Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

Long story short, Jeff built a prototype fundraising platform, and we were able to raise more than enough funds to go. We want to be a community-driven company; we want the nonprofit community to own the vision for our platform. We live on feedback to make this platform the best that it can be for non-profits. Support Center.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

This was a real chance to harness social media across all platforms. And she uses NTEN as an example so you can see all the work we've been doing to figure this out for our strategic plan, too: "What does your organization do?" We reached out to people we’ve never met and got them onboard. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2016

TechSoup's NetSquared ( @netsquared ) community manager, Eli van der Giessen ( @elijah ), and Tech4Good SWFL organizer Birgit Pauli-Hack ( @bph ) are thrilled to offer this opportunity for online and offline community organizers to learn from each other! Want to know if NetSquared is right for you? in YOUR Community.

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2011

Flickr:hellojenuine Last week, the entire NTEN staff came together for a week of strategic planning. Using multiple platforms can deepen relationships with your community, according to Jeff Sterns. During the month of August, NetSquared wants to know your tips for creating a successful survey ! Have more news to share?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

Three specific examples that are very different include: Connectipedia : a wiki-based platform that allows anyone interested in philanthropy or social impact in the Pacific Northwest (or beyond) to share research, resources, information, or data about people, places and topics. The crowd decides and creates everything that it is.

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NTEN

MARCH 6, 2015

This year''s prize goes to Mifos X , an open technology platform for financial inclusion that provides the core functionality needed to deliver financial services to the poor and unbanked. Eli van der Giessen , NetSquared Global Community Manager, TechSoup Global. Regina Walton , Marketing Manager, Pole 2 Win International.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2010

We’ll also be referring folks to resources for more formal learning and peer connections, like NTEN , the Nonprofit Technology Network and host of the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference and Netsquared and TechSoup Global – and of course sharing resources from our colleagues in the nonprofit/social media field.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Recently, over 300 innovators and changemakers interested in the intersection of technology and social benefit work converged for a few days of idea-sharing, learning, and collaboration at NetSquared's annual conference. About NetSquared. To learn more about NetSquared or get involved, visit [link].

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. Where are they: which platforms or tools do they use and when do they use them? Events: NetSquared Camps. Case Studies.

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NTEN

AUGUST 12, 2011

While there has been significant buzz surrounding Google+, it's unclear whether using the platform will increase nonprofits’ ability to do good. At this month’s Philadelphia NetSquared event, Ivan Boothe of Rootwork spoke about the implications of Google+ for nonprofits and social change.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 5, 2009

Help send me to the NetSquared Conference Okay, time for shameless begging and plugging… I’m really interested. Help send me to the NetSquared Conference Okay, time for shameless begging and plugging… I’m really interested. While we won’t officially be off the GetActive platform and. Beth Kanter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

There's a roundup of coverage on his Netsquared blog , including pointers to live blog posts like this one. More from Britt Bravo on Netsquared blog. LolNptech commentary about a recent NTEN Discuss List thread. Through TechSoup's Netsquared project, blogger Beth Kanter, was commissioned to write a weekly summary.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2007

While the meebo nptech chat room is chatting live during the PDF, a few tweets overheard on twitter anticipate the upcoming NetSquared Conference. NetSquared Community. for the NetSquared Conference (N2Y2) beginning on May 29th. Like last year, conference participants are introducing themselves on their NetSquared Blog.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Speaker: Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. I think the most important trend now is collaboration -- across platforms, across organizations, across sectors. I think the most important trend now is collaboration -- across platforms, across organizations, across sectors. if you just want my content, follow @amysampleward.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2012

Many platforms, including Drupal and WordPress have responsive design themes available. AppMakr , SwebApps , MobBase , and TapTours are platforms for creating simple apps. Creating a simple mobile app. Having Conversations with Constituents. " Learn More.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

note: This article is part of NTEN's Member Appreciation Month spectacular. If we're creating online platforms, what values are we hard coding in to them? I do think that there are some discoverable values that are hard coded into any online platform. Platform values are most obvious in the TOS (see Facebook's history.)

