Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

We focused on principles for community building and community organizing, as well as examples of both short-term and long-term engagement. Principles of Community Organizing. First, identify what your community wants to do – what it is coming together around, whether it’s an event, an action, or a movement. Transparency.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

Leverage Facebook Messenger for conversational messaging. With this in mind, let’s jump right into building a strong and supportive community for your nonprofit on the platform! Feature compelling, attention-grabbing content on your nonprofit’s Facebook page to set up a solid foundation for interacting with users on the platform.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Interacting through computers, attending virtual events, and giving digitally means there have been few (if any!) But, what if you could use social media to overcome one of the biggest challenges that nonprofits have faced over the past year: creating communities for supporters to engage with one another?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Joanna Pineda, founder, CEO, and Chief Troublemaker at Matrix Group International, Inc. It’s a good idea to include people from outside your organization’s playing field who can introduce a different point of view and push the group forward.” He developed several programs, which are interactive and fun, to achieve those goals.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Target new audiences – We focus on member experience, satisfaction, and retention, but what about the more tangential groups we touch as an organization? These groups can include partners, contributors, affiliates, event attendees, learners, and more – and they can be a great source for new members.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Many in the philanthropic community desire that nonprofits reflect the communities they serve—including everyone from volunteers and donors to staff, executives, and the board. You want to ensure all voices from the communities you serve are reflected throughout your organization, especially on your board. Christal M.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 10, 2022

According to the Community Brands Association Trends Study, members in their mid and late career identified industry information as their top priority. Thought leadership material allows you to begin a conversation with your unique industry insights. Increase organization awareness. Learn more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

As you investigate, be sure to ask specific questions about setup, like: Do you have an onboarding team devoted to delivering full data conversions? An interactive online community hub – Connect with other nonprofits , review your support case history, learn new features, and discover useful tips and best practices.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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NTEN

JUNE 16, 2021

This guidance allows us to remain open to change and improving as we grow alongside our local, regional, and global communities. As we have done previously, periodic updates like this help us stay accountable to the larger community, who may only interact with a specific program or aspect of our work. Alt Text for images/photos.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. Those questions can be in an application, in conversations with program officers, or during the deliberation meetings with your board. Or cover it during a conversation instead of the application. Take it out. Streamline your process!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2013

Note from Beth: Mitch Arnowitz and I recently participated in an online discussion at Venture Philanthropy Partners/Leap of Reason about creating a community of practice for continuous improvement and high performance in the nonprofit sector. The discussion thread reminded me of an AdMarketing conversation we had a long time ago.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

I’m really excited and honored to be speaking today at the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, TX, on a panel with Beth Kanter, Dave Neff, Holly Ross and Kari Saratovsky. If not, you can follow the conversation in real time on Twitter with the hashtag #crowdx. (We’ll If you’re here in Austin, do join us!

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Social media for nonprofits is one of the best ways for organizations to reach out, engage with the community, and promote the work they do. SMART goals are the foundation of your social media strategy and should be tied to building brand awareness, increasing engagement with your community, or raising more funds. Engagement.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 7, 2010

This is a guest post I wrote for the Online Community Report. You can find the original post and the community there. —– I love my community. Regardless of whether I feel like, or am trying to be, a community builder, the community always provides opportunities for others to join me. But, it ain’t easy.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2012

Last week, I was down in Austin, TX, for the 2012 South by Southwest Interactive Festival. Start Some Good, a platform for social good groups - whether nonprofit organizations or not - to raise funds and build community, highlighted eight diverse projects working for social impact at an evening event hosted by Center61 at SXSW.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A recent Harvard Business School study compared two groups of consultants—one using AI tools and the other not—performing the same workplace tasks such as writing, analysis, and strategy. The group that used AI tools on average completed 12% more tasks, 25% faster, with 40% higher quality.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Over the last few of years I’ve had a the opportunity to work with a team of intelligent and thoughtful colleagues, speak at conferences, and collaborate with other facilitators and community builders. During this time, I’ve help create community maps and strategic plans with my own team and with many other groups.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. Let’s start at the most fundamental place for this conversation. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? In the most simple terms, a movement is when organizations work with, and not for, the community.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 21, 2021

