NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

For a taste of nptech goings-on all around the world, NetSquared Local shares community highlights from the month of May and gets its fans excited about future projects in their recent monthly roundup. Sign up for the event or learn more here.

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2017

Find out about our trove of how-to articles, weekly webinars, discussion forums, Netsquared in-person training events, and new step-by-step online courses. Adobe Absolute Beginners: Create a Fundraiser Invitation Using InDesign. Find your closest NetSquared group. TechSoup Courses. Technology Planning (four courses).

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Unlike most contests, this event has an educational component and leaves participants with marketing collateral they can continue to use to support their fundraising, online presence, and marketing efforts. said Amy Sample Ward of NetSquared, a program of TechSoup. said Amy Sample Ward of NetSquared, a program of TechSoup.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

The essay should also focus on how the organization should use technology and media to further its goals beyond fundraising. NetSquared with Amy Sample Ward. Your 300-word essay should briefly explain what the designated organization does and the challenges it faces. Responses cannot exceed 300 total words.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2011

This post originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog and was authored by Amy Sample Ward. Peter Deitz is a long-time member and contributor in the NetSquared (and TechSoup) community; he started the NetSquared Montreal group and his Social Actions project was a winner in the 2008 N2Y3 Mashup Challenge.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Positive reinforcement is one of the best leadership development practices you can build into your work across the board, whether it’s online or offline, on your facebook page, newsletter, annual fundraiser or neighborhood events. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Events: NetSquared Camps. Case Studies.

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Tech Soup

MAY 2, 2013

NetSquared is proud to be a sponsor of this kickstarter project. And indeed there are: there's the great We are Media project , the SocialBrite blog , the NOI toolbox , the Social by Social Handbook , and an array of rich and super helpful books by folks like Beth Kanter and Amy Sample Ward and Allyson Kapin. This should be fun.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

Like a lot of pro bono projects, we had to fundraise our way to get there, but there weren’t any good tools to make that happen. Long story short, Jeff built a prototype fundraising platform, and we were able to raise more than enough funds to go. The donor and fundraiser experience also left something to be desired.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 15, 2010

This post was written by Amy Sample Ward and was originally posted on the NetSquared Blog. Tags: E-Learning Fundraising Grants for Technology Social Networking Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 The third Digital Media and Learning Competition , from the MacArthur Foundation, is now accepting applications.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

This post originally appeared on TechSoup's NetSquared Blog and was authored by Amy Sample Ward. read more.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

This is a guest post from Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared’s Global Community Development Manager.&#. Two weeks ago , Causes, the application that lets individuals and organizations campaign and fundraise, removed itself and all Causes-related content/data from MySpace. Read more about Causes leaving MySpace here.).

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "The 3rd Digital Media and Learning Competition, from the MacArthur Foundation, is now accepting applications. It's really interesting as far as mobile fundraising, but also just that the ARC are able to gather, analyze and share data like this in close to real time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Although it is a slow time of year and the busy fundraising season is still several months away, there's been lots of activity in the social fundraising judging by these roundups of links from Peter Deitz and Tom Watson (not to mention all the items tagged in the nptech tag stream ). posted Ten Tips for Journalists to Fundraise.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Divided into three sections, it began with a look at the importance of text messaging by Jessica Bosanko of M+R Strategic Services , then went to apps and tools, discussed by Shana Glickfield of the Beekeeper Group and then wrapped up nicely by Amy Sample Ward of NetSquared who discussed measurement; both what and how.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

Their Tweetsgiving campaigns were fundraisers benefiting Mama Lucy’s school in Tanzania and connected the students to their supporters through Twitter. Philanthropy has been able to move into the real time web, too. Another great example is Epic Change. We can’t only invest in a product.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

Online Fundraiser's Checklist – "FREE DOWNLOAD: The Online Fundraiser's Checklist. How Do You Ensure Fundraising Success This Year? Take advantage of Network for Good's handy new eGuide, The Online Fundraiser's Checklist, to ensure you don't miss a thing." " Check it out! ."

