Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

You can read the full post and comment on the SSIR blog or be part of the conversation below. Last month, I presented at the NCVO Foresight seminar: Changing ICT – what does it mean for your charity with a focus on the future of online revenue generation for nonprofit organizations.

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Social Media Organization Media Fundraising 102

M+R

DECEMBER 13, 2022

If you’re just getting up and running with ads, check on your Meta Ads Manager Account , a tool to run and report on ads for Facebook and Instagram. Adding eCommerce tracking means you can track your conversions back to specific promotions. Testing changes to your donation form to improve conversion rates.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2011

My latest post is up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review – you can read it and join the conversation at SSIR or read the repost below. Organizations are putting out calls, and the community is responding. Getting Offline. —– I’ve been thinking about slacktivism a lot lately. Call and Response.

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Change Offline Lecture Student 194

NTEN

JUNE 29, 2011

When it comes to nonprofits – and particularly, nonprofits on Facebook – we're all looking for the answer to the question: What's the ROI? If you're only focused on one aspect, you may be missing Facebook's larger value. In general, the consensus seems to be that Facebook is not the place to pin all your fundraising hopes.

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ROI Facebook Advocacy Social Media 94

Kindful

APRIL 28, 2021

Events are typically near the top of every nonprofit organization’s list of disrupted activities and strategies. Thankfully, many organizations were able to shift to a virtual event format with limited disruption and, in some cases, even greater success than their previous in-person incarnations.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Donor engagement is what your organization does to build and strengthen donor relationships and the methods you use to keep donors active and involved. Your donor engagement strategy outlines exactly how you’ll reach out to donors and the KPIs you’ll track to measure how engaged a donor is with your organization.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Thousands of nonprofits use EveryAction every day to raise money, manage offline fundraising through pledges and grants, send emails, run nonprofit digital advocacy campaigns, and so much more. Higher Conversion Rates = Raising More Money. It's offline fundraising tools were built for development pros.

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Advocacy Offline Gartner Nonprofit 88

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up on the opinion blog – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR blog or read the full post below. But if they congregate online, on a community news site or blog network, join them in conversation there. It’s the same with any platform.

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Social Network Network Strategy Social 165

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

Grassroots organizing. Bots needs to be designed increase engagement, support and inspire offline action. Right now it is difficult to discover bots, but after a bit of research I found a few examples of nonprofits making use of Facebook Messenger platform. Climate Reality is using a bot on its Facebook Brand Page.

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Script Ethiopia Nonprofit Facebook 103

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. Is your organization considered a content curator? Are you a leader or a follower? Nope, it’s not possible."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2009

. You might remember that a few weeks ago there was an article in the Washington Post proclaiming that fundraising using Facebook Causes was a failure based on a calculation of dollars per donor. His recommendations are directed at the folks at Facebook Causes who created the application and nonprofits using the tool.

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Green Causes Conversation Case Study 50

DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

However, learning to properly market online and offline is an important opportunity for organizations. That’s why far too many organizations operate without a clear marketing strategy: making a good one is time-consuming. . You can even post a video that takes your supporters behind-the-scenes of your organization. .

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

Read the post and join the conversation on the NTEN blog. on social media platforms like Facebook each day. That said, it is best to assume that your community isn’t hip to every trick you’ve found for Facebook, Twitter, and any other site you may use. This post is cross-published from NTEN.

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Community Management Lesson NTEN 249

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 20, 2017

Slacktivism typically means taking to social media and encompasses things like retweeting words of hope after a national disaster or liking a charity’s Facebook page—as the study implies—but can also include non-digital actions like wearing a ribbon on your shirt to bring awareness. Sparking conversation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

We had a wide ranging conversations about how to apply network mapping and visualization and debated about its use as a measurement technique vs strategy tool. Here’s some additional thoughts sparked by our conversation after reflecting on various blog posts I’ve written and others. Organization. The notes are here.

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Technique Network Tools Map 116

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 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. Change the way we associated with others on and offline? Change the internet?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2012

But lately, I've noticed an interesting trend: I post something on Facebook that I think is fascinating, hilarious, or some deep revelation into the mysterious world of Miriam Kagan, and my social sphere reacts in.dead silence. So we start with the industry-wide best practices: How many people like you on Facebook? Conversions?

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Facebook Ratio Influence Social Media 51

AccelEvents

JUNE 4, 2020

It is likely that the questions and responses will prompt conversations between participants that can continue offline or in another session. Links to Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, can help you increase brand awareness and facilitate networking before and during your virtual event. Program Networking Sessions.

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Virtual Network Create Social Media 90

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

Families USA is an organization fighting for affordable health care for all Americans. In this example of using grassroots organizing to influence grass tops debates, how do we measure it? The grid itself can be customized to your organization’s way of thinking about its marketing funnel, target audiences, and tactics.

