Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Today’s Community Builder chat focused on examples and best practices for connecting on and offline community activities, events, and organizing. The Community Organizers Handbook available as a public resource, you can certainly refer there for information/feedback/best practices on offline organizing: [link].

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Offline Community Ethiopia Org 117

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

Ari Sahagun , a consultant who works with social justice groups on network visualizations, called for a group to discuss Network Mapping and Visualization. We had a wide ranging conversations about how to apply network mapping and visualization and debated about its use as a measurement technique vs strategy tool. The notes are here.

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Technique Network Tools Map 116

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Creating a page with 3-5 CTAs on your website could be a great tool for engagement. Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. Then help implement these tools. Staff the organization’s social media account inboxes and repeat the above.

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Fundraising Mail Law Donation 350

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Select the Right Tools. Most nonprofits use marketing tactics to recruit, like emails, social media posts, blog posts, and web pages. For example, if a volunteer may to drive to serve the cause, that individual must have a good driving record. Nonprofit Volunteer Management Tip #2: Select the Right Tools. Let’s get to it!

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Volunteer Management Tips Application 276

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 3, 2010

My latest post is up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog. Social media may connect people around the world but it can also connect them locally. Social media may connect people around the world but it can also connect them locally. What examples do you have to share? What do you think?

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Local Global Tools Case Study 143

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 26, 2024

While allocating marketing resources to various offline promotional strategies is perfectly fine, abandoning your nonprofit’s digital outreach is almost always a mistake. Some opportunities will emerge as your team becomes more familiar with managing your digital presence and invests in new tools. Supporter fundraisers.

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Digital Google Grant Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

These online giving platforms come packed with all sorts of tools that make donating a breeze. These online giving platforms come packed with interesting tools that let you connect with your donors. You can send them personalized messages, let them spread the word on social media, and even send them email updates.

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Donation Digital Online Giving 215

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

I have always been proud to support WWT both during the telesummit and during the rest of the year with other offline meetups, online content, and more. Tools and Apps to Energize Your Base. You need two key ingredients – people and tools to connect and engage with them. WWT 2010: Apps and Tools to Energize Your Base.

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Tools Tech Map RSS 162

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2010

As he shared the story, I had some questions about weaving offline/online collaboration within networks. We most typically think of the offline/online as a sequence somewhat like this: Small group meets face-to-face - builds trust. How can you effectively weave offline/online work in a network? Does that have to happen first?

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Offline Collaboration Network Online 92

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 16, 2010

From the newest member of the #4Change team, ChristinasWorld : In the wake of South by Southwest in Austin, and in anticipation of some exciting social media and social change gatherings coming up on the 2010 events calendar, we thought it could be useful to explore How Social Media Can Enhance Events as the topic for the March #4change chat.

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Social Media Media Social Offline 135

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 2, 2020

Using example proven strategies and tactics, checklists, tools and action steps, you’ll learn how to how to effectively use social media, blogs, video, online and offline marketing, your website and more. Plus, the book provides you a clear 21-day marketing launch plan.

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Marketing Offline Social Media Action 71

Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Examples of benefit concerts Some major examples of successful benefit concerts include Live Aid , Tibet House US’s Annual Benefit concerts , and One Love Manchester. While these are examples of some of the most famous benefit concerts, your concert doesn’t need to be historic to have a large influence on your cause.

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Hosting Benefit Music Registration 52

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Leveraging the tools you already have. This year’s Women’s March and March For Science are just two examples of this incredible trend. At ACS CAN, we’re seeing this newly inspired level of activity reflected in our offline recruitment as well. How to Use Online Channels to Build Offline Support. You can do it.

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Offline Campaign Channel Cancer 44

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Social media, like all technology, is developed by people. Citizen-Powered Response. Direct Content.

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Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

With so many tools available, it’s easy enough to start an online fundraiser. You can create and run an online campaign to support an offline appeal or an event. Keep a few open blocks in your social media schedule to include some real-time updates. Post the results of what was raised on social media.

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Campaign Online Fundraising Social Media 98

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up on the opinion blog – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR blog or read the full post below. Here are a few reasons why using multiple social networking platforms doesn’t just mean you repeat your effort. Community First.

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Social Network Network Strategy Social 165

Qgiv

MARCH 22, 2023

For example, a walkathon participant may collect pledges that increase in increments based on how many miles they walk. Your participants will ask their friends and family to pledge to your organization, either offline or through your online form, and follow through with pledges to ensure they complete their pledged gift!

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Pledge Hosting Guide Offline 98

Forum One

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

While it will have astounding impacts in the richest countries, it also has the potential to help poorer countries leapfrog technologies and jump straight to some of the most advanced tools available. Likewise, smart thermostats, more fuel-efficient vehicles, and automated logistics will all use AI to decrease energy consumption.

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International Develop Help Disaster 71

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

I’ve had experience organizing communities offline in local communities, and organizing community online – but the kind of organizing that inspires me the most is combining online and offline. Social media tools work because they are powered by people, and people are social. How to Participate.

