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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Netsquared Innovation Fund Netsquared Announces the 21 Featured Projects and solicits for feedback. Allan Benamer weighs in with some observations after wading through the comments over at the Netsquared site and pointing to Holden from GiveWell to be the most salient point. The site was developed by Democracy in Action.

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Beth’s Surprise Party: A Case Study in Crowdsourced Action

Amy Sample Ward

Lesson #1: Design an action and invitation that’s doable and interesting – while focused on your goal. Stacey Monk and I exchanged messages last week, brainstorming the idea of pulling bloggers together to support Beth’s birthday campaign. Some posted to community blogs like NetSquared. Amy (& Stacey).

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Next Year's NTC in New Orleans is Here! I'm a session designer!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'm presenting on a few panels, coordinating the Day of Service (have done this since 2002 as a paid consultant), and designing a panel on Social Media and ROI. A few bloggers like Tim Davies and Beth Dunn has shared their learnings in action and I would love to more of those visible. I'll include on a handout or wiki).

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10 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause

Have Fun - Do Good

A lot of nonprofit blogs have come on the scene in the year between these events and I feel like it is time to revise and update my "10 Ways" post to include not only ways that nonprofits can use blogs, but also engage bloggers to support their cause. 10 Ways Nonprofit Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause 1.

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Guest Post on Tactical Philanthropy: Causes, MySpace and ideablob

Amy Sample Ward

I can’t speak for others working in the “innovation sector,&# but at NetSquared we can’t emphasize enough that our Community is what drives us – whether’s it’s online or offline. How can this work? Community feedback shapes everything from our goals to our website and everything in between.

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Women in Nonprofit Technology Who Rock: Adding to Fast Company's Most Influential Women in Technology List

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

So, when Lynne Johnson from Fast Company asked me to blog a list, I thought I'd create a nonprofit technology category and acknowledge the work of these awesome women: Nonprofit Technology Marnie Webb is the Co-CEO of TechSoup Global and creator of Netsquared and was voted most valuable person in the nonprofit technology field in 2008.

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Pimp My Nonprofit Panel at SXSW

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

& Ed is also a very good session designer too.& & He got us together on the phone to discuss and design the panel in a month in advance, reviewed slides, help get us organized on-site and gave us some great last minute tips in the green room.& & & Rachel and Erin spoke about advocacy applications.&

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