Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 16, 2012

Topic : Using Social Media to Tell Your Story and Raise Funds. Is it even helping you raise money to support your work? Pennsylvania Association for Nonprofit Organizations. Date : April 16-17, 2012. Location : Harrisburg, PA. Description : Is social media helping you reach your organizational goals and meet your mission?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Started with an idea two years ago that the web is important because it helps people organize for themselves and impacts how we make things work; but in order to make that happen you have to bring people together who are interested in making it real. Organizations that are trying to support people to do new things know this.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

There’s been quite a lot of talk in the last year about the opportunities for fundraising online, generally, as well as the best practices for organizations leveraging social media for campaigns (as well as the idea to use free tools to raise money in hard economic times). You may not know them, and you may have never heard of them.

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Causes Myspace Donation Application 166

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

It doesn’t just happen with the flip of a switch, but you can start today by changing small things, and even big things, to make your organization a trusted part of the community. Sites like GuideStar and GreatNonprofits make it easy for people that are interested in learning about your organization’s data and history to find it.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 24, 2012

This year, I thought about my options, and decided to try something a bit different: giving gifts that support others. Supporting local businesses. Supporting real crafters. Supporting real impact. and enjoy hearing when someone writes back to tell me which project they funded and why.

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Gift Impact Guide Local 126

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

There are definitely times when community building and even campaigning or organizing feels just like that! But, operating as a community organizer or manager is such a filling and critical role for programs, platforms and even campaigns to be successful that the idea of herding cats turns into searching youtube for cutest kitten videos.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Please support the SocialBrite team (or any other blogger) in the Social Media Challenge! W hen you think of organizations and nonprofits that have made effective use of Web 2.0 technologies to raise funds for a cause, DonorsChoose.org should be near the top of a very short list. This year, Twitter has joined the fray.

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Social Media Interview Challenge Classroom 120

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2011

The Complexity of Scaling Up « Aid on the Edge of Chaos – "Despite increased prominence and funding of global health initiatives, attempts to scale up health services in developing countries are failing, with serious implications for achieving the Millennium Development Goals. ." Event management? How about fundraising?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

I’ve been following the work of Rob and his team closely as they have shown not just interest, but passion and intent for engaging with the community at large to create a tool that meets the needs of nonprofit organizations and keeps us involved in making the tool better and better. Here’s our blog post that explains our story.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 3, 2009

All funds from phase two will go directly toward supporting the Darfur Peace & Development Organization’s (DPDO) school project. Tags: sports train for humanity socialchange organization otherblogs darfur. Want to learn more and get involved? Meet the Train for Humanity team.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 2, 2010

" Engagement Ladders: Building Supporter Power – Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – "We, as social change organizations, exist to enable the power of our supporters. It is the power of our supporters, collective or individual, that we are trying to enable. Direct service?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

As Mashable reports, “Jumo was designed to let users find, follow and support the causes important to them, and with 3,500 organizations on board at launch, would-be philanthropists should be able to find and follow something of interest upon joining. As you may have heard , Jumo is now open in beta. What is Jumo? Transparency.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

What that translates to is that a movement is built on collaboration, incorporates co-design between individuals and organizations, and remains focused, even during an event or campaign, on lasting, real impact. In the most simple terms, a movement is when organizations work with, and not for, the community. What’s our role?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Two weeks ago , Causes, the application that lets individuals and organizations campaign and fundraise, removed itself and all Causes-related content/data from MySpace. What’s this mean to you as an activist, supporter, volunteer, changemaker, entrepreneur, innovator or *insert preferred title* online? Well, it means a lot.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

And I couldn’t help think to myself, “oh, so all we need to do to raise funds for a great cause is get a celebrity? According to the report, 57% of Millennials gave in response to a personal ask and 90% would stop giving if they did not trust the organization. Have you seen online donations increasing for your organization?

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Celebrate Impact Fundraising Pakistan 201

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 16, 2010

Last November we saw a few alarming events taking place in this social media for social good sector: Causes left Myspace and Ideablob shut down , both without warning or community support. allows those ideas get support, gather feedback, get fleshed out by developers and users. identify tools to fund.

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Ning Causes Build Evaluation 208

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 16, 2008

So, I figured this would help friends celebrate my birthday with me, but help out a worthy organization, at the same time! I clicked through and created my birthday cause in support of Free Geek! (I’ve I’ve talked about Free Geek before and why I think they are a great organization.).

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

Semphonic Web Analytics Consulting: The X Change Non-Profit Analytics Challenge – "The Non-Profit Analytics Challenge is a rare opportunity for the brightest analysts in the digital measurement field to collaborate & assist non-profit organizations to optimize their websites. "What is your organization accomplishing?

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Hunger Web America Case Study 120

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 3, 2009

It’s the time of year again when organizations, large and small, try to break out the holiday wishes, stories, and campaigns to get one last donation, one last gift and one last pledge in before the new year. Oxfam is no different, but the way they are going about it is! A Little Story.