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Local Community Organization Netsquared 145

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

Marnie also introduced me to social booking and tagging way back in 2004 as the originator of the NpTech Tag. I used David Hood as an example. When possible, I get a list of attendees at workshops or conferences, and I visit their web sites and social media outposts. Effective Social Media.

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Social Media Media Social San Jose 115

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now up – you can check out the blog and conversation on the SSIR opinion blog , or read it reposted below. On & Offline Engagement. But the action, the real social change, is offline. You have to co-create them.&# Online is great for organizing.

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Reflection Offline Social Network Collaboration 129

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to present a webinar for the National Center for Media Engagement , focused on community-driven engagement, and present a session at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference , talking about building a social media strategy. A great example of this is when we talk about working with our communities.

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Social Media Public Media Community 178

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Within a few years, it grew to be a community of people who use it as a tool for planning, organizing, and adjusting the methodology to their life habits and routines. Since it is a very simple tool, it is highly customizable for each user’s needs. When you find a way that works for you, it becomes a tool that works for you.

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Journal Professional Nonprofit Reflection 104

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

My latest post is up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog. For those that follow the #4Change twitter-based chats, this is a post recapping and highlighting our latest conversation on social media application in the Climate Change movement. How can we and how are we using social media tools for social change?

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Social Media Change Media Lesson 145

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

I had a really wonderful time, and the Community-Driven Social Impact session was terrific! Let’s start at the beginning: what is “community-driven social impact” anyway? Especially with the increased use of social media tools to help community building activity around causes or specific organizations. Presentation.

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Case Study Community Impact Studies 117

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2013

Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to participate in a meeting organized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation called “ Advancing Social Media Measurement for Foundations.” It was also quite useful to hear and try to t ranslate different evaluation frameworks and methodologies to social media. Elizabeth R.

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Measure Social Media Foundation Reflection 101

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

I have a new post up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog and I’d love to hear your thoughts! What’s most interesting to me within the nonprofits-in-social-space is the difference between organization-driven and individual-driven fundraising (and other promotion) campaigns. So, how do you respond?

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Social Media Organization Media Fundraising 102

Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Instead, interactive tools, customization, and smart strategy allow nonprofits to go far beyond this to involve supporters in meaningful actions online that accomplish their mission. All these audiences have unique interests, which may be served online or offline, and may overlap. Personalization to drive community participation.

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Build Community Experiment Las Vegas 70

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How can you connect with your donors despite all the other ads, social messages, texts, and emails that are vying for their attention? Your donor engagement strategy may outline different recognition tiers by gift amount ($50 donations receive a shout-out in your newsletter, and $250 donations receive a plaque, for example).

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Donor Strategy Nonprofit Phone 98

NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Giving them the tools they need to be successful fundraisers is important, but beyond that there’s so much more that can be done. Examples include best time or days to communicate with friends, how often to cummunicate, tone of voice and simply the need to ask and ask often, as well as thank and thank often! 3) Involve.

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Relationship Raise Tips Fundraising 208

TechImpact

JUNE 19, 2014

Big data and robust analytic measuring tools have enabled this revolution to go from a pipe dream to reality in only a few short years. If, for example, you want to increase the number of Twitter followers your nonprofit has, or the number of donors donate to your organization per year, start there. Keep measuring.

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Measure Minnesota Analytics Nonprofit 209

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. Panelists: Wendy Harmon: social media manager, philosophy is to use social media to execute mission. how to integrate tools without reinventing the wheel.

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Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2011

As she says, “ Go one way, and you risk overstating the influence, go the other and you’re dismissed as assuming individuals in the Arab world incapable of leveraging social media tools for organizing.&#. Are they enhanced by social media? Of course, and I’m sure Sami would agree. It is a firehouse, uncurated list.

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Social Media Egypt Belarus Media 98

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

I had the great honor of moderating the panel Tools Galore in Online Communications: From Google Earth to Wiki’s and Twitter this panel will give you the nuts and bolts of the latest tools organizations can utilize to ramp up their next online campaign. Here’s a run through of the Tools Galore session.

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Tools Tech Map Case Study 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

At Monitor Institute we are interested in “emerging practices” in the social sector—including new more networked ways of working. is a national non-profit dedicated to saving play through engaging communities; creating dialogue; and providing tools, training and resources to build playgrounds across the United States.).

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Network Case Study Social Change 95

Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Your website serves as the central hub for your digital strategy, followed closely by the ways you drive folks to your website, including email, blog posts, newsletters, social media, text messaging, QR codes in print media, and advertising. Is it easy to share your website and other links via social media or email? .

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Strategy Online Fundraising Plugin 142

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

The chat was a prelude to a convening on April 25th at the Robert Wood Johnston Foundation of 40 thinkers and practitioners, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise into discussions to develop measures for evaluating the impact of social media on philanthropic outcomes. NodeXL and Marc Smith.

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Measure Social Media Media Map 105