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 work in and support nonprofit organizations, and my focus on communities isn’t to suggest that organizations are “bad” or aren’t making a difference.

Community 179

Community Organization Online Netsquared 179

Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation. These platforms have become essential to people from marginalized communities as they build political power, deliver mutual aid, and have helped many make a living.

Social Media 92

Social Media Media Strategy Social 92

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 26, 2009

One of the highlights of last week's Social Enterprise Alliance's Summit was the Launch of the Policy Track. A lot of cool things happened in the policy track (even I spoke), but I think the interesting thing was Carlos' comments. According to Carlos, the Office is part of the domestic policy team inside the White House.

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Policy Track Social National 104

EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Before your event, use an email series to give supporters a refresher on the policy issues you’re working on and how they’re impacting the community. Email Email is a versatile tool when it comes to virtual lobby days. Petitions Looking for an easy way to get people in the door for advocacy work?

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Virtual Advocacy Channel Mobile 163

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

PEAK Grantmaking’s work centers on five core principles , each challenging our community of 8,000 philanthropy professionals to critically consider their internal grantmaking processes and perspectives, as a means toward operationalizing equitable grantmaking practices. A primary lever of change is grantmaking.

Philanthropy 81

Philanthropy Influence Grant Practice 81

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Crowdfunding platforms collect data and feedback from users to refine their models and policies. This feedback influences how they implement tipping and other features, but they don’t share that data publicly; it’s proprietary to the specific platform.

Tips 91

Tips Donor Attitude Platform 91

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.

Community 207

Community Case Study Haiti Social Media 207

M+R

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The current climate is ripe for their influence. Rather than shying away from advocacy, nonprofit organizations should consider it an opportunity to redefine conversations around issues that matter most to the communities and people that they serve.

Advocacy 97

Advocacy Impact Culture Alternative 97

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. Our latest Impact Lab cohort on climate justice built an open-source tool for climate community-based organizations to access grant funding more seamlessly with the Grants Content Kit.

Hunger 93

Hunger Impact Puerto Rico Arkansas 93

NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2020

When you have the power to influence the decision-makers in your community, you can encourage them to enact legislation or make resolutions that will positively reinforce your cause. . The more authority your organization has with the community, the more likely people are to support your mission. . There’s no doubt about that.

Advocacy 90

Advocacy Strategy Fundraising Influence 90

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.

Award 71

Award Colorado Washington Wisconsin 71

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Regardless of the tool we’re using, the team at MomsRising is committed to deepening and broadening the conversation around public policy issues that impact families in our country. With our blog firmly established as a valuable source of content, we are now developing strategies to further leverage our blog to support our policy goals.

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Policy Goal Lesson Share 98

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is no shortage of highly talented leaders coming from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and many of them lead from within the nonprofit sector. BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by social inequality, with higher rates of poverty and unemployment.

Accessibility 104

Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 104

Classy

APRIL 22, 2021

Just as we mobilize and empower our nonprofit communities to realize their missions, we must also turn inward and learn how our activities impact the planet that we and all of our stakeholders call home. Influencing corporate sustainability policies and practices. Corporate Green Policy: Achieved. They do this by: .

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Green Project Influence Policy 52

Network for Good

MAY 21, 2021

If you’re not engaging with websites like these to boost credibility and knowledge around your organization, then you’re missing out on a huge component of what it means to gain the trust of your donors and community. Charity watchdog organizations are crucial for fostering transparency in the nonprofit sector.

Charity 98

Charity Aggregator Rate Survey 98

M+R

MARCH 9, 2023

It’s a spin on James Brown’s 1968 hit, “Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud),” which became an unofficial anthem of the Civil Rights movement; but, in its current context, is focused on the pride associated with also identifying as a member of the LGBTQIA community.

Florida 88

Florida Empowerment Teen Children 88

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors. Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. For example: 1.

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Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 363

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

And this year the theme is “Only One Earth,” highlighting the need for us all to live sustainably and in harmony with nature by making transformative changes in our policies and our choices. This transformation must happen in our communities, in our workplaces, and in ourselves. Funding Community-Led Climate Action.

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System Change Environment Global 52

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Does the community have a strong need for this nonprofit? Make sure that by starting a new nonprofit, you’ll be able to fulfill an unmet need in the community. Does the community seem excited about your nonprofit idea? Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community.

Nonprofit 80

Nonprofit Files Policy Software 80

sgEngage

JUNE 12, 2023

When a team is efficiently able to move throughout the CRM system other things begin to fall into place: better communication efforts, greater engagement, higher turnout at events, happy employees, and a happy community. So, how do we achieve this happy team and community? The health of the CRM system needs to be prioritized.

