Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). ."

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). ." See an overview of the findings below."

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

The Real-Time Web and Its Future , a new report from ReadWriteWeb , focused on the changing ecosystem of the Web, one that runs in real-time. “For the following report, we interviewed 50 companies, developers and executives building or leveraging real-time Web technology. When did RWW start focusing on the real-time Web?

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

So you launched your new website and have an online marketing plan in hand to help you reach new audiences. What are you really going to implement from the online marketing plan that is packed with a lot of great ideas, but in all honestly, you just don’t have the resources to do them all. Send 2-3 emails each month.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

million gifts 1.879 million unique donors 66,470 different nonprofits Seven-year time span (2003-2009) Donations from a wide range of nonprofit sizes and types About the Study The purpose of this data mining wasn’t to create another study about the rapid growth of online giving (though it is skyrocketing). We looked at: 3.6

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NetWits

JULY 12, 2011

Staff said that Facebook helped build enthusiasm for events when people reposted the info and shared it with friends. It’s much easier for people to click a button and sign a petition online than it is to take time out of their busy schedules to attend an event. Facebook Boosts Organizations Web Traffic, Advocacy, and Email Lists.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

In the spirit of the Do One Thing campaign, TechSoup staffers reveal what they're doing to ensure their online security. This second part of the series will explore how several TechSoupers are using two-factor authentication on the websites they use often or with online banking and e-commerce sites. (If its] online banking site.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

considering providing webinars or online conferencing. GoToWebinar (from Citrix Online ). My first experience using a webinar platform was with GoToWebinar , provided by Citrix Online. ReadyTalk Audio and Web Conferencing (from ReadyTalk ). More Webinar Tool Info. Web Conferencing Tools: Right for You?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2013

Nonprofits also learn the importance of integrating all their communications channels to maximize awareness of their cause and online donations, as well as gain a realistic understanding of the financial investment required to be successful on the Social Web. Outstanding source of info! Hacer via Twitter. Deb via Twitter.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 20, 2013

I recognize so many snippets that have appeared in my spam folder over the years. { {I have|I’ve} been {surfing|browsing} online more than {three|3|2|4} hours today, yet I never found any interesting article like yours. Saved as a favorite|bookmarked!!}, {I really like|I like|I love} {your blog|your site|your web site|your website}!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Web 2.0 Spokeo takes your gmail, aol, or yahoo address book and, looking at a wide variety of web 2.0 I think I’m going to wait at least a few weeks after getting an invite to the next web 2.0

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 27, 2018

Cognitive strain, which is a scientific way of saying “thinking too hard,” is one of the primary reason users abandon certain online tasks, including filling out forms. If an online donation can’t be completed on a smartphone within 30 seconds, you’ve got room for improvement. Your job is to reduce cognitive strain —i.e.,

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What do web stats mean, anyway? Allan’s argument is that because NTEN is in a leadership position in the field, it should lead in showing transparency by publishing its web stats.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 29, 2010

The Web is going mobile. Smartphones are transforming the Internet and how individuals access the Web. One in five Americans now access the mobile Web daily. Others through mobile Web browsers. This means nonprofits and their web communication strategies need to transform as well. Faster than anyone thought.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

The conclusion was that building trust with your constituents is the closest you can come to a silver bullet for fundraising – not slick online tools or celebrity endorsements. It doesn’t take many clicks for someone to get lost on the web – we’ve all experienced that! But does it just list the info@ email?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Today, when your targeted recipient reads your online CTA from their PC, the "donate" link to your website's donation portal allows them to respond immediately with a gift. There are a few readily available methods that will allow you to start accepting donations via the mobile web in association with email and social media outreach.

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Forum One

MAY 26, 2009

for Decision Makers ," where we will hear from a great lineup of speakers about innovative ways government agencies are using the web. We'll learn how different federal agencies are blogging, holding online meetings, using social media, and implementing social networks to accomplish their missions. Click here to register.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 7, 2013

And use anti-malware tools that will warn you about suspicious web sites. Sender: UN ATM OFFICE [info@uncief.org]. Text: Dear Online Account Operator, Your ACH transactions have been. If the text above does not appear as a full, clickable link, please copy the whole web address and paste it into the address box of your browser.