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Care2

APRIL 7, 2010

With so many informative panels to choose from (such as Diversifying Your Tech and Online Communications Teams by Frogloop bloggers Jocelyn Harmon and myself as well as Ivan Booth and Shireen Mitchell) on topics ranging from online fundraising, recruitment, and social media - it was a real challenge to come up with my top 12 picks.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

TechSoup and NetSquared have put together a month of educational opportunities, from local events all over the world to day-long Twitter parties and a free webinar. Care2 thinks it''s likely that your organization is not sending enough fundraising emails. Download the full report, Nonprofit Challenges: What Foundations Can Do.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2009

So, when Lynne Johnson from Fast Company asked me to blog a list, I thought I'd create a nonprofit technology category and acknowledge the work of these awesome women: Nonprofit Technology Marnie Webb is the Co-CEO of TechSoup Global and creator of Netsquared and was voted most valuable person in the nonprofit technology field in 2008.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2010

We’re also seeing a range of creative proposals — for example Paul Lamb’s suggestions including stewardship by open source foundations or social entrepreneur funders, and a NetSquared-type transition campaign. Tags: community issues collaboration fundraising social actions social impact support.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 19, 2010

Net2 Think Tank Round-up: Age Segmentation in Social Networking | NetSquared – "For this month's Net2 Think Tank, we asked you to share your thoughts and best practices for using social media with or for a particular age group. As she notes, her example has luck but it is an example of a growing model of a changing world.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Net2 Think Tank: Online Fundraising Lessons Learned | NetSquared – "The Facebook application Causes recently announced it hit the $20 Million mark in donations. There are different rules and new opportunities with online fundraising and every platform or application comes with a different community and varying functionality.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 24, 2009

UnConference and holiday discount | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – NonProfit 2.0 Fundraising Sources for Social Entrepreneurs – December 2009 Edition – "Each month Ashoka compiles a list of fundraising and other resources for Ashoka Fellows. NonProfit 2.0

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 20, 2009

Edward Harran is a blogger and nonprofit technologist I have connected with through NetSquared, this blog, and of course Twitter. I am also a big supporter of Edurelief, NetSquared, SocialActions, ConnectingUp- organisations tthat are are showing how social action and technology converge. Tags: fundraising longtail 09ntc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

Then enter The Netsquared Mashup Challenge ! There's going to be a Netsquared Meetup (recommendations for restaurant or location are needed) How will your nonprofit avoid the Meatball Sundae? Philanthropy, Fundraising, Disasters, and Video Good corporate citizenship was highlighted at Davis this past week. And if you???re

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

Social Media Seth Godin points to Mark Rovner's insightful post about the current state of fundraising. fundraising, and direct mail is dying. You can set up a fundraiser, issue a challenge, or social contract. " Jeremy Pepper , who spoke at this month's NetSquared Net Tuesday Meetup , is the director of communications.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. Tags: events interview africa epic change fundraising philanthropy tweetsgiving twitter. I recently had the opportunity to connect with Avi Kaplan, the Community and Events Director at Epic Change , to discuss the upcoming TweetsGiving campaign and events.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. Tags: events interview africa epic change fundraising philanthropy tweetsgiving twitter. I recently had the opportunity to connect with Avi Kaplan, the Community and Events Director at Epic Change , to discuss the upcoming TweetsGiving campaign and events.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 12, 2010

To recap : our audience included bloggers in the nonprofit technology and social impact sector; our goals were to help reach Beth’s $530 fundraising goal and recruit 53 “happy birthday&# blog posts reflecting on Beth’s work. Some posted to community blogs like NetSquared. Amy (& Stacey). Some tweeted.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

7 Social Media experiments we tried with the 99% Power Coalition | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – Joe Solomon does a great job sharing the tools, tactics, and mini-campaigns used in the recent 99% Power Campaign. " Now that's a different question, one that's not as simple to answer for most of us.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

Last year, there was an event called "Social Media for Social Good" organized by Jeff Pulver that prompted quite a rich discussion on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. So, let's get out the nonprofit vote for panels at SXSW! Let's discuss: join us!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. 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. Fundraising. How can we do that?

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Here's my contribution to this month's Net2ThinkTank question posed by Amy Sample Ward, "What are the key questions nonprofit orgs should ask to help them determine how to prioritize social media training and experimentation as they do their technology and organization-strengthening planning?" Cross-posted from NetSquared. What a pain!"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2008

Gregory Heller ) ( Sarah Marchetti ) ( Amy Sample Ward ) 4. bracket, this is all new.but so important to integrate into traditional marketing and fundraising efforts. Through TechSoup's Netsquared project, blogger Beth Kanter, was commissioned to write a weekly summary. them how to promote your cause. For many in the boomer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change. . The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. Let's discuss: join us!

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change. The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. Let's discuss: join us!

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 22, 2009

I wanted to use today to focus in on a question recently posed by my good friend Joe Solomon on Twitter : What are the nonprofit/orgs that are working 2 wire the green movement, like what @ netsquared does 4 nonprofits, @ sunfoundation for politics; which orgs are working to expose data, leverage soc media, connect the orgs together?

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