Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Topic : Podcast: How Nonprofits Can Use LinkedIn. Sample Ward and Ms. Rosenberg discuss how nonprofits are using LinkedIn and offer recommendations about the best LinkedIn groups for nonprofit professionals who want to connect with other people involved in efforts to promote the common good. Date : December 2nd, 2010.

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NTEN

APRIL 11, 2013

In February we introduced you to NTEN''s Communities of Impact (CoI), a pilot program whose 19 participants are spending this year looking at ways nonprofits measure, learn from, and share their data. One of the CoI cohorts recently launched a survey to better understand how nonprofits and NGOs around the world use data.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2009

SXSW Interactive features five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders and an unbeatable line up of special programs showcasing the best new websites, video games and startup ideas the community has to offer. Learn more at: [link].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 4, 2011

On Friday, I tripped down the rabbit hole of Google + field test with many other social media early adopters and nonprofit technology (#nptech folks) who were kicking the tires. Google + is Google’s new social sharing platform. As my colleague Geoff Livingston points out, nonprofits have limited time. Let’s face it.

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

Whether your nonprofit organization provides services or advocates for a cause, your stakeholders have common interests. Are you ready to take your community to the next level of maturity? By providing your stakeholders with a dedicated place to share knowledge with one another, community building happens naturally.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

After Jason Shim won the 2014 NTEN Award in March, I thought I’d have a look to see why Amy Sample Ward and company thought so highly of him. He publishes how-to articles on NTEN, TechSoup Canada , and the surprising Nonprofit MarCommunity site. However in the NPTech world, I often forget I’m Canadian.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

Submitted by Amy Sample Ward, publisher of Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTech When it comes to “nptech” or nonprofit technology, there are more blogs and organizations and resources than any one person can find, let alone keep track of! Amy Sample Ward’s Version of RSS Why? I’m no exception.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 30, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Nonprofit Technology Link Love July 30, 2008 Here are posts from a small sampling of bloggers I regularly read: Holly Ross shows her geek cred in a great post about DNS. Be Helpful.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Tag your posts and news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help me find your stories online!). Nancy Schwartz is helping nonprofits do it right: how long has it been since you've considered your organization's tag line? Tags: community buzz nonprofit technology NPTech NTEN nten members.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. Speaker: Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

tags: nonprofit nptech ). Earlier this week the Storytelling & Social Media series from NTEN and TechSoup Global launched with Amy Sample Ward , who is the community builder at Netsquared , as the first speaker. Social Media Building Blocks View more presentations or upload your own.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2013

The 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference takes place in Minneapolis next week. It is the largest gathering of people who work in the nonprofit sector and technology. Plenary: Placing Little Bets: Failing Informatively for NPTECH Innovation: Beth Kanter, Erin Shy, Megan Kashner, Brian Reich, Allison Burns. NpTech Fail.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

EveryAction compiled their list of 2015 nonprofit conferences you won''t want to miss, with a handy link to add it right into your calendar. OneJustice is profiling their inspiring volunteer Justice Bus Riders who log long hours by bus to provide legal assistance to rural communities. Mark your calendars for 2015!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 16, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology So where is open source in the nptech ecosystem? As you know, NOSI is doing a survey on the use of FOSS in the nonprofit sector. 2 Amy Sample Ward 01.17.08 3 Beth Kanter 01.20.08

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

After Jason Shim won the 2014 NTEN Award in March, I thought I’d have a look to see why Amy Sample Ward and company thought so highly of him. He publishes how-to articles on NTEN, TechSoup Canada , and the surprising Nonprofit MarCommunity site. However in the NPTech world, I often forget I’m Canadian.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2013

I was honored to be involved with the instructional design and delivery of two workshops specifically for nonprofits. One goal that I had was to a peer support community through the twitter hashtag # npsmpeer – where nonprofit social media managers could share advice and support one another. Hearing from so many people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Clean1982 The NpTech Tag Summary is a weekly compilation of resources tagged with "nptech" by those who follow all things nonprofits and social media. Amy Sample Ward writes about the new plugin launched by Social Actions that will place ???possibly Do you remember the Grasshopper and the Ant Fable ?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

As a result, I'm publishing a briefer than usual edition of the NpTech Tag Summary because I can only get to fast loading blogs and web sites. NpTech Conversations Wild Apricot Blog is hosting next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants on the topic "How are non-profits using Web 2.0 in the NpTech Tag stream.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

—– Whether you are part of a nonprofit organization, an action campaign, a local community, or a school, you know that it is through stories you can showcase your work, change people’s minds, inspire them to make change, or join you to make a difference. Bonus: nonprofits can apply to get Animoto Pro for free !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2007

Roger Carr from the Everyday Giving Blog presented the Bloggers Who Create Community Award to Beth's Blog! Here's what he had to say: Beth is a guru in the use of technology for nonprofits. She seems to be involved everywhere nonprofit technology is discussed online. Michele creates communities around her.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

