Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
NetSquared’s February series exploring “Online Community Organizing” includes three different interviews; I’m really excited to participate! I’ve included my interview below, but you can also read it and join the conversation on the NetSquared blog. I definitely recommend them both!
Amy Sample Ward
APRIL 8, 2011
" How do your social media channels fit in your organization's emergency communications plan? In this post, we hope to voice many of the tools, resources, and tactics that have been shared, in hopes of encouraging others around the world to get involved with the digital relief efforts."
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Amy Sample Ward
NOVEMBER 16, 2009
We can see (and learn a valuable lesson about) the way current ecosystem of social media works in regards to transparency, data, and community. What is the difference between a community actively using a platform and one actively involved in the evolution of the platform? The more voices the better! How can this work?
NTEN
JUNE 24, 2013
Flickr: chotda This week''s Member Round Up draws from all corners of the sector in both region and topic, from the energy in the streets of Brazil to Facebook contests and assistive technology used by the Bridge School--see what the nptech community''s been up to! Sign up for the event or learn more here.
Amy Sample Ward
MARCH 14, 2010
I think the most important part of designing a competition that leverages crowdsourcing is to strike a balance between too many voices, and too few. Tags: challenge community presentation beth kanter crowds crowdsourcing netsquared nten sxsw. Public voting process. Public’s favorites put to expert judges for final selection.
Tech Soup
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Transforming Communities is a Microsoft-funded initiative that builds on what TechSoup and Microsoft already learned through the first App It Up project. Social Media and Communication. Microsoft acquired Skype last year so the voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service has a brand new look for Windows 8.
Tech Soup
JULY 16, 2013
Through technology, data, and resource-sharing, Community Boost_r seeks to empower Balkan citizens to voice their opinions, demand solutions to everyday problems, and stay informed on accountability and transparency issues. This past spring, FTS was on the ground in the Western Balkans, helping organize the Community Boost_r Challenge.
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