Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

—– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. Nearly 18,000 people participated in the 24-hour, online fundraising event, raising more than $2 million to benefit 1,200 local nonprofits.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 11, 2011

Date : May 11, 2011, 3 pm EST. Location : Online. Topic : Crowdsourcing vs Community-sourcing. Well, there’s a big difference between working with the crowd and working with your community! Related Links : Nonprofit Webinars. Bring your ideas and your questions! Slides and notes.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

Last month, at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , I had the opportunity to run the Community-Driven Social Impact game in a session workshop. One of the participants was Ericha Hager, the Regional Collaborative Coordinator for Community Media Access Partnership. Who was the community that you were working with?

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NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2011

CompassPoint is hosting its 24th annual Nonprofit Day! This all-day conference is dedicated to helping nonprofit professionals broaden their skill set, connect with the community, and get inspired – so mark your calenders for this September 19th, in Oakland, CA.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

This morning, I had the huge honor of presenting the keynote at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, ON. Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. I had a really wonderful time, and the Community-Driven Social Impact session was terrific! Presentation.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 19, 2011

Location : online with Nonprofit Webinars. Topic : Do-It-Yourself Community Metrics. Description : Social media, online campaigns, and community engagement can be tricky things to dive into and do well without measuring, monitoring and evaluating. Related Links : Nonprofit Webinars website. Date : January 19th, 2010.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

We know it can be hard to be the new gal or guy at a big event, but please trust us when we say that the NTEN community is the one of the friendliest and most fun out there! We hope you can drink enough coffee or 5-hour Energy drinks to attend everything that's jammed into the 3 days of nonprofit technology awesome-ness!

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. I’m guilty of calling our community on the social web selfish because what it means is that anything we put out, it needs to be useful for them. Suzy : You can only sell so much, community has to sell it for you. It has to be with the community.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! Are you a nonprofit? Did your organization create impactful videos in 2011? The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2011

2008 SXSW Panel: Pimp Your Nonprofit Cause photo by Ed Schipul. The process has opened – so you can browse and vote for the nonprofit panels you think are worthy of being on the program until September 2, 2011. There are over 3,000 panels available for voting and 149 in the nonprofit section. Amy Sample Ward, NTEN.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. Contests have also helped inspire nonprofits—motivated by cash prizes —to dip their toes into the social fundraising waters.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 4, 2011

Date : August 4, 2011. Community map template: [link]. Location : New York, NY. Topic : Social Media Done Right in 30 Minutes/Day. Description : Even if you have only 30 minutes for social media in each day you can use these methods to be strategic and make the most of your engagement. Related Links : SM4NP Conference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2013

The 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference takes place in Minneapolis next week. It is the largest gathering of people who work in the nonprofit sector and technology. Join us for a discussion about the value of failure in the nonprofit technology sector. Gaping Void Cartoons. Keynote by Dan Pallotta. April 12- 3:30-5:00 pm.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

One of my great joys in my long career in nonprofit technology has been seeing the extraordinary success of so many women in our field. By 2011, American women surpassed men in gaining college degrees , including advanced degrees. According to the nonprofit American Association of University Women , the U.S. Full disclosure.

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NTEN

MARCH 28, 2011

Highlights DoGooder Video Awards announced , Maddie Grant NTC 2011 Science Fair shines light on new nonprofit technologies , Andrea Lum NTC Plenary, Dan Heath, Flip the Switch , Beth Kanter Taking the time to analyze success , Nicole Wallace Session Blog Posts 11NTC and nonprofit technology mapping resources , Jeremy Heffner Accidental Technologist (..)

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NTEN

MAY 29, 2013

Since March of 2011, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with countless changemakers and nonprofit leaders in my role as NTEN’s Membership Director. Thank you to the members who go above and beyond for sake of helping NTEN, your community, and me – you know who you are! Amy Sample Ward announcement ceo' So, hello, again!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2013

For the past three years, I’ve been a fundraising champion for NTEN, the premier organization for nonprofit techies. NTEN nurtures and supports a vast community of folks who are passionate about nonprofit technology and social good causes and want to learn from each other. What questions do you have for her? askbethk. —

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Care2

JULY 16, 2012

There are a ton of smart people writing about nonprofit technology and communications to help nonprofit communicators keep up on the latest online trends and developments. Thankfully, you can take advantage of great in-depth research and findings published in nonprofit reports. Organizations have an average 3.5

