Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 3, 2009

A great example of organizing on the social web. "we20 Once we20 meets critical mass (and we sort our lives out), we will help you to implement your plans using web applications and partnerships." " Tags: roundup bookmarks. Find me on Delicious for more! The recession is focusing minds. Check it out!

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Many of you are frustrated by “just doing it,&# and feeling that your nonprofit communications impact suffers as a result. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 20th).

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2009

Join us in a UK hyperlocal alliance… « Talk About Local (alpha) - Will Perrin is on a mission to engage and convene localities via the web. "After There have been efforts across the field to gather data about the impact and outlook for nonprofits and funders alike. Apply by filling out the application on their site.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

So move beyond the book - you might end up at a web-based tool / application that allows users to interact with the data and, thereby, "get it" on a much deeper level. The Wallace Foundation recently took advantage of the opportunity presented by web-based tools. Tags: Technology Communication Strategy.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 9, 2009

"Of all the areas of life that computer and communications technology seems to be impacting the most is its influence on relationships. Tags: roundup bookmarks. This kind of behavior could be what solidifies the relationship as a long-term contribution (from both sides). "Of You tell us, we add to the map." Check it out.

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

Thirty-eight percent of American mobile phone users -- 120 million people -- access the web via their mobile device; fewer than 30 million are iPhones or Android phones. The growth of the mobile web will continue to be very rapid in the coming years -- and will have substantially more reach than iPhone or Android applications.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

If web users knew of someone else who needed help, 44 percent would ask other people in their social network to contact authorities, 35 percent would post a request for help directly on a response agency’s Facebook page and 28 percent would send a direct Twitter message to responders. Thousands of reports were placed via SMS.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2009

Some of you may be familiar with the ongoing Adobe-TechSoup Show Your Impact Contest from this year and the last. Well, now is your chance to tell us how Microsoft donations have helped your nonprofit or public library fulfill your mission and impact your communities. Transformations to Maximize Impact. Stay tuned for more!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 21, 2009

However, we thought that since they have opened up applications for their 2010 Technology Leadership Award (given jointly by Lumity, the City of Chicago, and Accenture ), we'd make sure our tech-savvy members know about it as well. Past Technology Leadership Award Recipients.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

These best practices serve as a foundation for upgrading your website to be compatible with the Social Web and are then elaborated upon in the upcoming webinar How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Online Fundraising and e-Newsletters. are no longer applicable. Have a Simple, Visually Powerful Web 2.0 Write for Web 2.0!

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Every month, a group called #4Change organizes open & lively conversations about how web-connected communities and our use of social media tools are helping to create change in the world. Topic : How does the web & social media change the way we address climate change? How can the web facilitate culture shifts?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

Funding Opportunities A recap of funding opportunities mentioned in previous NpTech Tag Summaries and are of interest to nonprofit techies: Razoo promotes social good. Tagged with a footnote Marnie Webb notes "What do you think of the survey O'Reilly points to? How will these trends impact nptech? " I agree.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

A recent event has brought up some huge red flags for me around data, around communities, around social impact, inclusion and even more. This event focuses on Causes , an application for supporting and fundraising for organizations by individuals, groups and even the organizations themselves. What do you think?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

A recent event has brought up some huge red flags for me around data, around communities, around social impact, inclusion and even more. This event focuses on Causes , an application for supporting and fundraising for organizations by individuals, groups and even the organizations themselves. What do you think?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 16, 2010

These kinds of groups can’t even be expected to fall in the same kinds of rubrics for use or application of tools between each other as they are inherently unique, every time. Many groups would much rather have an impact and involvement in the shaping of the tools they use than pay for something that others control.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2007

The 21 Featured Projects will have the benefit and challenge of being reviewed by experts in technology, economic sustainability, and social impact. Marshall Kirkpatrick's Comparing 5 Ways To Tag Videos hit dig popular. Online Web Applications and Nonprofit Software. without leaving the virtual world! is still relevant.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2010

I was looking at the web sites and applications of some of the organizations who were in the top ten for the $250,000 category. I was curious to see if I could learn anything about their strategy and tactics from visiting their web sites. Each Application Period is followed by a Voting Period. Tags: contest.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 4, 2009

NetSquared currently has 3 open Challenges, calling for innovators and change makers around the world to submit ideas for Web and mobile-based technologies for social change. I recently sat down with Clay Shirky, author of Here Comes Everybody , and asked what he thought about the impact of the social web on innovation.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone. Those not in Haiti can also use the application as it aggregates news and actions to take. Missing Persons.

