Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Social media and new technology are changing the way we recruit and manage volunteers. They’re also changing how we define the concept of volunteering. Our next #4change chat, on Thursday 12 November, will look at how the volunteering landscape is changing. How social media’s changing volunteering. Volunteer Match.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2010

The 2010 National Conference on Volunteering and Service (NCVS) is June 28-30 in New York City. The NCVS conference is an opportunity for volunteer and service leaders to get together for in-person networking and learning. Amy Sample Ward from NetSquared. from TechSoup Global. Room: 1471. Catherine Hurd and Elliot Harmon?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In early 2018, a band of adventurers who came to be known as the Salesforce.org Trailhead Editorial Board set out to reach customers, partners, and pro bono volunteers with a comprehensive menu of skills-based training. A sampling of badge art from Salesforce.org Trailhead modules. Road-Tested Tips for Designing a Learning Program.

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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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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 8, 2011

She uses her superpowers-her voice, sense of adventure and belief in the transformative power of community-to help organizations design programs that create unrestricted revenue, volunteers and advocates. Desiree Adaway, Global Service and Leadership: How I Have Fun, Do Good How do I have fun and do “good”? Egypt I volunteer!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2014

I’m in Sao Paulo, Brasil to speak at Telefonica’s Conference on virtual volunteering that takes place on December 2nd (GivingTuesday). GivingTuesday is a global movement and this year they number of countries participating has increased to nine countries , including Brasil. No problem.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Who will make up your main audience of donors, volunteers, corporate partners, foundations, and other supporters that will help keep your nonprofit operating? Vision statement: To accelerate progress against catastrophic disease at a global level. Look into: Your primary audience. Determine salary ranges.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Tips for a Successful #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that promotes community engagement and giving back. And this all happened during the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020 approximately 34.8 million people worldwide participated in Giving Tuesday and $2.47

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2021

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that promotes community engagement and giving back. And this all happened during the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Use this Complete Toolkit for Nonprofits for a sample timeline to get on track with your communications. Last year approximately 34.8

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We’re operating at the forefront of copyright limitations and exceptions, both in the United States and globally. The new WIPO Marrakesh Treaty for the Blind: we were an integral part of the team advocating for it, and how do we make it real as the leading library for the blind with global ambitions? Authors Guild vs. HathiTrust.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

Submitted by Amy Sample Ward, publisher of Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTech Hildy Gottlieb’s new book The Pollyanna Principles is a handbook for starting a revolution in social benefit organization design and practice, but it isn’t the revolution. What’s the catch?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2012

" 2012 Top 100 Best NGOs by The Global Journal | The Global Journal – "The Global Journal is proud to announce the release of its inaugural ‘Top 100 Best NGOs’ list. On the one hand, they want their material to be shared as widely as possible, on the other hand they want to have total control.

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Kindful

APRIL 12, 2021

The global pandemic has likely cut down on the amount of foot traffic your nonprofit’s office or on-site premise has been receiving. One way you can recognize your donors on social media is to consider making room for a “donor of the week” and/or a “volunteer of the week” post on Facebook or Instagram.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Do you have volunteers, interns, or adjunct staff? Instead of listing “blog posts,” instead, list what those blog posts are about: maybe job openings, volunteer opportunities, news about your work, examples of your services or people you have helped. Presentation. Do-It-Yourself.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

Ask them if they’ll write a brief handwritten note on the next appeal you mail (give them a few sample notes). For volunteers who don’t know many donors, ask them to write generic notes (e.g., Ideally, handwrite their name over the return address on your carrier envelope. Personal handwriting screams “open me!”

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Needless to say, without good SEO, you’ve got a very slim chance of being found by people searching for things you offer (events, fundraising opportunities, volunteer opportunities, programs, etc). Do you need volunteers? The trick here is to look for words and phrases that have low competition and high month global searches.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2010

This post was originally posted on the NetSquared Blog and was written by Amy Sample Ward. Over the last few years, the NetSquared Local network (a project of TechSoup Global's) has grown from just a few groups in only a couple countries, to 70+ groups in 21+ countries! A Resource for Community Organizers.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2010

" Submit your Case Study to the Global Digital Activism Data Set! link] – "As far as we know, it is the first such comprehensive listing of options for causes, nonprofits, and NGOs who need tools to manage volunteers. This is a significant problem for the social enterprise movement."

