Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

You can see the full collection, and how they were voted on by the community here: [link]. The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate.

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Community Case Study Haiti Social Media 207

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? To that end, siloed brands are replaced by unifying goals that rally more than select individuals but entire communities. The full keynote and presentation are below.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Why You Should Measure Impact in Addition to Outcomes A Collaborative, Inclusive Approach to Brand-Building How to Choose Diverse and Inclusive Photos The Phases of Service Design What Does Digital Transformation Mean for Nonprofits?

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Phase Calendar Digital Map 68

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Bringing skilled volunteers together in person with passionate and integrated local organisations around the world was how V2I worked towards their mission of helping global communities break the cycle of poverty. We began by working on an alignment process called “ V2MOM ”, which stands for: Vision, Values, Methods, Obstacles, and Measures.

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Philanthropy Impact Support Uganda 98

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Cultivating this discipline of planning can be greatly eased and enhanced by engaging your stakeholders in collaborative inquiry, defined by Jennifer Donahoo as a process that offers participants a systematic way to explore issues and determine resolutions through shared inquiry, reflection, and dialogue. Collecting the data. One of the most.

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Collaboration Nonprofit Profit Phoenix 65

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2013

It’s Not Too Late To Set Your Communications Agenda with LightBox Collaborative’s 2013 Editorial Calendar – Guest Post by Holly Minch, Lightbox Collaborative. The LightBox Collaborative 2013 Editorial Calendar is here!

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Like climbing a mountain, it helps to have a path to follow to reach its summit, or in this case, a map of sorts to guide you to your desired destination—a compelling proposal that unlocks funding to advance your mission-driven work.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

What''s the best way to get formal input from diverse community members? I''ve mostly seen museums employ one of two methods for formal community advisors: Create special "spots" on the board of trustees for certain kinds of community representatives. PRO: gets diverse community members in positions of real authority.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In our eighth annual research report, Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2021: Data to Drive Decisions , developed in partnership with Candid , we dive into how philanthropy and other donors supported natural hazards, severe weather events and complex humanitarian emergencies in 2019. . 18 at 2 p.m.

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Disaster Philanthropy Data Bahamas 59

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent). Collaborative Partnerships and Community Support (5 percent). Collaborative Partnerships and Community Support (5 percent). Project Demographics/Orientation/Status (2 percent). Alternative Supports (<1 percent). How to get started now.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

City Health Dashboard Gold – Apps and Interactive The City Health Dashboard’s goal is to improve the health and well-being of people in communities throughout the United States. To do this, the dashboard provides city leaders and communities with an array of regularly updated data that is specific to neighborhood and/or city boundaries.

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Award Colorado Washington Wisconsin 71

Tech Soup

MARCH 18, 2013

Michael DeLong, senior manager of online community and social media at TechSoup and managing editor at Emerging Arts Professionals , moderated the discussion. Panelists included: Danielle Siembieda, former community engagement and special projects manager for ZERO1: The Art & Technology Network in San Jose, CA.

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Arts San Francisco Community San Jose 57

Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

7 Things Your Association Strategy Should Include Mapping out a strategy for your membership association isn’t a one-time process. Identify your target audiences, whether they be policymakers, community leaders, or the general public, then develop communication strategies for each group.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Yesterday was the 3rd annual Women Who Tech Telesummit , bringing together over 600 women (and men) from for-profit and nonprofit organizations and technology start, connecting developers and techies with those new to the field, igniting conversations and long-term collaborations. Community Mapping.

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Tools Tech Map RSS 162

VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

McKinsey recommends “ straightforward feedback [to] serve as a road map ” so that Gen Z will not only improve performance but also envision themselves as the future of the company as they – and the company – grow. But that perspective is not only erroneous; it can be harmful, undermining a collaborative culture and jeopardizing retention.

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Challenge Volunteer Review Roles 98

Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

The 2022 crisis in Ukraine has shown that the crypto community can be moved to give at unprecedented levels as some estimates show that over $80M has been donated in just the first month of the conflict ( Crypto Donations for Ukraine Cross $83 Million Led by Ethereum & Bitcoin ). Belief in community-run/owned decentralized structures.

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Donor Difference Ukraine Podcast 52

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2018

Like many years in the past, 2017 continued to bring significant change to the way foundations approach their grantmaking, collaborate with each other, collaborate with their grant partners, collaborate with the public and private sectors and how they are utilizing technology and data to drive their strategy forward.

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Foundation Trend Collaboration Grant 37

Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Participation builds loyalty and community. Collaboration with experienced digital fundraisers is invaluable to learn what resonates. Key Takeaway #5: Measure Participation Ogilvy had a client who was launching expensive prestige advertising campaigns that received lots of industry acclaim and creative awards.

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Lesson Fundraising Digital Test 59

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 4, 2009

Vote for your local organization: Some cities have already chosen the organization and others need local people to vote, so use the map on the Twestival site to find your city’s Twestival page to learn more! The emphasis is on supporting one local cause where volunteers and donors can have a direct and measurable impact.

