Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

One response on twitter from my great friend and colleague, Joe Solomon, has stuck with me and kept me thinking: “You can’t create new game-changing start-ups for social change anymore. 3 Core Elements to Co-Creation for Change. On & Offline Engagement. You have to co-create them.&#

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2013

While beautiful charity galas and creative offline campaigns still gather support for nonprofits’ causes, they slowly slip away from donors’ focus. Being able to give with a minimum of effort and enabling donations with just a few mouse clicks or taps on a smart device has changed the way we want to act.

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NetWits

MAY 26, 2011

Consider scheduling an additional email report to interested staff, highlight major changes at team meetings and/or provide incentives for program staff when specific pages see significant positive changes. When used specifically with offline campaigns, appeals or ads we can use as a source metric. What to do with?

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

Maybe you want to decrease or increase your goal, change your timeline, or spruce up your communications. Instead, you’re going to focus on finding the right people who can make significant donations. Of course not all of this work happens offline: there are still some great ways to make use of your online platforms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

What is the change that will result? The concept of empowering individuals to fundraise for a charity by asking their friends to donate has been around for years offline. Think about all those marathons or walking events for social causes that have been around before Facebook. What is the definition of success?

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

Clear and simple online donation forms. Simple, clear, fast, and easy-to-use online donation forms can greatly increase the amount that you are able to raise. Advanced social media matching features also allow you to easily see what social networks your alumni are using, to find out the best places and subjects to engage them on.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

Clear and simple online donation forms. Simple, clear, fast, and easy-to-use online donation forms can greatly increase the amount that you are able to raise. Advanced social media matching features also allow you to easily see what social networks your alumni are using, to find out the best places and subjects to engage them on.

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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! Last month, I presented at the NCVO Foresight seminar: Changing ICT – what does it mean for your charity with a focus on the future of online revenue generation for nonprofit organizations. So, how do you respond?

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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. 100% of donations went directly to disaster relief.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

The episode examined some of the ways technology and social media can be harnessed to support causes. Only one year later, much has changed. Social media adoption continues to grow and technology becomes more accessible. The Growth in Smartphones and Social Media. Harness Technology and Social Media to Raise Money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2009

Submitted by Ivan Boothe, publisher of the Rootwork Blog Over at the NetSquared blog, Joe Solomon provided a great roundup of reasons people might be "jaded about social media for change" and ways they overcome it. Joe runs through some great responses from a whole bevy of social-media-for-change folks, including me.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Nowadays, some people say they donate in order to make an impact in somebody’s life. Therefore, they would like to see change as a result of their contribution, build a relationship with a nonprofit they are supporting or connect with people they are helping out. Think about both online and offline thank-you gifts. Be creative.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Equipped with supporter profiles and a log of all interactions, your nonprofit can craft a strategic plan for stewarding its audience members toward a desired next step– such as making a larger donation or signing up to attend an upcoming event. recurring gifts, planned gifts, and tributes), and process donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Yesterday, I spent most of the day offline at the Wisdom 2.0 I attended the first conference in May, 2010 was filled with gratitude to Soren for the amazing experience and opportunity to reflect life and balance in age of social networks. How do you practice wisdom to keep your online/offline work and life balanced?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2009

Flickr Photo by DaveFishernc Charity Balls, Dinner Dances, Black Tie Charity Events, and other parties where people donate money to a charity to have fun together are nothing new. events morph and change. Offline/Online Mix This is not your mother's or grandmother's black tie dinner dance charity event! Charity Ball 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Note from Beth: The long anticipated social network site for social change, Jumo , launched. As the platform matures , we’ll get a better sense of the power and potential of this network that lets people find, connect, and support social change organizations and issues. What is Jumo?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2009

At that time the Facebook Causes was only two months old and in their conclusion they pointed out that fundraising on social networks was not a silver bullet and that it takes time. . Steve MacLaughlin points out "If the reason why you want to use social networks is just to raise money, then stop now.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I wrote a reflection on an article in CNET called " Crowded Roads Ahead for Charity 2.0 " based on an interview with Toby Daniels of Think Social and Scott Harrison of charity:water. If one tweet after another is seeking donations, people might just get fed up."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

