Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

Getting involved in a social network, whether it be something like Facebook or Myspace, or a content-connected social network like flickr or delicious (I’m starting to get used to writing that without the dots,) is pretty easy. For those of you who don’t know Seesmic - it’s a video conversation social network.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of June 15th).

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 24, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Real-time is the fastest way to join the conversation, provide help and information, and direct the messages.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 15, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of August 15th). Doing Good.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Beth has a great post discussing some of the changes and how they impact your organization on facebook.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. and join HandsOn Network and your community in leading deliberate dialogues that turns conversation into action.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of March 2nd).

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of September 16th).

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of January 15th). " My favorite lesson?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. You may be wondering how this is possible and what kind of impact will this have on nonprofits?"

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Can include email capture to continue the conversation. . Your audience can only consume so much information at a time, so organizing your content in such a way that can drop tiny, delicious, memorable breadcrumbs for them is key. If it’s paid search, folks will be needing to search for your cause (or relevant keywords) to show up.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. They are hoping to start conversations and hear feedback about the competitions, the fundraising techniques and more.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 19, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 19th). " What do you think?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 13, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Tell us about YOUR experience – how are these organizations having an impact? It's a must-read! "Collaboration.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

The Center wanted to expand its reach, connections, and impact using social media and received grant funding in 2011 for social media planning and implementation through 2012. Risa sums up the value of a collaborative approach: "Our staff conversations about ways to utilize social media are creative and energizing.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. I'm not saying open data is a bad thing, but we need to highlight the gap between the semantic web and social impact.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are five examples of the citizen philanthropist’s immediate impact."

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Stories about the impact that a nonprofit has on people’s lives can engage, recruit and solidify donors and members.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Really changes the impact of those Twitter numbers! "Social

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 9, 2017

To me, the words “content marketing” are a mouthful of sand for something that’s supposed to be so captivating and delicious. The heart of content marketing for any company or organization is to tell captivating stories and add value to the reader to relay the impact of your efforts.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources across the web ever day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of November 25th).

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of February 11th).

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 17th).

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of February 11th). Social Citizens Blog | Immerse.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 2, 2009

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources across the web ever day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. The blog post is also sprinkled with my own words of folksy wisdom as to how you should use the channel for maximum impact."

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of February 23rd). Check it out!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 4, 2011

How do we invest that time as wisely as possible to have the greatist impact? Others will simply focus on the networks that have the most impact on their community. But it is also attractive to some NPTechers was the ability to have more intimate conversations. It is our most valuable commodity. Let’s face it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Last month, I participated in the day-long convening of funders at the Media Impact Forum. Storify here ). I kicked off the morning session with a discussion on measuring impact with colleagues from VolunteerMatch – Greg Baldwin and Jay Backstrand. ” This helped shift the energy and energize.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Yahoo faced a similar panic among Delicious users when the news leaked that Delicious would be closing and Yahoo lost its chance to explain the transition and where the service was heading to users on it’s own terms.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2018

What background research was critical to the conversation? But in practice, it’s more like the fresh, delicious ingredients that you bought at the farmer’s market, put in the fridge, then forgot about. Think about the last strategy meeting you were a part of: What information was distributed beforehand?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

NWF - tag mentions in delicious with which programs or projects are mentioned, can share link to that tag on delicious with staff to see their section. over time have gotten other metrics and impact from working on this goal. over time have gotten other metrics and impact from working on this goal.

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

Nptech resources can be found on delicious , flickr , slideshare , and Twitter. Deeper conversations about practice take place in blog comments, webinars, online chats and on Facebook. See Amy Sample Ward's materials on Community Driven Social Impact for more details on strategically planning online communities.).

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 11, 2009

What we want is for all people to have some delicious, amazing, banging food!" It wasn't being included in a lot of the conversations. I just wanted to bring that to the conversation. Then, you can have a delicious soup that you can have for awhile. In Grub , you paired music with recipes and meals. It's important for me.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

You can join the conversation that is already happening about your content where the most eyes and ears are engaged. But if you can find communities with a tight content fit to yours, a robust audience, and a low number of "first responders," you can make a major impact commenting in those arenas. Let me give you an example.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 17, 2007

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Qgiv

MAY 26, 2021

A good photo will help your donors visualize their impact , create an emotional connection between your supporters and the people you help, and reinforce a donor’s impulse to give to your mission. Neither subject is making eye contact with the camera, but it gives donors a glimpse at the potential impact their gift will make.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

This panel will explore and discuss the impact of tools like Twitter, Qik, Utterz, Ustream, and more on current and future elections. Learn how shortcodes, custom social networks, and mashups are delicious. With snacks! Open Source Disability Gadgets: DIY for PWD submitted by Liz Henry, Blogher.

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