Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

Here are the definitions I use in my work and when talking to groups I work with. For me, the two most prominent reason to include crowdsourcing in your engagement strategies for campaigns or contests include: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate. Definitions.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Approximately 80% of volunteers state that they would like to be recognized or thanked by their organizations by hearing about how their work has made a difference. Expressing appreciation is essential for promoting your volunteers’ feeling of self-worth, resulting in a greater quality of work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The frameworks and tips we outlined were field tested in real-time as part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation with 60 of their grantees who participated in a peer learning/focuss group and contributed many of the case studies. The book also has a social good purpose.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Identifying companies that have something in common with your work will make it much easier to build a reciprocal relationship and form a corporate sponsorship. If the organization seems interested in working together, make it even easier for them to say yes! It’s a relationship that’s focused around the needs of both parties.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

My latest post on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog is now up. Seen as a success for the participating nonprofits, the organizers wanted to know more about what worked and whether giving days as a form of regional nonprofit development could be a new trend for the sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

If you are considering incorporating crowdsourcing principles or processes into your workflow, you should also thinking about how you’ll measure the results of your crowdsourcing efforts. Crowdsourcing consists of principles, processes and platforms to get things done and usually involves an open call to a group of people online – the “crowd.”

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

While face-to-face fundraising can lead to more personal engagements, virtual fundraising comes with many of its own benefits: Provides a simple donation process for donors. Virtual fundraising allows donors and staff to work together while not physically being together. Then, have them livestream their cooking process.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Our democracy works best when everyone participates, and as nonprofits and social good organizations, it’s up to us to make sure our communities are engaged and voting. We work with communities of color, low-income families, young people, people with disabilities, and those who are limited English proficient. It’s good for us, too.

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Achieve

JANUARY 17, 2016

by both the contestants and the survey respondents. Conversely, a research study is a process used to answer complex questions or to prove or disprove hypotheses. is a systematic, often scientific process, while. to collect data independently or within that process. are tools that can be. find your solution.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Deb Levine from ISIS shared, “Many organizations in public health area are still relying on process measures (how many visitors, how many links in, how many friends, etc.). Notes one participant, “It definitely gave us the ability to work around chicken & egg conversations. Data Analysis.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

A dedicated process to giving auction items to your virtual attendees, whether you’re using a delivery service or setting a pick up location. To make this process easier, consider turning to your community. Small Art, Big Ideas is a three-day online art auction featuring a selection of work from artists hosted by A&H Maitland.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

In this guide, we’ll review 14 creative, inspirational ideas to help you decide what your next winter-themed fundraising campaign will be. Once you’ve got a strong understanding of how the P2P process works, explore these ideas to create an engaging, productive fundraising campaign.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

Photo: Pune Dracker Everything I know about the editorial process I learned from Teddy Bear Review. scale—but, ahem, bear with me—it works. It’s along the lines of a weekly caption contest, but there’s an educational component to it. Pune Dracker, Director, Website Content & Editorial Services, ASPCA. Want Something?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

They'll be providing $3 million in grants to individuals and organizations working on civic participation. They're looking for anyone working on projects that: Bring more transparency to money and politics. The Application Process Is Easy. Make voting easy, efficient, and fair. Be brief and be visual.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2013

Working on the 7 steps of measurement is still an ongoing process for us! By involving other staff members in communications-related decisions, we have been able to increase their investment in messaging and the collaboration process has become more dynamic. How did your organization apply it to social media measurement?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We at TechSoup are proud to support the important work of nonprofits around the world. To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! Just tell us a little bit about your organization, and we will do the leg work in regards to story writing and polishing. Great question.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We at TechSoup are proud to support the important work of nonprofits around the world. Just tell us a little bit about your organization, and we will do the leg work in regards to story writing and polishing. Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. That sounds great. What’s next?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It can be helpful to lead a planning process within your own organization that examines your organizational assets and access so you can translate them into benefits. The work you do may be fascinating to donors or may have hidden value that you have overlooked. Plug donor skills into the work. Show the work, don’t just tell.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2016

