Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 19, 2009

Details: Date: May 12, 2009. To join the conversation and be the first to receive registration information on the Women Who Tech event please sign up for our mailing list. Tags: community events technology women wwt. Location: global (telephone and web). Panels: See the list of panel sessions here.

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AUGUST 12, 2009

If you’re headed for the American Society of Association Executives & The Centre for Association Leadership Annual General Meeting & Expo in Toronto this week — or following ASAE 2009 online — the way to keep up with what’s happening is the Annual Meeting Hub , heartbeat of the event. Here’s a quick sample of the great.(

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 12, 2009

When I talk with organizations about how they are using social media tools to engage online, whether they’ve already started or not, I find that the most common approach is to set up that Facebook group, add a blog to the website, or even set up a wiki for an event. But that’s it. For the full post, visit the SSIR blog here.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 27, 2009

Here, by topic, are the top stories voted up by Association Jam readers for December 2009.( Tags: Associations Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech Marketing Volunteers Google Social networking Non-profit Communications membership websites event managment Membership management social media Association Jam. read more ).

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Here's a list of 23 free nonprofit webinars for October 2009.( Tags: Non-profit technology nptech events training webinar. read more ).

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 17, 2009

On April 27 and 28, 2009, NTEN.org will offer 6 sessions from the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference as a series of free webinars, with topics ranging from SEO to online/community organizing, to social media campaigns, and more.( read more ).

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance. Blog Action Day 2009 will be one of the largest-ever social change events on the web. What’s Blog Action Day?

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Here are the Top 10 association stories voted up by Association Jam readers in November 2009 — one for each of the topic categories, and one bonus link that came in a close second, just for fun! read more ).

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2009

The report was launched this last week at an event in London (and via webcast). Tags: reports ecampaigning. (I also referenced the report in my latest presentation slides about social media use by individuals in nonprofit organizations.). Advocacy Online summary document - download. benchmark data (author: Duane Raymond) - download.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 23, 2009

Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009. If you’re already on Twitter, follow the conversation and share your thoughts on social entrepreneurship with the hash tag #tiese. Tags: social media entrepreneurship conference events twitter socialmedia. Location: MIT room 3-270 (click for map). Register: to save your spot.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 2, 2009

In the spirit of " 30 Great Links for Associations ," here are some of the most popular blog posts, articles, presentations, and other web resources submitted to AssociationJam.org in June 2009 — one hot link from each topic category: Membership , Events , Board , Volunteers , Fundraising , Social Media , Technology , Other and, of course, Fun!

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 10, 2009

As a way to hold on a bit longer to 2009, this Net2 Think Tank asks for your best blog post from the year. Share your best blog post from 2009 one more time! How to contribute: Tag your blog with net2thinktank. Tag your post with “net2thinktank&# and email a link to us to be included.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Two weeks ago, I wrote up my prediction for fundraising trends for 2009. My guess is as we enter 2010, might we see the invention of Real Time Web fundraising events As more nonprofit explore the possibilities of location-based social networks and fundraising , the distinctions between online/offline fundraising will melt away.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Tags: Non-profit technology nptech events training webinar. Here are 19 free online training opportunities of interest to associations, charities, and other not-for-profit organizations -- on topics from software and social media, to management, fundraising, and more.( read more ).

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Tags: Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech events training webinar. Fundraising topics take center stage in this round-up of free online training opportunities for associations, charities, and other not-for-profit organizations. It's surprising to see how many free webinars are squeezed into the first three weeks of December!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2009

Jamie Burke is hosting the Female Social Media Guru UK Awards as an opportunity to “challenge the current under-representation of females on event panels by offering a high profile platform for women.&# Tags: social media awards women uk sxsw issues socialmedia. You can vote for the Female Social Media Guru UK Awards here!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 11, 2009

TechSoup is hosting upcoming 6th Annual International Computer Refurbisher Summit (ICRS 2009). ICRS is one of the lesser-known events in the electronics recycling industry. Tags: Acquiring Technology Green Office GreenTech Hardware Recycled & Refurbished Computers Recycled & Refurbished Computers.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 7, 2009

NTEN, the Nonprofit Technology Network, puts on a massive, be-there-or-be-square conference for nonprofit professionals every year (in 2009, we met in San Francisco). The next event is April 8-10, 2010, in Atlanta, GA. This is a great opportunity for people to participate in a national event, but without travel expenses!

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2009

M+R Strategic Services and NTEN are about to host an in-person event in Washington, DC from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Eastern as well as a simultaneous webcast of the event for those not in the DC-area. Helps you measure how your targeted emails, appeals to non-donors, phone call alerts, and more compare to those of other nonprofits. Starts now!

