Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2009

"After running successful community websites in London's challenging Kings Cross I wanted to help other communities achieve the same sense of empowerment and communication. Join us in a UK hyperlocal alliance… « Talk About Local (alpha) - Will Perrin is on a mission to engage and convene localities via the web. "After

Web 100

Web Oregon Portland Bookmarking 100

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Like a farmer who invests love and labor day after day watching her/his fields slowly yield beautiful fruits and vegetables, community developers must tend to their community and build relationships through thoughtful interactions, valuable content, and empowerment methods.

Web 111

Web Bookmarking Empowerment Virtual 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2007

It's really hard to narrow it down to 5-10 projects, but here's a sampling of the diversity of projects and causes represented. Prevent Human Trafficking Using Technology To Tell Stories of Empowerment and Successful Micro Philthanthropy. There are likely over 100 plus projects on that list! Fair Trade Language Tutoring Via WebCam.

Netsquared 50

Netsquared Project Malawi Laos 50

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Yes you can claim that anyone has the power to blog, but that’s really only the people who have access to the tools and the time and the empowerment. The debate around social media and the Internet in general as a leveling force is still heated from all sides.

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Yes you can claim that anyone has the power to blog, but that’s really only the people who have access to the tools and the time and the empowerment. The debate around social media and the Internet in general as a leveling force is still heated from all sides.

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 9, 2010

When I say “give permission,&# in this post, I’m really saying that you should balance the herding and collecting of the community with the encouragement and empowerment for the community to go wherever it wants with your message or information.

Influence 114

Influence Giving Broadcast Empowerment 114

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2009

Empowerment is unconditional. A set of principles and guidelines which we believe underpin the most successful ‘social by social’ projects. People want control. If you give them tools for taking more control of their lives, they will pay you back in attention, support and even hard cash. People make technology work.

Social 147

Social Empowerment Conversation Skills 147