Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

—– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling. I think there’s huge potential for organizations to use multiple mediums, content, and locations to help document and advocate for the change they want in their communities and around the world. Do you have a hyperlocal online network/space?

Storytelling 201

Storytelling Digital Tools Classroom 201

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

The days when board members holed up in a conference room and mapped the organization’s future based on anecdotal evidence, political expediency, and personal experience should be over. Include your teams in strategy sessions and provide them with the tech tools they need to keep pace. I’m a big believer in documentation.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

During this time, I’ve help create community maps and strategic plans with my own team and with many other groups. More and more often, I get asked at conferences or on the blog for more information about how to create a community map or content plan. Community Map. Why : Why map your community? Content Map.

Map 122

Map Content Community Howto 122

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

This includes reviewing your process documentation or creating it if necessary. Work with your team to review and document each of your funding programs, including the number of grantees, timelines, and applications for each. Make sure you have consistent communication processes for both declined funding requests as well as grantees.

Grant 74

Grant System Foundation Management 74

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Name, address, phone number, email, medical records, financial information. Data is everywhere—in every filing cabinet and software system—making it more critical than ever for schools and nonprofits to manage it properly and use that data to make more informed decisions. Do you have the right tools? Where is it stored?

Data 76

Data Management Denver Policy 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Panel at Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit Last month, at the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit in Seattle hosted by Microsoft, I moderated a roundtable, “Empower Employees with AI Productivity Tools,” with leaders from three nonprofits: Alex Duncan,, British Heart Foundation; Jon Townsend, National Trust; and Joel Ramjohn, Agape Source.

Adopt 79

Adopt People Nonprofit Skills 79

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Qgiv clients will be able to quickly set up the Virtuous integration with out-of-the-box settings and will also have access to custom mappings—a handy tool that lets fundraisers pick what data they want shared between the two systems.

Integration 52

Integration Press Map System 52

M+R

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Note: The purpose of this document is to both outline new Google Analytics 4 (GA4) functionality and develop a set of M+R recommendations. Analytics are an essential tool for digital marketers and there’s a big shift underway as Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is being implemented. More information can be found here.

Analytics 89

Analytics Google Track Data 89

Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

This in turn enables conversational AI and advanced chatbot applications that produce highly contextual and informed responses for users based on custom data models and sources. Each type of solution has benefits and drawbacks, so it’s important to understand the landscape and map the right solution to the use case at hand.

Conversation 94

Conversation Guide Model Application 94

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Geographic Information Systems are powerful tools nonprofits can use to achieve their missions. Beyond just mapping existing data, some GIS systems are working to incorporate ways for mobile smart phone and cell phone users to collect data and update maps. Do you use GIS systems in your work?

Map 56

Map Aggregator Demonstration Disaster 56

Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

The app includes journals and trackers to allow parents to record important information about their journey, a glossary of commonly used terms, a community and resource library, a directory of NICU family support partners, a postpartum checkup, and more. To date, more than 400,000 pages of records have been transcribed.

Museum 83

Museum Kansas City North America Wisconsin 83

NTEN

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

During this time, I've help create community maps and strategic plans with my own team and with many other groups. More and more often, I get asked at conferences or on the blog for more information about how to create a community map or content plan. So, I thought I'd take the time to document my recommended processes here!

Map 75

Map Content Community Chart 75

NetWits

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Test your current site: Use online or onsite usability testing to learn what information your users look for on your website and how easy it is for them to find it. Assign them key tasks and document results. Define user habits, outline behavior, document social activity, note technology savvy-ness (IE, % mobile, etc.?)

Design 247

Design Web Guide Slides 247

Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

Ushahidi has been developing open-source crisis mapping software for over eight years now. And nonprofits and lots of others working to benefit the public can use its tools to be able to do their work better. Ushahidi's tools help others act for transparency, justice, crisis response, and human rights.

Benefit 36

Benefit Public Develop Tools 36

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Standardization around portfolio tracking, donor interactions, documenting proposals, and next steps is critical to the health and sustainability of any fundraising program. Proper documentation and tracking of moves management can impact your fundraising in many ways. Step 2: Define and Document Your Procedures.

Database 52

Database Track Donor Management 52

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Analytics can be an extremely powerful tool for generating reports. Many organizations struggle with mistrust of their donor data due to inconsistencies, migrations, and information flowing from multiple platforms. The good news is that your data can be cleaned up and leveraged to inform your fundraising strategies. Event data?

Database 52

Database Donor Fundraising Nonprofit 52

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

The sole purpose of a Donor Management system is to track donors, track your communication with donors, and track donation information. This means that when someone donates online, that information automatically transfers from your Donor Management software to your accounting software. Plus, once you set it up and map the fields (i.e.

System 98

System Help Nonprofit Track 98

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

But it’s really not hard, thanks to some great tools available on the market and the tips I’m about to give you. Start With the Basics: Platform, Domain Name, and Site Map The first thing you need to do in building your non-profit website is choose a platform. Next, you need a site map.