LOLnptech Lot's of member news and activity online this week, so, in the order that I ran across them: NTEN member organization United Nations Foundation was mentioned in a Forbes article discussing ways nonprofits are raising money in tough times. The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management launched a new blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

Submitted by Amy Sample Ward, publisher of Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTech Hildy Gottlieb’s new book The Pollyanna Principles is a handbook for starting a revolution in social benefit organization design and practice, but it isn’t the revolution. But I want to, am ready to, ask those questions and answer them as a community.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

So we invite you to gather 'round with the NTEN Community at one of our upcoming RoundTables. The NTEN RoundTables focus in on 3 areas -- Consultants, Communications and IT -- but the specific topics will depend on you and your peers. . Communications RoundTable. Hosted by: Amy Sample Ward. Consultants RoundTable.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2009

In the nonprofit technology community, I’ve heard stories of cut backs on “nice to have&# items and expenses such as travel and training so that organizations can focus on their most critical goals first and cut back on what they deem not to be completely necessary. That’s right. Check out the widget!

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 7, 2009

NTEN, the Nonprofit Technology Network, puts on a massive, be-there-or-be-square conference for nonprofit professionals every year (in 2009, we met in San Francisco). The NTEN community co-authored a book and is planning an online conference for this Fall drawing on the contributors to move from writing to speaking.

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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! Read the full post, A Call for New Tech Ideas in 2014.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

In April 2012 NTEN worked with Idealware to conduct a survey of nonprofits about their relationships with data, and what we found was a large dichotomy—either they were doing a lot with their metrics or not much at all. Download the complete report, "The State of the Nonprofit Data.". 39% use donor data to make budgeting decisions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2008

The NpTech Tag Summary went on hiatus to give some space to. I'm moving beyond monitoring the NpTech tagged items and meta feeds to incorporate nuggets from micro media sources, nptech bloggers, friend feeds, and USG. Things You Can Do in Ten Minutes to Be A Better Nonprofit. to be a better nonprofit professional?

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Care2

JULY 11, 2013

While I have close to two decades of experience in the nonprofit field and love to share my experiences and data, I’m lucky to be surrounded by such smart nptech folks who share their knowledge with me. Check out some of my favorite resources in the nonprofit space. The format is straightforward and informative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

There's going to be a Netsquared Meetup (recommendations for restaurant or location are needed) How will your nonprofit avoid the Meatball Sundae? Nancy White answers a question posed by Laura Whitehead " Getting the most from social media for nonprofits: what would you recommend? The Nonprofit Blog reviews InStedd.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

Nonprofit tech experts team up to help others master ‘social tools for social change’. Eight leading experts in social media and nonprofit technology have joined forces to create Socialbrite.org, a hub that showcases social tools for social change. He advises both Fortune 500 corporations and nonprofits in social media strategies.

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NTEN

MAY 8, 2009

Flickr: Chad_Norman The 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference was a blast, but it sure felt like a whirlwind of information and people. Amy Sample Ward logged some great notes on her blog. Tags: 09NTC community buzz NPTech NTEN. Twitter #09ntc conversation stream (it's still going!). Google Blog Search for all 09ntc.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 11, 2009

When it comes to “nptech&# or nonprofit technology, there are more blogs and organizations and resources than any one person can find, let alone keep track of! Amy Sample Ward’s Version of RSS. provides an opportunity for me to offer a bit of value back to the larger tech+change community that is so valuable to me.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 18, 2009

NonProfit 2.0 Simply use “HolidayDiscount&# when you register for the Nonprofit 2.0 About Nonprofit 2.0. NonProfit 2.0 Then from midmorning forward, NonProfit 2.0 Are you working in the nonprofit community? Communications. Nonprofit Technology. Nonprofit Consulting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2007

Here's what some nonprofit technology bloggers posted - Paul Lamb , Allison Fine , and Deborah Finn. For Next Week's NpTech Tag Summary. NpTech Talk. The Nonprofit Blog Exchange shares Roundup #9. The sampling of some of the top rated resources this week: Death Threats Are Not Protected Speech. It's moved.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2015

Sixteen nonprofit tech experts (including NTEN Members: Jeff Shuck , David Neff , Donna Wilkins , Frank Barry , and NTEN''s Amy Sample Ward ) share their ideas and fundraising best practices in Blackbaud ''s new free ebook, The Future of Fundraising. Turns out, a classic 1980''s movie also contains lessons for nonprofits!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

We know it can be hard to be the new gal or guy at a big event, but please trust us when we say that the NTEN community is the one of the friendliest and most fun out there! We hope you can drink enough coffee or 5-hour Energy drinks to attend everything that's jammed into the 3 days of nonprofit technology awesome-ness!

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