Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

The real-time web is a paradigm based on pushing information to users as soon as it’s available, instead of requiring that they or their software check a source periodically for updates. The last few years, though, have been dramatically impacted by the real-time web. Social media is one of the most tangible examples of the real time web. .

Philanthropy 244

Philanthropy Social Media Media Social 244

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 9, 2009

Whatever she does, whether she is a sysadmin or a tech entrepreneur, a programmer or a designer, developing software or hardware, a tech journalist or a tech consultant, we want to celebrate her achievements. She also wrote the very first description of a computer and of software.

Technology 100

Technology Pledge Tech Info 100

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 22, 2011

On the other hand, if you’re looking for survey software to support rigorous research, the more advanced packages are more likely to have the features you need. If you’re just looking to get your feet wet with a quick survey, one of the many free or low cost online tools will do the trick.

Measure 143

Measure Issue Impact Method 143

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 14, 2009

"At local Penguin Days non-profit organizations explore the range of issues and options involved using Free and Open Source Software (F/OSS)." Will you be in San Francisco on April 25th? Why not check out Penguin Day! "At

Moldova 105

Moldova San Francisco Hype Bookmarking 105

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

When one organization says they want the software or platform to work differently, it’s a nice feautre request email that may even get a “thank you for the input&# message in response. Coming together to talk about tools with others who use them can also mean a louder, more unified voice in requesting changes to those tools.

Change 123

Change Technology Build Social 123

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

We asked three people building cutting-edge social software what they think the relationship between relevance, popularity and filtering is going to be in the future. Popularity and relevance are the most common metrics through which to filter that content – but are they the best? They offered three very different responses.

Web 120

Web Broadcast Arts Bookmarking 120

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 11, 2010

Here’s Jake again: I suspect the deeper reasons for Apple’s uncharitable stance is that the nonprofit and education markets are just that—“markets” that represent hundreds of millions of dollars of annual revenue to Apple in the form of computer, software, iPod, and now iPhone and iPad sales.

Community 174

Community Ipod Ning Public 174

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

The price is lower than the recently reported $800 million figure, but still a formidable investment from the enterprise software giant, which is on a seemingly never-ending acquisition spree. Salesforce had acquired collaboration tool company Stypi in May 2012, as well as social media monitoring platform Radian6 in March 2011."

Web 117

Web San Francisco Bookmarking Search 117

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

The software helps social service organizations enhance how they collect, use, and report client information (compliance reports, outcomes reporting, and more). The total value of the prize could be up to $7,200!

Web 114

Web Bookmarking Contest Case Study 114

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2012

" UNICEF Uses Social Media Monitoring for Annual Flagship Report « Radian6 – Social media monitoring tools, social media engagement software and social CRM and marketing from the industry leader in social analytics.

Web 132

Web Journal Children Global 132

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 15, 2010

eCampaigning Ideas | Advocacy Online – "This year's edition of eCampaigning Ideas includes eight great case studies put forward by groups using our software in a number of countries worldwide. Check it out – anyone you want to share it with?

Web 108

Web Iraq Case Study Bookmarking 108

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

API stands for Application Programming Interface, and refers broadly to the way one piece of software or dataset communicates with another.) I remember sitting in a session by Kurt Voelker of ForumOne Communications, Tompkins Spann of Convio, and Jeremy Carbaugh of The Sunlight Foundation. They were talking about API’s.

API 186

API Action Open Data 186

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

"Open source software exists in the computer industry. ProjectRSS for describing projects (part of the Open Philanthropy effort) – I've recently come across this project from John Brennan (@worldlyjohn on Twitter) and am interested in what you all think about it! "Open Open architecture exists in the construction industry.

Web 105

Web Bookmarking Philanthropy Open Source 105

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

Comprehensive evaluation: SWOT analyses, technical and end-user assessments of options, clear understanding of business needs versus software assumptions, creativity. Does the organization have a coherent strategy for application support and training?

Newsletter 100

Newsletter Wiki Evaluation NTEN 100

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Visit the knowledgebase if you want to learn more about Causes but also head there to find some valuable resources on hardware, software, social media and more. I wrote an article for them on how organizations are using Causes and it's now up.

Web 108

Web ROI Bookmarking Phase 108

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 21, 2010

Background: CTX services over 8,000 charity and community organizations in the UK and wants to nurture that network of organizations by providing more than just software and services, but also opportunities to build community. Below you can find notes and ideas from today’s session – would love to hear your thoughts and feedback!

Case Study 162

Case Study Studies Charity Community 162

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 27, 2010

Many of us are aware of open source software and open architecture, but open philanthropy doesn’t exist yet. I’ve spent the past few years working with the semantic web, referred to as “web 3.0″, ″, that focuses on open standards and linking data.

Interview 123

Interview San Diego Map Mashup 123

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 2, 2009

Often, we forget that because the actual application/software/tool may be free, really using it is not. What we put into our social media engagement is what we get out of it, like everything else in life.

Social Media 102

Social Media Process Media Social 102

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2009

Set aside as much money for design, copy and user testing, and for marketing and community engagement, as you do for software and hardware. If you want people to communicate or collaborate online, bring them together face-to-face too. Keep your powder dry. A marathon, not a sprint. Content is king.

Social 147

Social Empowerment Conversation Skills 147

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 18, 2009

Often, we forget that because the actual application/software/tool may be free, really using it is not. What we put into our social media engagement is what we get out of it, like everything else in life.

Social Media 190

Social Media Strategy Media Social 190

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 23, 2010

I recently had the opportunity to connect with Scott Anderson from ClientTrack , a software solution aimed at increasing the impact of social benefit organizations and their work by “integrating people, processes, and technology.&# You can learn more about Scott and the work ClientTrack is doing in the interview below.

Interview 144

Interview Collaboration Chicago Boston 144

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

Increasingly powerful and feature-rich software applications are emerging to run these intelligent and interconnected mobile computing devices. In this session, we will explain how to green your IT infrastructure and effectively use software and hardware to reduce the environmental impact of your operations.

NTC 126

NTC Netsquared NGO API 126

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2009

they make digital soundboards that plug straight into your computer and record with various software options. can split/switch from stero to mono channels or the other way around; most software can do it natively. Soundboards - definitely not necessary. allows you to backup the files by recording to multiple devices.

Podcast 123

Podcast Support Files Audio 123

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 28, 2010

His learnings come from experiences that span an education in electronics and telecommunications, multi-cultural professional engagements in software development and communications, a business administration student life in pretty Paris and experiments in implementing technological solutions for social challenges.

Interview 123

Interview UAE Measure Application 123

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 20, 2011

According to Aashika, “It is these very same technologies that often enable transnational human trafficking; so I felt that I needed to get involved in this way to make our activism smarter, and innovate on both the “process&# and “product/software&# frontlines.”.

Collaboration 179

Collaboration Technology Impact North America 179

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Technology in the analog period was usually defined only as hardware or software, it looked like desktop computers and a server room, and it got as much attention from the organization as a whole as the employee handbook. Analog Tactics. We even forgot about our own website at times.

Slides 213

Slides Nptech Digital Case Study 213

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

" Spring of Code – "The OccupyLondon tech team is pleased to invite Occupiers and friends from the Open Source software community all around the world to participate in the biggest series of global Occupy code sprints yet, the Spring of Code."

Web 123

Web Green Bookmarking News 123

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Internally, take inventory of all the various assets you have, from servers to websites to software. What are the technologies that support community-driven engagement and models of working? Well, they can be anything, really. Also think about access – access to resources and information, as well as access to partners and other organizations.

Library 241

Library Model Adopt Community 241