Help us build a new home for our nonprofit and education users in the reimagined Trailblazer Community later this year! Earlier today, Salesforce launched the reimagined Trailblazer Community — one modern platform to learn, earn, and connect from anywhere! Learn Together With the Trailblazer Community. Even cooler?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

Guest Beneblog by Vijaya Tripathi The first ever Martus users group meeting took place earlier this month in Chiang Mai, the capital of Northern Thailand. All of us at Benetech felt that it was absolutely essential to once again rely on our user community as we plan how to utilize these limited resources most effectively.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Don’t miss the Community Brands virtual workshop: New Year, New ME (Member Engagement) , on December 14 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM, ET. This 3-hour virtual workshop includes four interactive break-out sessions to drive member engagement at your association in the new year. Online community. You’re not alone!

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2015

After wrapping up our annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), NTEN’s CEO, Amy Sample Ward, and I quickly recharged for SXSW Interactive , where we partnered another year with Beaconfire to host the Beacon Lounge for social changemakers, and with the NonProfit Times to cover stories on the nonprofit technology sector.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

As we all know, the nonprofit tech community is loaded with smart and thoughtful organizers who give their time and efforts to help the rest of us do the good work we do. We recognize NTEN’s 501 Tech Clubs (local in-person groups) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) (online affinity groups) organizers are one clever and innovative bunch!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

I had a really wonderful time, and the Community-Driven Social Impact session was terrific! Let’s start at the beginning: what is “community-driven social impact” anyway? CDSI is not something that you thought up inside your organization, even if you thought it up with your community in mind or at heart. Presentation.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

Last week, I had a fun time moderating the June #4Change Twitter Chat on Online Community Building. Thanks to all those who participated or followed along, and to those who will join the conversation now! What makes a Twitter chat different than a blog post, for example, is that the conversation is 1. real time, and 2.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2013

The social channels you set up are the various rooms in the house where guests gather, certain groups sticking together in certain rooms just as your community naturally segments across the web. Find the Influencers: Social media is a great resource for identifying the champions in your community.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Craft a conversion journey. When the entire donor journey is addressed in your plan, conversion rates for donor acquisition are much stronger. Conversely, amplify the strategies or messages that lead to the most conversions. Which strategies were most effective at attracting first-time donors? Launch your campaign.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Some examples: Employee retention rate Absenteeism rate Employee satisfaction, quantified on a questionnaire or survey Free Guide Development Plan Toolkit Download Now Utilizing Effective Data Tools Many nonprofits started out as a grassroots group with a dream and some bootstraps. That’s where technology can make a real impact.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Your next game-changing testimonial could be just a conversation away. But how do you encourage your community – from beneficiaries to benefactors – to share their stories? Initiate Contact for Feedback Proactively reach out to those who have interacted with your organization.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

It can contribute to exchanges and interactions that are at the heart of nonprofit network building. Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. However, when we initiate a more practical conversation, we can determine which questions will be most useful.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

But, our community doesn’t get the credit it deserves for invention. Our books “Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption” and “An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” summarize those conversations. Do you and your senior staff interact regularly with members who are not in leadership positions?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

You can read it and join the conversation on the SSIR blog , or read the copy below. Eighty-eight percent of nonprofit survey respondents felt the training program helped, and 84 percent reported that the training increased their ability to interact and fundraise online. Just as organizations (usually!)

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Value Face-to-Face Interactions Personal meetings are invaluable for building relationships with potential major donors. These interactions provide insights into the donors’ motivations and interests, allowing for more tailored engagement strategies.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

There are several points during the year when donors expect to interact with a nonprofit they support. Who could know your donor community better than those who were drawn to the mission in the first place? Check out Greater Giving’s latest webinar for more information about working with your donor community.

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