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NTEN

MAY 5, 2011

] By Katya Andresen, COO, Network for Good When we think about giving online, we tend to focus on the latest new bell, whistle or widget for fundraising. But raising funds online is not about technology, any more than raising funds through the mail is about paper. Analysis of cumulative online giving (i.e., Declutter your site.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2015

Until now that would have been hard information to get, but a new, free online service called Sage BlueBook has just launched that does exactly that. Sage is employing big data tools to collect, scrub, and analyze data from wholesale and retail used electronics vendors on the web. online market for used electronics.

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Part of my job is helping my colleagues do what they need to do on their computers and online. To make finding this info easier, I started building wiki pages for documenting how we at C3 do what we do. They ask, "Judi, how do I.?" and I tell them. I took screenshots with Skitch , recorded movies with Jing. Took forever.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 27, 2009

Some sessions are being broadcast live or presented via webinar through NTEN's site so even if you're not able to attend in person, you can still garner some useful info. Here are the details: Sessions Today: Building and Sustaining Vibrant Online Communities 1:30 p.m. What are the characteristics of successful online communities?

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Nice blog.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In addition to raising money online , nonprofits use forms to build email lists, to recruit new volunteers, to onboard clients, and in lots of other applications. Online forms are great tools for everything from building email lists to onboarding new clients. Nonprofits use web forms to collect all kinds of information.

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NTEN

JANUARY 25, 2013

With an account, if somebody searches for info on, say "polar bears" -- and your organization is trying to ensure there's an ice cap left for them to do polar bear-y things on -- you can use AdWords to try to steer them to your web site. You probably already know that Google Grants gives out free AdWords accounts to nonprofits.

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2009

web projects we think the federal government should fund. We think there is a whole class of such online projects which can provide a new generation of ?civic online civic infrastructure? These development organizations each publish their information, assessments and data on their own web sites. re doing to identify ?shovel-ready?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2009

With that in mind I’d like to share 4 Keys to Building a Successful Web Site based on similar tactics we’ve deployed on this blog. This information is invaluable to your nonprofit – Giving you the ability become more effective with your online efforts. 4) Make Yourself Easy to Find on the Social Web. by Avinash Kaushik.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 20, 2018

But one of them raises much more money online than the other. Online Giving is Worth Your Attention. of all charitable donations were made online?—?a So, while online giving remains surprisingly meager, it’s (unsurprisingly) trending upward at a healthy clip. Don’t ask for more info than you need. Multi-Step.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2014

If your organization has outgrown its Excel spreadsheets for managing donors, this online constituent relationship manager gives you tools to track your constituents and giving, build lists, create custom reports and mailings, and more. Organize Your Constituent Info. Integrate LGL with Other Web-Based Services.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 23, 2008

They are doing a CMS satisfaction survey, and the more info that they get, the better. April 23, 2008 NTEN is doing some great work getting information about the use of different kinds of tools in the sector, and how people are using them. and how they like them. So go rate your CMS ! { Be Helpful.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Here's more info from their site: read more. Tags: Finances Fundraising Online Fundraising Online Fundraising Running Your Organization Training Using the Web and Internet.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

The patch relays the info to a cloud app for analysis and in due course the info shows up on a doctor’s smartphone. HandUp is a social enterprise company that takes online donations via web or text for specific homeless people and delivers the help through partner organizations.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Their fundraising activities are solid, including how theu raise money online. A recent study found that potentially up to 50% of your donors are going to check you out online before they give, whether they give online or not. 1. Does your web site represent you well ? Want more info about raising money online?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2009

After all: your friends are your friends - you shouldn’t have to re-find them everywhere you go online. w/ openid you pick where to put your context and info. Tags: open web sxsw platforms liveblogging issues events. 3 things need to make social networks like air: Identity - who are you? Contacts - who you know?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Did you know that most donors check out your web site before they make a gift? – whether they are giving on line or through the mail. A Kellogg Foundation study found that potentially up to 50% of your donors are going to want to check you out before they give, whether they give online or not. Does your web site represent you well ?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2010

With some top technologists , journalists , innovators , and political pundits on the agenda , there will be ample opportunity to discover how any organization can reach more people, spread more info, and maximize its mission with the help of some new and time-tested technologies.

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