Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Your website serves as the central hub for your digital strategy, followed closely by the ways you drive folks to your website, including email, blog posts, newsletters, social media, text messaging, QR codes in print media, and advertising. Is it easy to see how to give offline? Consider Twitter polls or Q&A sessions or surveys.

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Strategy Online Fundraising Plugin 142

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now up – you can check out the blog and conversation on the SSIR opinion blog , or read it reposted below. In this case, for this conversation, co-creation is used generally to touch on issues of access and engagement, and collaboration.

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Reflection Offline Social Network Collaboration 129

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The social impact landscape in Romania is complex and exciting – you can see struggle and hope, fear and enthusiasm mixed in every conversation and every presentation. I had the opportunity to facilitate the IT track and had lots of fun poking, prodding, and supporting some really interesting conversations and sharing sessions.

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Romania Facebook Campaign NGO 178

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

For about a year, I moderated a monthly online chat focused on community building, community management, on and offline engagement, and the technologies that support those connections. But, during the last two weeks, I’ve had multiple people on Twitter contact me and ask for a chat again. Originally these were monthly chats.

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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. The internet connection here is such that I don’t think a live blog portal will sustain itself. Can’t wait!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

The title of this blog post is of course a wildly inaccurate claim. All communications were strictly limited to my blog, Twitter and Facebook. Two donors were former colleagues who also have Twitter accounts. I counted most on Twitter followers to spread the word. Here is what he learned. Definitely.

Nashville 97

Nashville Twitter Blogger Contest 97

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Keep doing the offline stuff for the offline people! ' There are two responses I usually give here. .'

Web 111

Web Offline Bookmarking Facilitation 111

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2010

Two weeks ago I shared a couple reflections that I had on a recent #4change chat about community building – the major output from that chat and the follow up blog post was the call I heard for a regular opportunity to talk about community building. has twitter integration, 3. Monthly Community Builder Chats. Let me know.

Community 174

Community Build Case Study Phase 174

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

We had a wide ranging conversations about how to apply network mapping and visualization and debated about its use as a measurement technique vs strategy tool. Here’s some additional thoughts sparked by our conversation after reflecting on various blog posts I’ve written and others. The notes are here.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2009

I have a new post up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog and wanted to share it here as well because I think it could start some interesting conversation. we20 wants to inspire people, online, to get together, offline, to talk about ideas to improve our lives and our world. These G20 leaders meet in London on 2 April.

Network 100

Network Offline Case Study Campaign 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2009

The article ignited a discussion on nonprofit blogs prompted by some astute observations by colleague Allison Fine. The article and subsequent blog posts prompted more reflections (summarized here ). He also wanted to introduce to The Causes Exchange , their new blog. Take for example this recent case study on the blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

Twitter App Looks Up Zip Code to Tweet Your Legislator. They are integrating social media tactics to their online advocacy tool box with this Twitter tool. You just type in your zip code , and their Twitter handles are displayed with buttons that allow you to easily Tweet them about not cutting Medicaid.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. “Is it even possible to measure online influence, divorced from offline influence?&# Accidentally, of course.

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Web Plugin Influence Award 123

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of March 30th).

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

It’s always great to meet offline with folks you’ve already had conversations with online. Be sure to catch Petra’s blog (in Dutch, so use a translation tool like Google Translate) or follow her on Twitter. This past weekend I had the opportunity to be in Rotterdam, Netherlands, for the European Summit.

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Interview Social Media Netherlands Social 120

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. " Why Do You Participate in Twitter Chats? " Why Do You Participate in Twitter Chats?

Web 114

Web Bookmarking Twitter Social Media 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2013

They build up an online and offline community, create great projects, and then ask the community to fund them through donations. I’m one of the PhilanthroTech bloggers posting here on the Groupon Grassroots blog as we prepare to head to the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival in March. Check him out on Twitter @daveiam.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. " The US will use Twitter and Facebook to issue terror alerts – "The U.S.

Web 114

Web Disaster Japan Org 114

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Change the way we associated with others on and offline? Change the internet?

Web 114

Web Map Bookmarking Conversation 114

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

Read the post and join the conversation on the NTEN blog. That said, it is best to assume that your community isn’t hip to every trick you’ve found for Facebook, Twitter, and any other site you may use. But operating and communicating as if every commenter is a troll will shut down conversation very quickly.

