Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 16, 2010

We heard from many people that there were too many holiday deadlines at work to make the chat so be sure to add your thoughts to the comments here after reading the archive to join in! Laura Norvig shared the guidelines used for their email listserv: E-mail discussion lists hosted by the Resource Center are not moderated.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2007

Eric Eckl's personal blog, Water Words That Work , a blog and web video (and podcast) series that explores the intersection of language, technology and environmental protection. This week, I???ll ll interview five of them ???

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

Charities carry out mission-based work. Foundations fund and coordinate mission-based work. Things work best when the two sides are well aligned, and technology is an important area where we can do that. are two organizations doing good work to make that happen. Foundations need tech support as much as anyone.

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Foundation Resource Technology Listserv 67

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 15, 2008

This is always a cause for celebration by our team, recognizing the incredible amount of work involved in bringing each book to our Bookshare.org members by our volunteers and collection development staff. Reading our volunteer email listserv this morning, I came across lyrics to a song about our volunteer community.

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NTEN

JANUARY 12, 2011

In many organizations, technology is viewed as separate from the work the organization is doing. Start talking to folks who "get" technology--there are probably many of them who don't work in the IT department. Ask on listservs ( ProgEx , NTEN Affinity Groups , ISF Yahoo group , etc.) What work issues annoy them most?

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 10, 2008

If I have non-work time, I’d rather be knitting. And it’s okay to admit it’s not working and start something else. Eric says I’m a better person to live with when I’m knitting. Before, there were some high-activity listservs and sites with patterns to download. There’s always another pattern. Resistance was futile.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

Charities carry out mission-based work. Foundations fund and coordinate mission-based work. Things work best when the two sides are well aligned, and technology is an important area where we can do that. are two organizations doing good work to make that happen. Foundations need tech support as much as anyone.

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Foundation Resource Technology Listserv 36

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

So if you have to leave early, or maybe get another appointment, or maybe you’re working from home and a toddler barges in something like that, like me, don’t worry. She works over at CCS. Which by the way, if you work at CCS, this is pretty serious people if you know that agency. Well, thank you so much.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 3, 2013

In contrast, many of the people I work with use visual social media formats as their lead tools for creating, sharing, and consuming information. And the most recent excitement is around Vine, which we''re using to make snippets of video showcasing our work. Individual staff members use these tools both personally and professionally.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

While there are ways around it, that typically ends your ability to communicate with the donor, invite the donor to events, re-engage the person, steward the person, or understand why a subsequent gift or bequest came from that donor. " My response: I am opposed to deleting donor records. Others Who Agree.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2009

This a terrific example of in working in networked way. Iavor works closely with individuals responsible for social media and the web at Local United ways, right now via a listserv that serves as a just-in-time support network for social media and web. Iavor says, "We are working on the launch of a branded social network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

I'm also still trying to force myself to leave my comfort zone of certain work processes and squeeze in some experimentation. I'm caught between being a Myers-Briggs J or Getting Things Done person (as fast as possible) and making space for reflection or rather reflection in action. Okay, it is time to actually do some (billable) work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 5, 2007

I'm working on a small research project for a client to develop a list of conferences where someone who works with and for nonprofits might attend or speak. The work in progress is here. I'm using some traditional ways to research this topic: -Email to listservs -Posts on online forums -Google search. Technology.

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NTEN

APRIL 25, 2012

I often get the comment during a leadership seminar I teach that goes something like, "Well this is all well and good for large organizations, but what about my twelve-person NGO?" The MobileActive listserv is a good one for phone-based app's. But they were open to sharing a person. NTEN and TechSoup list a few. The benefit?

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Collaboration New Hampshire Classroom NGO 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2008

Now, I swear I remember seeing something from Easter Seals or another nonprofit on a listserv that mentioned either social networking policy or blogging policy. work in providing life-changing solutions that help all people with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play. Our goals are: ???

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Judi Sohn

OCTOBER 29, 2010

She's an amazing woman who was a pleasure to work with. Get Users to Grant Administrator Access Ask your users to visit Setup -> My Personal Information -> Grant Administrator Access and put in a date some time in the future that you don't have to worry about it for a few years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2007

I've been doing a small research project pulling together a list of conferences that people who work with nonprofits and technology and social change might be attenders or presenters. d still say that a sociographic approach would work, but try it solely with social networks of people. person in the know??? so to speak.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2009

Most of my work in social media and nonprofits has been focused on the how to integrate a social media strategy as part of an organization's external communications plan or "outward" facing to engage audiences, consumers, and supporters. Because it is a wiki, it is work in progress, with some pages complete and others in progress.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2007

Commentary here ) Maybe that's why we've heard rumblings in the blogosphere and on listservs that the YouTube Nonprofit Channel was backlogged on accepting applications. Useful for you personally or organizationally? YouTube Nonprofit Channels Now, even the Queen of England of has her own The Royal Channel on YouTube. Not at all?

