Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now posted – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR opinion blog , or in full below. —– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling.

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Forum One

MAY 28, 2024

The Vega Awards acknowledge those who create and continually expand the digital universe. Organized by the International Awards Association (IAA) , the awards recognize and honor the outstanding performance, talent, and effort of the best digital and creative professionals worldwide.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2012

As a parent of wired kids, I think teaching digital literacy is very important for parents to do. Three reasons kids need digital literacy and citizenship education — and three ways to provide it – Guest Post by Emily Esch. Three tips for teaching digital literacy and citizenship: Start with a clear vision.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

My hope is that we all—individuals, teachers, students, parents, schools, and government officials—honestly wrestle with this revolutionary change and recognize it as so much more than a “cheat tool.” These technologies can do everything from poetry to code to digital art to research to essay writing. of ChatGPT last December.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It is the product of ongoing research to prepare our clients for success in digital markets. observed that being a reactive leader is untenable in the digital era. Understand Your Customers Using data to develop a deep and empathetic perspective on members/customers is at the heart of digital transformation.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

The ongoing conversation about student debt and the value of a college credential exacerbates the issue for higher education institutions. do not feel their education was worth the cost, colleges and universities have to work harder and smarter to recruit, enroll, and retain students.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Improved understanding of personal motivations, feelings, and behavior contributes to: Emotional intelligence—When you are a student of your own behavior, it’s easier to identify patterns in relationships and roadblocks to communication. Create space for conversation. leadership, or the qualities needed for success in digital markets.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How many of them actually invite you to have a conversation with them? All of us are marketed to, but few of us engage in real conversations with the nonprofits and brands we like. Inviting your donors to share more about themselves can be a great way to start conversations with them. Encouraging conversations.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 21, 2021

There are six different tracks that you can choose from for the Education Summit, including Increase Recruitment & Admissions, Student Experience, Advancement, Digital Transformation, Institution Operations, and Marketing. Follow Cloud for Good, Salesforce, and other speakers on LinkedIn or Twitter to keep the conversation going.

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Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

We love to extend learning at Forum One, so I was excited to be able to bring two experts at the forefront of new digital applications for government together for an open conversation, How & When to Create Custom AI/ML Solutions in Government. Jay has advised U.S. We’d love to explore with you: inquiries@forumone.org.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

However, relying on digital ads can quickly eat up your marketing budget, and word of mouth might not get you the momentum you need to expand your reach quickly. By regularly generating content on your website, you can expand your digital reach and get visitors excited about your business.

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sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

With opportunities for virtual peer networking and small group discussions, there will be tracks for admissions and enrollment, the business office, student and learning management, and technology and innovation. Shop Talk: Blackbaud Student Information System. Top Sessions Recommended by a School Registrar. Use the Tools.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2022

So I was thrilled to bring together communications and technology leads from Mercy Corps , the Urban Institute , and the Pacific Science Center for a recent conversation on a popular end-of-year issue: planning for the next year, and beyond. And so how do you extend that to digital? What do we need to cut out or start? First Name.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

At this year’s Council on Foundations conference in New Orleans, I had the honor of doing a mini-workshop for CEOs of Community Foundations as part of a half-day pre-conference session organized by the Knight Digital Media Center called “Digital Strategies for Community Foundations.”

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

Similar to your organic social efforts, you want to make sure you’re promoting paid social ads across channels where you can meet your audience as they go through their daily, digital routines. Installing pixels, and making sure the conversion actions you want are tracking are all vital to being able to report on success.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2018

Some universities are working to collect more thank-you letters from students, while others are starting to share video acknowledgements with donors. To join the cutting edge of higher ed fundraising, check out three ways you can leverage technology to digitally transform donor stewardship on your campus: Publicly Highlight Donors.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Track and incentivize successful conversations. Every dollar you donate will go to scholarships for students in financial need!” Non-pledge close: For those calls that don’t end in success, it’s important to help close the conversation gracefully to maintain the relationship with the donor. Prepare for donor questions.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Another example of engagement is when Feeding America asks its volunteers to sign cards to include in a new student backpack that a pantry is distributing. Aaron points out that only 34% of their food banks have a staff focused on digital services, but 85% work with a direct marketing vendor.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Although we did not start with a particular emphasis on equity and access, this theme came up regularly in our conversations with the field. The quotes in this article all come from these focus group conversations. Going digital, perhaps unsurprisingly, turned out to be an effective way to reach younger crowds, the “digital natives.”