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System Search Evaluation Policy 86

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

While annual giving allows donors to contribute to something important to them in the present, planned gifts in the form of cash, property, or assets like stocks and bonds can influence an organization for years or decades to come. Community Support: Begin by pitching the planned giving program to all nonprofit board members and major donors.

Giving 52

Giving Blackbaud Gift Policy 52

Forum One

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Now, Hope Street Group (a Forum One client) has opened up the policy making process with a new collaboration platform: Policy 2.0. The three steps are: Tags: Influence Online Community. Then came "Gov 2.0" " and the trumpets sounded for transparency of government data and innovation. The concept is simple.

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Policy Collaboration Public Online 36

sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A connected throughline of our shared humanity With that in mind, as I reflect on the influences, changes, and overall trends we have seen in employee engagement, philanthropy, and CSR in 2023, and those that are to come in 2024, I cannot help but be struck by the notion that it is not about specific trends or actions.

Philanthropy 74

Philanthropy Measure Influence Trend 74

Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Organizations identify funding, policy, and communication as the top ways they want funders to support their work. Respondents to the Center for Effective Philanthropy raised philanthropy’s role in advancing systems change and engaging in policy, especially advocacy and organizing.

Rhode Island 75

Rhode Island Impact Turkey Survey 75

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 16, 2016

In October of 2015, I got a call from a community partner. The Beach Flats Community Garden was under threat, and this friend of the garden wanted our help. The City proposed moving the garden to a nearby plot of City-owned land, but gardeners felt that this disruption would literally uproot an essential community place.

Policy 20

Policy Advocacy Museum Voice 20

Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

It allows us to communicate with others and build connections. Narratives have the power to liberate or oppress because they have the potential to influence the beliefs and behaviors of individuals, which in turn can shape institutional policies and practices. Narratives about issues can have impacts and implications for policy.

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Change Strategy Attitude Policy 46

Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

The City Health Dashboard provides a case study in data storytelling that is unique to their platform but provides universal lessons for any organization looking to use data to reach audiences or influence action. And, get in touch with Forum One for more ideas on turning your own data into stories for influence and impact.

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Story Data Storytelling Lesson 67

Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

It gives the space to highlight the community’s diversity and celebrate their cultures. While the stories were varied, we also heard a lot of resounding similarities: the richness of the cultures, the importance of family, and how much overlap there is between foods and cultures within the Hispanic community. .

Puerto Rico 52

Puerto Rico Conversation Dominican Republic Peru 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

At Salesforce, our business is guided by stakeholder capitalism , a system in which corporate purpose is based on a fundamental commitment to all stakeholders — customers, employees, partners, communities, the planet, and society — rather than just shareholders. With a digital-first approach, 350.org’s University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Organization 98

Organization Massachusetts Org Africa 98

Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Membership models determine how organizations drill down to plan membership tiers , community-building activities, and budget and revenue priorities. Visibility: Every member comes with unique networks and connections, providing opportunities to spread the word about the organization’s mission and increase its visibility in the community.

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Model Florida Nonprofit Benefit 52

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

With the recent pandemic, civil unrest and racism conversations front and center, nonprofit organizations are working overtime to serve communities deeply affected by these issues. Yet, many nonprofit boards do not reflect the communities in which those same organizations are serving. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Invest in training.

Help 96

Help Strategy San Diego Iowa 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The 135-page report is organized by five key consumer trends that will influence giving, summarizes a lot of key data, research and trends. . Marginalized communities will be disproportionately affected by the adoption of AI, an imbalance that calls out for giving.

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Retention Giving Donor Collaboration 96

Network for Good

MAY 21, 2021

If you’re not engaging with websites like these to boost credibility and knowledge around your organization, then you’re missing out on a huge component of what it means to gain the trust of your donors and community. Charity watchdog organizations are crucial for fostering transparency in the nonprofit sector.

Charity 52

Charity Aggregator Rate Survey 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Philanthropy plays a crucial role in helping communities prepare for and respond to global disasters and supports the long-term recovery that individuals and communities face after disasters. Communities also require support prior to a catastrophic event to be prepared to withstand future disasters. and internationally.

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Disaster Puerto Rico Palau Lesson 72

Forum One

MAY 27, 2009

Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.

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Influence Social Media Internet Web 52

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

While nonprofits may aim to achieve an equitable mission for the community, nonprofits also draw in donors, board members, and employees. Grantors who continue to place undue influence on boards with “give or get” policies reinforce board wealth and exclusivity that does not favor middle-class or diverse board members.

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Practice Effective Sudan Social 98

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

A lot of the organizations we work with and others we see in the policy-issue, advocacy, "intellectual-commerce" realm, are interested in their work being more influential. Don't we all !). Here are some thoughts on how to use the web to go beyond just providing information, to being more influential.

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Influence Aggregator Chart Evaluation 52