digital Media. Seattle, Washington: King County Executive Director's Forum. Washington, DC: Fair Labor Association Weekend Data Sprint.

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Tech Soup

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. London, United Kingdom: Digital Storytelling. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Taller de Digital StoryTelling en Guatemala. Seattle, Washington. Storymakers Events. September 23.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 26, 2016

Since our last storytelling Twitter chat , both the opportunities and challenges in producing a great digital story have increased. As organizations begin wading into this cluttered storytelling landscape, and begin picking platforms, tools, and narratives, excitement can quickly evaporate. Host: @techsoupnz , @mathan_a. AUSTRALIA.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 24, 2013

The NetSquared Regional Ambassadors come together in Washington, DC before the NTC conference to learn how to better support Net2Local organizers in their region. We’ll be inviting our organizers to dress up in scrubs and hold personalized consultations for social benefit groups in their community. It’s the summer!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

This year’s Day of Service featured three different projects – a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC’s largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Meal Preparation at DC Central Kitchen. My role was to document the [.]

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

RSVP now for the events in Chicago, Dallas, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. Washington, DC: GiveBack DC 2015. Seattle, Washington: Salesforce Administration — Training for Nonprofit Organizations. Seattle, Washington: Facebook Strategies for Nonprofits. Upcoming Events.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Washington, DC Developing a Holistic Mobile Strategy. Portland, OR: Visual Storytelling & Growing Your Digital Media and Protecting It. Vancouver, Canada: Video for Nonprofits Workshop: The Essential Elements of Storytelling. San Francisco: Storytelling for Social Good with Burt Herman, co-founder of Storify.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2010

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. Tags: interview marketing best practice fundraising storytelling.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Seattle, Washington: Creating Videos to Inspire Fundraising and Engagement. Seattle, Washington: Roundtable for New Executives. Seattle, Washington: Storytelling Made Easy for Boards and EDs. Seattle, Washington: Partner Event (SeaTech4Change) Nonprofit/Tech Volunteer Fair. Friday, April 21, 2017.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

This ranges from online discussion of the issue to hosting an Emergency Social Data Summit – or #crisisdata on Twitter on Thursday August 12, 2010, in Washington, D.C., I won’t be at the event in Washington, DC, but I’ll be participating via #crisisdata on Twitter and exploring Whrrl. Hope you will too.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Washington, DC: NetSquared DC Happy Hour. Vancouver, Canada: Digital Storytelling Workshop. Toronto, Canada: Taking Events to the Next Level with Tech: How to Think like an Event Manager. Philadelphia, PA: Crowdsourcing Change: Applying the Social Web to Some Philly Nonprofits. Thursday, November 14. Friday, November 15.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

DMA / Washington, DC / Not available. At frank, we divide our time among great talks by strategists, storytellers and scientists and casual opportunities to connect with other sophisticated communicators over coffee or cocktails. Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) / Washington, DC / Not available.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Storytelling is our focus for May, but every month our global network of community organizers host Tech4Good events in more than 50 cities.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Washington, DC: Web Trends: Wordpress & Beyond. Victoria, Canada: The Art of Digital Storytelling - A NetSquared Victoria Panel. Adelaide, Australia: Mixing online with offline - building communities that take action. Adidjan, Ivory Coast: Abidjan NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. Wednesday, September 18.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

The report analyzes the results of the Give to the Max Day in Greater Washington, DC. The event had three components: A contest that stimulated gifts from individuals and encouraged nonprofits to give attention to acquiring new donors or re-engage lapsed donors.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Storytelling with Mobile Video. The Mobile Beacon 4G coverage area is in major US cities in 35 states and also Washington DC. If you're interested in using your phone for digital storytelling, check out TechSoup's App it Up! " May well be. TechSoup has some tools that may come in handy. Tell Your Story.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

The road trippers also made stops for advocacy events in Boston and New York before concluding in Washington DC. Since the original solar panels that President Carter had installed in the 70’s ended up on top of the cafeteria at Unity College in Maine, the Put Solar on It US tour began there.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2012

Washington, DC – October TBA. Silicon Valley, CA – July 26. Los Angeles, CA – August 14. Boston, MA – August 28. San Francisco, CA – September TBA. Chicago, IL – September 19. Austin, TX – October 23. Seattle, WA – November 1. New York City, NY – November TBA.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

This year's Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Washington, DC, had a lot to offer for the nonprofits in attendance, and TechSoup was no exception. Obey the Simple Truths of Digital Storytelling. Prioritize accessibility testing ( WAVE ) on your storytelling channels. Accessibility. Engagement. Stay true to you.

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Care2

MARCH 17, 2011

The 11th NTC (Nonprofit Technology Conference), a three-day gathering in Washington, DC starts today. Up Close and Personal: How Storytelling Builds Movements. While the conference is packed with nearly 100 great sessions, the following panels should make the top of your list. Time: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday, March 18.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. The Nonprofit Storytelling Conference is unlike any conference you've ever attended. As you dive deep into the world of storytelling and connecting with donors, we also want you to have a great time and feel inspired when you leave. Nov 10 - 11.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Attend If You’re: Interested in using technology to make the world a better place To Register: [link] *Allegiance Group, Pursuant, & GivingDNA will be attending Nonprofit Fundraisers Symposium Washington, D.C. Education Tracks include Donor Relations, Grant Writing, Social Media, and Executive Leadership.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Ravon Ruffin and Amanda Figuero - Claiming Space for Brown Women in the Digital Museum Landscape Based in Washington DC, Brown Girls Museum Blog is a new-ish site led by graduate students Ravon Ruffin and Amanda Figueroa. She speaks, writes, and fights for justice--in a federal historic site.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Curtis Wong of Microsoft Research has a wonderful presentation of Microsoft’s World Wide Telescope project where the tool for presenting the universe around us sets a stage for storytelling by allowing researchers and students alike to create a narrative through the interface. The Whale Hunt: A Storytelling Experiment by Jonathan Harris.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

While city, state, and regional-level data exist, the Congressional District Health Dashboard launched in January 2023 as a first-of-its-kind resource, offering trusted data on health and its drivers for all 435 (and Washington DC) U.S. congressional districts.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Forum One has partnered with NRDC to develop its website as well as additional digital assets, such as an immersive storytelling experience to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary in 2020 and an offshore drilling position tracking tool to help constituents easily find their legislators’ positions on offshore drilling.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

While city, state, and regional-level data exist, the Congressional District Health Dashboard launched in January 2023 as a first-of-its-kind resource, offering trusted data on health and its drivers for all 435 (and Washington DC) U.S. congressional districts.

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Everyaction

MAY 16, 2018

Aside from their successful healthcare programs, the thing that really stands out about Uplift Family Service’s website is its storytelling. As a bonus, they even feature a storytelling section with quotes from past volunteers about their positive experiences - another great way to attract new volunteers to the program.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2016

in congratulating NTENny Award winners and NetSquared organizers Jason King (formerly of NetSquared London), Chad Leaman (NetSquared Vancouver), Roshani Kothari (NetSquared DC), Sarah Rasmussen (PDXtech4good), and Tony Caufield (Tech4Good Las Vegas). Seattle, Washington: King County Executive Director Forum. Seattle, Washington.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2013

Just like message consistency, storytelling, and interviewing skills, proficiency with social media like Facebook and Twitter increases their capacity to make change happen for children in their state. I love peer learning models because they provide richer learning and support than expert only.

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