Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2011

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Social media in disaster response. Here are my slides from the VMNC: Twitter Basics for Engaging Volunteers. And here are slides from a previous presentation: Twitter.Org: Twitter for Nonprofit Organizations. Twitter Resources.

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M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

Overall, groups were split on whether they raised more or less overall digital revenue than end-of-year 2020 — in fact, our sample was split exactly 50/50! Kinda like…2021. This includes all online revenue — ads, email, sms, etc. You might begin to believe there is no normal anymore. Others, not so much. In 2021, same. Hello, SEARCH!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. 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. 100% of donations went directly to disaster relief. How can we do that?

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2021

Contingency planning for natural disasters, pandemics, or other large-scale events is not entirely possible, but having a plan B or C helps to navigate uncertainty more quickly and confidently. Diverse research samples result in more inclusive outcomes. Who has previously been included in research samples in the past?

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

While this is a small sample size, it was highly targeted to people interested in nonprofits. When ranking factors that motivate them to support a nonprofit, 53% indicated “an urgent need related to disaster, crisis, or tragedy” as the most motivating, while 47% ranked “clear evidence of impact” the highest. Here are the top takeaways.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Because they can detect nuances in plantings that can’t be viewed effectively from the ground—healthy densities for example—they can help farmers plan ahead to avoid disasters arising from droughts, infections that can wipe out entire yields and even whether or not certain sections of plantings are maturing at a faster rate than others.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 17, 2011

Then they used spatial statistical techniques to show that the pattern of aggregated text messages predicted where the damaged buildings were concentrated.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

And for more practical application, Candid provides sample templates for documents you will eventually write as an industry professional. Candid also offers a wide variety of borrowable e-books by topic: DEI, management, fundraising, grant writing, advocacy, etc. Philanthropy News Digest .

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Blue Fox

MAY 22, 2020

But it’s a hallmark of human experience that when disaster or tragedy strikes, we evolve in response. We must get up every day, lead our teams, take care of our families, and provide services and support to communities and people who rely on us. And hopefully, find toilet paper somewhere in between.)

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

As we emerge from the depths of the pandemic, we must remember that never in the history of the United States have we experienced an equitable recovery to a disaster or recession. Start by creating sample scripts for thank-you calls, emails, and cards and ask your team to thank your major donors. It has been quite a year. Keep growing.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. Last year I had one of the most positive experiences ever after donating to a relief agency that was intervening in a disaster that had affected our out-of-state friends. You can find a sample script here.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2011

SXSWcares , co-branded as SXSW4Japan, was a campaign that rallied the SXSW community to raise awareness and harness support for disaster relief. That morning, I saw the jaw-dropping photos and videos from the Japan tsunami disaster. In the end, it raised over $120,000 from 1500+ donors. How did you co-created the campaign?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2011

We’re reacting to the following claim: “Data collected using unbounded crowdsourcing (non-representative sampling) largely in the form of SMS from the disaster affected population in Port-au-Prince can predict, with surprisingly high accuracy and statistical significance, the location and extent of structural damage post-earthquake.”

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Many of their partnerships respond to food insecurity concerns and disaster relief efforts. Make use of a New Donor Welcome Kit that contains sample content. Feeding America’s mission is to advance change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all. They seek “an America where no one is hungry.”

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Mobile Beacon’s third and final post in the series , Preparing for Disaster talks about how to integrate your technology plan into a disaster preparation strategy. TechSoup also offers a free eBook, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery. when you need to take this additional step.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Generate interest in your organization’s social issue agenda in the absence of a “media worthy” disaster. NetSquared with Amy Sample Ward. For instance, consider how your organization can use media and technology to: Create sustainable commitments of action from individuals and companies to your cause vs. sporadic, one-off campaigns.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster. Ushahidi, an open source project originally deployed in Kenya to report post-election violence has since been downloaded and deployed for many other events and disasters, including Haiti, Chile, and Japan.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Other initiatives include charitable giving stipends (a company gifts funds to employees to contribute to their favorite organizations), annual fundraising campaigns (internal fundraising efforts hosted by a business on behalf of one or more nonprofit groups), disaster relief efforts, and more.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Topic : Social Media in Disaster Response. Date : February 19th, 2011. Location : San Antonio, TX. Description : Social media tools allow for people to connect: broadcasting messages to real time communication, online networking to offline collaboration.

