Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Thank you to those who have already voted or commented! Please support me by voting and commenting here. Here is a copy of the application narrative; you can read it and vote for me on the competition site here. Leave a comment on the application here. Like I said, I cannot wait! What do you think?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. And, if you submitted a nonprofit panel - and I managed to miss it while scanning 2200 in ten minutes - please add the link and description in a comment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2005

Netsquared is new project in its embryonic stages from Compumentor, the folks who have brought excellent technology resources to the nonprofit field. There is a lot of text on the site (this should be changing soon ), but this snippet says it best: Net?? This site, and the Net?? What is it? We don't know exactly what the Net??

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of April 8th).

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2015

(Please visit the site to view this video). NetSquared DC's Roshani Kothari on why she loves NetSquared. I had the chance to connect with more than 25 NetSquared organizers during the week, and that face-to-face time was a powerful reminder of the deep learning that happens when nonprofit techies get together in a room.

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APRIL 20, 2007

The site was developed by Democracy in Action. 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.

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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.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

" That's why TechSoup invests in developing the best practices of our NetSquared network. Find your closest NetSquared group. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Or, you can apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Care2

JUNE 21, 2007

Group members offered helpful suggestions for the team on ways to improve their site. If your sites emphasis is grabbing names, use alternating shades of color and prominent placement on your homepage to make sure visitors can see it and will want to give you their name. Tailor your site to best serve this population.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

As part of Social Media September (#SocMedSep), we've been tapping into the wisdom of our global TechSoup and NetSquared communities as well as experts in nonprofit technology. Share them in the comments below. Social Networking social media NetSquared tssocialmedia World Affairs Council'

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Claire Sale, NetSquared. So, I turned that question to my friends and the NetSquared community, and got some really great responses that I'd like to share with you. Browser Bookmarks - To start with, I created bookmarks for my Grandma to be able to access her favorite sites without having to use Google Search or remembering the URL.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Netsquared Voting Deadline Extended. Due to some technical glitches , you now have 48 additional hours to figure out what 5-10 of the 150 fantastic social change and technology projects at Netsquared will receive your vote. Creative Commons points out the projects that support free culture and open content on their site and on.

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Tech Soup

JULY 7, 2011

Just recently NetSquared , part of the TechSoup network, has opened a discussion on Internet accessibility as their think tank theme this month. What we want to know is: How do you increase, promote, and advance Internet accessibility on your site?

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

NetSquared is here to help you along the way with everything from slide templates to planning checklists. Not sure if hosting a NetSquared group is for you? There's probably a NetSquared group near you , but if there isn't, we'll help you start your own. Seattle, Washington: How to Grow Your WordPress Site.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The second network, Netsquared , in contrast was more loosely controlled with a lower risk in failure. The Netsquared Network which has grown to over 27,000 people world wide through its self-replicated face-to-face events has grown quite differently. Here’s some points that Marnie mentioned: -Allowed the people to be the starts.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

You can read it and the comments on the blog here , it’s copied below. We can count our Twitter followers or how many people have commented on our blog post, or could have counted the number of supporters on Causes or voters on ideablob, but that doesn’t mean we connect with them. To some, these events were unimportant.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. " Net2 Think Tank Round-Up: Finding Volunteers Online | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – Looking for ways to recruit volunteers online? Check out the Net2 Think Tank for ideas! "For

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

—– Over on the NetSquared platform right now we are in the midst of the 2010 FACT Social Justice Challenge. NetSquared supports the community at the intersection of technology and social impact in a few ways, including open innovation competitions. If members ask a question on Twitter, respond on Twitter, and so on.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

This post was authored by Trenton DuVal, a contributing editor at NetSquared, and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. That article includes links to various resources about using this network for nonprofits, including NetSquared's Think Tank on using LinkedIn for Change. NetSquared's own LinkedIn group.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 24, 2009

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. UnConference and holiday discount | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – NonProfit 2.0 I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. NonProfit 2.0

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Players can choose from a variety of games, such as a match games, solitaire, or puzzle games, and pick a charity to play for, like the Animal Rescue Site or the Ronald McDonald House Charities. You might be able to find help from NetSquared , an initiative from TechSoup Global. Gamify Your Organization.

