Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Worldchanging: Bright Green: Worldchanging Interview: Jean Russell on Thrivability - Great interview with Jean Russell at Worldchanging! After that talk (which you can hear via the above link), I asked Jean to join me in a brief but enlightening Worldchanging interview." Find me on Delicious for more!

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Below are links to conversations with 48 big visionaries who I've interviewed for the Big Vision Podcast over the last four years. Please note that because the interviews take place over four years, some people's work and lives may have changed. The way they are titled below is how they were listed at the time of the interview.

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Podcast Interview San Francisco Director 41

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

A big thanks to everyone who listens to the program, and reads the interview transcripts here on Have Fun * Do Good. I've listed all of the interviews below with links to the audio and the transcripts. Please note that because the interviews take place over three years, some people's work has changed.

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Interview San Francisco Green Podcast 40

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

She is the co-founder and co-director of Women's Global Green Action Network , a nonprofit that cultivates global partnerships of grassroots women environmental leaders by providing access to communication tools, support services and networking capabilities. Below is a transcript of an interview with her from the Big Vision Podcast.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

She is also co-host of the radio show, The Queens of Green on Green 960 , which you can also be downloaded as a podcast. I just *loved* this book, and also enjoy Temra's show, so I was super excited to interview her for the Big Vision Podcast. Overall, was there a theme among the stories of the women that you interviewed?

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Interview Authoring Change Oakland 72

Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 25, 2007

Have you ever thought about starting a green cafe? When the WorldChanging SF bloggers had their first face-to-face meeting there, I asked Chris if he would do an e-interview with me about how he started the cafe, what makes it green and how other people can start their own green cafes. Create a business plan.

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Green Oakland Oklahoma Los Angeles 41

Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 6, 2010

Although I've been a sponsor of a "sister" for the past two years, and am familiar with the organization's work, to prepare for the interview I read her riveting memoir, Between Two Worlds. You can read a transcript of my interview with Zainab Salbi here. You can read a transcript of my interview with Lisa Witter here.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Without proper “education,” landing an interview let alone a job working in digital marketing was a pipedream—I found myself stuck, making minimum wage, wearing a well-known green apron simply for the health benefits. In 2017 I faced an unexpected health situation—I lost my business, my savings, and my life plan.

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Experiment Time Life Environment 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

I have been tracking this giving day since its first Giving Day back in 2009 and every year do a debrief post or interview. We had a “prize patrol” of volunteers serving up coffee and breakfast snacks, and handing out GiveMN giving cards and Metro Transit Go-To passes to commuters wearing green.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

One of the places I go for inspiration during my day is to the books , blog , podcast, and Twitter feed of Kimberly Wilson. Below is an edited transcript of my November 3rd interview with Kimberly for the Big Vision Podcast. I always have a nice cup of green tea first thing in the morning. I love tea. Absolutely.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Appearing as her super hero alter ego, complete with green cape, Super Green, Kroll spoke about how online activity can be used to inspire offline action. And as many community managers know, it helps to share in different places to reach your members wherever they may be.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 9, 2019

This dissatisfaction can lead employees to place greater focus on extrinsic incentives. To achieve this balance, Hampton encourages creativity, stating that traditional recruitment and interview tactics do not provide much information about how candidates will fit into daily life.

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Gyrus

JUNE 30, 2016

Time goes by and your desperate pleas are finally answered and you are awarded the green light. After assembling a team and discussing all the things required in this new system, spending weeks combing through written materials and vetting vendor demos, then conducting final interviews, the wait is over. ” Organize an LMS team.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 9, 2007

I told the conference co-founders, a husband and wife literary agent team, Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen , that I'd help to spread the word about the conference so I interviewed Elizabeth for the Big Vision Podcast. We are both from New York, but felt that California was the right place to be. It's been very fast.

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San Francisco Conference Interview Change 40

Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 30, 2009

I posted a new interview last week on the Big Vision Podcast with David Cohn , the Founder of Spot.Us , a nonprofit pioneering community funded reporting. I'll post the transcript soon for those of you who like to read interviews rather than listen to them. Submit your questions to the Be Bold Podcast!

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 7, 2011

They have all kinds: cards that go in your printer, cards you can paint on with watercolors, photo frame cards, and "green" cards made of hemp, bamboo and recycled fiber. Make your own cards! I love Strathmore's collection of blank cards. I tried to find a domestic prisoner letter-writing program, but all of the websites looked kinda sketchy.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2011

This piece is part of an occasional series we do at GreenTech to profile leaders in the Green IT field. publication, Green IT For Dummies. There are now many general books on green IT, but Green IT For Dummies remains one of the most readable and practical introductions to the field for people in small and medium sized offices.

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Green Authoring Interview Life 66

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When an organization conducts a nonprofit feasibility study , they interview important stakeholders in their organization to assess their support of an upcoming fundraising campaign. Assemble key insiders for your feasibility study interviews. Interviewing stakeholders about your campaign plan.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Seuss famously bet that he could write a children''s book [ Green Eggs and Ham ] using only 50 unique words. And in the TEDBlog interview, Can limitations make you more creative? Now we are in a place where lots of ''plans As'' are no longer working. That book went on to become a best-seller."

