Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

A day of on and offline events spanning the globe celebrating the Web. Share your story (about how you got online, what your first online engagement or activity was, etc.) In 2009, we’re geared for events in over 50 cities in 20 countries! Today is OneWebDay ! This year’s theme is One Web. Learn more about OneWebDay.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

With 300 million active users, Facebook is a natural starting place. As of September 2009, scores of Facebook applications have been developed to support the nonprofit sector in one way. As of September 2009, scores of Facebook applications have been developed to support the nonprofit sector in one way. and Canada.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

This post originally written September 8, 2009. Create opportunities and events that bring people together online and offline - these activities can help move people up the ladder of engagement, get them volunteering or advocating for your organization, using your services or helping promote them. Visit the original post here.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Connect2Compete (C2C) is a project to supply low-cost broadband Internet, low-cost computers, and free training to as many as 100 million "offline" Americans. Department of Commerce (NTIA) stimulus grants in 2008 and 2009 and so it has had no government funding and has been struggling to successfully get off the ground.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I shared some insights on integrating online and offline fundraising channels for strong results. In 2009 Volunteers of America looked to get more out of their online fundraising program by tapping into the power of integrated online and offline fundraising. Online revenue from 2009 to 2010 increased 148%.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

Integrating online and offline communications. at 4:36 pm P.S. I thought my name would link to email, alas no, so please email me at tspann [at] convio.com if you’ve got a case study of online/offline campaign integration. Jon Stahl – I never thought of applying for grants to get this project done.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

They are asked to visualize the relationships – and who players are both online and offline. Let’s imagine for a second that this chat was the beginning activity around forming a network to spread best practices about social media measurement in advance of the meeting next week, and maybe might include other activities.

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Care2

JUNE 15, 2011

How can I leverage online and offline giving for better fundraising results? She develops goals and strategies for, and oversees implementation of, the organization’s online marketing, social media, and supporter engagement activities and works with development staff to create and implement annual online fundraising plans and budgets.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Collective action can take the form of signing online petitions, fundraising, tele-calling, or organizing an offline protest or event. It is also important to bridge online conversations into mainstream media buzz and online engagement into offline action. The 4Cs Social Media Framework Applied to Digital Activism.

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NTEN

JUNE 9, 2011

New Facebook users are barraged by emails alerting them to activities taking place in and around their profile. Offer help via yourself or other active community members with email addresses and links to their profiles. Just as in the offline world, people are more likely to do something when personally invited.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Allan is convinced, rightly or wrongly that an organization’s web site will become the hub of their activity; that their mission will be focused through the web site and that all their constituents will make use of the web site as a vehicle for interacting with the organization. 3 David Zeidman 09.18.07 Allan assumes two points here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

At the end of that panel, we all hoped there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this 2009. And yes, indeed, in 2009 there were many more panel proposals about or by folks who work with nonprofits and voting. A panel of experts will debate the pros & cons of couch potato activism. Bring your yoga mat!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

The first part of the problem is that India still has low literacy rates - the 2009 Annual Status of Education Report shows that between classes 1 to 8 only around 40% of children can read a class 2 level text in their own language and an even lower 23% of children can ready easy sentences in English - sentences of the kind "What is your name?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

Beth Kanter and Allison Fine, the authors of The Networked Nonprofit that inspired this experiment, wrote an Assessment and Reflection Report on America’s Giving Challenge 2009. Going about the effort alone is much tougher. Momentum is tremendously important. It’s a $235 they wouldn’t have had without this little experiment.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

NIH does this to allow teens a way to get credible information from a trusted third party - and NIH gets some great intelligence about what is on the minds of teens (eg in 2009 twice as many marijuana questions as in 2008.). Active agency staff + sufficient resources are committed to the process. Drinking from the Firehose?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

60) Search « Nuts and Bolts of Online Advertising | Main | Webinar: How Online Marketing Can Be Your Nonprofits Fundraising Stimulus Plan » Friday Feb 20 2009 Tapping Small and Local Donors on Twitter: A Girls Inc. Case Study Friday, February 20, 2009 at 11:32AM | by Adrienne Royer After hearing about Twestival , I was intrigued.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

At the end of that panel, we all hoped there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this 2009. And yes, indeed, in 2009 there were many more panel proposals. A panel of experts will debate the pros & cons of couch potato activism. How do you balance online action with offline engagement?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

There have also been some good critiques of the article that I’d like to highlight here: Article Isn’t Well Researched: There Are Good Examples Out There of Folks Using Social Media for Activism. Nancy Scola at TechPresident, in a post called, Malcolm Gladwell Goes Searching Twitter for 60’s Activism.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

Many nonprofits that have large, active email lists do little or no fundraising from their lists, others use these lists almost exclusively as a source of donations. Q: Does this include offline giving too? A: The Convio benchmark numbers exclude offline giving. The same goes for advocacy. Q: Does this account for inflation?