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Date : February 28th-March 2nd, 2011. Description : Libraries, whether associated with a school, government, agency or geography, serve a community. And when the community changes, there’s an opportunity for the institution and the service to change or not to change. Location : Austin, TX. Topic : Keynote.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Recent research findings by Christopher Einolf and Susan Chambre (2011) provided empirical evidence of the strong influence of both formal and informal social networks on volunteering.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Even though the majority of the attendees representing big brands, companies, and start-ups, the nonprofit technology contingency still had a strong showing with many socially good focused sessions on the agenda, the Beacon Lounge, and plenty of extracurricular events. Personal and Professional Identity: Social Media Policies for Nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

Colleagues Allyson Kapin who founded a web agency called Rad Campaign (they designed my blog) and Amy Sample Ward, who the NTEN Membership Director (and I’ve known since 2007 ) have published a new how to book called “ Social Change Any Time Every Where.” Click to see larger version. Internet Director.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Date : April 27, 2011. Topic : Nonprofits & Social Media. Social media has fundamentally shifted the way we communicate, personally and professionally. Learn from industry leaders, cutting-edge social media consultants, and fellow nonprofit practitioners. Location : Foundation Center, New York, NY. Foursquare?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

.&# It is a chance to connect in real time, share ideas, and generally have space to explore ideas or questions that we have encountered during the week as we push ahead with our various jobs, projects and goals in the nonprofit and technology sector. 3 Goals for 2011. How can we build a better sector? Put questions before answers.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

TechSoup Global, the leading technology place for nonprofits, just announced it will kick off their annual Online Digital Storytelling Challenge January 13, 2011. said Amy Sample Ward of NetSquared, a program of TechSoup. Every organization has a story to tell.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 19, 2011

Well, the Nonprofit Technology Conference is an amazing experience every year: people from all kinds of organizations, all kinds of backgrounds, and with all kinds of passion, joining together to talk about how we can use technology to make even more social impact – it’s just my kind of community! It’s not too late!

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2011

Date : April 28, 2011. Topic : Nonprofits & Social Media. Description : This class is part of the Master of Science in Public Relations and Corporate Communication program at NYU. Location : New York, NY.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

" Conversation is the New Attention – "This article is adapted from their SXSW 2011 talk, Toss the Projector: Redefining the Speaker/Audience Dynamic. " 2011: The Year the Check-in Died – "Early last year, "checking in" was the cool new craze. Change the internet?

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

That’s right, the session selection process is open for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference ! Building a Community Across Platforms. Most commonly, communities form around an issue, a cause, or even a campaign on many different types of social media, and stretch across platforms. Community Driven Social Impact.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 23, 2011

New Report: 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study | NTEN – "A high unsubscribe rate is bad, right? Not necessarily, according to the 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study, just released at the 2011 NTC by M+R and NTEN. As it turns out, a high unsubscribe rate correlates directly with high fundraising results.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 16, 2011

Open Source Zanby Announcement | Zanby.com – I'm so very excited to see this group/community platform go open source! "As of May 13, 2011, we are releasing the code for our community software platform, the Zanby Enterprise Group Family System, under a GPLv3 license. We hope you will join us."

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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. "Our message to nonprofits: Your mission is noble, and your intentions are honorable. ." " Lights.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 18, 2011

<br /> <br /> Forty-four percent of communications staff members said they spend up to 10 percent of their time “posting content, interacting with audiences through interactive media, adapting content, producing media, and developing new-media campaigns.&# " It also offers group text messaging and video chat."

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

Salesforce had acquired collaboration tool company Stypi in May 2012, as well as social media monitoring platform Radian6 in March 2011." Such a great resource for understanding and planning for community engagement. "The They are not exclusive – you can mix and match. What does social media success look like, anyway?"

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Read the post below or visit SSIR to read and comment with that community. Both campaigns leveraged the community and competition aspects of social media. Two recent reports share data about the actual role celebrity connection plays in nonprofit fundraising and both say the same thing: forget celebrities.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

" 2011 NTEN Champions Fundraising Campaign by the Numbers | NTEN – "The funny thing about being the Nonprofit Technology Network is that it can be really hard to practice what we preach. You may recall that the NTEN community recently helped us raise over $15,000 to host more local events throughout 2012.

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