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See3

APRIL 22, 2009

I recently conducted a little experiment with my work Inbox. When I left my position at Easter Seals , I had seven-plus years of research covering the field of nonprofits online flowing (more like gushing) in daily via email newsletters, listserve digests, etc.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Lately I have seen some discussion groups, listservs, and blogs on when to create a proposal in the Prospect Module of Raiser’s Edge® or for that matter in any fundraising legacy system. Typically clients make 2-5 visits as well as engagement activities such as events, personal letters, etc., Assignment. Qualification/Disqualification.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2018

There’s a good chance the ROI will be worth it, but you need to put in the work. It’s not personal. Work out a deal where you continue to keep mailing to every mid-level donor at least until that donor meets with a major gifts person. Un-personalized email. Ask: Why are you doing this? Is this the time to do it?

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

The online group includes a listserv email archive, a library, a wiki, a group blog, and a discussion thread platform. We understand that each group will have it’s own needs and expectations and NTEN will work with group leaders on an individual basis to design and engagement plan that works for the group, it’s leaders and NTEN.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

The resulting discussion thread on the progressive exchange listserv prompted some reflections on how nonprofits can effectively use Facebook. We put our resources into creating that profile as a way to put a personal touch to those issues as 500 "real" people on his friends list. Nonprofits can use groups).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2007

TechSoup publishes Soha El-Borno excellent post " Promote Your Cause on Facebook in Six Easy Steps " and do check out her interview with Carie Lewis from the Human Society about their work on Facebook. to track personal fundraising campaigns. Peter Dietz is promoting the use of "sa-topten" tag in del.icio.us

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Ning, which lets you set up your own custom social network, has attracted attention for its ability to create communities that are more functional than those created through competing services from Google and Yahoo listservs. Ning also allows open API to work with other popular social networks like Flickr and Facebook. whether you???re

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2007

pulling together a list of conferences that people who work with nonprofits and technology and social change might be attend or present. Out of habit, I started off doing the research in my usual ways - posts to listservs, search engine, private emails, and posts to forums. I've been doing a small research project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2006

an amazing woman (and mother of two) who works in the nonprofit technology space - for all her work managing the project and making it a huge success. Despite working with George for over a year, we've never met in person.) But a big congratulations goes to Jo Lee. - Tell me a little about you!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

Many nonprofits considering starting a blog should look at a team approach so the onus isn't on one person to blog. Facebook The Non-Profits on Facebook Group is for those who work for, belong to, or support nonprofits on Facebook. NTEN blog summarizes the discussion thread about wiki software from the listserv on its blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2007

I've been following Carie Lewis's posts on the NTEN Affinity groups as well as other nonprofit tech listservs (yes, I still do read listservs) and caught up with her for an interview. What kinds of conversations in-house/on-staff did the desire to integrate social networking tools into your work spark?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

I first met Amy Fox when she de-lurked on the Museum Computer Network listserv. The number one thing I think museums should remember about Twitter is that following works both ways. If I'm a museum staff person and want to connect with my peers on Twitter, what's the best way to do that? Many people don't follow their followers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2007

" I need to start organizing the various pile of UK examples that tagged and grab from various emails and listserv posts. She uses her personal blog, A View From Home , to help her keep informed of technology. "I use my blog to help work things out for myself. I have one blog post here. All by next week! ll blog it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2007

I'll explain why in a minute) Someone posted the url to a listserv. Another person responded It's just another list (that is obsolete as soon as its posted). It is extremely frustrating for someone who used to rely on her memory and have it not work. It's a work in progress for myself.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2005

This week I wanted to get a bird's eye view of nonprofit blogging from a nonprofit technology assistance provider (people who work with nonprofits on technology/capacity building issues). They should belong to listservs, comment on community bulletin boards. The photo above is one of two places where you will find Marnie blogging.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Remember to include both hard skills (specific knowledge and technical qualifications) and soft skills (behavioral characteristics, personality traits, and attributes of work style). Initial in-person interview. What makes us a great place to work? What do people love about working here? Screening Candidates.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 20, 2009

I'm working on a section of my book about sharing social objects and am writing about the most common way that visitors share their object experiences in museums: through photographs. If your argument is based on visitor comfort and distraction, it should be backed up by visitor research, not personal impressions.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 7, 2007

What happens to the surprises designers encountered, the interactive that visitors loved, the bits that never seemed to work quite right? As a poet, I know how a wide range of poets over a few hundred years have influenced my work. The way real people work online is much broader. There's no sharing of that information.

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