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

60) Search « 5 Quick Steps to Better SEO | Main | Tech & Style Tips for Conducting Blog Interviews » Tuesday Mar 10 2009 Top 10 SXSW Interactive Panels Your Nonprofit Should Attend Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 05:27PM | by Allyson Kapin Are you planning to check out SXSW Interactive this year? Whitehouse.gov 2.0: Great post.

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Care2

MARCH 25, 2008

Many nonprofits that have large, active email lists do little or no fundraising from their lists, others use these lists almost exclusively as a source of donations. Q: Does this include offline giving too? A: The Convio benchmark numbers exclude offline giving. The same goes for advocacy. Q: Does this account for inflation?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

In 2009, 350, working in tandem with communities around the world and partner organizations aligned on the shared goal of creating a global movement to solve the climate crisis, ignited the largest collective action that has ever been taken around the world with their 10/10/10 Day of Action. A year later, in 2010, it was even bigger.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

On February 12, 2009, Twitter users will meet up in over 100 plus cities to socialize offline, meet other Twitter users, enjoy some fun, have a few drinks, and raise money for charity: water. First, let me recap what Twestival is. As Ben observes, " Well that ticked the boxes on the accountability and global presence fronts.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

At the end of that panel, we all hoped there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this 2009. And yes, indeed, in 2009 there were many more panel proposals. There's quite a buzz right now about whether or not " Slacktivism " doing activism online, all the time - can effect change. Bring your yoga mat!

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Most organizations that decide to engage in both activities begin with the provision of services, and then add advocacy activities later. The really important thing is the synergy between both types of activity. The 2009 Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Study contains some good data on this synergy.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Facebook General Growth data: More than 200 million active users. They were active and dedicated to making it work and raised 90,000+ friends. They were able to use the platform for organizing offline events, finding and collaborating with volunteer organizers, and more. More than 3.5

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

Facebook General Growth data: More than 200 million active users The fastest growing demographic is those 35 years old and older More than 3.5 Facebook General Growth data: More than 200 million active users The fastest growing demographic is those 35 years old and older More than 3.5 All rights reserved.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

The difference is that Causes is continuing to blur the line between online and offline activity. That means taking things offline and into a traditional retail environment. Companies like TisBest and Network for Good’s Good Card have been available for a few years now. Will it work? Is it worth paying attention to?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2009

Look out, the next reiteration of micro fundraising on Twitter is coming on February 12, 2009 and will combine online twitter fundraising with an offline event. Phase three: On 12 February 2009, Twestival will be working with partners to have live broadcasts of the events around the world.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

» Sunday May 31 2009 Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 02:22PM | by Mal Warwick My, my. Sue Anne Reed Communications Manager EMQ FamiliesFirst sreed@emqff.org May 31, 2009 | Sue Anne Reed I think I would have to agree with Mel on this one. June 3, 2009 | Ed Well said Mal. My 2 cents.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

His creative and unusual campaign merged online activism with offline action, and combines the power of the web with live demonstration. Though the web is useful for connecting people around a single cause on a global scale, this support is often difficult to express offline. We have used the concept twice in a different way.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

And if you have not heard, I have a podcast, “Let’s Take This Offline,” and you can go ahead and binge listen while you do your running, or your walking, or you’re sitting lakeside this summer, kind of decompressing from a really hellish year. I fell in love with it all the way back in 2009. It’s virtual.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

His creative and unusual campaign merged online activism with offline action, and combines the power of the web with live demonstration. Though the web is useful for connecting people around a single cause on a global scale, this support is often difficult to express offline. We have used the concept twice in a different way.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

TweetsGiving 2009. 3) Tweet Meet Give : This approach weaves together online and offline activities and leverages "Tweet Ups." The Free Rice Game has generated enough rice to feed millions of people since it started in October 2007 or a total of 70,991,387,110 grains of rice as of October 2009.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Western audiences came to know Iran through the 2009 election, the internet had been the place where you could find politics happening inside Iran when in person it was very hard there. For example, the internet was important because it was difficult to organize offline. So, the answer is yes as a tool. It can be broad but shallow.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 24, 2021

To create a seamless experience across Bonfire and Classy the individuals who purchased an item on Bonfire show up in the activity feed on Classy, all of the money raised from shirt sales is sent directly to your organization, and the donor data collected on Bonfire is synced to your Classy account so you never have to worry about fragmented data.

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