Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Think of all the places your organization’s name, staff, projects, programs or focus area could come up in the news, in campaigns, or in online conversations. To stay on top of it all, I suggest you create a listening dashboard for your organization - and here’s how to do it! Getting Started. Twitter Search.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 21, 2010

This afternoon I had the pleasure and honor of spending a few hours with members of the Charity Technology Trust/Charity Technology Exchange team, part of the TechSoup Global network , exploring their options for creating programs or services to build and foster community throughout their network. This is both locally and globally.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I serve as the Community Development Manager for TechSoup Global’s CDI (Community-Driven Innovation) program, which includes managing community and content strategy for NetSquared.org. Here are a few ways to do this, for example: Respond to questions and comments publicly whenever possible. We’d love to hear your examples!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2011

And here are slides from a previous presentation: Twitter.Org: Twitter for Nonprofit Organizations. Using Twitter for a Global Conversation. Please add your favorite blog posts or examples to the list, too! Last week, I had the opportunity to present at the 2011 Volunteer Management for Nonprofits Conference here in New York.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

When people who work in services, programs, grant writing and fundraising, for example, all share their view of the groups in the community, not only can you start mapping the network but you can also have really rich discussions about the way different parts of your organization view the community. Step 1: Identify all the content.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Here's just on that's got me thinking: "We're now beginning to experience a shift from a global-objective index of needs and providers to a personal-subjective one." These are but two recent examples of how decentralized digital networks can have dramatic effects on centralized hierarchies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

He is one of the best teachers to learn howto use brand storytelling and social media to build your organization’s reputation, donor community, and social impact. He is offering a seminar (visit www.WeFirst13.com For example, is the focus of your work improving the life of cancer survivors or funding research for a cure?

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