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

If why people should care can’t be figured out at a stop light, it’s too complex for a digital audience. Can include email capture to continue the conversation. . Their challenge was to communicate how the seemingly unrelated issues of that merged the issues of abortion access and student loan forgiveness are actually connected.

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Everyaction

MAY 14, 2018

For universities searching for ways to both grow students' engagement on campus and develop their education and participation as active citizens, voter registration programs have become an increasingly popular activity. seen great success registering students as part of freshman orientation. Make the information easy to find.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

In what is known as the “ braille provision ,” the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 mandates that the teams who help write educational plans for students with disabilities presume that all blind and visually impaired children should be taught Braille unless it is determined to be inappropriate. Accordingly, U.S.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Music Lessons and Activities for Your Digital Classroom. 8 Ways College Students Can Save the Environment Every Day. During the pandemic, many nonprofits discovered the potential of live streaming digital content and virtual events. Arts and culture.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The survey gave us a basic sketch, but the color and texture emerged during follow-up focus group conversations. They wanted to help students and teachers who were teaching from home that needed curriculum ideas and ways to engage their students in this new virtual environment.”. But for some, it opened doors.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

DREAM’s annual report is doing everything right: beautiful images, student stories, and (of course) thanking their donors. We especially love how they paired a full-page image of a student with key stats that support the organization’s overall mission, a mix of showing and telling. Check out the annual report template!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

The next time you set your digital device of choice to record your favorite show so you can watch it whenever you want, take a moment to be thankful that you’re protected from lawsuits from the entertainment industry. It affected every step of the evolution of digital media—from the VCR to the digital video recorder to YouTube.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 10, 2013

The analysis made news globally and expanded an international conversation. We don’t know if the student ever gets past Chapter 1. Last month we launched a new feature for Bookshare that allows students to read books within a web browser, instead of needing additional software or tools.

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M+R

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A calendar also will help you identify quieter moments where you’ll want to create some tactics that can keep the conversation going (rallies in communities across the country, a reporter roundtable, etc.). Aim to have these conversations as early as possible (like…now?) Here’s How the Media Covered It in 2020.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 25, 2022

The savviest companies must learn to understand and embrace the nuances at the intersection between technology and human values as a fundamental building block of their digital transformation. How Leadership Shapes The Conversation Around Ethical Technology. Understanding Ethical Responsibility.

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Classy

JUNE 15, 2021

You can easily follow along with video lessons to learn how to optimize your campaigns and receive practical resources for day-to-day tasks, like creating compelling email templates to boost your conversion. . Classy Academy is open to everyone, and it’s totally free. Q: What courses are available now? The Future of Classy Academy.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

They range from retirees looking to give back, to busy professionals seeking purpose, and to young students wanting to make a difference. Your recruitment strategy should be multifaceted, combining traditional methods with digital innovation. Start a conversation ; effective communications are interactive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

While I was there, I got a tour, visited some classrooms, and talked to a few students. In one classroom, I queried the students about their social media use. Now, admittedly the sample size is small, so this doesn't necessarily project to all digital natives, but I was surprised about a few things. m traveling,???

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2013

Mentors: Bobby Deleon and Michel Daniel and students from ECHS - Speed Networking. I was one of twenty mentors that visited the school for two hours of conversation and speed networking. Spence, an 11 th grader at ECHS wrote, “I am one of the Environmental Charter students you presented to on Friday.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2008

Joseph Jaffe offered bloggers a review copy of his boo, Join the Conversation: How to Engage Marketing-Weary Consumers with the Power of Community, Dialogue, and Partnership. He attended the Cambodian Blogging Summit and received the digital audio recorder to create language lessons for his students (offline podcasts!) (The

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

Wake’s Tech2Empower program organizes delegations of volunteer Technology Advisors, women who work for Silicon Valley companies like Google, Salesforce, Mozilla, YouTube, GE Digital and IRC, to provide training for women’s rights and girls empowerment NGOs in developing countries and here in the United States.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2012

that explores how mobile is bridging the digital divide and opportunity for nonprofits. For one nonprofit, the programmatic feedback of reviews on GreatNonprofits.org helped them better serve their students. Communities In Schools of Pittsburgh-Allegheny County, heard from one of its students about its school day schedule. “We

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

In fact, some participants in the group mentioned using MBA students from local universities to assist with data collection. They are teaching digital measurement best practices by connecting great causes with experienced mentors and motivated students. The people with skills are out there.

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