NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2016

Authors Steve Zimmerman and Jeanne Bell have introduced a proven method for change management called matrix mapping. The matrix map cultivates sound decision-making that embraces the entire organization’s capacity rather than one program or person. Intro to the Matrix Map. Check out a sample of the matrix map.

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Map Profit Impact Literacy 28

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 4, 2011

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. I’ve documented the community and content mapping processes before, you can use the slides above to see the process or review the blog post with instructions. You can also use these links to get the templates: Community Mapping template. Content Mapping template!

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Lecture Storytelling Data Strategy 137

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Extra information is available further down the page, but they encourage action right away instead of trying to educate. How they use this technique : They use a large screen overlay to display a COVID-related call-to-action. This method is good if the announcement or call-to-action will be around for a while.

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Technique Design Websites Brain 325

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

We covered how to do Community Mapping (identifying the segments and goals of the community), Content Mapping (creating a plan for which content goes where, and why), and Data Tracking (pulling all the numbers together). View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Community Mapping. >> Content Mapping. >>

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Metrics Community Map Template 219

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2012

FLOW is an on-site technology that broadcasts data instantaneously to the Water for People website/FLOW map providing important information about the operating status of WFP projects. I’m really excited to see what corollary projects or data sets can be incorporated into the FLOW system and map, too! ” Accountability.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

I am a big fan of actionable metrics. If the numbers you are tracking don’t give you an action, how valuable are they? For example, if you track just how many people come to your website, it doesn’t give you much action. I really appreciate that Fenton has included a similar recommendation.

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Metrics Social Media Media Social 227

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

(You can review the page edits here: [link] ) Links to news stories were included as they emerged and the occasional personal edit of sentiments like “no one knows what’s going on” contributed to the live action growth of the page. I will explain the use of mapping, fundraising, and crowdsourcing. Indirect Content. Examples from Haiti.

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Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

They’re organized, actionable and tell a complete story of how you’re going to achieve your goals. That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template to help you map out the best possible plan. The downloadable spreadsheet includes a sample, along with a blank template for you to use for your own plan.

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Calendar Template Guide Fundraising 98

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

The solution is to have a recipe or rather, a plan, that maps out all your fundraising for the year. You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. Do you really want to make fundraising so hard?

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Fundraising Activities Active Activism 134

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 20, 2022

Action outside of Board meetings: Most Boards need to occasionally conduct routine business via email. You can also find templates for nonprofit bylaws and nonprofit bylaws samples online, if you feel like your refresh will be more of a rewrite. With this road map, your organization will be a lot less likely to end up in a ditch!

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Government Nonprofit Review Language 122

NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Today's Blog Action Day 2009 ! The debate about what impact the online world has on offline action gets smashed when you look at these numbers and think about the over 12 million people around the world who are raising their consciousness by reading more about climate change and how they can get involved with their local communities. .

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. Below is the live blog or the archive of the live blog. Can’t wait! The internet connection here is such that I don’t think a live blog portal will sustain itself.

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Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

I have a guest post up on the NTEN blog discussing some of the ways social media was put into action as soon as the earthquakes struck in Haiti: When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. Tags: fundraising maps mobile disaster haiti nten red cross the extraordinaries ushahidi.

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Haiti Disaster Social Media Media 114

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Moderator: Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. View more presentations from Amy Sample ward. Use email to reach out to your constituents to let them know what you’re up to or to ask them to take action. take action: are your calls to action clear and immediately stand out. The sessions are short (only 50 minutes!)

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Tools Tech Map Case Study 100

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 10, 2012

These mini-websites are usually graphic-heavy and have very straightforward, action-oriented copy. Actions can include making donations, social media sharing, signing a petition, and more. Moreover, mocking people or organizations whose maps don’t succeed hardly seems noble, and could even deter experimentation.

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Web Map Bookmarking Culture 126

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. I like to think of it this way: Organizations may have the research or data, the capacity and staff, to identify problems and opportunities, to build messages, calls to action and campaigns. Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. What is a movement?

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Build Community Technology Action 220

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Oxfam in Haiti – Google Maps – This is a great example of how you can use a tool like Google Maps to tell a story and provide easy access to information – great job Oxfam! "Oxfam How do you transform it into charts, graphs, and maps that will help your audience understand the data and move them to take action?

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Web Haiti Bookmarking Map 111

Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2016

Baffled by the behavior of tables and interactive maps? This transformed data can become an image gallery, interactive map, personalized dashboard, online story canvas, pivot table, contact database (CRM), and more. Data is most meaningful when you can use it to determine actions that will improve your nonprofit or library.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2016

Baffled by the behavior of tables and interactive maps? This transformed data can become an image gallery, interactive map, personalized dashboard, online story canvas, pivot table, contact database (CRM), and more. Data is most meaningful when you can use it to determine actions that will improve your nonprofit or library.

