Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Last year, NTEN created a scholarship fund program to help support many more people attend the Nonprofit Technology Conference. There was even more value for the buck though: NTEN Executive Director put her pride on the line, saying that if the $10K mark was met, she’d perform Put a Ring on It …and boy, did she !

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AUGUST 2, 2012

This is a regular series in the nonprofit leadership journal. As always, no executive directors or board members were harmed in the writing of this article. And hat-tip to Allan Benamer and the "Confessions of a Former Non-Profit Executive Director" blog for inspiration for this series). Techie Welcome back to “Confessions.”

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NTEN

APRIL 17, 2015

Inspired by National Volunteer Week, NTEN took a few hours of work time to volunteer in our local communities. Down in NTEN South (AKA San Francisco, CA), Membership Director, Megan Keane, joined a group of One Brick volunteers to clean up after San Francisco Friends of the Library 's Spring Book Sale. Tabor Middle School.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2014

Gayle Samuelson Carpentier,TechSoup Global’s Chief Business Development Officer, is a newly minted member of the Nonprofit Technology Network's (NTEN) board of directors. Her first term on the NTEN Board runs through Spring 2017. This keeps me in touch with the needs of grassroots nonprofits.

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MARCH 30, 2015

The 17th issue of NTEN: Change covers a range of perspectives from those at the forefront of bridging the digital divide: schools, libraries, city governments, and nonprofit organizations. change journal Cloud Community digital divide digital inclusion Leadership nten change Organizational Culture Strategy technical divides'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2013

E-Book #1: Fundraising and Marketing Tips for Nonprofits. Once you download the Fundraising Ideas e-Book you’ll gain insight into: 6 Steps to a Well-Measured Social Fundraising Campaign by Beth Kanter, Social Media Expert and Author of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. Want to Raise Money Online?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

One of my great joys in my long career in nonprofit technology has been seeing the extraordinary success of so many women in our field. According to the nonprofit American Association of University Women , the U.S. Jane Meseck , senior director of global programs at Microsoft Philanthropies. Nonprofit Technology Leadership.

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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. It’s a topic that NTEN’s executive director, Holly Ross, has covered with this must-read post: “ Four Ways Nonprofits Can Increase Their Impact With Data.”. Picking the right measurement tool for the job and how to use it.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 15, 2011

Delivering our “mini-keynote” for the PMDMC Social Media Intensive is NTEN’s Membership Director, Amy Sample Ward, co-author of Social by Social, a handbook in using social technologies for social impact. Amy has spoken at numerous conferences, including SXSW Interactive. Related Links : Conference information.

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NTEN

MAY 29, 2013

Since March of 2011, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with countless changemakers and nonprofit leaders in my role as NTEN’s Membership Director. It is with tremendous enthusiasm for our potential to make real impact together as a sector that I’ve accepted a new opportunity: to be NTEN’s CEO. So, hello, again!

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NTEN

MARCH 5, 2010

(Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing. Tag your own news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome online, or contact Annaliese with your updates.) . NPower Seattle welcomed a new Executive Director : Alison Carl White. their nptech awesome. Members are in bold.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 30, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Nonprofit Technology Link Love July 30, 2008 Here are posts from a small sampling of bloggers I regularly read: Holly Ross shows her geek cred in a great post about DNS. Be Helpful.

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NTEN

MAY 18, 2009

Here are highlights from the web of NTEN members doing their, you know, NTEN-type awesomeness: NARAL-Pro Choice America launched a contest on Twitter last week: submit hashtag (#) ideas for aggregating the discussion around "the Supreme Court battle that's just around the corner. Tags: NPTech nten members. Thanks, Peter!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Nonprofits Live: User-Generated Content Thursday, November 17, 10 a.m. RSVP now to join us for the next episode of Nonprofits Live on user-generated content and explore the process of creating media opportunities with your community. Pacific time Hashtag: #NPLive RSVP. RSVP to join us live on November 17 at 10 a.m. Pacific time!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 20, 2009

Edward Harran is a blogger and nonprofit technologist I have connected with through NetSquared, this blog, and of course Twitter. He and I have had terrific idea swaps and brainstorms and I can only imagine the conversations he will spark in person at NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference. When is the NTEN Conference?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2009

The NonProfit Times just announced its 2009 Power & Influence Top 50 , an annual list of the most influential nonprofit leaders in the sector. I agree with Amy Sample Ward , who tweeted " I'm putting I know Holly Ross on my resume ". You rock Holly! Is this the best we can do?