Profit 124

Profit Websites Build Work 124

Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Now that we recognize that driving force, we plan to be intentional and use it to inform our strategic initiatives." We need to make sure that we use the latest and greatest tools to serve our clients with our best of breed approach. Our exact processes must be defined, documented, and streamlined constantly.

Consultant 78

Consultant Sample Calendar System 78

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

We covered how to do Community Mapping (identifying the segments and goals of the community), Content Mapping (creating a plan for which content goes where, and why), and Data Tracking (pulling all the numbers together). Community Mapping. >> Step 3: Identify the tools. Content Mapping. >>

Metrics 219

Metrics Community Map Template 219

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools.

Tools 73

Tools Map Disaster Oregon 73

AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2021

We leverage the tools and infrastructure provided by Amazon Web Services, bring the ‘security-by-design’ approach to everything we build, and use best practices in automation and data security. Particularly of note in this effort is documenting employee onboarding and offboarding procedures.

Organization 98

Organization Structure Guidelines Evaluation 98

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Use your About page as a jumping-off point and go more in depth, using engaging historical photos, maps, and documents as much as you can. Most blogging platforms have tools and plugins to help optimize a blog post for SEO. Another great topic is the history of your organization. Use SEO It’s essential to think about SEO.

Practice 52

Practice Tips Storytelling Nonprofit 52

NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

Outlook) and video conferencing platforms, use a spreadsheet, create slides, and use tools that are specific to your organization, such as a timekeeping system or an expense reporting system. One approach to documenting skill requirements could be to create a matrix of skills and roles for your organization.

Skills 88

Skills Technology Develop Training 88

TechImpact

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Strategic planning is your organizations road map. To make sure your strategic plan is an actionable one, and not another document that goes unused, take a few of these steps. The more input you get from informed voices, the more polished your document will be. Sometimes (maybe most times) these words mean nothing.

Design 117

Design Develop ROI Goal 117

3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 14, 2014

Technologies and tools used to capture and manage data change, get upgraded, get replaced. Same goes for data enrichment – the practice of refining or enhancing the quality of your information assets, especially your donor database. An enrichment process adds to existing records with better, newer information about your donors.

Data 130

Data Management Map Problem 130

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. Analytics tools. how to integrate tools without reinventing the wheel. Learning: evaluating what is being said and what information is needed. use monitoring tools.

Social Media 102

Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

When the pandemic hit, you probably invested in video conferencing tools as your nonprofit’s team headed home to work safely. At the same time, you incorporated additional online and virtual fundraising tools to continue raising funds as in-person events pivoted to virtual seemingly overnight. Build your team.

Tech 52

Tech Consultant Nonprofit Software 52

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools.

Tools 59

Tools Map Disaster Oregon 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2015

He recently shared “ Toolsets for Social Media ,” a brilliantly curated collection of tools. A stellar example of content curation : Content curation is not aggregation or a big gigantic list of links. A content curator v ets, filters, organizes, and presents information in a instructional way.

Social Media 50

Social Media Media Social Instruction 50

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 17, 2013

But then, your coworker calls and informs you that your donation page is broken, your organization's CRM just ate half of its entries, and the kitchen dishwasher is flooding… Guess you probably should pack along your laptop. Sharing Documents. Sending sensitive information? Mobile Gadgets and Apps.

Tech 54

Tech Work Tools Laptop 54

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Even the word “planning document” might make you stressed. That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template to help you map out the best possible plan. Use these tools to streamline your planning process. Creating a Fundraising Plan. Creating a fundraising plan may seem daunting.

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Calendar Template Guide Fundraising 98

Candid

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Based on the latest available data, this report documents $30 billion in private, public, corporate and individual disaster-related giving to address major disasters and humanitarian crises that affected millions globally in 2019. How were the dollars allocated?

Disaster 59

Disaster Philanthropy Data Bahamas 59

Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

Fortunately, TechSoup’s generous donors offer the following range of tools to create powerful digital stories. Then tools like GoToMyPC, GoToMeeting, and GoToWebinar from Citrix Online let you share your desktop and collaborate with your creative team. But are you aware of the extra tools available through Flickr Pro?

Digital 55

Digital Story Adobe Tools 55

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Online collaboration tools and platforms give nonprofits the opportunity for connectivity and collaboration internally as well as with external stakeholders like volunteers and board members. But it can lead to being overwhelmed or what has been dubbed “ Collaborative Overload ” or “ Collaboration Tech Tool Overload.

Collaboration 68

Collaboration Facilitation Nonprofit Platform 68

AccelEvents

JUNE 16, 2021

To help you out, Accelevents has mapped out eight event budgeting tips provided by expert event planners. Lead capture tools. Get multiple vendor quotes and inform the vendors that you are searching for competitive quotes to get the best rate. . Keep Your Event Budgeting Initiatives Documented And Expenses Organized.

Tips 89

Tips ROI Registration Goal 89

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Be as we have seen in events around the world, the revolution will be tweeted, photographed, mapped and posted to our status. And most importantly: it will be documented and shared by large numbers of people, experiencing it first hand, and sharing news and updates in real time. “The revolution will not be televised.”

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Technology Learning Audio New York 189