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Case Study Studies Fun Giving 114

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Net2 Think Tank Round-up: Creating Awesome Video | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "For this month's Net2 Think Tank we asked you to share your tools and tactics for creating effective video messages – regardless of budget and organization size.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2009

As Jordan Viator explains on the Connection Café blog: It’s no surprise that every other blog post you read these days talks about how to raise money, stretch funds and build supporters in the current economic climate. Give to the Scholarship Fund. That’s right. Donate Airline Miles.

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Convio Money San Francisco NTC 100

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

I worked for the Chalkboard Project fresh out of university, a nonprofit organization founded and fueled by Foundations for a Better Oregon, a coalition of foundations in Oregon focused on collaborating to make a meaningful impact to issues in Oregon – in the case of the Chalkboard Project, that focus was on public education reform.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

—– Whether it’s political or personal, global or local, funded or a grassroots effort, organizations and communities are campaigning for change in many ways, all of the time. What’s your organization’s story? You can visit the original post and comment there, or see the repost in full below.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

I’m joining a panel to talk about the response for support after the Haiti earthquakes last year. The platform would then take their data, map it from their sending location, and create the other visual support data you see on the map. Another example of indirect content is that of social networks.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 9, 2009

How does your organization encourage your online supporters/friends/fans to take action offline, together, or to meet with your organization? " Giving Anonymously - A non-profit organization facilitating generosity between people - "Giving Anonymously is a non-profit organization facilitating generosity between people.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

We are a very heartful organization and a lot of what we do is thanks to an incredible group of volunteers. Where do the funds go? Funds raised will go to support the work of Mama Lucy Kampton ( @MamaLucy ), a ChangeMaker who has transformed her community in Arusha, Tanzania through her school Shepherd’s Junior.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

We are a very heartful organization and a lot of what we do is thanks to an incredible group of volunteers. Where do the funds go? Funds raised will go to support the work of Mama Lucy Kampton ( @MamaLucy ), a ChangeMaker who has transformed her community in Arusha, Tanzania through her school Shepherd’s Junior.

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Interview Tanzania Change Africa 108

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Check it out: "What if by looking at the world from a different point of view we can quickly build a network of people and organizations that will allow us to make the most of what each of us has to offer, online and in person? Saying that "It's time fo rthe world's idealists to work together (seriously)."

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Web Bookmarking Philanthropy Delicious 111

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 15, 2009

Vodafone Americas Foundation Announces Wireless Innovation Project Winners - "The Vodafone Americas Foundation announced the winners of its Wireless Innovation Project, a new initiative that identifies and funds unique innovations using wireless related technology offering the best potential to address critical social issues around the world.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

" » Your Mobile Giving by State – Wendy Harman at the American Red Cross has posted a map and data about the funds donated via texting "Haiti" to 90999 to support the victims in the Haiti earthquake crisis. Design for People To Self Organize! Submissions close January 22, 2010."

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 23, 2011

If you haven't, John Haydon will tell you how: "From what I’ve seen, most nonprofits have no idea that you can add to your list — that precious database of your supporters, donors or newsletter subscribers — by strategically using a customized Facebook Welcome Page or custom tab.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2010

Her new book, “The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause,&# is part survival guide and part nitty-gritty how-to handbook for nonprofit communicators. What kind of organizations have you worked with? She’s a blogger, trainer, coach, and consultant.

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Interview Marketing Guide Attitude 140

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 6, 2009

For more: Messages, Stories, and Conversations: Creating a Strategy for your organization and your supporters. We Are Media, a wiki-based community project curating resources about using social media in nonprofit organizations. 5 Steps to a Successful Social Media Strategy. I have looked resistance in the face, many times.

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Social Media Interaction Government Case Study 105

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

CDSI is not something that you thought up inside your organization, even if you thought it up with your community in mind or at heart. It means honestly that the ideas, shape and even strategy came from the community and you as the organization are the ones to support it or nurture it. What’s the foundation of CDSI?

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Case Study Community Impact Studies 117

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 13, 2009

You know your organization should use social media, but you’re not sure where to start. Join hosts, John Haydon , social media coach for nonprofits, and blogger and internet marketing consultant, Chris Garrett , as they demonstrate how to get started with social media and the value this can bring your organization.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 12, 2010

He says charities have been relatively slow to start using the internet to communicate with their supporters, but he believes they will catch up quickly." A study for non-profits | Think Social – "Two weeks ago, Mashable posted a how-to for non-profit organizations trying to use Google Buzz.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Both large and small nonprofits earned top honors this week for their attention-getting taglines, demonstrating again that an organization of any size can craft a powerful, pithy motto to build awareness and connect with its key audiences. Education: A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste® — UNCF -The United Negro College Fund.

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