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2015

Get inspired, mark you calendars, and enjoy the latest round-up of NTEN Members making news. Sixteen nonprofit tech experts (including NTEN Members: Jeff Shuck , David Neff , Donna Wilkins , Frank Barry , and NTEN''s Amy Sample Ward ) share their ideas and fundraising best practices in Blackbaud ''s new free ebook, The Future of Fundraising.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2012

In this edition of TechSoup's Nonprofits Live, our guests spoke about why they employ user-generated content and how they tap into their communities for it. We welcomed the following experts: Amy Sample Ward , Membership Director of the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN). Welcoming User-Generated Content.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

On September 6 in San Francisco, over 200 attendees at NTEN’s Leading Change Summit (14LCS) convened for its finale event: the Idea Accelerator. We wanted to give nonprofits a chance to propel their world changing ideas, especially as they are often overlooked in the tech community,” said Emily. “We

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2013

by Beth Kanter, Social Media Expert and Author of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. 3 Ways to Use Social Media in Your Next Campaign by Amy Sample Ward, Author of Social Change Anytime Everywhere and Membership Director at NTEN. The Science of Email by Steve MacLaughlin , Director of Ideas Labs at Blackbaud.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

Colleagues Allyson Kapin who founded a web agency called Rad Campaign (they designed my blog) and Amy Sample Ward, who the NTEN Membership Director (and I’ve known since 2007 ) have published a new how to book called “ Social Change Any Time Every Where.” Internet Director. Web Producer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Colleague Miriam Brousseau tagged me and several other “close professional ties” asking us for resources on nonprofits and content strategy. I asked Miriam if she would summarize what she learned about nonprofits and content strategy in a guest post and here it is. Nonprofit tech and communications specialist Ash Shepard.

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NTEN

AUGUST 14, 2009

Flickr: forumone Amy Sample Ward wrote in the Stanford Social Innovation Review about community building and the gardening metaphor. In general, I recommend you read (and subscribe to) Beth Kanter 's blog on social media for nonprofits, but here's a post you should really. You should check out his dance card. Kellogg Foundation.

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APRIL 27, 2012

Flickr: NTEN: Nonprofit Technology We're still catching our breath from the NTC earlier this month, but the nonprofit technology community is as active as ever this week! Learn more about these stories and all the ways NTEN Members are amping up the awesome. That said, we’re looking for an amazing Program Director.

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AUGUST 13, 2012

Flickr: diskychick There's been a flurry of activity lately in the NTEN community and it's easy to see that change is in the air! Some big news with a business tilt: we learned that NTEN member Advanced Solutions International (ASI) acquired online community solutions-focused software company GoLightly, Inc.

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

NTEN is excited to announce a new partnership with the Bay Area Video Coalition ! BAVC provides training and access to emerging media technology for public media producers, independent artists, at-risk youth, and other nonprofit organizations. Email our Membership Director Amy Sample Ward: amy@nten.org.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

Nonprofit tech experts team up to help others master ‘social tools for social change’. Eight leading experts in social media and nonprofit technology have joined forces to create Socialbrite.org, a hub that showcases social tools for social change. He advises both Fortune 500 corporations and nonprofits in social media strategies.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

As the Membership Director at NTEN , and as a speaker at this year’s SXSW Interactive , I hope to be able to connect with all of you that may be coming to Austin for the festival or based in the Austin area. I’ll be joined by NTEN’s Community Manager, Sarah Janczak, too. Connect with NTEN.

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DECEMBER 11, 2013

We''re excited to announce our & plenary speaker line up for our 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference , March 13-15. This year''s general sessions are a diverse line up that we at NTEN hope will help you continue to change the world through technology. Thank you to everyone who sent in their ideas! >> Don''t miss out!

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APRIL 10, 2009

After Idealware 's latest report reviewing Open Source CMS tools , there were, as might be expected, a few dust-ups in the open source developers and users communities, which includes NTEN members like David Geilhufe. NTEN board member Michelle Murrain , one of the authors of the report, responded to some of the criticism. .

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Source CRMs – people like them? December 12, 2007 I had a good look at NTEN’s CRM Satisfaction Survey (yippee for data!), » Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology 12.14.07

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

YouTube Unveils New Fundraising Tool for Nonprofits: Associations Now : For associations that have tried using social media to fundraise, the YouTube Nonprofits Program could prove a valuable complement to existing campaign strategies, especially in the area of relationship building, said Amy Sample Ward, membership director at NTEN, the Nonprofit (..)

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

We’re one month out from NTEN’s annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Washington, DC. The official hashtag, #14NTC , is starting to buzz on Twitter, and I’m getting hyped about connecting with nonprofit leaders from around the globe! This was a gathering of people at the forefront of nonprofit technology.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

As smartphones and tablets grow in popularity, mobile optimization is something libraries and nonprofits should pay close attention to in the coming year. Why should mobile be part of libraries and nonprofits' game plan? For nonprofits, that means new donors or volunteers. Why Mobile? What About Apps?

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NTEN

MAY 19, 2010

Time strapped nonprofits can sign up to receive free web site analysis. Amy Sample, Director of Web Analytics at PBS Interactive, says: "What I love about the Analysis Exchange is the learning is reciprocal. " Now, the Analysis Exchange is open to all nonprofits -- and we think you should check it out. >

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 3, 2011

I look forward to the NTEN NTC (Nonprofit Technology Network's conference) every year. It's in Washington, DC March 17-19, although I'll be arriving in DC on the 16th for an NTEN Board Meeting. In fact, this year we have NTEN Organization membership so there will be four of us at the conference.

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JUNE 24, 2013

Theresa Williamson , founder and executive director of Rio de Janeiro-based Catalytic Communities, shares updates from that city as it prepares for the World Cup in her op-ed piece for the New York Times, It''s Just the Beginning,; Change Will Come To Brazil. Read the full post, A Call for New Tech Ideas in 2014.

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