sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2021

Cycling/Spinning events. Challenge events, such as marathons or personal dares. Though many traditional events became DIY in 2020, previous walks, runs, rides, and other traditional events were included in the category they previously fit into for the purpose of this study. Walks/5Ks without a registration fee.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

If you are looking to squeeze in a few events this week, check out my top 5 must attend events. DC Social Media Week has arrived and there are tons of great panels and parties to attend. Digital Politics, Wednesday, February 20th. Social Change Anytime Everywhere Book Launch Party, Thursday, February 21st.

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

Register for our Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. Every organization (and by that I mean the dedicated staff) that runs some version of a peer-to-peer fundraising event wants to help their participants be better fundraisers. Make sure your event is all about your cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. I also had the chance to provide a couple presentations to the NGO track, one focused specifically on using facebook for campaigning in Romania. The slides are below as well as some notes. The Local Philanthropy Workshop: Facebook Campaigning in Romania.

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NetWits

MARCH 9, 2011

2) Samples of past emails. Diabetes Research Institute ’s email sign-up page below is a good example of including both descriptions and links to samples. Or, you could offer subscribers early-bird registration to a popular event. Include brief descriptions of your emails, focusing on what’s in it for subscribers.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2010

As part of a blog series leading up to the event, I was asked to share some thoughts on the event, especially for those coming along for the first time that may not know what to expect. Especially with the NFPTweetup, these events are intended to be educational and valuable. Tip #1: Share Great Stories. Lesson: Ask!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

They needed a mobile app that worked offline. So, I started sharing my idea at different networking events. Getting fresh eyes on the project at every Community Sprint event helps us develop something that can be really useful for the community, not just what we want to build. TP: Come to a Community Sprint event.

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NetWits

JUNE 6, 2011

Personalized offers – In addition to content specific to your activities, we could even provide specific offers–such as discounted event tickets to everyone who visited the event registration form, but didn’t register, or a store discount to your most active web visitors.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 30, 2009

At the Digital Engagement Event , back on 6th October, David Wilcox and I helped the Community Voices team facilitate two sessions that focused on the three things more important to digital engagement than the technology. Offline vs Online. Tags: events issues digitalengagement digitalinclusion socialbysocial. Individuals.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 30, 2009

At the Digital Engagement Event , back on 6th October, David Wilcox and I helped the Community Voices team facilitate two sessions that focused on the three things more important to digital engagement than the technology. Offline vs Online. Tags: events issues digitalengagement digitalinclusion socialbysocial. Individuals.

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Voice Reflection Conversation Digital 102

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Building a loop between online and offline community activities. Tags: community events 4change chat community building monthly chat offline community online community. But, you can still add thoughts ahead of time, or share more questions that we may get to or save for another upcoming chat.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

If you want to know how to run an amazing year-end fundraising campaign (both online and offline) for your organization, check out our three part series How to Do Year-End Fundraising the Right Way. Today, I want to present a sample year-end fundraising e-mail for a fictional non-profit organization.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2021

Cycling/Spinning events. Challenge events, such as marathons or personal dares. Though many traditional events became DIY in 2020, previous walks, runs, rides, and other traditional events were included in the category they previously fit into for the purpose of this study. Walks/5Ks without a registration fee.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

A well-rounded fundraising plan should include a variety of strategies like a signature event, appeals, monthly giving, and at least one online fundraising campaign. You can create and run an online campaign to support an offline appeal or an event. Create an in-person event: This may seem counterintuitive, but it works.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

Nearly 18,000 people participated in the 24-hour, online fundraising event, raising more than $2 million to benefit 1,200 local nonprofits. I am very glad to see that the Greater Washington event incorporates training into the planning process to boost the capacity of all participating organizations.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

There are many proven practices and strategies for engaging with communities and building up participation, whether around an event, a campaign, or a cause. First, identify what your community wants to do – what it is coming together around, whether it’s an event, an action, or a movement. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

The people who donate, listen in, connect with our programs by calling in, reading or commenting online, and coming to our offline events are our community. What options do you provide to your community to have share responsibility or ownership for a service, program, or event? View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Here are some ways you can fundraise during year-end: Email “asks” A phone-a-thon Online crowdfunding campaign Peer-to-peer fundraising Direct mail pledges A one-day giving blitz such as #GivingTuesday Virtual events Incorporate a matching grant. Delegate Tasks: Once you set your goal and plan, it’s time to delegate.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