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Data Jordan Database Map 36

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 19, 2009

NetSquared’s Global Community Builder , Amy Sample Ward, will be at the NTC this year to connect and collaborate with friends, colleagues and new faces in the sector. This session will revisit the challenges of collective action in an era of “open source activism,” and highlight how the Web can help overcome those hurdles.

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Netsquared Slides NTC Global 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2009

Outlined in the brief article below is a new way of using the Web and web services to gather peoples’ stories – anecdotes, video clips, podcasts, blog posts and all sorts of other snippets – and help not-for-profit organizations move into action planning based on the “raw material” of what people are saying and talking about. True change.

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Story Action Model Adopt 79

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Community Mapping. Community Mapping helps you identify not just the various segments of your audience, but also create a clear picture of which tools/platforms are associated with those groups and which messages are best to target where. Action: The action or connection that ties it together.

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Tools Tech Map RSS 162

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

This ensures that your board will take steps and recommend actions that benefit your entire community, not just a select few. Describe how your nonprofit will handle a breach of the policy, such as disciplinary actions or removal of the individual from their position. Hold interviews. Maintain state tax forms. Comply with your bylaws.

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Nonprofit Files Policy Software 80

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

All of the words probably have different meanings to each of us, but as a term, I mean programming, services, media events or campaigns that emerge from the needs, actions and involvement of the community. You can see CDSI in many things, and most clearly in grassroots organizing or any non-organization led action. Case Studies.

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Case Study Community Impact Studies 117

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

it actually tells you, with much richer context: I personally love data-map mashups and Qriously uses them brilliantly! The data on these maps shows the number of responses as well as the direction of response, where orange = “data&# and blue = “friends&#. The questions could actually be calls to action! Campaigning.

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Data Mobile Time Map 154

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 27, 2010

I recently had the opportunity to connect with John Brennan , the driving force behind OpenAction.org , which empowers individuals and organizations by helping them tell the world about the positive impact their actions have. Last March I met Joe Solomon and the Social Actions team through twitter.

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Interview San Diego Map Mashup 123

NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. Those not in Haiti can also use the application as it aggregates news and actions to take.

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Haiti Disaster Social Media Media 82

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

—– Whether you are part of a nonprofit organization, an action campaign, a local community, or a school, you know that it is through stories you can showcase your work, change people’s minds, inspire them to make change, or join you to make a difference. or read the entire post copied below. Historypin.

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Story Tools Help Online 222

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 9, 2009

How does your organization encourage your online supporters/friends/fans to take action offline, together, or to meet with your organization? " Third sector infrastructure organisations Social Media Map - RSS Feed - TALK Project - TALK - This is SO cool! I love maps, and I love RSS - and here's a combination!

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Web Map Bookmarking Offline 117

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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NTC NTEN Doc Conference 99

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Join the active conversation in the comments, too! :: Vinspired Voicebox :: Our robot - I'm excited to see the Voicebox in action! I love maps and the stories they can help us tell. Check it out: "We're building the first up-to-date, interactive map of today's changing nonprofit landscape.

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San Francisco Web Bookmarking Map 111

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 3, 2010

The power of social media in a global context is two-fold: There’s huge potential with these news tools for real movement building, bringing organizations, campaigns and people together behind a movement and not just one brand or one call to action. Global use of social media is also a great way to amplify voices, ideas, and stories.

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Local Global Tools Case Study 143

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Consider these two sample audiences: “Canadian women” or “18 to 30-year-old women in BC or Alberta who live in cities with more than 100,000 people” Of course, most NGOs can’t afford to hire the kind of market researchers you’d need to produce a sophisticated work-up of who your core audience is.

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Analysis Audience Test China 105

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

There’s calls to action, story telling, questions and requests, and much more. This is where you can list actions, knowledge, messages or anything else you want to give to your audience or have them do. How have you mapped your conversations and messages at your organization? Because it isn’t JUST a conversation!

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Conversation Story Support Strategy 111

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Here’s 5 key steps to mapping your work towards metrics: Problem : Be as specific as possible, focus on the problems you will be addressing directly (not just changing the world). (We’ll put up more notes after the session, too!). Crowdsourcing for Social Change.

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Community Case Study Haiti Social Media 207

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Join us to examine where your community resides online using a mapping exercise, think about cross-channel best practices, and talk about examples of successful cross-platform community building. We’ll invite three participants to serve as case studies, break up into small groups and collectively map out an online strategy.

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Proposal Louisiana Map NTEN 134

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Check out more awesome giveaways and highlights from a sampling of our exhibitors below. Oh, and just in case you want to plan your prize route, here's a map. We're a GIS software development firm, and we'd love to share with you how you can use the power of geographic information systems -- beyond just displaying dots on a map.

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Free Ipod NTC Atlanta 95