Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
I have a guest post up on the NTEN blog discussing some of the ways social media was put into action as soon as the earthquakes struck in Haiti: When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. But the way we think about and turn to social media in a time of disaster is changing.
VisionLink
APRIL 15, 2010
We just returned from the 10th annual Non-Profit Technology Network Conference, held in Atlanta this week, which was attended by over 1,400 representatives from non-profits from around the world. At the conference, we hosted two Affinity Group discussions, "Data Exchange Specialists" and "Disaster Response Partners".
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Tech Soup
AUGUST 24, 2015
On this 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we polled a variety of smart NPtech cognoscenti on the single most important thing charities need to do to prepare for a disaster. Amy Sample Ward — CEO, NTEN. With a documented procedure and technology that works from anywhere with an Internet connection.
Candid
JUNE 8, 2021
As the world becomes increasingly technologically advanced, it is not enough to have an up-to-date website and social media presence. According to a 2018 NTEN Study , 80 percent of nonprofits lack a policy to address cyberattacks. Outsourcing IT isn’t right for every nonprofit, but it is a viable solution for many.
NTEN
OCTOBER 13, 2010
I've always evangelized the potential of tools like Facebook and Twitter to create meaningful communities and collaborations, but now realize the true opportunity for all of us who spend our days mixing up cocktails of mission and technology: . Unfortunately, this isn't Domino's Pizza and disaster response can't work as if it is.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Kudos to NTEN for breaking the template on the typical type of events it has hosted. Pivots can make the difference between a successful session and disaster.
NTEN
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. How can we do that?
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