Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

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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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2010

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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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 26, 2010

It was an introduction to social media, especially focused on what organizations (regardless of size) can start doing today. I had a bit of fun with it, especially with the pictures on the slides, by using a party metaphor: Social Media for Organizations: Enjoy Your Own Party! Social Media for Organizations: Enjoy Your Own Party.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

The word most in question: “organization&#. When applying the idea of the traditional understandings of the word “organization&# to this bunch, we could say: Strawberries = the organization (staff). How important would volunteers be without any organization or community to support? Raspberries. Blackberries.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 5, 2009

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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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

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. That’s not exactly the way business normally goes down offline.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

This process is great to do as a team or as an organization. It’s a great opportunity to bring different departments together to create a complete view of the organization’s audiences. #2: How have you mapped your conversations and messages at your organization? They come from your supporters. . Here’s how!

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

As a community organizer and network weaver myself, I am incredibly excited by the #OccupyWallStreet movement that started in New York just over three months ago now (on September 17th) in response to a failing federal economy and political process that impact local, national, and international markets. How To: Use Tech to Organize Today.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The mystery of creating real impact using Facebook has eluded many organizations for years now. There are examples of organizations succeeding with a certain campaign but when the campaign is over, they aren’t sure what to do.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 6, 2013

The new book I co-authored with Allyson Kapin, Social Change Anytime Everywhere , looks at the way nonprofit organizations can use multichannel strategies for advocacy, fundraising, and community building. While those objectives have merit, they are not directly aligned with creating the best constituent experience.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

There are so many tools out there and so many different options pulling us in so many directions that I’ve found many organizations, especially very small organizers, can feel like they are getting tied up in knots. Track your organization and your cause. Create a shared tracking space for your team or whole organization.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 7, 2011

Topic : Bringing Community Organizing Into Online Campaigns. Description : Integrating volunteers into online campaigns for requires a great community organizer. Traditional community organizing lays the groundwork for online campaigns and effective movements. Date : June 7, 2011, 8:30 am – 10 am.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2009

Some people define it as organizing, especially around specific events, campaigns, legislation, or fundraising. The approach is focused on organic collaboration and growth for the entire community. The approach is focused on executing a preconceived environment, regardless of how natural or organic it may be for the larger area.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2011

Gen-Y Wants More Than Cool Brands – A new 16-country study of Millennials focused on brands has a lot to offer for insight to nonprofit organizations looking to connect with the same generation. But if you subscribed us to your organization's bulk email list without our permission, then you are sending us spam."

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 7, 2012

with the mission of the organization. Your board has to know the mission, and keep it in mind in their role forming the strategic vision of the organization. This is a great concept and one I often see organization willing to internalize, but not for fundraising. You have to start inside the organization.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 4, 2012

For many organizations, we provide guidance or goals for using social channels to our staff, but this session was for the volunteers who want to make a difference from outside of the organization. Or are you trying to promote the organization? Creating Great Content. Inspiring and recruiting your friends to volunteer with you?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2012

While there are many, many organizations working on water-related issues all around the world, there’s one I want to highlight: Water for People. Many organizations are working to find ways to show donors and supporters how their participation is transforming beneficiaries directly and as quickly as possible.

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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 17, 2010

What’s the point in using “global” tools (social media) for local organizing? From @amoration: I find we’re always both global & local, so many of us travel frequently that virtual organizing tools are essential even for “local&# endeavors. — so it’s good to play to that advantage.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

But, despite these numbers, for most organizations and causes raising money via social media is still a hard thing to do. Whether you are already using Facebook for your organization or not, this is a good place to go to learn more about how to use the social networking platform to it's fullest. Which are best/worst?

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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

MAY 18, 2011

This time around, my topic was Crowdsourcing vs Community-Sourcing, answering questions about the difference is and what the opportunities are for organizations looking to get connected outside their organization. It isn’t right for every project or process and is often not right for every organization. Definitions.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 21, 2010

Chris Brogan Talks Nonprofits and Trust Agents – netwitsthinktank.com – One of the basic best practices I am always talking about with organizations starting out with social media is to be a real person – not an "organization" online. Have real pictures and have real conversations.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

Last week, the New York Times ran an article exploring a segment of the nonprofit/social impact sector that the author saw as a small minority of organizations, but one I care deeply about: those that plan to go out of business. I know there are so many organizations, campaigns, and community groups making real change now.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Did your organization create impactful videos in 2011? Do you want your organization to be recognized for making great videos and maybe win some incredible prizes? Organizations are more video savvy than ever. Last year’s contest had nearly 1,400 entries from 821 organizations in 4 countries. Are you a nonprofit?

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

—– Whether you are part of a nonprofit organization, an action campaign, a local community, or a school, you know that it is through stories you can showcase your work, change people’s minds, inspire them to make change, or join you to make a difference. or read the entire post copied below.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

Seen as a success for the participating nonprofits, the organizers wanted to know more about what worked and whether giving days as a form of regional nonprofit development could be a new trend for the sector. Just as organizations (usually!)

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 6, 2012

Jeff Widman suggests, and I agree, that a major contributing factor is that Page owners/organizations can no longer set a custom tab as the default landing content for new visitors, instead of the Wall. You can see a larger version of the graphic here.).

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Lauren Cochrane has a great post today with ideas for lists organizations could create with Twitter’s new List function. Lauren outlines 7 Lists that organizations may find useful, including: Your organisation’s chapters and campaigns. Would love to hear if you have other ideas about using Lists for organizations.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2011

—– Whether your organization has had a presence on Facebook for years or just days—or you’re considering starting now—trying to follow along with all the changes to functionality, options, and analytics is incredibly overwhelming. Beth Kanter compiled examples of the way organizations are using Facebook for specific purposes.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2016

But working with organizations of all sizes, I still see little real understanding about how to organize internally in order to benefit from diversity.

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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

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Lauren Cochrane has a great post today with ideas for lists organizations could create with Twitter’s new List function. Lauren outlines 7 Lists that organizations may find useful, including: Your organisation’s chapters and campaigns. Would love to hear if you have other ideas about using Lists for organizations.

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Twitter Chapter Campaign Celebrate 227

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

. —– Google+, the social network launched by Google nearly 5 months ago, has recently opened up the platform to organizations and brands with a profile type akin to the options for individuals and Pages on Facebook. Pay attention to your community. If they are using the tool, then join them. The Price of Early Adoption.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

One of the biggest barriers to sharing our experience and knowledge, and learning as organizations is the belief that we are all so different we can’t actually share or learn from each other. what other organizations have a vested interest in the success of our station? Defining Community. Using Social Media.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

I think there’s huge potential for organizations to use multiple mediums, content, and locations to help document and advocate for the change they want in their communities and around the world. So how can social good organizations take advantage of an innovative tool like this?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

They don’t necessarily think they need an organization in order to make an impact. So, for an organization to really win over supporters, they need to do a lot more today than they ever have to earn their trust. Especially as philanthropists, whether it is you or your organization, you have so much to offer beyond money.

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