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Community Management Lesson NTEN 249

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

I normally separate my post-presentation blog posts and slides but think it will be valuable to group them together this time. The people who donate, listen in, connect with our programs by calling in, reading or commenting online, and coming to our offline events are our community. Blog posts: How to: Create a Listening Dashboard.

Social Media 178

Social Media Public Media Community 178

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Sean Stannard-Stockton has just posted my guest post on the Tactical Philanthropy blog. You can read it and the comments on the blog here , it’s copied below. It’s something I can only wrap my mind around by talking to others and hope that this is a chance to further a very important conversation.

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Myspace Causes Philanthropy Offline 108

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

I have a new post up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog and I’d love to hear your thoughts! You can read the full post and comment on the SSIR blog or be part of the conversation below. Social media is a space where the individual reigns, relationships are required, and conversations are public.

Social Media 102

Social Media Organization Media Fundraising 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

Thought leaders drive conversations – online and off, influence others, and shape perceptions in their field. Since many policy makers (or their staff) may be monitoring social channels, it is another benefit. If other leaders in your field are using social channels, your CEO can easily connect for leadership conversations.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up on the opinion blog – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR blog or read the full post below. But if they congregate online, on a community news site or blog network, join them in conversation there.

Social Network 165

Social Network Network Strategy Social 165

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

This post summarizes the content I shared in my presentation and offers some reflection on the conversational keynote. One of the reasons I made a commitment to blogging about professional topics regularly was because I was inspired by Marnie’s nonprofit technology blog, ext. Conversational Key Note.

Social Media 115

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2009

My latest post is up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog. You can read the full post and join the conversation on SSIR here. to share some of what I believe is the core of successful community building (on or offline). You can read the full post and join the conversation on SSIR here.

Community 226

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2010

Your supporters should be able to effortlessly travel between your website, blog, email newsletter, and social media profiles without having to hunt down those connections. What paths are the taking as they move between your website, blog, email, and social media profiles? Step 2: Share Across Channels.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

In July 2010, Amy Sample Ward wrote a blog post called Monthly Chats About Community Building: Are You With Me? How #CommBuild works Each week whoever wants to participate comes to Twitter, searches for the hashtag #CommBuild, and finds a conversation about topics tied to community management.

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Facilitation Guidelines Hosting Twitter 82

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 10, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of July 10th).

Web 126

Web Map Bookmarking Culture 126

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

My latest post is up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog. For those that follow the #4Change twitter-based chats, this is a post recapping and highlighting our latest conversation on social media application in the Climate Change movement. How can we and how are we using social media tools for social change?

Social Media 145

Social Media Change Media Lesson 145

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Blog: taprootfoundation.org/blog. Twitter: twitter.com/taprootfound. Megan: We currently have accounts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Jumo, YouTube and Vimeo. Dupe: I love our blog – I has surprisingly become one of the strongest presence on our website. Name (s): Dupé Ajayi and Megan McDonald.

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Social Media Foundation Examples Media 189

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources across the web ever day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. What is your conversation strategy? I'll be there and hope you will be, too.

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Web Bookmarking YouTube NTEN 135

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Dan Michel, Digital Marketing Manager, Feeding America Twitter: @dpmichel. Social Media Measurement is this month’s theme on the Zoetica Salon hosted on my blog Facebook page. I thought it would useful to have a more in-depth conversation in the Zoetica Salon with Dan so we could delve into KPIs for social media.

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Feeds Social Media Measure Summary 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

to Boston for two days of book events hosted by Associated Grant Makers , Barr Foundation , Public Conversations Project , TechFoundation and Berkman Center Luncheon series. I’ll be on the Twitter back channel following the #netnon hashtag from the Independent Sector Conference in Atlanta.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Twitter Photo by Jennifer Barr @rjenbarr. Yesterday, I spent most of the day offline at the Wisdom 2.0 Conference where I gave my full attention to the presentations and conversation. The Wisdom 2.0 and Premal Shah of Kiva.Org. This summarizes some ideas and takeaways from my day. I use pen and a note book to take notes!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2013

You’ll want to create a Twitter hashtag for the event and make sure it isn’t already being used. If your crowd is more comfortable with email, Maddie Grant suggested setting up a tumblr blog and share the “post by email” option. Also set up a system in advance so you can track the hashtag.

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