On & Offline Engagement. But the action, the real social change, is offline. First, ensuring that there are opportunities to engage and participate both on and offline (especially in the promoting and sharing) can increase participation and ultimately feet in the streets. Online is great for organizing.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

All of the words probably have different meanings to each of us, but as a term, I mean programming, services, media events or campaigns that emerge from the needs, actions and involvement of the community. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Events: NetSquared Camps. So, what is that opportunity? Case Studies.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Or are you looking to move from online community to offline event coordination? We’ll be talking about organizing events and supporting international/global communities. Tags: Monthly Chats 4change community community building events monthly chats online community. This month’s chat is for you!

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Community NTEN Offline Blackbaud 105

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2011

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Events – people that attended an event are more likely to care about follow up than the rest of your list so be sure you track who came so you can share pictures, details or next steps. Email Campaigns: Know Your Audience and Get Results. Highlights.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Even though much of these will be online social technologies, don’t forget about the offline spaces, too. And in the content map you may list a facebook page as well as facebook events as you can create an event that’s tied to your page but publicizes and manages RSVPs for a one-time event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2013

3 Ways to Use Social Media in Your Next Campaign by Amy Sample Ward, Author of Social Change Anytime Everywhere and Membership Director at NTEN. Expanding Beyond the Fundraising Event by Robyn Mendez , Solutions Architect at Blackbaud. Your Donors Don’t Live Only Online or Only Offline, So Why Do Your Communications?

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 20, 2010

Last night was the first in what will now be a monthly chat for community builders or those interested in learning more about building community, on and offline. tools and tactics that build a loop between offline and online activities. Tags: community events 4change chats community building community management.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

To some, these events were unimportant. But to many people active in online social action communities, these events had deeper meaning. This is a guest post from Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared’s Global Community Development Manager.&#. This is a guest post from Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared’s Global Community Development Manager.&#.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

Keep doing the offline stuff for the offline people! To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). ' There are two responses I usually give here. .'

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

I’ve had experience organizing communities offline in local communities, and organizing community online – but the kind of organizing that inspires me the most is combining online and offline. Tags: community events 4change community building community organizing netsquared social by social twitter.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

It’s back-to-school time for many countries and that means a switch from summer programs, outdoor community events, and many youth campaigns. The parties, the dances, the school events, they all helped shape many of the memories from being school-aged. The Research. Going to Johnny’s party? So, throw a party or two, and have fun!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2011

Growing Virtual Roots – How our online efforts led to amazing offline results – A great case study in community organizing, on and offline, from Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure. "From "Our message to nonprofits: Your mission is noble, and your intentions are honorable.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 2, 2009

Every month, the NetSquared community comes together offline in cities around the world at Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, and collaborate. If so, connect with the local organizers to find out about the next events, how to help, and spread the word! Are you in one of these cities?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2011

Read the full transcript from the April event , and check out previous CommBuild Chats – hope to have you participate and share next month! Some of the tools discussed include: Hootsuite. Owly and htly. and so many more! Join the next #CommBuild chat: Date: Thursday, May 19th. Time: 4 pm EST (1 hour).

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2010

This guest post comes from NetSquared community development manager Amy Sample Ward. NetSquared works online and offline to connect the global community at the intersection of technology and social change. Offline, we take things local! Read on and learn how to get involved.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Charities that have traditionally focused on offline fundraising have also learned in recent years the importance of online giving. Nonprofits that use online friends asking friends or peer-to-peer fundraising programs usually see spikes around these events during the year. Start by checking a sample of your own data.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 12, 2009

When I talk with organizations about how they are using social media tools to engage online, whether they’ve already started or not, I find that the most common approach is to set up that Facebook group, add a blog to the website, or even set up a wiki for an event. Social media spaces can be supported and grown on and offline.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

It’s always great to meet offline with folks you’ve already had conversations with online. Petra wanted to a short interview before the event was over and she asked some interesting questions, like: What’s so powerful in social media for social entrepreneurs.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2011

Read the full transcript from the June event , and check out previous CommBuild Chats – hope to have you participate and share next month! I think that every community needs goals. Yes, think about the Starbucks communities. You know they want to sell coffee at the end of the day but they do much more than that. Time: 4 pm EST (1 hour).

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