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Local Map Guidelines Twitter 100

NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Recently we announced the launch of our 2013 Communities of Impact program. In addition to the case studies NTEN has compiled , here are some more examples the Communities of Impact and I have spotted: Children’s museum data informs health policy. Global nonprofit measures and shares its impact in real time.

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Open Source Case Study Museum Social Media 65

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

The solution is to have a recipe or rather, a plan, that maps out all your fundraising for the year. You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. Do you really want to make fundraising so hard?

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Fundraising Activities Active Activism 134

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2012

And while I haven’t done an in-depth map of this space, I keep thinking that a network of intermediaries (people who teach skills, connect skilled volunteers, generate discussion — those data nerds ) is missing. And community organizations can use data to illuminate the challenges they face. Why this resource?

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Data Literacy Boston Charlotte 101

Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

They offer an opportunity to convene locally to share ideas, learn from one another, and collaborate on projects for real world impact. Check out our map of events to find your closest group. How big is the NetSquared Local community? They collaborated with the TechSoup Global team to bring events into their communities.

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Netsquared South Africa Houston Portland 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 22, 2011

This story caused us to ask the OpenIDEO community: How might we increase the number of registered donors to help save more lives? This collaboration will allow us to tap a community of creative folks to solve the issue of donor diversification and to help improve the lives of cancer patients. Where You Fit In: Join Us.

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Cancer University Social Media Platform 92

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

We provide a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. They were able to use the platform for organizing offline events, finding and collaborating with volunteer organizers, and more. Google Maps API.

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Tools Tech Map Case Study 100

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 18, 2009

It’s also a good idea to evaluate the capacity (especially if you think collaboration or partnership is an opportunity) of related organizations. Identify the audience or community you want to engage. Identify what measures of success can be used. Identify the resources currently available within your organization.

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Social Media Strategy Media Social 190

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

I was delighted when Ron Schultz invited me to collaborate with him on his latest book Creating Good Work – The World’s Leading Social Entrepreneurs Show How to Build a Healthy Economy. With support from stakeholders in the education, technology, publishing, student, parent, and volunteer communities, Benetech changed that reality.

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Develop Social Library eBook 144

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Those of us who sell strategy services for a living tend to rely on the desire for measured approaches to big problems. Nowhere is this truer than in the online collaboration space. In the end, you'll have an asset (some form of community) and you will know where to put the next set of enhancements. Want mapping?

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Internet Tools Strategy Learning 50

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

Salesforce had acquired collaboration tool company Stypi in May 2012, as well as social media monitoring platform Radian6 in March 2011." " The Identity Spectrum – Identity Woman – I love this spectrum map of the various kinds of online identity! What does social media success look like, anyway?"

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Web San Francisco Bookmarking Search 117

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

The second reason is a clear definition of what social media is, even within the social media community. Instead of getting distracted by the tools and the terminologies, I focus on the four underlying themes in social media, the 4Cs of social media: Content, Collaboration, Community and Collective Intelligence.

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Social Media Media Social Aggregator 106

NTEN

APRIL 5, 2011

Different communities have different tastes, dreams, challenges, goals and desires! Last spring the Urban Institute and the Racial Diversity Collaborative released a study called Measuring Racial-Ethnic Diversity in the Baltimore-Washington Region's Nonprofit Sector. Map your network. So What and Who Cares? Here's why.

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Demographics United States California Baltimore 87

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

To get diverse perspectives from TechSoup Global staff about user-generated content, we asked Marc Manashil, Community Evangelist for NetSquared, to share how challenges like Restart Romania enable users to get engaged at all levels. Web-based challenges are not a new phenomenon at TechSoup Global. And the winners are. links in Romanian).

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Romania Generation Challenge Content 52

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Those of us who sell strategy services for a living tend to rely on the desire for measured approaches to big problems. Nowhere is this truer than in the online collaboration space. In the end, you'll have an asset (some form of community) and you will know where to put the next set of enhancements. Want mapping?

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Tools Strategy Learning Collaboration 40

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 19, 2009

NetSquared’s Global Community Builder , Amy Sample Ward, will be at the NTC this year to connect and collaborate with friends, colleagues and new faces in the sector. How many staff use your online community space in their work? What kind of presence do you consider your online community? NetSquared Office Hours.

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Netsquared Slides NTC Global 100

Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2013

They offer an opportunity to convene locally to share ideas, learn from one another and collaborate on projects for real world impact. Highlights from the Community. The Social Media Surgery community (of which Net2 Manchester organizer Steven Flower is a key member) won the BBC Learning Through Technology Award. May Events.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

National Volunteer Week has come and gone, but I ask you to join me every week in celebrating the amazing contributions of TechSoup's NetSquared community. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. SF Online Community Meetup.

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Netsquared Burkina Faso San Francisco United Kingdom 36

NTEN

AUGUST 6, 2012

And if you need a little inspiration, then look no further than your fellow NTEN community members, some of whom have recently received recognition for their work. Socio-economic variables can be extracted from the ACS directly into a Shapefile for mapping or other forms of analysis and modeling.

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