Amy Sample Ward

MAY 11, 2011

Topic : Crowdsourcing vs Community-sourcing. Well, there’s a big difference between working with the crowd and working with your community! This webinar will explore the differences and identify opportunities for your organization to start building engagement and participation. Slides and notes.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

Here are some of my thoughts going into the conversation and slides if you prefer engaging that way: Crowdsourcing for Social Change. You can see the full collection, and how they were voted on by the community here: [link]. If not, you can follow the conversation in real time on Twitter with the hashtag #crowdx. (We’ll

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to present a webinar for the National Center for Media Engagement , focused on community-driven engagement, and present a session at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference , talking about building a social media strategy. Defining Community. Engaging Community.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 18, 2011

Topic : Community-Driven Social Impact. Description : This session will focus on strategies and tactics to amplify the impact of mission-based programs through community-driven efforts. We’ll address emerging best practices and discuss the associated opportunities and challenges of community-driven strategies. Session page.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 4, 2011

Last week I had the huge honor of guest lecturing in Laurel Hart’s class for the masters course in Corporate and Organizational Communications at NYU’s school of continuing studies. I want to share the slides here and especially some of the links and resources. Community & Content. Content Mapping template!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 4, 2017

Capacity building is about improving organizational (or network) effectiveness. Capacity building includes both money (grants), consultants/technical assistance, peer learning/communities of practice, and collaboration. They also facilitated discussion with others funders that invest in capacity building.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Here are the slides from the session and links to get you started: Social Media in 30 Minutes a Day. Community Map Template: [link]. DIY Community Engagement Metrics. Crowdsourcing vs Community Sourcing. Sustainable Community Building. Community Building: Landscaping for Gardening.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

WHO we serve isn’t changing – we’re still committed and focused on the association and nonprofit community. I provide my managers with communications skills training. Effective written and verbal communications are even more important when most of your interactions are done over Zoom.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

I’m gathering my thoughts to start putting together my slides and presentation and wanted to stop for reflection and sharing. Libraries, whether associated with a school, government, agency or geography, serve a community. Communities As A Model. Libraries can and should be doing the same.

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

As we all know, the nonprofit tech community is loaded with smart and thoughtful organizers who give their time and efforts to help the rest of us do the good work we do. We recognize NTEN’s 501 Tech Clubs (local in-person groups) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) (online affinity groups) organizers are one clever and innovative bunch!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2018

Ray’s experience in launching and building businesses spans nearly three decades, including leadership positions in multiple technology companies. The reality is that nonprofits must keep up with changing donor expectations or they will be left behind… along with the communities they aim to serve.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 29, 2015

These are the slides and notes for the talk I gave at the American Alliance of Museums conference on Monday, April 27 about the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. We invited community members in, to be active contributors, collaborators, and co-creators in our museum space. They talked about community building.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If you’ve been part of the Salesforce community for a while, you’ve certainly heard of Trailhead — the fun way to learn about all things Salesforce. Map out your strategy: Literally, draw your map of content and audiences on paper or a slide. Post about your favorite badges in the Trailblazer Community. What’s next?

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 23, 2008

In some cases, the presenter may speak over a standard telephone line, pointing out information being presented on screen and the audience can respond over their own telephones… Social Media Building Blocks. Well, it can at least boost your internal staff knowledge and your positioning as a resource in the community!

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 1, 2012

Topic : Build and Nurture Global Online Communities. Description : Is creating a global online community important to reaching and engaging with your association’s constituents or members? Presentation slides. Date : May 1-3, 2012. Location : Washington DC. Related Links : ASAE International.

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NetWits

JULY 11, 2012

Schools have a unique opportunity to build their Facebook following and stay connected with alumni due to the captive audience and deep relationships that are built with students, families and faculty. Once you have you page you’ve got to put in the time, effort and creativity to build a vibrant community of engaged fans.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2009

Last Monday I attended my colleague, Susan Tenby's panel presentation, Building and Sustaining Vibrant Online Communities at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC). Slides and resources from the panel can be found here. I've bulleted key points from the speakers below.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Topic : Keynote; Technology and Community – Strategic Options for Building Movements. Description : Try as we might to do everything ourselves, our campaigns, our programs, and our missions rely on the community for success. Engaging our community, online and offline, can generate the momentum we need to build a movement.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