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Moderated by NTEN membership director, former NetSquared organizer, and friend of TechSoup Amy Sample Ward , "Rethinking Movement Buildling" brought together three luminaries from organizations whose stock-in-trade are movements to promote social change. [The The moment of opportunity had passed.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Since then, the platform (which is open source ) has been modified for use in South Africa (mapping xenophobic violence), DR Congo , Vote Report India (to monitor the recent local elections) and more. Tags: Collaboration Community Mobile Newsletter NPTech NTEN Social Media Communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

I suspect NTEN's presence in Portland has something to do it! The Point is describes itself as a social platform for people to solve problems they can't solve alone. " Jeremy Pepper , who spoke at this month's NetSquared Net Tuesday Meetup , is the director of communications. I noticed Soup.io in the NpTech Tag stream.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Jonathan Coleman is the featured Changemaker at Change.org ( hat tip NTEN roundup). This platform lets consumers promote the brands they like and SocialVibes donates money to charitable causes or as Read/Write Web defined as "is an online popularity contest that turns corporate advertising into money for charity. Digidave of Spot.Us

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

Windows Azure is an open and flexible cloud platform that enables you to quickly build, deploy and manage applications across a global network of Microsoft-managed datacenters. Find NetSquared at NTC. You can build applications using any language, tool or framework. And it works for nonprofits too! 3:30 p.m. (And Details here.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2007

And Congrats to Michele Murrain for joinging NTEN board !). An interview with Allen Gunn of Social Source Commons by Britt Bravo over at Netsquared. Some beta work is happening on this with TechSmith's " Jing Project ," an application that allows you easily embed screencasts into conversations on both PC and MAC platform.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Update: The presentation slides are available on FivePaths. Hosting included) WordPress.org: [link] (Free software. Odeo: Free [link] Copyright Free Music Podsafe Music Network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

It will be interesting to see how this evolves given the technology platform came before the social design , but as online community pundits note, web2.0 Someone on the 501 Tech Club NY list ( NTEN Affinity Group ) suggested a name change might be needed. applications have changed the rules of online community. Who has time for Video?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2007

Conversation Tracking in the NpTech Space There quite a blog buzz about the need for a Netsquared European Remix going on. Inspired by the NTEN blog post about whether online engagement leads to more money, Gavin's Digital Dinner gives a brilliant counter point essay on the topic filled with facts and nice pie charts. Any suggestions?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

Netsquared Net Tuesday next week in SF is about " How Nonprofits Can Use And Build Online Social Networks ," featuring speakers from Change.org and Ning. over at her Netsquared blog about adoption of blogs and wikis in an organizational context and how these tools further organizational mission. What do you think?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. We'll share big ideas for using social media for nonprofit program delivery and some good tips for crowdsourcing for social change. Twitterstorm, anyone? Carie Lewis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Mobile Platform Battle Royale. And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun! Carie Lewis.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

NetSquared Open Space (NOS): APIs and Open Data. Who : Facilitating: Amy Sample Ward | NetSquared; Billy Bicket | NetSquared. The NetSquared team will be working the room to activate and facilitate conversations so everyone can enjoy the ride. Who : NetSquared and other Community Organizers. When : 9:00 a.m.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Before I worked at NTEN, I managed the NetSquared program at TechSoup Global. At that time, most of NetSquared’s content came from the community blog, where anyone working at the intersection of technology and social impact could create a profile and contribute to the blog with stories, case studies, and more.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

We provide a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. Moderator: Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Panelists: Natalie Foster, DNC ; Rebecca Moore, Google Earth Outreach ; Laura Quinn, Idealware.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. We'll share big ideas for using social media for nonprofit program delivery and some good tips for crowdsourcing for social change. Twitterstorm, anyone? Carie Lewis.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Platforms like Genius Rocket and NetSquared provide nonprofits an opportunity to crowd-source a communications or technological need. As a result, your nonprofit will get a sense of how many of your supporters are following you online, and to what extent you can count on them to act on your behalf.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Mobile technology is more popular in the Philippines and we are looking into how we could use this platform. account and point to a few good ones I find every week for my NpTechTag Roundup over at Netsquared. Several NTEN Affinity Groups have formed around social networking tools, including one called Social Networking Tools.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2008

Beth : Blogging platforms give options to moderate comments - review them and decide which ones to publish. There is also a generic organization one - but a lot of NTEN conversations happen through Holly and other staff. Some specific groups exist: social media club , netsquared , tweetup , etc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

Marshall Kirkpatrick , who was working with Netsquared , whipped up the NpTech Metafeed which allowed folks to aggregate items tagged by nonprofit techies from many distributed sources. Recenty, on NTEN's WeAreMedia project, nonprofit technology folks have been exploring the another aspect of Digg - generating buzz. And if you???re

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NTEN

JANUARY 19, 2011

In the age of XML , it does not have to be a monolith with one owner, one web host, and one platform. It's also clear that this could be many separate projects with clever mash-ups and data interchanges. She has an interdisciplanary academic background, and holds degrees from Bennington College and Harvard University.

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