Amy Sample Ward

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Try Qriously for free: Real-time data for your organization!

Amy Sample Ward

I had so much fun, in fact, that I shared screen shots and some thoughts around the way organizations could put a tool like this to use. (If I contacted the Qriously team to thank them for access, and to ask if there was a way I could get a few more organizations connected to give it a try. How the question will help inform your work.

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So, You’re Thinking About Blogging? How To: Create a Blog for your Organization

Amy Sample Ward

Another topic that is of interest and can serve as a valuable launch pad for conversations and information, both for Romanian NGOs and organizations around the world, is a blog. But blogs can help your organization in a few key ways: Central Communication Hub. And here’s how to start! Create Community Dialogue.

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How To: Create a Listening Dashboard for your Organization

Amy Sample Ward

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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Bringing Community Organizing into Online Campaigns – Dashboard

Amy Sample Ward

Here’s the dashboard from The Extraordinaries of our 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference session today: Bringing Community Organizing Into Online Campaigns – [International Ballroom C] (#co2oc). What: What is the basis of community organizing and why is it important to online campaigns? When: 1:30 p.m.

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Nonprofit Marketing Report: Organizations Failing to Connect

Amy Sample Ward

Respondents represented organizations of all size, issue focus and geographical location. Few communicators laud their messaging for its strengths: Only 13% of organizations characterize messaging as cogent while 8% describe their messaging as potent.

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SSIR Post: Swine Flu or Why Local Organizations Matter

Amy Sample Ward

I think this comparison, and context, is a great example of why local (read: non-global) organizations are still key in social change work, and why we need to be building stronger networks for data and information sharing. Instead, we want to keep the power to address issues in the hands of organizations spread around the world.

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New on SSIR: Organizations and Individuals Fundraising in Social Media

Amy Sample Ward

Last month, I presented at the NCVO Foresight seminar: Changing ICT – what does it mean for your charity with a focus on the future of online revenue generation for nonprofit organizations. And it has real impact on the way organizations fundraise.