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Using Twitter to Build a Community and Recruit Volunteers

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2011

Last week, I had the opportunity to present at the 2011 Volunteer Management for Nonprofits Conference here in New York. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. And here are slides from a previous presentation: Twitter.Org: Twitter for Nonprofit Organizations. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

Twitter

Twitter Volunteer Community Build

Only 3 Days Left: SXSW Interactive Scholarship Program for Nonprofits

NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

#1 Thing You Need to Know about This Post: 5 non-profit groups will attend the 2011 SXSW Interactive Festival for free if they submit their innovative ideas by Sunday, October 31. Check out a few of Blackbaud’s Interviews at SXSW 2010. Chris Brogan Talks Nonprofits and Trust Agents. NetSquared with Amy Sample Ward.

Interaction

Interaction Program Blackbaud Profit

#13ntc Nonprofit Technology Conference: Plenary Session on Failing Informatively

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.

Conference

Conference Technology Minneapolis Technique

Webinars

How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

MORE WEBINARS

Social Media for Social Good from the Foundation Center

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Date : April 27, 2011. Topic : Nonprofits & Social Media. Learn from industry leaders, cutting-edge social media consultants, and fellow nonprofit practitioners. Video Interview. Location : Foundation Center, New York, NY. Description : Facebook? Foursquare? Related Links: Foundation Center. Event wrap up post.

Social Media

Social Media Foundation Social Media

New Book: How To Implement Multichannel Online Campaigns

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.

Campaign

Campaign Online Chapter Model

Tell the Packard Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness Program How You Think They Should Do Their Work!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

Here is a partial list of what we’ve completed as part of this review: Program evaluation based on a sample of 169 OE grants closed in 2007-2009, conducted by TCC Group (2011). Assessment of 46 OE grants to networks awarded 2009-2011, conducted by Monitor Institute (2012).

Effective

Effective Program Work Review

Great reads from around the web on February 1st

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

" A Devaluation of "Friends" May Be Driving Trust in Thought Leaders – Steve Rubel – "This morning in Davos our CEO Richard Edelman unveiled the key findings of the 2011 Edelman Trust Barometer – an annual survey. There's a lot to dig into here.

Web

Web Broadcast Arts Bookmarking

Measuring Impact: Feature Article from the Latest Issue of NTEN:Change

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 22, 2011

[Note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the December 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. By Julie Macalik, with Greenlights for Nonprofit Success. The standard nonprofit data points come from fundraising, communications, programs, and finance so consider these sources when gathering your team.

Measure

Measure Issue Impact Method

New on SSIR: How does celebrity impact your fundraising?

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

—– I’ve recently shared a couple interviews exploring two case studies of really successful online fundraising campaigns: SXSW4Japan Raises Over $120,000 and $100,000 in Three Days with #TeamAutism. The 2011 Millennial Donor report , the second in an annual series, focuses on engaging Millennials in fundraising.

Celebrate

Celebrate Impact Fundraising Pakistan

Use Case: The Community-Driven Social Impact game for Community Media Centers

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. The room was full, and participants came up with some terrific examples and options for their organizations.

Game

Game Community Impact Media

ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "Really, How Many.

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, March 18, 2011 Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunteer?" As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice.

Research

Research Arizona Survey Studies

Technology & Community: Strategic Options for Building Movements

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. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. I am so thrilled to have the chance to participate in this event and thankful for the invitation. The full keynote and presentation are below. What is a movement?

Build

Build Community Technology Action

Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Friday, December 24, 2010 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

Good Sample Business Principles

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

Sample

Sample Business San Antonio Mentoring

Do Exit Interviews

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Sunday, March 21, 2010 Do Exit Interviews Knowing why an employee leaves your company can help you to reduce your employee turnover rate. Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Interview

Interview Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Describe a situation when these qualities helped you lead others. Give an example of when you demonstrated good leadership.

Interview

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A Maxim For Leaders For 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Tuesday, December 28, 2010 A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 I heard this advice quoted the other day and wanted to share it. All great advice for leaders and managers as we start 2011.

