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. org before? org and 1Sky to lead by merging. The full keynote and presentation are below. Have people heard of 350.org

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. Technological expertise and an understanding with social media others don’t know. There is no substitute for perspective of power of technology. Social scientists will debate impact and influence of social technologies for a long time.

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NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

So, let’s recount the needs and constraints: Need to track progress, overseas, at every site where we work Need to do so while growing from 4 to 16 countries (on 2 continents) Need to do so from US headquarters office Need to depend on local, in-country employees We believed that technology could help us. It isn’t perfect.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

The Center wanted to expand its reach, connections, and impact using social media and received grant funding in 2011 for social media planning and implementation through 2012. She blogs regularly about the intersection of social media, nonprofits and technology at Community Organizer 2.0.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! Did your organization create impactful videos in 2011? Free registration to the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference , provided by NTEN. Tell your friends at other orgs to submit as well! Are you a nonprofit?

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NTEN

AUGUST 3, 2011

2011 has been a big year for NTEN, especially when it comes to staff. We've grown from six to eleven staff this year, all to serve our mission of helping you use technology to create the change you want to see in the world. Her favorite piece of technology is her CardioTrainer app (she fits right in!),

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

But the goal of IT alignment is to use technology to support and enhance the work you do to meet your mission. An individual membership with NTEN through the end of 2011 is only $85 -- and small nonprofits can join for just $60. Ask the Expert: Marshall Kirkpatrick on the Real-Time Web (10/14).

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Bring a pen to write down your twitter handle on your organization’s card, or to jot down a personal note about your org. She previously served as Heartland Alliance’s first Manager of Interactive and New Media and as Director of Technology and Membership for the ACLU of Illinois. Bring business cards.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

The prize will be awarded on March 18th at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC). The 2011 Care2 Impact finalists are (drumroll please): • Darrell Hammond, CEO and Founder, KaBOOM! You can also vote “in person&# at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) “Science Fair&# later on March 17th.

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2012

When our editorial committee decided on “Content Curation” as the overall theme of this issue when planning back in 2011, we knew that it would be an important topic for the nonprofit sector, but we didn’t anticipate that, in some ways, 2012 would turn out to be the year of content curation , as Beth Kanter predicted in January.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. Technological expertise and an understanding with social media others don't know. There is no substitute for perspective of power of technology. Social scientists will debate impact and influence of social technologies for a long time.

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NTEN

JANUARY 7, 2011

The 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference ? If your org is putting on an event this year, be sure to check this one out. We have a small event coming up. Maybe you've heard of it? In preparation, we enlisted the services of SocialFishers Maddie Grant and Lindy Dreyer to craft a social media plan for us.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Debra Askanase wrote a thoughtful post addressing the issue of effective staffing of social media roles at your org. Montana Association of Nonprofits worked with NTEN this last week to present a webinar on Technology to Meet Your Mission to their nonprofit members. You can participate in the survey here.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, April 1, 2011 Research Friday: Why Do People Stop Giving? Currently (on my lowly grad student budget), I only give money to one nonprofit org. April 1, 2011 4:47 PM Stephanie La Loggiasaid. The more our communications become technology driven, the greater impact in-person contact can have. Great advice!

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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. Org is a terrific example of a CDSI campaign. Campaigns: 350.org.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2011

Updated on 8/30/2011. Documents can be faxed to (415) 633-9444, emailed to qualification techsoup org or mailed to TechSoup Client Services at 435 Brannan Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94107. This blog post is part of a series focused on managing accounts at TechSoup.org. Watch for more posts to come!

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2013

Also consider the mobile upswing in global audiences worldwide and in developing countries (more than one billion mobile-broadband subscriptions worldwide in 2011 according to the International Telecommunication Union). See TechSoup's Mobile Technology solutions. We Have a Solution. PT) (archived recording after this date).

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NTEN

MARCH 25, 2013

The field of Nonprofit Technology Assistance Providers (NTAPs) began developing in the early 1990s. Each organization plays a unique role in the sector, contributing our own solutions to the complex problem of helping nonprofits adopt and use technology to create more social change. And what holes in service they could recommend?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

“We saw on the Obama campaign you’ve got to combine content and technology to facilitate action. Btartus123 there is a Internet TV Channel being developed called www.planetchannel.com which gives Non-Profits worldwide the ability to add a video and create more online exposure for their Org.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

As a free and open-source CMS with a vibrant user community, WordPress appeal is understandable for cash-strapped orgs who might still have a nascent online fundraising strategy. Quite eye-opening to discover so many nonprofits adopting Bootstrap since it’s fairly recent 2011 release. Where did we get the data for this study?

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