Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Whether it’s direct or indirect content, why do citizens turn to social media in moments of need or disaster?

Disaster 206

Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Pivots can make the difference between a successful session and disaster. These could done by one person or could be shared if mapped out in advance. Later, these questions were organized into categories so we had a concept map of issues people wanted to explore and these categories were also used in different activities.

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Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 124

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. pause for reflection time before next reiteration: how to improve results? even one voice can give you great insight. Below is the live blog or the archive of the live blog. take chances.

Social Media 102

Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. organizational change, and technology. Program Design. It is also important clarify these expectations with participants. We did this on Day 1.

Pakistan 111

Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

The convening used participatory methods to identify topics for small group conversations related to the theme and was expertly facilitated by Allen Gunn from Aspiration. ( I wrote a reflection last week about the facilitation techniques here ). Disaster work. The American Red Cross can’t be everywhere at the same time.

Social Media 100

Social Media Channel Data Media 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. We are working very closely with V.S. Chandrashekar, India Country Advisor and his talented team members, Ms. Anupam Shukla and Ms.

India 102

India NGO Network Exercise 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2009

Nonetheless, in reflection, I wonder: Is it time to stop using the phrase "social media for social good" when we're talking about the use of social media for charity? But I and a few other attendees later voiced the view that charity is an entry point, not an endpoint, in sustainable social change. What's your take?

Social Media 68

Social Media Charity System Change 68