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Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2015

If you are not located in Eastern United States, use this site to convert those times into your own time zone. Sites NetSquared Monitors for Nonprofit/Technology Events. If you are looking for face-to-face meetings in your area, check out the list of 501Tech Clubs on NTEN and on Netsquared Local. Nonprofit Tech For Good.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2012

The most basic and commonly used tools include RSS readers, alerts, bookmarking sites, and Twitter lists. And Kontribune is a community newsletter that lets the audience add comments or content. NetSquared Think Tank: Curating Content. You may already be using content curation tools if you visit the web on a regular basis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

It's hard enough to get visitors to your site or social media presence, let alone drive them effectively towards action. In our session at NetSquared today, we used Social Actions as a case study in engaging online community participation, and shared two strategy tools that can help you make your nonprofit site more engaging.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

TechSoup and NetSquared have put together a month of educational opportunities, from local events all over the world to day-long Twitter parties and a free webinar. Let us know in the comments. nptech member news Member Round Up Web Sites' Care2 thinks it''s likely that your organization is not sending enough fundraising emails.

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APRIL 7, 2010

Let us know in the comments section. Architecting Your Site For Search Engine Performance: And We Ain't Talkin' Just Keywords Time: 10:30 AM. Ivan Boothe, Rootwork.org, and Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Have some favorite panels of your own? Click here to RSVP. April 9th Sessions. Time: 1:30 PM.

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JUNE 20, 2008

I met Dave Cohn (aka Digidave ) at the Netsquared Conference where I did a quick video interview with him about getting started in social media. The site is called Spot.Us. Yes, this resonates and my meeting Dave is a great example - I got to know him first via conversation in the comments of our blogs. I enjoy reading his blog.

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MAY 18, 2007

While the meebo nptech chat room is chatting live during the PDF, a few tweets overheard on twitter anticipate the upcoming NetSquared Conference. NetSquared Community. for the NetSquared Conference (N2Y2) beginning on May 29th. Like last year, conference participants are introducing themselves on their NetSquared Blog.

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JANUARY 15, 2006

PLEASE, EXPRESS HERE YOUR OPINION WITH TAGS, COMMENTS, AND SO ON. By order of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), Etisalat actively censors internet sites, they are known to block a number of materials they deem offensive. Via Britt Bravo's post about Net2Tuesday on Netsquared.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

And your organizational web site isn't enough because. These are blogs communities or group blogging sites created by a nonprofit that lets their stakeholders blog on their site.  Netsquared.   If so, share the URL and a lesson learned in the comments below. Who will write for the blog?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

As a result, I'm publishing a briefer than usual edition of the NpTech Tag Summary because I can only get to fast loading blogs and web sites. TechSoup has just published a thoughtful article from Idealware that raises the question, " Should Your Organization Use Social Networking Sites ?" In addition, no visuals either.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

Netsquared Net Tuesday next week in SF is about " How Nonprofits Can Use And Build Online Social Networks ," featuring speakers from Change.org and Ning. over at her Netsquared blog about adoption of blogs and wikis in an organizational context and how these tools further organizational mission. What do you think? See below).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2006

Britt Bravo at Netsquared posted on the community blog about museums and podcasting. The author of mode left a comment and their url. And in the spirit of full disclosure -- I recently did a small project for Netsquared, a Net Tuesday toolkit. A work in progress, it is intended that mode. of its authors and contributors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2009

It is one of a number of "life streaming applications" where individuals and organizations who are active on the social web can port their activity across social networks into one, easy to follow, read, and comment activity stream. How To Use FriendFeed To Keep Up On Nonprofits - (Netsquared).

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DECEMBER 29, 2007

Britt Bravo at NetSquared summarized a community discussion about the "Best of the Nonprofit Social Web." Wendy Harmon gives us a list of her favorite web sites. Thoughts, leave them in the comments. On blogs, comments are the conversation. bubble would burst. " Emily offers her thoughts here. And if you???re

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2007

She proposes several different times, leave your preferences in the comments. Comment, Blog it, tag it NpTech, and/or start a blog over at the Netsquared site. Be A Celebrity for Your Cause Katya Andresen from Network for Good has been busy working on the launch of the SixDegrees.org site with Kevin Bacon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2006

Last week I blogged about an Ipod/Toilet paper holder over at Netsquared. I learned about it from the site Changing the Present , a donation portal that also lets you set up a wish list of causes to support in lieu of gifts for the holidays or other occassions. You can post your wish as a comment. So, here is how it works.

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