Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. 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.

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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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Case Study Community Impact Studies 117

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

It was so much fun and it was an amazing experience to work with people like Chris Worman and meet with so many local nonprofit and community changemakers. I had the opportunity to facilitate the IT track and had lots of fun poking, prodding, and supporting some really interesting conversations and sharing sessions.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 30, 2009

At the Digital Engagement Event , back on 6th October, David Wilcox and I helped the Community Voices team facilitate two sessions that focused on the three things more important to digital engagement than the technology. Here’s what came out of each session: Session #1 Word Cloud: COMMUNITY. Existing Communities.

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Voice Reflection Conversation Digital 102

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 30, 2009

At the Digital Engagement Event , back on 6th October, David Wilcox and I helped the Community Voices team facilitate two sessions that focused on the three things more important to digital engagement than the technology. Here’s what came out of each session: Session #1 Word Cloud: COMMUNITY. Existing Communities.

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Voice Reflection Conversation Digital 102

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

. —– Lately, I’m thinking about the topic of cross-platform community building. Whether you are working on a campaign, a program or a service; whether it is online or offline (though I would argue it should probably touch both!); These kinds of preferences by users can dramatically influence a network and community.

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Network Influence Platform Offline 140

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

It’s back-to-school time for many countries and that means a switch from summer programs, outdoor community events, and many youth campaigns. Secrets, secrets are no fun! So, throw a party or two, and have fun! The Research. Regardless of which platform/s you decide to use, remember to be authentic and transparent.

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Online Social Network Facebook Charity 126

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

This post originally appeared on Care2 Frogloop – you can read it there and join the Frogloop community , or read the full post below. The responses lean towards a reality in which our online presence is just as diverse as our offline personalities – people are connecting with a mix of others on difference platforms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

.” In other words, nonprofits many not necessarily get better fundraising results if they use celebrities or a-list bloggers to promote their cause if there is not an engaged community. One of the stories in the white paper was about a campaign on Facebook Causes to raise money for a new children’s hospital in San Francisco.

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Resource Giving News NTEN 103

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Every month, a group called #4Change organizes open & lively conversations about how web-connected communities and our use of social media tools are helping to create change in the world. Starting the Conversations: Here are some questions to consider: How does online discussion and networking connect with and support offline action?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 5, 2009

>> Do You Have the Right Balance of Online/Offline Communication? Do your communications with users build trust as well as maintain relationships? >> The Social by Social Game: Social Media for Your Community.

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NTC Atlanta Proposal Conference 111

Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2013

Our organizers hold monthly offline events for anyone interested in the connection of technology and social 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. Want in on the fun?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

Their hope was to develop a fun way to bring families together - old and young - to have some fun while ultimately raising money and funds for those battling childhood cancers. It focuses on relationship building -- very important to any fundraising success -- both online and offline - and regardless of tools. be authentic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

You know those bags tattooed with the sponsors' logos and filled with stickers, t-shirts, coupons, samples, and other goodies. The conference bag is one of of her "out-of-studio experiments" to involve poor communities in the development of simple solutions to problems of un-managed consumer waste. is about two-way communication.

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Social Kiva Artist Sample 88

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 5, 2009

The “Swine Flu” scare was fun, wasn’t it? This umbrella organization would require time for consideration and input from its members and wouldn’t necessarily be in-tune with the communities or cultures actually touched by the issues. I have a new blog post up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog. Check it out here!

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Local Organization Comparison Global 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and community voting process. The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. Twitterstorm, anyone?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and community voting process. The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. Twitterstorm, anyone?

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Social Media Cancer Jordan Kiva 79

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Community engagement, though at times unwieldy and time-consuming, is critical to truly propel all variables towards a common goal. Julie Ha Truong will outline best practices in community engagement in planning. So thanks for joining a special Wednesday session, this is kind of fun. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Julie.

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Community Video Slides Survey 81

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 24, 2008

Change.org plans to add more Cause topics, and is hiring bloggers to write and build community around the issues of Global Poverty, Universal Health Care, Microfinance, Human Trafficking, Public Education, Poverty In America, Global Health, Water Sustainability, Curing Cancer, Sustainable Agriculture, Racism, and Mental Health.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and community voting process. The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. The SXSW Interactive Festival.

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Social Media Nonprofit Jordan Cancer 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2009

Keep It Happy, Keep It Fun, Keep A Deadline, Keep It Urgent: I try as much as possible to have fun with these campaigns. The post was a fun fundraising appeal, " I Feel Good Now That I've Donated " I also had a deadline thanks to the Birthday Causes application and the match I set up. I think it works.

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Campaign Reflection Free Fundraising 70

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 31, 2011

I recently came across the My Colorado Project when Jason Manke connected with me, asking for feedback and ideas about community building and online community engagement tools. Jason is the Media Director and My Colorado Project Manger for Community Shares of Colorado. But we have one thing working in our corner.

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Colorado Local Project Interview 181

Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

If you’re watching the recording, I hope you’re having a good day, no matter where you are, but we’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so. If you’re going to share this with a board member, that’d be kind of fun too. And so this is where it gets kind of fun. ” No it was hands-on.

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Roles Resource Develop Video 123

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

It might be a little tight because we’ve got a lot of good stuff to share with you, but ask questions anyway because we might be able to get to your question offline as well. In addition to being super active in her San Francisco nonprofit community, she also does a lot, including teaching a CFRE class.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2020

At OneCause, we specialize in supporting nonprofit charity auctions both on- and offline. Ask a handful of your most dedicated supporters and community members to lend a hand with soliciting items from local businesses and promoting the event to their own contacts on social media. Help with corporate sponsorship letters.

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Charity Strategy Online Virtual 30

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Or is it somebody that you see them as a kind, caring, community-minded person who might be able to make a difference? . So if you care about the donors and their feelings and their contribution to the community, that makes a difference. . Who else in the community should we talk to? . Is it just an ATM machine?

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