TechSoup covered tech topics this year from Microsoft Excel to working in the cloud. TechSoup organizes an annual event called Storymakers ; organizations from around the globe participate in a multimedia contest for a chance to win exciting prizes and learn how to effectively tell their story. But which topics were our most popular?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

We have a special contest give-away in store at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference: a free year-long subscription of Adobe Creative Cloud. It is your sole responsibility to review local laws to determine whether the Sweepstakes is lawful in your country. Do not copy the work of any other person or entity. (b)

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

Just tell us a little bit about yourself, and we will do the leg work. states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. Poke around the map and see for yourself. Interested?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

organization doing innovative and inspiring work in the social sector? We want to hear how TechSoup’s educational resources and donated technology products help keep organizations like yours doing the good work they are doing safely. Using TechSoup products or educational resources to increase your organization's security?

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

Just tell us a little bit about yourself and we will do the leg work. states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. Click here to read the full story pictured above. Ready to enter?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2010

The Minnesota Open Idea is an example of an online social good contest that works. In this interview, Jennifer Ford Reedy , VP for Strategy and Knowledge Management, at the Minnesota Community Foundation shares the how they designed this online social good contest for success. What was your judging process?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

organization doing innovative and inspiring work in the social sector? We will share your organization's work to a potential audience of more than 300,000 people! Or is your nonprofit doing good work to save the environment? Are you … A U.S. Using TechSoup products or educational resources to stay GREEN ?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

organization doing innovative and inspiring work in the social sector? We will share your organization's work to a potential audience of more than 300,000 people! Or is your nonprofit doing good work to save the environment? Are you … A U.S. Using TechSoup products or educational resources to stay GREEN ?

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See3

MARCH 13, 2008

Work with the Public Affairs team to identify, develop, and execute communication tactics via the organization’s website, including video streaming, blogging, RSS feeds, subscription systems, social networking media, and other forms of electronic communication and convening. Five to ten years of project management experience.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2015

states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. Is the story engaging and lead you to want to learn more about the work of the individual and/or groups described? (b) Void States.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

In reading through this amazing outpouring of posts, people have been very transparent if they are nominating their own project as well as their criteria and evaluation thought process. Holden not only shared his recommendations, but gave us a detailed description of his evaluation process. More pointers to NTC posts here.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Photo Contest. During the planning process, your nonprofit should be sure to: . Your online page should, therefore, streamline the giving process for your supporters to enhance the experience. . Then, address each one in order to optimize the donation process. . Fundraising Letters. Text-to-Give. Product Fundraisers.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

You can do this by incorporating the following elements into your event planning process: . Online contests or challenges. Incorporate a few contests or challenges into your annual social media posting calendar to generate organic engagement with your followers. Pre-event surveys and research.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Drew Bernard has a review of a new guide by the good folks at Tactical Technology Collective called " Visualizing Information for Advocacy " Nonprofits are from Mars, Designers/Techies are from Venus from the alldaybuffet describes some classic communications issues between nonprofits, designers, and technology staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

And, if you want to see some excellent nonprofit examples of video, be sure to check out the entries in the NTC Video Contest. A quick review of the results of Isovera Survey of Open Source Content Management Satisfaction in Nonprofit Organizations. Heather from Aspiration shares her process for securing a venue for Penguin Day.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

You can do this by incorporating the following elements into your event planning process: Pre-event surveys and research. Online contests or challenges. Incorporate a few contests or challenges into your annual social media posting calendar to generate organic engagement with your followers.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

And it works! Sharing behind-the-scenes views of your organization, reporting on the individuals, communities, or organizations you’ve helped, or holding contests, polls, and surveys are all good ways to build engagement. Continuously review your results to see how you can create even stronger connections.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 21, 2008

This time, I want to talk about the codevelopment process--how we are taking these virtual exhibits and transforming them into floor-ready interactive experiences. Functionally, I'm now project managing a very rapid exhibition production process. They aren't commissioned to create exhibits; they're invited to take part in a contest.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Without the generosity of your current donors and your consistent effort to acquire new ones, it would be impossible for your team to continue working toward accomplishing your mission. As you read through these tips, be thoughtful in selecting the strategies that will work well for your nonprofit. Request Demo. Use your data.

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