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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 28, 2008

I wanted to attend the session by Alexandra Samuel from Social Signal about community building. Kari Peterson said there were great examples shared in the room (as well as chocolate) Laura Whitehead did a splendid live blog post at the Netsquared blog as did Ivan Boothe. I had to finish my video blogging assignments.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2010

Here’s a listing of sessions and spaces hosted by NetSquared and TechSoup: Community-Driven Social Impact Session. Amy Sample Ward from NetSquared. This session focuses on strategies and case studies for creating successful community-driven media, events and campaigns. Room: 1471. Get in Touch Via Twitter.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

NetSquared is TechSoup's answer to providing local tech support and learning opportunities. Uganda is no different except for one thing: its amazing NetSquared Regional Ambassador for East Africa, Robert Kibaya. What Is NetSquared? Our dream is to provide peer-led, in-person tech support for nonprofits in every community.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. Below, we've compiled all of the community responses. Real-Life Accessibility Case Studies. WAVE Toolbar. - "We've worked hard in the Drupal community to build an inclusive community that eliminates barriers for participation.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

This post was authored by Vanessa Rhinesmith and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. We are looking for hackers to put together projects that can improve any aspect of a veteran's life. This is a great example of a clearly defined cause that is consistently communicated through all channels. Better Together.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 19, 2009

NetSquared’s Global Community Builder , Amy Sample Ward, will be at the NTC this year to connect and collaborate with friends, colleagues and new faces in the sector. Here’s how to find Amy and connect with NetSquared. How many staff use your online community space in their work? NetSquared Office Hours.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2006

I just discovered a new (to me anyway) blog on nonprofits called the Nonprofit Eye via a provocative post on the Netsquared Community Blog. She recently introduced her blog on the Netsquared site: Don't know where I fit in the scheme of things here, but I have to start somewhere. Join in, viva la revolution!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

She's our volunteer Netsquared organizer there. NetSquared is TechSoup's volunteer-driven, global network of nonprofit technology workshops and networking events. Our dream is to have peer-led, in-person tech support for nonprofits in every community, and Margaux knows how it's done. Getting Started with NetSquared.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 15, 2009

These are some links I wanted to share from April 15th. Find me on Delicious for more! In particular, we are interested in the role of social network sites and receiving information about job openings."

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The Make It Your Own program was a grant program in 2007 created by the Case Foundation to promote “citizen centered&# approaches to local community building. " Net2 Think Tank Round-Up: Finding Volunteers Online | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – Looking for ways to recruit volunteers online? ."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

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. NpTech Community. " Findhabeas.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 26, 2007

Hey Have Fun * Do Gooders, Many of you know that I work as the Community Builder for NetSquared , a project of TechSoup. This month's Net Tuesday will be a special "mixed reality" event in San Francisco and in Second Life to celebrate the opening of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life , a community space for nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2006

Susan Tenby from TechSoup demos the virtual TechSoup Office during the Netsquared Conference while Ruby Sinreich and Deborah Finn (Cyber-Yenta) blogged about it. Blogger Wagner James Au who reports on Second Life is seated next to Susan.) The TechSoup Virtual Office at Second Life take by Jeska Linden.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2014

Nonprofits, faith-based organizations, libraries, and networks such as the NetSquared Local should be leading this movement as they are already committed to social good. A question during the Q/A, “Will the future of work be not working for a company but for a community?”

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Tech Soup

MAY 2, 2013

NetSquared is proud to be a sponsor of this kickstarter project. With a couple friends at Green Memes, we're trying to create a new resource for the #nptech community - a free guide for the next generation of online organizers. We hear from community organizers all the time: How do I break through on Facebook?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

As part of the App It Up 2: Transforming Communities project, we had the opportunity to explore how charities and nonprofits are using gamification. Transforming Communities is a Microsoft-funded initiative that builds on what TechSoup and Microsoft already learned through the first App It Up project. Additional Resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2006

The live video feed was being streamed from the Netsquared gathering in San Francisco happening at the same time as the virtual gatherng in Second Life. Jeska Linden , Community Manager for Linden Labs, has the mike in her hand, while her avatar is behind the podium in Second Life. that didn't last long or ruin the event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2006

Photo by Jeska Linden in flickr Jeska Linden (Jeska Dzwigalski) is the Community Manager for Linden Lab , the creators of the virtual world Second Life , where she has worked since the summer of 2004. on July 18th and subsequently had a chance to interview her at her fabulous virtual office in Second Life. Second Life isn???t

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2010

Today Allison Fine and I celebrated the launch of the Networked Nonprofit at TechSoup Global in the space where Netsquared Meetups take place. It made me think of Network Life Cycles and NetGains. Marnie Webb and Charlene Li: Two of My Social Media Role Models. Amy Jussel asked this great question.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 16, 2015

Eli van der Giessen — Netsquared Community Manager. Remote employees have always held the NetSquared community manager role. Email, Skype , and Google+ Hangouts keep me in touch with my Netsquared organizers. You won't get sucked into the hurly burly of daily office life. Don't miss part one !

