Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

A similar example is that of an Atlanta city councilman who chose to post a message to Twitter asking for a medic to respond to an unconscious woman on the street rather than to dial 911 when his mobile phone battery was very low. The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2010

In the past 8 days, the surge of generosity for Haiti relief has been amazing. In less than a week, nonprofits using Convio systems have raised over $100 million through email appeals, websites and social media outreach and many other organizations are raising record amounts. Author: Jordan Viator. Be Careful Of Email Solicitations.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2010

83% of adults have cell phones or smartphones. 35% of users have accessed the Internet via their phone, according to a December 2009 report by Pew. So in times of natural disasters like the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti and affected more then two million people, can a mobile strategy help raise money in times of crisis?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Google and Microsoft sent me mobile phones in response to my complaints about the Apple iPhone in-app donation policy. The topic we explored was mobile fundraising, ranging from best practices, integration and why applications on phones haven’t taken off. What phones and apps are they using?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

But having been in the nonprofit technology since 1993, I've seen a predictable pattern of cycles with new tools and technology. With nonprofits, the Trough of Disillusionment comes when we start to understand the real challenges in implementing a new technology and stop looking at as a panacea that will solve all our problems.

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NTEN

MARCH 11, 2011

Just a few short years ago, technology in disaster response was a different animal all together. Satellite phones and GPS were the major tools that helped relief workers work faster and stay connected. In 2005, that changed: when Hurricane Katrina hit, technology for disaster response made the leap from field workers to those affected.

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Care2

MARCH 12, 2011

Frogloop compiled a list of resources of nonprofits, companies, and do-gooders who are using their tech-savvy and organizing skills to raise money and help locate missing people. TELUS , a Canadian phone company donated $100,000 to relief efforts and set up text to donate campaign for their customers. By Roberto Maxwell.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Early last year, mobile giving evolved from an emerging technology to mainstream awareness with Haiti earthquake relief, raising approximately $45 million for victims of that natural disaster. Since that time, other disaster relief efforts such as the Gulf oil spill, Japan disaster, and tornado relief in the Southeast U.S.

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 29, 2010

Nonprofits: Time to Get Mobile - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop: "83% of adults have cell phones or smartphones. 35% of users have accessed the Internet via their phone, according to a December 2009 report by Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Mobile phone ownership is reaching a critical mass worldwide. TechSoup recently held a tweetchat to discuss how nonprofits can best take advantage of text-to-give campaigns, as well as to answer specific questions related to mobile giving. Moreover, text messages are reported to have an open rate of more than 90 percent. What Works?

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

In this article, we'll look at some examples of nonprofits on the cutting-edge of online mapping and GIS, and how they utilize place-related data to benefit their respective communities. Disasters like this, or the events of the Southeast Asian tsunamis, can literally change the shape of cities, countrysides, and coastlines.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps took off after the earthquake in Haiti. CrisisCamps are independent, disbursed, volunteer efforts to develop lightweight technology solutions to help with disaster relief. The proliferation of smart phones and the apps they run means that we are working in the cloud more than we may even realize.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

CrisisCamps took off after the earthquake in Haiti. CrisisCamps are independent, disbursed, volunteer efforts to develop lightweight technology solutions to help with disaster relief. The proliferation of smart phones and the apps they run means that we are working in the cloud more than we may even realize.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

In this article, we'll look at some examples of nonprofits on the cutting-edge of online mapping and GIS, and how they utilize place-related data to benefit their respective communities. Disasters like this, or the events of the Southeast Asian tsunamis, can literally change the shape of cities, countrysides, and coastlines.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

There is little debate that online communication, fundraising, and advocacy have become important parts of the modern nonprofit's fundraising and marketing mix. Some of the key trends supporting rapid adoption of technology by nonprofits are: 1) Online lifestyle, behavior and giving of consumers and donors leading to success.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2011

Lately, more and more of my conversations with nonprofit fundraisers have turned to mobile technologies and how non-profits should be leveraging mobile to further their missions. As we all know, text-to-give has proven successful(ish), especially around disaster relief like last year’s Haiti earthquake. Direct Mail.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Being asked to write a few words about "What's the future of mobiles for nonprofits?" I could point to the Haiti disaster as the tipping point in cell phones -- for the increased engagement with donors, and more importantly, for the contributions of information from survivors. The phone was the conversation!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2010

International phone lines were jammed & I couldn’t reach my husband where he was working in France, to let him know I’d flown to LA, and I’d made it. Back then, he took comfort when he saw a small charge at a RadioShack in Phoenix, and rightly guessed we’d stopped to pick up cell-phone chargers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

I decided to stay a few extra days and facilitate a workshop on the Networked Nonprofit for local NGOs. This blog post includes some reflections about my first visit to Africa, the importance of face-to-face meetings and building relationships, and some thoughts about how some of the ideas in the Networked Nonprofit transcend boundaries.

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