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Here’s the screen shot for the TechSoup Global page on Jumo. “Amy Sample Ward wrote on her/her profile:&#. Is it to see if they are worth your donations or volunteer hours? I’m not sure that organizations will want to maintain, or create, a profile on facebook just as a ticket to using Jumo. Transparency.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Though we do our best to respond to requests, unlike the Shell Answer Man, we are not fueled by the research and marketing budget of a global oil company. We are seeing more research reports based on convenience samples (i.e., Like the Shell Answer Man, we respond to dozens of inquiries each month on wide-ranging questions.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

NetSquared Local is TechSoup's volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. They collaborated with the TechSoup Global team to bring events into their communities. Eight of the eleven cities in the digital storytelling global tweet chat were led by Net2 local organizers. What Is NetSquared Local?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2013

This post was authored by Microsoft Citizenship for TechSoup Global. Microsoft extends the reach of employee giving by matching contributions and volunteer time dollar for dollar, up to $12,000 a year. Microsoft also uses its own in-house volunteering tool to help employees find nonprofits that best match their skills and interests.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2012

We welcomed the following experts: Amy Sample Ward , Membership Director of the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN). Michael De Long , TechSoup Global Online Community Manager. Sample Ward started off the discussion by speaking about creating a community that welcomes user-generated content. Welcoming User-Generated Content.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

#GivingTuesday is less than three weeks away… is your organization ready to leverage this global day of giving? From fundraising to volunteer engagement to just plain old engagement, there are many ways organizations across the social good ecosystem can participate. ” Organize peer-to-peer fundraising. Watch any (or all!)

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

What’s the point in using “global” tools (social media) for local organizing? From @amoration: I find we’re always both global & local, so many of us travel frequently that virtual organizing tools are essential even for “local&# endeavors. Social media used to engage local supporters to act globally.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2012

. “Combining Android cell phone technology and Google Earth software, FLOW lets field workers, volunteers, our partners and others record data from tens of thousands of water points around the world. ” Accountability.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 4, 2009

The Twestival is back this September, this time focusing on local groups instead of a global campaign! Twestival Local aims to support not-for-profit organizations through global events on 10-13 September 2009. The emphasis is on supporting one local cause where volunteers and donors can have a direct and measurable impact.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

"Responsive design is a natural companion to all the data about mobile devices increasing," said Amy Sample Ward, current membership director of NTEN and formerly of TechSoup Global. For nonprofits, that means new donors or volunteers. Mashable calls 2013 the "year of responsive web." What About Apps?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

Below is a sampling of benefits nonprofits can enjoy when they use a social-first digital fundraising strategy: Data collection : Digital technology not only helps donors learn about, connect and give to nonprofits; it provides a way for nonprofits to learn about and connect with donors themselves.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

A final example is that of sissing persons support: The Extraordinaries launched a mobile application that lets users take advantage of moments of free time to volunteer via their phone. Volunteers look at a photo of a missing person, compare it to a news image, and see if they can find a match.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

" Tags: roundup 2010 4change applications bookmarks causemarketing challenge community competition competitions facebook free fundraising guide list lists nonprofits nptech postalicious resources socialchange storytelling tools trends volunteering. " Check it out! " Check it out!

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

I’ve been secretly conspiring with a few friends on Epic Thanks , a global celebration that seeks to change the world through the power of gratitude, and I’m hoping you’ll join me by bringing your grateful heart to the party! I’m so thankful! I really am.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Regardless of next year’s topic for the September 22nd celebrations, digital inclusion remains a core barrier to truly celebrating the web globally. Sign up for a Mozilla Service Week Volunteer Opportunity. In 2008, OneWebDay organizers documented volunteer-driven events in 34 different cities across the world.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 18, 2015

Telework means an employee or volunteer regularly does work outside of the office, usually at home or when traveling. You can see what those would be for your organization using the Global Workplace Analytics Employer Workplace Savings Calculator (free registration is required to use the tool). since 2005.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

Range helps trusted adults in a community – such as librarians, church group leaders, youth-focused nonprofit staff, or community volunteers – direct school-age youth to sites that offer free meals. The app was created by Caravan Studios , a division of TechSoup Global, with financial support from Microsoft Citizenship.

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Care2

JULY 11, 2013

Mobilisation Lab: Started by the digital strategy team at Greenpeace International, the Digital Mobilisation Lab is comprised of a growing global network of staff and volunteers dedicated to people-powered campaigning. They share best practices in online campaigning as well as concrete data and analysis from their A/B testing.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

How a Small Nonprofit Used Social Media & Crowd-Sourcing to Win the 2009 Global Giving Challenge - frogloop Home~Care2’s blog for nonprofits - frogloop - "The goal was simple. If you aren't using the micro-blogging tool at your organization, you can read some of the interviews with others who are to get some ideas!

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