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AFP Blog

JUNE 9, 2009

Susan Tenby: Nonprofits Blaze Virtual Trails in Second Life Mixed Reality Lounge: "The event I'm describing was not a costume parade or a psychedelic dance party.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2006

Currently the Online Community Manager for TechSoup , she was part of the original launch team for the Techsoup, a one-stop resource for nonprofit technology needs including free information, resources, and support. " Today as the Online Community Manager, Tenby oversees the community forums and works with editorial team.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

Apps are a powerful way for everyday people to act for social good, making their lives, and the lives of their communities, stronger. That's why TechSoup Global, NetSquared and Microsoft teamed up to launch the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest last November. Find out what else NetSquared was up to this spring in this roundup.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

With video conferencing, broadband, and Second Life, well, we can all safely stay ensconced in our own virtual-reality-sensory-deprivation-tanks and just digitally dance the salsa at the next NTEN gathering.??? Organizing a community and serving it well has a lot of dimensions poorly reflected in webstats alone. What do you think?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

It can inform members of a community of critical information as it happens, and tell an event's story visually with maps, interactive charts, and other visualizations. During the early days of our Netsquared project , we held big annual conferences to showcase and fund innovative tech for good. Check out Ushahidi Surveyor.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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NTEN

MARCH 6, 2015

The prize will help the Mifos X community towards their goal of a world where each person has access to the financial resources needed to create a better life for themselves and their family. Rebecca Reyes , Communications Manager, Everday Democracy. Eli van der Giessen , NetSquared Global Community Manager, TechSoup Global.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2007

So, I decided to set up a community wiki where we can share templates and other material related to mixing and remixing the game. I got an email from an instructor at Standard University continuing education who plans to remix it and an email from someone in Italy who will translate the game and fundraising case study into Italian.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2008

I think we have to remember that it takes time build the community to have the conversation and that it doesn't happen right away. Alexandra Samuel did a workshop called " Bringing Your Community to Life " at Netsquared and offered some terrific practical advice about you get the conversation started.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2009

So, when Lynne Johnson from Fast Company asked me to blog a list, I thought I'd create a nonprofit technology category and acknowledge the work of these awesome women: Nonprofit Technology Marnie Webb is the Co-CEO of TechSoup Global and creator of Netsquared and was voted most valuable person in the nonprofit technology field in 2008.

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Care2

APRIL 7, 2010

Panelists: Jacob Colker, The Extraordinaries, Wendy Harman, American Red Cross Nancy Lublin, DoSomething.org, Aaron Smith, Pew Internet & American Life Project, and Marcia Stepanek, Cause Global. Bringing Community Organizing Into Online Campaigns. Panelists: Debra Askanase, Community Organizer 2.0, Time: 1:30 PM.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

NetSquared DC organized a panel discussion on Engagement Strategy: Empowering Champions* and Influencers* on November 3, 2015, to delve into this question. NetSquared DC Engagement Strategies Panelists — Maddie Grant, Andrew Nachison, and Dale Pfeifer (left to right). The panelists included. Dale Pfeifer, CEO of GoodWorld.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2008

I've known Britt now for almost three years and have enjoyed working with her at Netsquared and Blogher. Not only has she been a generous donor to every personal fundraising campaign for Cambodia I've undertaken, but she also messaged out to her community to support this cause. If you have not yet donated $10. (or

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2007

NetSquared. Netsquared Featured projects receive grant awards ! " (At first, I thought the title might refer to Electric Sheep Company , a big player in virtual worlds, and that it would lead to some more reflections on the MacArthur Foundation's recent Philanthropy Event in Second Life. NpTech Talk. It's a must-read.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

Laura Whitehead is the session designer for a workshop on Social Media and Nonprofits and she's asking for input from the NpTech community on the session. Looks like the NpTech community in Portland, Oregon is thriving. Pixelanthropy takes hold in Second Life! Nancy White shares some insights in the comments. I noticed Soup.io

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Lime Green:  Community Blog. These are blogs communities or group blogging sites created by a nonprofit that lets their stakeholders blog on their site.    Strategy Tip :  You need a community manager and an engagement plan. Netsquared. Life on Mars. Relay for Life Blog.

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