Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

You can read the post and join the conversation over there – it’s also copied below. The Hatcher Group , a Maryland-based public affairs and communications firm, released a great report this past Fall called New Media & Social Change: How Nonprofits are Using Web-based Technologies to Reach Their Goals (PDF).

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 4, 2010

So, here are some changes that I want to highlight that I hope deliver on that goal: Featured Resources : This rotating box at the top of the home page showcases resources that may have previously been buried in the site. This switch will provide you with many more options for following conversations and will also save me a bit of time!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Know your audience’s goals and mindset. In practice: 1) The Brain Donor Project. The Brain Donor Project’s end goal is to get you to register your brain for donation after your death—a major ask that is likely to be shocking or even offensive to some people. In practice: 1) “I Have A Dream” Foundation.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Throughout the last month, we've asked the NTEN community just what was on their list for resolutions and goals for 2013. Social Media management We asked about goals and resolutions via social media - from Facebook to Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+. And we saw varying amounts of response on different platforms. So be in touch!

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 9, 2012

I create conversations. In my experience the most fun, most good-doing conversations are the kind in which the participants not only learn about themselves and each other, but actually become themselves in the process. Sometimes – not always – the connection is prescribed and there’s a goal involved. Being with. Given room.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Stories are much more powerful and motivating than merely using statistics or discussing administrative goals. Those things may be important, but only as a means to the real goal of helping make the world a better place. They need to know that goals are being met and lives are being improved. What’s Your Nonprofit’s Story ?

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Blue Fox

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Best Practices to Leverage It. ” Likewise, an operating reserve policy is meant to, “define and set goals for reserve funds, clearly describe authorization for use of reserves, and outline requirements for reporting and monitoring.” I think my operations coordinator found a sample on some website.

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Classy

MAY 12, 2021

It’s never a bad idea to establish a social media plan that accounts for post-pandemic best practices and the shifts we’ve seen in modern donor behavior. Try browsing various aspirational accounts to get your creativity flowing or check out the sample week of nonprofit social media posts for seven of today’s most engaged with channels.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

With the recent pandemic, civil unrest and racism conversations front and center, nonprofit organizations are working overtime to serve communities deeply affected by these issues. An assessment tool can help identify strengths, challenges and gaps and help the board hold themselves accountable to reaching benchmarks and goals.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

There are many proven practices and strategies for engaging with communities and building up participation, whether around an event, a campaign, or a cause. Focus on Shared Goals and Shared Ownership. Next, identify what you want to do, what your organizational goals are. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 1, 2010

For most men, growing a mustache generates a lot of comments, conversation, and laughter – which is the point! Sample Communications Really Help. Movember did a really good job of providing sample text for emails, pre-written tweets, and great facts to use in Facebook status updates. Being a Tease Helps.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Whether you’re searching for industry best practices and inspiration, looking to connect with other fundraisers, or are on the hunt for practical tips leveraging the tools in your Neon One account, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for at Generosity Xchange. Cost: Tickets are free!

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Forum One

JUNE 10, 2021

It might sound like a lot of work, but small steps could make a big difference in turning website visits into donor conversions, and mission-driven organizations have a lot to gain by spending time on personalizing their fundraising appeals. Step 1: Define your primary goal. The SMART approach is a great way to do this.

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Classy

MARCH 26, 2021

Follow these 10 tactics that range from broader best practices to detailed product tips. . Harness the power of setting campaign goals. . Setting goals for a fundraising campaign is an important step to ensure you are staying on track and seeing year-over-year growth. Your organization’s branding should be front and center. .

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

But, like many strategies or best practices, it still isn’t right for every organization. Often times the community’s ideas or needs are shared in ways that require translation, of sorts—someone that can bridge the community and organization, listening to the conversations and identifying the opportunities for the organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

As a Master Trainer, one of my favorite models of training adults is the Peer Learning Exchange where a group of participants who are working on a similar project or domain of practices interact regularly to learn how to do it better. How can we set an accurate, measurable goal for a Giving Day if it is our first one? ET Thursday Sept.