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 15, 2009

He starts most shows with a few minutes of news from the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, and then transitions into an interview. During most interviews, he ask his guest if they have a quote, saying or mantra that keeps them going. Interview topics range from religion, to ethics, to spirituality. Listen/subscribe on iTunes.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 9, 2007

The three Bay Area municipalities, along with Oakland and San Francisco (who haven't placed their orders yet) have all signed-on to be part of Plug-In Bay Area, an initiative to put more plug-in hybrid vehicles on the road. Below is a transcript from the interview, which you can also listen to on the Big Vision Podcast.

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Interview Green California San Francisco 40

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 7, 2008

Interview with Guy Kawasaki on Lifehack.org As a nonprofit consultant, I am often asked, "Where can I find nonprofit-related blogs ?" I usually direct people to places like Emily Weinberg's Nonprofit Blog Exchange , or BlogHer's Social Change and Nonprofit blog list. Give the nonprofit and green sections a browse.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Yes, the hubs is a good sport to go with me to such a cute, pink place (: He had the Crown & Crumpet Private Blend, and I had their Paris tea (bergamot and vanilla) which was so good we had to buy a little bag of it to take home. One of the themes of our staycation was tea tasting. We also had our first crumpets, which were freakalicious.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2009

For nonprofits, this should not be a foreign concept. Here's a sampling: Lewis Green warns not to use the traditional investment financial calculations but instead measure value. It puts measurement in its proper place as a means to an end, albeit a very important one.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 2, 2008

Interviewed Janessa Goldbeck of the Genocide Intervention Network. Interview more activists/visionaries of color for the Big Vision Podcast. Interview more activists/visionaries of color for the Big Vision Podcast. Challenge for rest of 2008: I only have 6 more interviews for 2008. I take my Envirosax most places with me.

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Darfur Interview United States Fun 40

Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 21, 2008

Ask bloggers to review/write about your book You can find a list of the Top 100 Blogs on Technorati as a place to start, but all of their audiences may not be appropriate for your topic. List your readings on BookTour.com Isn't it frustrating when your favorite author comes to town and you don't hear about it till 3 hours before?

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Virtual events can feel less cohesive than in-person events since there isn’t a physical place to which participants return throughout the event. Have a strategy in place in case your internet goes out, such as a mobile hotspot or another host who can take over from a different location. Create a backup plan for everything.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 24, 2007

Reem Rahim is the Co-founder and Vice President of Marketing of the Oakland-based green business Numi Tea. Obviously, I'm a big fan (: Below is a transcript from my interview with Reem from the Big Vision Podcast. Reem: Oakland's the place. tea fair trade green business Reem Rahim: My name is Reem Rahim.

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People Profit Interview Oakland 43

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 24, 2007

Paul Rice, the founding president and CEO of the Oakland based nonprofit, TransFair USA , answers these questions and others in an interview for the Big Vision Podcast. Charity is noble and there is a place for charity. What is Starbucks relationship with Fair Trade? You can read a transcript of the podcast below.

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Nicaragua Interview Companies Brazil 40

Get Fully Funded

MAY 8, 2023

Systems to put in place. When you have the right systems in place to support your nonprofit, and you personally practice effective work habits , you’re setting yourself up for a shorter learning curve and a smoother path later on. And once you have those in place, you’ve created the backbone of your organization. Money to raise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 5, 2006

The I LIKE TO WATCH tag (and feed) identifies provocative, proactive, or practical videos that feature sustainability leaders talking about solutions or what she describes as "Viral video and the bright green future." " Here's my interview with her: I am curious as to whether or not you work for a nonprofit organization?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010 How To Be A Green Leader You can be a green leader at work and help save the planet and money for your business, by following these practices and instilling these habits with your employees: Photocopiers: Use the "standby" button on your copiers and that will lighten your energy load by 70 percent.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Thursday, September 9, 2010 Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? One way will be to ensure our crisis management plans are in place. Most important, be sure you have a plan in place for a crisis that negatively impacts the general public. And, how often? How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 16, 2007

I talked to Chris Messina of Citizen Agency and Ivan Storck of SustainableMarketing.com about their green coworking space in San Francisco, Citizen Space for the Big Vision Podcast and have posted a transcript of the interview below. Britt Bravo: What is coworking, and how can you make it green?

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Green Interview San Francisco Environment 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Thursday, January 20, 2011 "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks StLouis magazine is featuring in its January issue 60 companies that they deemed "great places to work". "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Sunday, March 21, 2010 Do Exit Interviews Knowing why an employee leaves your company can help you to reduce your employee turnover rate. So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Global Giving's " Giving Made Green " launched last week and was written up in the New York Times. Michael Stein has an interview with Jonathan Coleman about his success building a donor base on Facebook. Amy Sample Ward writes about the new plugin launched by Social Actions that will place ???possibly

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