Dr. Hendrie has been working tirelessly on this campaign using her social networks. mostly offline and email) Yesterday, I had to chance to show her some online social networks like Twitter and Facebook as well as some tools like video blogging. and change a Cambodian child's life.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The event blended virtual video speaker conferencing; online presentation and video; and live audience chatting and social networking, including conversation on Twitter using the #NPLive hashtag. Causes allows donors to take control of their donated dollars and choose exactly how their money will make an impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

Last year, there was an event called "Social Media for Social Good" organized by Jeff Pulver that prompted quite a rich discussion on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change. The Social Change Challenge will crowdsource innovative ideas from nonprofits to change the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

In order to do this, they need to work with free agents, hyper-connected individuals who are passionate about social change, but don’t work within institutional walls. Free agents use social-media channels like Facebook and Twitter and can create social movements in the palms of their hands. They are in control.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

The second round of the contest opened on January 15th and the pre-contest promotion on January 14th on the contest fan page was met with a chorus of "Vote for Haiti." Chase had, in face, already donated to the relief efforts, although the link to the corporate press release was not posted on the Fan Page all until two days later.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. But the way we think about and turn to social media in a time of disaster is changing. What's Changing?

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 24, 2008

When Change.org started less than two years ago, its main focus was to be a social network where nonprofits and their supporters could connect and take action. In early October, the network re-launched as a social action blog network. You can follow Change.org as it develops on Blog for Change(.org)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Where Are The Gen-Y Bloggers Who Write About Nonprofits and Social Change? Thinking Strategically About Social Media. Social Change Behind the Firewall. Transparency and Social Media: Dealing with Criticism. The Intangible Benefits of Social Media. You're Never Too Old To Change the World.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Last year, there was an event called "Social Media for Social Good" organized by Jeff Pulver that prompted quite a rich discussion. on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change. . Submitted by Ted Fickes Networking Good: How to Win Money and Mobilize People! What is it?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Finally, we are beginning to measure how many volunteer applications come by way of our social media channels as well as using marketing sites like Klout to measure our influence online. I really like what one of our partners, Gap, have done with mobile and their recent tie in to social media and giving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

The challenges include reconnecting with alumni that have not been captured in a database and the longer-term investment in cultivation before transforming the relationship into donations. It is also important to be mindful of how different generations use online social networking and the trends.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Women Who Tech brings together talented and renowned women breaking new ground in technology who use their tech savvy skills to transform the world and inspire change. Social Networks & Twitter from Natalie Foster: Two Principles: 1. Plan and visualize your projects and results: Where are we getting (or giving) donations?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Social Change Anytime Everywhere: Best Practices to Build a Multichannel Campaign Plan From your website to social media, email to mobile messages, online to offline, multichannel strategies require coordination and creative thinking across teams and departments, and a focus on the core of your work beyond any one specific call to action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is listens by searching for discussions about blood donations in their local area says Courtney Martin. We've been able to answer questions for people who want to donate blood but don't know the rules, or who have misconceptions. The social media maven and metrics expert is Laura Lee Dooley.

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ROI Examples Results Social Media 91

NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

Oh, and please do give a thumbs up to the panel Beth and I cooked up: Crowdsourcing for Innovative Social Change ]. scheduled March 12-16, 2010 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change. What is it?

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2009

Donations made from a link to your donation page from your blog. Next week, Beth Kanter will be continuing this BlogHer series about getting started using social media for your nonprofit, or do-good project with posts about social networking, connecting offline and online action, and raising money on social networks.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

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!" LWB had to teach their members how to sign-up for Facebook and donate to their cause.

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Causes Facebook Challenge Social Media 38

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

That sort of information could be a newsletter sign up, a contact form that should be responded to, an online donation or an event registration. Another purpose is for membership lists, or group lists, or perhaps live tracking of donations from a specific campaign. Most often nonprofits want to capture information from web users.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

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!" LWB had to teach their members how to sign-up for Facebook and donate to their cause.

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