Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 2, 2010

" Engagement Ladders: Building Supporter Power – Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – "We, as social change organizations, exist to enable the power of our supporters. ." Our intent is to provide a space for just-in-time answers and share best practices at no charge."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

With the big holiday charitable giving season just around the corner, there's a host of cause-related giving campaigns waiting in software launch and nonprofits gearing up for their end-of-the-year efforts. This cause-related campaign has a big fancy web site and nonprofit partners. They are located in Boise, Idaho.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

." 4 Results from Crowdsource Experiment at #12NTC: Nerd, Geek and Gear Herding « Sage Words – "At the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference (#12NTC) in San Francisco, California, we led a session called Nerd, Geek, and Gear Herding 2.0. What does social media success look like, anyway?" The full report is here.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. It’s estimated that by late 2014 or early 2015 the majority of adults will get their information from social networks rather than search engines and that social networks will become the primary source of referral traffic to your website and blog.

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Care2

MAY 8, 2009

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Care2

APRIL 6, 2011

The survey results are filled with interesting data that nonprofits and political campaigns should take into consideration when developing outreach strategies to reach younger demographics. 16% said it made less of an impact. If they are interested in volunteering their time, they prefer community service.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2015

A champion is an individual that supports a nonprofit organization or cause. They are passionate about your organization and social change, and will talk about it to anyone who will listen. Nonprofit staff members, volunteers, and board members are some of your best champions. Nonprofit Examples.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2015

The holiday break is a great time to read books, both for work and just plan fun. Earlier this week, I read the recently published “ Mindful Social Marketing ” by colleague Janet Fouts. If you are doing social media for a nonprofit, this book is a must read. It is filled with great wisdom.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" I recommend it highly. Heres a link to the registration page.

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Care2

JUNE 18, 2011

A new study by ComScore says that US Internet users spend 1 out of every 6 minutes online engaging with social networks. This is a significant increase from 2007 when ComScore reported that Internet users spent 1 out of every 12 minutes online using social networks. 2% of nonprofits raised between $1K and $10K on Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Note from Beth: Recently, Networked for Good offered a free e-book about how nonprofits can development a micro-content for their social media presences filled with useful tips and best practices. Carie Lewis gives an excellent mini case study of how to leverage micro content during the holiday and get results. Carie Lewis.

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Care2

OCTOBER 7, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" I recommend it highly. Heres a link to the registration page.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Reader Comments (12) Great list, Allyson. Thanks for sharing your 10 Best.

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

Nonprofits often deal with an overwhelming amount of data. Developing apps and websites that take advantage of the power of the Facebook platform is of paramount importance for nonprofits. Your Facebook friends and people in your social graph are enhancing the user experience of interacting with the application. Donor Data.

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

More and more, nonprofits rely on technology to fulfill our missions. We connect with members using e-mail and social networking, carry out research on search engines and Web sites, and use online services to purchase supplies and produce and store documents. Tags: Advocacy Leadership Newsletter NPTech NTEN privacy.

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Care2

JUNE 11, 2008

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

Last year, I was on a panel organized by Ed Schipul and we were hoping that there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this year I just scanned the list of over 1200 panel submissions to SXSW in search of nonprofit oriented panels (in addition the two I submitted) and found a number of them for your consideration.

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Care2

OCTOBER 13, 2008

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

This session provides highlights from the new book Social Change Anytime Everywhere: How to Implement Online Multichannel Strategies to Spark Advocacy, Raise Money, and Engage your Community by Allyson Kapin and Amy Sample Ward and gives you the next steps you need to start working to create real social change online and on the ground.

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Care2

MARCH 6, 2009

Nonprofit Social Network Survey. Calling all nonprofits that use social networks. NTEN, Common Knowledge and ThePort have teamed up to take a snapshot of how our non-profit community uses social networks. Survey results will be presented at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

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Achieve

AUGUST 13, 2015

In the nonprofit world, generations complain about how the next generation isn’t as active or engaged in causes as they are. They view both their network and their voice as two additional types of assets they can offer a cause. Millennials want to use their resources – friends, family and social networks – to help support a cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2006

Photo from Politalk_Tim Flickr Stream via the Voter s project Cross-posted at Netsquared Election Day, Organizing, Campaigns, Nonprofits and Web 2.0 executive summary here ) ContinuousProgress: Better Advocacy Through Evaluation is an online guide to more effective foreign policy advocacy and evaluation.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2006

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

Jeff Patrick, Common Knowledge. A whopping 86% of nonprofits say they have a presence on Facebook or another social media site according to the 2010 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. . advocacy action or donation)?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

Read more about it from Green Miles blog and a summary of reactions from other nonprofits here. Funding Opportunities A recap of funding opportunities mentioned in previous NpTech Tag Summaries and are of interest to nonprofit techies: Razoo promotes social good. Fundraising and Philanthropy 2.0. " I agree.

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Care2

JULY 2, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" But how should nonprofits track their social media?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

The number of low-cost or free online resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as mobile media continues to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options that will be available to your nonprofit in coming years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2011

How Networked Nonprofits Use Facebook Smart.ly. It helps me to understand the questions, concerns, and everyday context of many nonprofits that want to embrace emerging media like social or mobile and to design and build peer exchange programs or Train-the-Trainers programs. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years.

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Care2

OCTOBER 22, 2008

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2009

This same criticism can be leveled on any new channel or platform that claims (or has claims placed on it - ahem, Twitter) that it can solve the many organizational problems that surround nonprofits and charities or address the intractable social problems plaguing our society on their own merits. Its not about the technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years.

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