Kansas City

Kansas City Mentoring Kansas Advice

Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Saturday, October 2, 2010 Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders If you lead a nonprofit organization, the one hour it will take you to read Peter F.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Nonprofit

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Thursday, January 20, 2011 "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks StLouis magazine is featuring in its January issue 60 companies that they deemed "great places to work".

Place

Place Work Mentoring Kansas City

See You at NTC 2012 in San Francisco Next Week!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2012

Next week should be officially be named “Nonprofit Techie Week” in San Francisco! I will be facilitating a panel discussion with: Amy Sample Ward, Membership Director, NTEN. Wednesday, April 4, 2011 – 10:30-Noon. Exciting examples: What are some great examples from nonprofits? The NTC Conference.

San Francisco

San Francisco NTC Conference NPO

What To Think About For Next Year

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Sunday, October 17, 2010 What To Think About For Next Year Hopefully, 2011 will be better for most businesses. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. As we near the last quarter of 2010, its wise to think about how we can make our businesses stronger in 2011. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome!

Place

Place Management Program Mentoring

How To Uncover The Real Reasons Your Employees Leave

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

Leadership

Leadership Communication Kansas City Mentoring

Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Giving

Giving Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Tuesday, January 4, 2011 Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees? Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Mentoring

Mentoring Tips Kansas City Kansas

Build These Leadership Skills

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Monday, April 12, 2010 Build These Leadership Skills I had the pleasure of interviewing Overland Park, KS-based author Leigh Branham recently. Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Skills

Skills Leadership Build Mentoring

How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Evaluation

Evaluation Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Skills

Skills International Communication Mentoring

How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Leadership

Plan Monthly Job Learning Days

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Allow enough time for sharing samples of his work and for Q&A. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? So, plan a half day where you pair up employees.

Job

Job Learning Mentoring Kansas City

How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Survey

Survey Mentoring Kansas City Attitude

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

email

email Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

How To Produce An Effective Company Blog

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Companies

Companies Effective Mentoring Kansas City

20 New Words Every Leader Should Know

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Sunday, January 16, 2011 20 New Words Every Leader Should Know Each year, new words and expressions become bona fide entries into the worlds top English dictionaries.

Mentoring

Mentoring Kansas City Kansas Skills

Honor The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. By Volunteering

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Thursday, January 6, 2011 Honor The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Volunteer

Volunteer Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Story

Story Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Kansas City

Kansas City Kansas Help Mentoring

Make It Easy For Employees To Volunteer

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Thats the week when nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? will celebrate and honor their volunteers.

Volunteer

Volunteer Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Communicate Often And Tell A Story

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Reynolds shared her expertise with me recently during an interview. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Communication

Communication Story Mentoring Kansas City

The Five Points Of Professionalism

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Professional

Professional Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Do you have a brand strategy?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

Strategy

Strategy Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2011

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy? "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

Goal

Goal Mentoring Kansas City Kansas

Using Twitter to Build a Community and Recruit Volunteers

Only 3 Days Left: SXSW Interactive Scholarship Program for Nonprofits

Webinars

Trending Sources

#13ntc Nonprofit Technology Conference: Plenary Session on Failing Informatively

Webinars

Social Media for Social Good from the Foundation Center

New Book: How To Implement Multichannel Online Campaigns

Tell the Packard Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness Program How You Think They Should Do Their Work!

Great reads from around the web on February 1st

Measuring Impact: Feature Article from the Latest Issue of NTEN:Change

New on SSIR: How does celebrity impact your fundraising?

Use Case: The Community-Driven Social Impact game for Community Media Centers

ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "Really, How Many.

Technology & Community: Strategic Options for Building Movements

Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Good Sample Business Principles

Do Exit Interviews

Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders

A Maxim For Leaders For 2011

Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks

See You at NTC 2012 in San Francisco Next Week!

What To Think About For Next Year

Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

How To Uncover The Real Reasons Your Employees Leave

Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His.

Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees?

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

Build These Leadership Skills

How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills

How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employee

Plan Monthly Job Learning Days

How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engagement Survey

Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

How To Produce An Effective Company Blog

20 New Words Every Leader Should Know

Honor The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. By Volunteering

Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations

Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Make It Easy For Employees To Volunteer

Communicate Often And Tell A Story

The Five Points Of Professionalism

Do you have a brand strategy?

New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal

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