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Twitter Google Facebook Broadcast 95

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 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. " How do your social media channels fit in your organization's emergency communications plan?

Web 114

Web Disaster Japan Org 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Last week, I was in Sao Paolo for the ABCR Festival, the leading conference in Brasil for fundraising for nonprofit organizations. The moderator, Marcelo Jamberio, organized a set of questions that other Marcelo and I responded to with slides and audience interaction. This was my third visit to the country. A multi-screen world.

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Learning Donor Online Fundraising 86

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 12, 2010

My latest post for the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now up – you can check it out and join the conversation there ; or read the repost below! —— Last year I used the metaphor of “ gardening vs landscaping &# to outline some of the key attributes I believe make for successful community building, on or offline.

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Build Community Ning Offline 143

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2009

You can read the post and participation in the conversation on the SSIR blog here! The piece is reposted below: Have we replicated our offline social dynamics and barriers online? You’ve probably heard of Facebook ; you may even have set up a group or a fan page there for your organization. Did you consider MySpace ?

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Community Myspace Social Network Demographics 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Today, we had an amazing conversation and interview with Cecile Richards and Tom Subak to learn more about Planned Parenthood 's Social Media Strategy and their movement building techniques. Says Tom, "We don't talk about Facebook or Twitter. A couple of takeaways from the interview: Leaders Lead Culture Change. We help guide it."

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Story Platform Build Organization 90

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

One of the biggest barriers to sharing our experience and knowledge, and learning as organizations is the belief that we are all so different we can’t actually share or learn from each other. what other organizations have a vested interest in the success of our station? Defining Community. Using Social Media.

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Social Media Public Media Community 178

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 12, 2009

When I talk with organizations about how they are using social media tools to engage online, whether they’ve already started or not, I find that the most common approach is to set up that Facebook group, add a blog to the website, or even set up a wiki for an event. Social media spaces can be supported and grown on and offline.

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Life Learning Offline Social 100

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

It’s something I can only wrap my mind around by talking to others and hope that this is a chance to further a very important conversation. Two weeks ago , Causes, the application that lets individuals and organizations campaign and fundraise, removed itself and all Causes-related content/data from MySpace.

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Myspace Causes Philanthropy Offline 108

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2009

This morning the Washington Post published an article titled " To Nonprofits Seeking Cash, Facebook App Isn't So Green: Though Popular, 'Causes' Ineffective for Fundraising." Proclaiming that fundraising using Facebook Causes was a failure based on a calculation of dollars per donor. .

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Washington Metrics Facebook Donor 85

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

In my experience, the more diverse group you can get together to have this conversation and work through this planning together, the more complete a picture you can draw of your community. Even though much of these will be online social technologies, don’t forget about the offline spaces, too. Content Mapping. >>

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Metrics Community Map Template 219

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2013

The first step is to get organized. John Haydon also notes that EventBrite can be integrated into your Facebook Brand Page. Depending on the target audience (and your capacity), you might want to promote the event on other social channel Event Pages such as LinkedIN or Facebook.

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Social Media Integration Tools Tips 126

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The purpose of managing customer service is to answer questions and address experiences with products and/or services an organization offers. Community managers foster relationships with customers and build community on an organization’s available channels. One tool worth using is Facebook, which allows for geo-targeted posts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

Thought leaders drive conversations – online and off, influence others, and shape perceptions in their field. Your leader as a champion and personal brand for your organization is going to have less risk than external volunteers or champions. If your nonprofit’s executive director or CEO a thought leader?

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Social Media Leadership Media Social 134

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

My latest post for the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up and I hope you’ll dive into the conversation with me! This event focuses on Causes , an application for supporting and fundraising for organizations by individuals, groups and even the organizations themselves. First, let me explain what happened yesterday.

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Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

My latest post for the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up and I hope you’ll dive into the conversation with me! This event focuses on Causes , an application for supporting and fundraising for organizations by individuals, groups and even the organizations themselves. First, let me explain what happened yesterday.

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Let’s start at the most fundamental place for this conversation. For this conversation, and those to have over the course of the next two days together at least, let’s work from the place that a movement is larger than coalitions. In the most simple terms, a movement is when organizations work with, and not for, the community.

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

From the ubiquitous Facebook "Like" button to Google’s new +1, it’s never been easier to share what you’ve found exploring. A big challenge with It Gets Better was to create a site that captured the excitement (and data) coming out of a truly organic online movement. They may even talk about your site offline, sharing without a button.

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Social Media Websites Integration Media 99

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 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. Community Organizer 2.0 – "Why do people participate in Twitter chats? on Twitter and Facebook.

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Web Bookmarking Twitter Social Media 114