Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Nor is it a conversation relegated to a niche contingent of experts and gurus.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 17th).

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Continuing a series of posts on tips and tricks for Microsoft Office, this month we're tackling Outlook 2010. We use Outlook across our entire nonprofit here at the TechSoup offices, and we can even use an Outlook web app to check our work email from home. Looking for tips and tricks on other Office 2010 products?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. We continued in 2010 with a second list, and now we're readying a third.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 3rd). than ever before.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources across the web ever day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. What is your conversation strategy? I'll be there and hope you will be, too.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 21, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Have real pictures and have real conversations. Are these changes good for nonprofits bottom line too?

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Web Bookmarking Social Media Austin 126

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 9, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of December 9th).

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 12, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of April 12th).

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 24, 2009

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. February 12, 2010, and promises to be "more than just a conference on the next generation web."

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. They are hoping to start conversations and hear feedback about the competitions, the fundraising techniques and more.

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Web Bookmarking Contest Case Study 114

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Submissions close January 22, 2010."

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 13, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of January 13th).

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of August 11th).

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Web Bookmarking Case Study Map 114

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of April 28th). Both online and off?

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Web Bookmarking Philanthropy Facebook 126

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. The YMCA of Metro Chicago faced just this challenge in the summer of 2010.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

We long wished for the ability to have better, more targeted conversations with our donors. Social media and the web is our jackpot. We can have real, tailored conversations with our donors all over the Internet. The trick is figuring out how to have all those conversations in a way that is both personalized and consistent.

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Tech Soup

JULY 26, 2010

The latest version of Microsoft Office came out last month and since then we've been fiddling, playing, testing, and tweaking to learn all we can about the 2010 version of the popular office productivity suite. First, the Basics. I've included this simple and handy chart that lists the programs included with each: read more.

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Library Chart License Software 59

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources across the web ever day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of November 25th). " What do you think?

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NetWits

MAY 17, 2012

While it does not yet amount to the bulk of fundraising for most nonprofits, online giving grew by 13 percent from 2010 to 2011. The only vertical experiencing a decline from 2010 to 2011 was International Affairs organizations. If your organization is new to online giving: Look at Web Traffic. 2011 Online Giving Report.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 8, 2009

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. The paper will be open to comment til the end of January 2010.&#. Sitting right there.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Web 2.0 First off, a tip o’ the hat to NTEN for organizing this, the participants of the panel for an interesting conversation, and Mark Bolgiano from the Council on Foundations for awesome moderation.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. In 2010, we enter in to a new era of social media marketing, one based on information, rationalization, and resolve."

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Care2

JULY 2, 2011

Google Analytics just released some great data after analyzing hundreds of thousands of websites between November 2010 and February 2011. The good news is that bounce rates were slightly down from 2009 averaging 47% in 2010. CPC (Cost Per Click search) generated the most web pages viewed with an average of 5.6 web traffic a.3%

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Analytics Google Websites Web 51

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What do web stats mean, anyway? Allan’s argument is that because NTEN is in a leadership position in the field, it should lead in showing transparency by publishing its web stats.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Date : December 2nd, 2010. Personal profiles, direct communication, authentic conversations. This panel session included presentations from: Amy Boroff (Development Director, Junior Achievement of NJ), Brittney Gilbert (VP of Marketing and Outreach, Modest Needs Foundation), and Laura Brahm (Web Officer, Open Society Foundations).

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Causes Stream Social Media Profile 108

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing.

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Forum One

APRIL 20, 2010

So you're tracking your web analytics, and your metrics are going up in all categories. Reports like this are great for organizations to determine if their increases in different web metrics are comparable or better/worse than others'. But have you ever wondered how you compare to other organizations? percent clicked on a link.

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Care2

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Two weeks ago I had the incredible opportunity to travel to beautiful Cortes Island, British Columbia for the epic adventure that is Web of Change (WOC). Before I tell you what I learned at Web of Change, let me just say that WOC is no ordinary conference. For a full list of all WOC participants, please go here.

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Care2

JULY 2, 2011

Google Analytics just released some great data after analyzing hundreds of thousands of websites between November 2010 and February 2011. The good news is that bounce rates were slightly down from 2009 averaging 47% in 2010. CPC (Cost Per Click search) generated the most web pages viewed with an average of 5.6 web traffic a.3%

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NetWits

DECEMBER 21, 2010

As you wind down for 2010, it’s worth having a quick think about what your priorities will be when you next step back into your office. Ensure that you have a strong and engaging social media presence, and as wide and quality a web presence as possible. Where will your focus be in the new year? Focus on your relationships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2012

I thought the conversation was definitely worth a blog post to share with a wider audience and Heidi Massey agreed to write a guest post. A recent conversation with nonprofit tech colleagues in a Facebook group provided just the kind of information that nonprofits need to make those kinds of decisions.

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Mobile Organization Chicago Guidelines 123

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 11, 2007

" That blog entry came about because she and I had a long conversation about what kinds of skills nonprofit technology providers needed, and what we felt was missing. I realize that we’ve been having this conversation ever since NTC used to be called the "Circuit Rider Roundup."

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 24, 2008

I got to see lots of people that I only see once a year (or even less often,) I got to meet a lot of new people, I had interesting and deep conversations, and I got to hear a lot about what people are thinking about the nonprofit technology field.

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

One of the largest web shifts over the last few years has been the increasing move to a real social web. For the social web to come alive and really spark change, users need to be given other actions to take beyond standard sharing. The solution was the Most Jewish card game - a social way to start the conversation.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 7, 2007

There are substantive conversations that happen, and real information gets shared. But, the biggest reason that I’m twittering is that as the Coordinator of NOSI , I’m experimenting with Web 2.0 I think given the audience that NOSI is reaching, and wants to reach, a concrete, well thought out Web 2.0

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Care2

MARCH 14, 2011

This annual report analyzes the online fundraising performance of approximately 600 nonprofits that used the Convio platform in 2010. In 2010, Convio clients raised $1.3 In 2010, 6.42% of advocates were also donors. Web traffic grew slightly but website to email sign-up conversions decreased to 2%. Key Findings: 1.

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