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

This is a free event. Second, we're co-sponsoring and helping plan the eDemocracy2 Camp in DC on Sunday, April 19 (one day before the 2009 Politics Online Conference). This is a free event. Fourth, we're hosting a session on data visualization at the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco. Wish us luck!

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 29, 2009

It helps you with the 'boring stuff' such as managing contact records, payments, website updates, event registrations, mass emails and other communications. Tags: Wild Apricot nptech. Wild Apricot is web software that starts at just $25 a month , including free upgrades and support. There are no long-term contracts or additional fees.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2010

Seventy-nine percent said they hadn’t found ways to do so.” – Chronicle of Philanthropy, November 12, 2009. Early estimates for 2009 show an increase in online donations of 46% from 2008. Event Attendance. Whether it is your annual gala or a monthly pizza chat, social media can help get the word out about your events.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Peer-to-peer fundraising events are growing in popularity - and rightfully so! The idea becomes more complex when you try to determine which event type makes the most sense for your organization’s needs, mission, audience, and resources. One way to proceed is to examine the amount of effort required to execute the event. .

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NTEN

JUNE 3, 2009

The 2009 Bridge to Marketing and Fundraising Conference takes place July 21-23 in Washington, DC. . Tags: bridge conference events marketing nonprofit technology nten members. You're in luck! Here's how: Go to [link] to learn more. Register here. Select the 1st Option : member of NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Network).

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 31, 2009

Tags: Wild Apricot. Sign up for a free trial in 10 seconds and see for yourself! Wild Apricot Development.( read more ).

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 10, 2009

3/12/2009). Tactics for Finding More Online Donors, Members and Advocates : When Organic List Building Tactics Aren’t Enough (3/16/2009). Storytelling via Email (3/26/2009). Evaluating your Email Marketing Efforts for Success (4/2/2009). > > Register Now for the Series!

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 26, 2009

Charity Hack looks to be a terrifically fun event for nonprofits and techies alike! Join us 19-20 September 2009 and be part of this extraordinary event. JustGivings new API (available for the first time at this event). Tags: challenge events api hackdays london. PayPals new Beta Adaptive Payments API’s.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology New tools February 5, 2008 Last week, I spent too much time watching demos from DEMO , which is this twice yearly event that showcases the most bleeding edge internet technology.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2009

ONE/Blog – ONE/Northwest never ceases to amaze me The Open Road – Matt Asay has some interesting insights from the Open Source biz world Tagged as: nptech { 3 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Jon Stahl 04.17.09 RoughType by Nicholas Carr – really smart dude, really interesting stuff. 2 homefreeorg 05.01.09

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NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Today's Blog Action Day 2009 ! The annual event's focus this year is Climate Change, an the issue that will impact all of our lives. So, let's say you're Focus the Nation user; well, now you'll be able to see 1Sky's local events and news and join their lists as well. And thank you to all those who supported me!)

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Scheduled for November 24 – 26, 2009 , the 48-hour event created by Epic Change will encourage participants to express their thanks using online tools and at live events. In honor of the people and things that make them grateful, guests will be invited to give to a common cause at events held across the globe.

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OCTOBER 18, 2009

The 2009 America’s Giving Challenge is a month long, national online competition that encourages people to leverage their online and offline personal networks to build communities via Facebook Causes, raise money and recruit supporters for a nonprofit. Tags: Nonprofit Events Social Networking. Share them with us below!

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

All over the world, people who care about the future of the Web are joining together to organize events and activities in their towns, growing the OWD network from the grassroots up. In 2008, OneWebDay organizers documented volunteer-driven events in 34 different cities across the world. What’s OneWebDay. Get Involved.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 4, 2009

I’m so excited to see a Mobile Tech 4 Change event coming to London - but super disappointed I can’t be here to participate (I’ll be at N2Y4 Mobile Challenge Conference in San Jose). If you are interested in mobile technology and its application for social change projects, this is definitely an event to check out.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

Some of the events include: Using Tinychat to broadcast multiple live streams, chats, interviews and guest panels. Special event by the Looking Glass girls. These are just some of the ideas and confirmed events already in place—watch for more updates soon! Special comedy skits including Soul Possum and a New York comedy troupe.

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Forum One

JANUARY 27, 2009

We've been helping groups for many years with ways to have a little more influence and get a little more impact out of their online and offline events. Do the same after the event--asking interviewees to summarize what was most interesting, what the key take-aways were, where the issues are expected to move forard. (We Check it out !

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 4, 2009

Twestival Local aims to support not-for-profit organizations through global events on 10-13 September 2009. The cause selected is the recipient of the fundraising effort and not the event organizers. Tags: community events fundraising local online fundraising twestival twitter. Follow the chatter on Twitter.

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