Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

The last few years, though, have been dramatically impacted by the real-time web. This focus on collective participation and 24/7 connectivity has impacted more than just our social lives. Impacts to Society. They don’t necessarily think they need an organization in order to make an impact. Impacts to Philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

As we have seen in natural disasters from Hurricane Katrina to the Chile Earthquake, people are using social media to reach out for help. During an emergency, 41% of respondents would use social media to let their love ones know they are safe. Social media has radically changed how people communicate, including their calls for help.

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Facebook Haiti Chile Disaster 105

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

It refurbishes IT equipment to very high standards with a largely volunteer workforce, and it is a model program for responsible export of refurbished IT equipment in to developing countries. Global Impact of InterConnection's Programs. on responsible export of refurbished computers to the developing world.

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Czech Republic Volunteer Build Chile 57

Tech Soup

JULY 20, 2011

The Internet, and technology as a whole, is so intertwined with day-to-day life that the decisions made by governments and corporations directly impact how we use the Internet and how CSOs work — now and in the future. It is themed “Internet as a catalyst for change: access, development, freedoms, and innovation.”

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Government Policy Internet Chile 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

The Accelerator Summit included interactive sessions show casing their programs in these areas: workforce development , employee giving , environment , online safety , and the role of technology in the non-profit community. This enables us to have impact, scale and sustainability. "Our philanthropy has to ignite action.

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Network Change Technology Social 103

NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

What if we stopped thinking of the public as a liability and started empowering them to be valuable resources who can increase efficiency and make a real impact? . There are still more questions than answers for response agencies right now, but we will continue to develop and share best practices together.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 20, 2008

I heard from CEOs whose center is the only one in their entire country (Chile), educators who work with students who have never encountered a computer before entering the science center (South Africa), and web managers whose sites are locked behind federal government firewalls and draconian restrictions (Australia). Who's leading that charge?

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Reflection South Africa Guinea Museum 20