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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, that isn’t to say it’s the complete conversation. What’s the catch?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

You can read it and join the conversation on the SSIR blog , or read the copy below. In the report, Geoff describes the training this way: The training program treated the giving day as an exercise in best practices. In the report, Geoff also shares these results: The training program achieved its overarching goals.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 21, 2021

If that’s you, we’ve got just what you need: a practical list of the types of emails that are great for year end, suggested timelines, and a template for building your own year-end email fundraising campaign. Share how close you are to your goal. Deep breaths. Let’s dive in! It might include an emoji, fun wordplay, or a question.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Because of its scale, Giving USA includes lots of different data points and inspires tons of conversations and speculation in the industry. Figure out what you deem important for your organization’s goals and focus on research relating to that. How to use it : Define what you want to get out of the report itself.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

We’ll be facilitating a conversation, more than doing a formal presentation, and will focus on the power of crowdsourcing (using our own case study from conducting the Social Media for Social Good case study competition) and the application of social media in nonprofit program delivery. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

Today, NTEN’s Amy Sample Ward shared this fabulous video on Facebook. I’d love to see a survey of nonprofit measurement practice that quantifies this. It is a look at measurement and learning practices when social media is in the mix. Does not know where to start.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Second, year-end giving gives nonprofits an opportunity to use a big chunk of their resources to meet their annual fundraising goals, and it gives donors a last chance to get a tax-deductible gift out the door. At CauseVox, we’re all about helping everyone to meet their goals – donors and the causes they support.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Whether you were here in Toronto or not, I’d love to hear your ideas, feedback, and goals for change! View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Let’s start at the most fundamental place for this conversation. All those people and groups have just as many different goals, small and large. What is a movement?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

It’s more like an art form, one that you can learn with practice and by understanding the real purpose of a donation receipt. The Winning Formula for a Flawless Donation Receipt As important as it is to create the right online donation receipt, it is an art form you can master through practice and following our formula.

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Classy

AUGUST 6, 2021

Using pass-through parameters is a simple way to achieve both of these goals. 3 Best Practices for Using Pass-Through Parameters. The screenshot below shows the donation form they’ve incorporated onto their website, as well as some sample information entered into the form. The Guide to Pass-Through Parameters.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 19, 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. It's about having a CONVERSATION with people who care about your work and can help you reach your goals.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 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. Nor is it a conversation relegated to a niche contingent of experts and gurus.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 3, 2010

I’ve also been thinking quite a bit about what’s to come this year and wanted to stat a conversation openly here with all of you. This year will, I think, provide some great opportunities to compare, contrast, explore and analyze the differences and nuances of communities defined as: communities of practice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2013

” It isn’t a matter of finding the time, it is a matter of making the time and starting with some steps. Have a conversation with your social media team and ask these questions: What do you spend time doing now that you could do better via social? How will social improve things you already KNOW and value?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

Your goal should be to write a power-packed thank-you letter that makes the donor think “I love this nonprofit – they do such good work.” If you’re not sure what to say, here’s a list of sample phrases you can use to thank donors. Use my Kitchen Table Exercise to develop your conversational writing voice.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 21, 2010

Key Questions: The session was designed to be a conversation – with an avid note taker (me). I came with a list of questions that I used to steer the conversation to ensure not only were we focused, but also that each question pushed us closer to our goal of identifying opportunities for community-focused programs or services.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Conversely, if they want cheaper, they cannot have bigger, better, and faster. Our Center’s work with the AIM Alliance , funded by the W.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2013

Be sure to provide them with content they can share about the events such as sample tweets and Facebook status updates. Here’s a great example of material for event ambassadors from last years’s Giving Tuesday. Here’s some tips and best practices for live tweeting. The first step is to get organized.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

The team of people currently working on the proposal for this new platform, asked me to help share some context about the role of Community Managers that could be included in the proposal narrative for funders who may be unfamiliar with community building best practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2009

For nonprofits, this should not be a foreign concept. Here's a sampling: Lewis Green warns not to use the traditional investment financial calculations but instead measure value. And, as stubborn as it sounds Mr. CEO, you don’t get money out of a conversation.". But is there is thread here - measurement should be practical.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 7, 2010

Don’t be shy about it – post blog entries or conversation starters, share your own feedback (operate in public), and provide places for the community to share ideas or feedback at any time (not just on specific ideas or proposals). Sometimes, conversation can grow stagnant and ideas can fail to materialize into projects.

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