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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. With over a decade of web development experience, John channeled his skills into building something with social value.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2010

List five ways your organization can use APIs and open data to show your impact, coordinate volunteers, and inspire supporters to take action. If you easily listed five ideas and are fired up to share your knowledge, demo your website, share your application, or get feedback, then bring your project and join the session! No problem.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Nate explores the impact of virtualization on an organization's ecological footprint. Kevin considers a recent report on Web 2.0 Kevin considers a recent report on Web 2.0 This TechSoup.org user needs help evaluating the e-learning application MyiCourse. Tools Using the Web and Internet. Donate Your Brain.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2009

These ideas are going to have an impact on the way nonprofits use the Web in 2010 and into the next couple of years. This might be a useful application if you're doing a session where you want to avoid talking at people, but want to integrate some visuals. Tags: maps mobile working wikily.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

They support and extend the larger trends that are shaping both charity and business operations -- whether those trends are flex time, impact measurement, real time data, or open APIs -- and allow you to gain the benefits of those larger trends without really having to think about it much. Cloud Basics. Pay as you go.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

A new American Red Cross survey shows many web users would turn to social media to seek help for themselves or others during emergencies—and they expect first responders to be listening. Tags: Conferences Experimentation. The online survey asked 1,058 adults about their use of social media sites in emergency situations.

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2010

Sure, we need those things to do our work well, but we know the real impact lies elsewhere: using handheld devices to collect data in the field, crowdsourcing maps to help under-resourced communities get the services they need, putting the power of your mission right into the hands of your stakeholders with mobile apps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2010

A couple days ago, Facebook announced some major changes in its platform that will make the entire web more social: "We're building toward a web where the default is social. Every application and product will be redesigned from the ground up to use a person's real identity and friends. Tags: facebook. Scoble explains.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

They support and extend the larger trends that are shaping both charity and business operations -- whether those trends are flex time, impact measurement, real time data, or open APIs -- and allow you to gain the benefits of those larger trends without really having to think about it much. Cloud Basics. Pay as you go.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2009

Managing Multiple Twitter Staff Accounts For Work Identifying Twitter Accounts, Linking to Web Site A year ago, maybe it was just the marketing director who was on Twitter or some organizations had one general, branded account. It is also important to identify your staff twitter accounts on your organization's web site. It's simpler.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

We’ll be facilitating a conversation, more than doing a formal presentation, and will focus on the power of crowdsourcing (using our own case study from conducting the Social Media for Social Good case study competition) and the application of social media in nonprofit program delivery. The basics include: Show impact in real time.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2009

Here’s an excerpt from his post : Within a day his Facebook Haggadah was all over the web. I think 4% is great for the YesWeConserve application! Tags: otherblogs roi facebook metrics. He sent his thoughts around asking for feedback and I was more than happy to share some ideas on the subject. I’d certainly be proud!

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2010

Open APIs offer new possibilities for the nonprofit sector, both in how we can use governmental and institutional data to serve our beneficiaries and in how we can deepen our impact by sharing our own data within the sector. Suddenly, many opportunities open for new and better government services without the usual price tag.

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Forj

JULY 8, 2021

At Web Courseworks, we specialize in both learning management systems (LMSs) equipped with assessment authoring tools and providing consulting services to help professional, medical, and trade associations create top-tier eLearning experiences for their members. Use assessments as a tool for testing and learning. Proctoring high-stakes exams.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Here’s a few of the videos focused on using the social web for social good. Matthew Mahan , vice president of impact at Causes. He’s the vice president of impact at Causes. The point here is to focus on your goals and then think about how the online application can help you achieve what mission. Meet Matt.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

This convergence is being driven by widespread penetration of mobile devices (up to 4 billion people now have access), advances in software innovation and powerful applications, and the maturation of the internet providing a gateway for "cloud" computing where data and applications sit and run over the web.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

This convergence is being driven by widespread penetration of mobile devices (up to 4 billion people now have access), advances in software innovation and powerful applications, and the maturation of the internet providing a gateway for "cloud" computing where data and applications sit and run over the web.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2010

What's cool is that Drew’s employer GOGII is the mobile app developers behind textPlus a free group texting application available on the iphone and android platforms. . This is not the first time Drew Olanoff has taken to the social web to fundraise for cancer. Tags: fundraising2.0

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