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AFP Blog

MAY 7, 2015

But the magnitude of mini-campaigns for the Nepal disaster is unprecedented, says Amy Sample Ward, CEO of a nonprofit technology organization called NTEN." 'via Is That A Good Way To Give? Goats and Soda : NPR : "Crowdfunding was widely popular in 2012 after Hurricane Sandy. via Blog this'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

There is so much data coming in at a fast past, with 4,000 tweets per day – a number that skyrockets during a disaster. Disaster work. There is not much value in the raw data unless you have the tools and skills to synthesize it. The American Red Cross can’t be everywhere at the same time. Crisis communication strategy.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

" 6 questions to prepare you for a social media crisis – "In social media, the disasters people talk about most are fundamentally crises of public relations. " 6 questions to prepare you for a social media crisis – "In social media, the disasters people talk about most are fundamentally crises of public relations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

It can be used anywhere, with or without connectivity, from wildlife sanctuaries to disaster relief efforts, to supporting refugees, and more. They can install it and see a sample survey package, and build from there depending on their needs. TP: It’s the flexibility of use. DV: I agree. Where do you want to see the app go from here?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

The more detail you include in your fundraising plan template, the easier fundraising will be throughout the year because you’ll always know what to do next with no more guessing or DIY disasters.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Read more about how to create an email policy and download a sample policy. Make sure that you keep a backup of your emails, so that if a disaster should occur, you can still revert to your backup. Even if the email is from a known sender but somehow looks out of the ordinary, teach your employees to be cautious. Archive Emails.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2008

Recently, thousands of Facebook members helped leveraged a $50,000 donation from the Western Union Foundation by voting for the American Red Cross and its disaster relief efforts. The $50,000 donation will contribute to a broader American Red Cross goal to raise $100 million for disaster relief. that are easy to grab and use.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2011

Being prepared for an unforeseen surge of donations is something every nonprofit should be positioned for, and the swell of attention doesn’t need to come only from a natural disaster. Unanticipated press coverage and subsequent attention on your cause can be the result of change of law or a court’s ruling.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

A recap of fundraising resources of the first 2/3 of 2010 wouldn't be complete without some discussion of the incredible work that the Red Cross did using mobile and social media to raise funds and awareness about the disaster in Haiti. Amy Sample-Ward was kind enough to break it down for us back in February.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Over the past few years, the use of social technologies during disaster response has become a central component to news and information delivery. The “leaderless” organizing of the Occupy Wall Street movement has helped avoid strategic arrests or censorship but has also prompted a powerful use of social technologies. Online Homebase.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

But to give you an example of what a social media policy consists of, here’s a sample of the ASU Lodestar Center’s: Who can post: We determined which employee is ultimately responsible for all of our social media profiles and which other employees are allowed to post on behalf of the Center. Connect with Colleen on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 19, 2010

What's the cost of being one click away from disaster?". His post sparked a community plea to Ning to keep its service free for grassroots nonprofits and community groups and Amy Sample Ward also wrote about it. How much time are you wasting having to reboot and redo work because the computer crashed? Start a Petition ».

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

" Tags: roundup behavior bethkanter bookmarks campaigns challenges climatechange competitions disaster facebook fundraising innovation list mob mobile nature nptech postalicious resources strategy.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 2, 2011

Red Crossers Jenny Brennan, Wendy Harman, and Seth Spiro checking Twitter and other social media in the Disaster Operations Center in Washington, DC Photo by American Red Cross. This type of having fun and doing good I expected when I accepted my job, but it has been more rewarding than I imagined.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

In the newest eNonprofit Benchmarks report from NTEN and M+R Strategies, it’s easy to see what a compelling cause may be to Millennial donors: disaster. But, on the top of the chart: a compelling cause. Online fundraising revenue grew overall by 14% between 2009 and 2010.

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2010

We believe the knowledge you gain at the at the NTC can help you prepare not just for the next disaster, but to use technology every day to make your organization more effective. > That's just a tiny sampling of the 90+ sessions you can attend. When you look at some of the technical innovations and fundraising. to have some.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

But no matter the circumstance, triumph, or disaster, it’s nonprofits like yours that keep this world turning. In this show, he’s joined by The Agitators’ Roger Craver, NTEN’s Amy Sample Ward, True Sense Marketing’s Jeff Brooks, and Blackbaud’s Chuck Longfield and goes deeper into the topics that matter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

For example, Amy Sample Ward , Danielle Brigida , and Michael Edson. I have not come across too many organizations using Slideshare for fundraising , although I’ve seen a few breath taking decks created by “free agent&# fundraisers for disaster relief efforts over the years. And it isn’t just individuals.

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