Have you ever thought about hosting nonprofit technology events in your community? Not only will you be contributing your skills to local nonprofits, but you’ll also be building your reputation and connecting with your tribe. NetSquared is here to help you along the way with everything from slide templates to planning checklists.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

In this two-part course, you’ll learn how to: Create your first strategic plan; Build an initial budget; Recruit an engaged board to support your activities; Begin to identify funding opportunities; Carry out a seed-funding campaign; And identify other essential needs to see your organization through its first three years. ” FAQ.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Description : Libraries, whether associated with a school, government, agency or geography, serve a community. And when the community changes, there’s an opportunity for the institution and the service to change or not to change. Blog post with slides and notes. Libraries can and should be doing the same. Hashtag #ERL11.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Description : Social media tools provide a lot of opportunities to make local, offline connections and build community. Related Links : Washington Access Fund , Slides , Blog post with slides and resources.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 4, 2013

If you visit the websites of most nonprofits, you will find a critical piece missing in their list-building strategy. And it’s the secret to effectively building your email list. It also helps the dog shelter build a list of people who might have adoption on their mind. They haven’t the answered WIIFM question.

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NetWits

JULY 16, 2012

Amongst the countless schools I found using Facebook poorly there were plenty of shining examples of schools doing really well utilizing Facebook to build lasting relationships with families, students and alumni (both University and K-12). Here’s a few ways you could go about communicating these things …. But there is hope!!!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Giving Days organized by local communities are being adopted by many more communities than ever before and a stronger understanding how these efforts can help build the capacity of nonprofits to embrace social media and online giving, engage more donors, and raise awareness of charity giving. .” What does it look like?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

The conference is designed to be a lean, mean, digital best practices machine, which makes it a great fit for nonprofit pros looking to hone their skills, but maybe not a great fit for those looking to build their professional network. The theme of the 2023 Cause Camp conference is “Lessons in Building Momentum.”

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 8, 2018

Now, you have a new vision--co-created with trustees and community leaders--for a path forward. And you'll build your endowment, too. Rockwell donated those paintings himself to the Berkshire Museum to be enjoyed in his home community. You run a regional museum. It's been struggling financially for years. until they will.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 30, 2010

They engage in conversations with people beyond their walls—lots of conversations—to build relationships that spread their work through the network. There’s huge potential to be tapped by bringing together free agents and organizations working to build change through a movement. Networked Nonprofit Slides. Learn More.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

If a news story is breaking when you get to work in the morning, and it is related to your mission or your programs, write up a quick two-paragraph summary of or commentary about the breaking news story, add a link to the original source, and then distribute your blog post to your communities. Post Calls to Action.

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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.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The December rendition of the SF Online Community Meetup featured Robyn Tippins ( @duzins ) who is currently the Senior Community Manager at Current TV. Topic 1: Sharing Community Management Strategies and Best Practices. This post was written by GroupVine founder Darren Lancaster and originally appeared on their blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions through design solutions. What is the best ratio of spoken language to visual slides in your online presentation?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Description : Everywhere you turn there are tons of great stories about organizations doing wonderful things online to build communities and engage their supporters through Social Media. This information can be invaluable to both marketers and fundraisers as they attempt to communicate to these engaged members of their community.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

Gearset’s DevOps Dreamin’ Chicago 2022 was a brand-new opportunity for the Salesforce DevOps community to connect and share expertise at a designated conference. Session topics ranged from high-level process breakdown and product features to hands-on pipeline setups and experiential community experiences. DevOps Sessions + Speakers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

So, you want to build a MashUp? NpTech Slide Decks SlideShare is like YouTube for powerpoint presentations. It also offers groups where members can share slide decks. Be sure to check out slide 13 that answers the question, What Can We Measure for Web2.0?" NpTech Conversations. Take the NetSquared Mashup Challenge !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

It was much more traffic than I would have ever thought possible, but thanks to the burgeoning “Nonprofit Organizations” communities that I had built on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, launching a blog was much easier in 2009 than it was when I tried and failed in 2004. That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0 received 13,000 visitors.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

Have you ever thought about hosting nonprofit technology events in your community? Not only will you be contributing your skills to local nonprofits, you'll also be building your reputation and connecting with your tribe. NetSquared is here to help you along the way with everything from slide templates to planning checklists.

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