Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

And be sure to share invitations for the fundraiser and those that donate to his or her campaign to join your organization outside of facebook (on your enewsletter, your action alerts, an offline event, or something else to keep them on your list). How many of your fans or group members are in your database, though? What do you think?

Causes 166

Causes Myspace Donation Application 166

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

I have always been proud to support WWT both during the telesummit and during the rest of the year with other offline meetups, online content, and more. To get started, first brainstorm and identify the various groups or segments of your community. What about risk management issues around geo-social tools?

Tools 162

Tools Tech Map RSS 162

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2009

The piece is reposted below: Have we replicated our offline social dynamics and barriers online? If we truly are reproducing our offline social divides online, then it’s further proof that the central part of your social media strategy needs to be focused on your audience. I believe we have, and so does Danah Boyd.

Community 100

Community Myspace Social Network Demographics 100

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The winner will join a select group of senior leaders from some of the world’s top private, public and civil society organisations, and will get first-hand lessons in innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership from some of Bangalore and Mumbai’s leading social entrepreneurs. What do you think? Leave a comment on the application here.

India 126

India Network Netsquared Offline 126

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

There are many who approach the online landscape with very different views than their offline business decisions. The transparency issue is a steep mountain to climb with social media. In the Causes move, the issues around community are very clearly focused on the different demographic groups represented on MySpace and Facebook.

Myspace 108

Myspace Causes Philanthropy Offline 108

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2009

I have written before about the way I believe causes are shifting be the way individuals identify themselves, group up, and organize. Want to talk about in person - I’ll be at the NTC and will be eager to continue the conversation there as well (will update the blog with highlights from those offline conversations!).

Causes 100

Causes Conversation Award NTC 100

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

The responses lean towards a reality in which our online presence is just as diverse as our offline personalities – people are connecting with a mix of others on difference platforms. Similarly, Google+ allows you to filter general actions or content as well as post-by-post content to certain groups. Set your own tone!

Professional 185

Professional Personal Linkedin Profile 185

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

I’m bummed that I cannot participate this time around (will be traveling with my family, enjoying some offline adventures) but am already looking forward to the next opportunity! After a ten-minute break, participants will reconvene as a group to grill the presenters in each of the areas. REGISTER HERE! The Format.

NTEN 105

NTEN Media eLearning Case Study 105

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

How Women Use the Web [REPORT] – "In the “Women on the Web: How Women are Shaping the Internet (Internet)&# report, comScore concludes that women are the digital mainstream, a group of savvy Internet explorers who are more engaged than their male counterparts, and are the primary drivers of online and group buying."

Web 114

Web Bookmarking Twitter Social Media 114

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 5, 2009

Brooks shows that if the world had a global approach to outbreaks like Swine Flu, then the decision-making and directive power would be in a really bumped up World Health Organization-like group. Instead, we want to keep the power to address issues in the hands of organizations spread around the world. Speak the Local Language.

Local 100

Local Organization Comparison Global 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

So, for these organizations, their content pyramid also includes integrating offline w/online channels. Next Bruce Lesley gave a virtuoso case study of how he uses Twitter to curate news articles and resources related to children’s issues. Content Curation on Twitter. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

Social Media 97

Social Media Training Train Network 97

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

This event focuses on Causes , an application for supporting and fundraising for organizations by individuals, groups and even the organizations themselves. Tags: community issues causes data facebook future myspace openweb ssir. First, let me explain what happened yesterday. What it Means to Individuals.

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

This event focuses on Causes , an application for supporting and fundraising for organizations by individuals, groups and even the organizations themselves. Tags: community issues causes data facebook future myspace openweb ssir. First, let me explain what happened yesterday. What it Means to Individuals.

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Last month, my blog here on SSIR discussed the idea that nonprofit organizations, with the use of social media, can now create shared spaces online for their communities—truly convene groups online. She posts her photos to the group and something clicks, “we could do this for our annual holiday event!”

Roles 100

Roles Review Change Social 100

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

Listening: hearing what people are talking about your issue or sector. ARC - gather data every morning and share with organization via email; issues that seem sensitive or are newsworthy will contact subject matter experts to follow up. Examples: Yammer for internal sharing, it’s a Twitter for groups. use monitoring tools.

Social Media 102

Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2010

When I moved from California to Washington DC in 1998 to be with my then-boyfriend, now-husband, I decided to start my own consulting company, which originally focused on writing for environmental groups, thus EcoScribe Communications was born. What’s the difference between online and offline marketing – or is there one?

Interview 140

Interview Marketing Guide Attitude 140

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Think about a tool like YouTube, where people can share videos (uploaded and created in various ways from mobile phones to laptop computers to high quality cameras) and then find others who care about similar issues. Climate Ntwks, @1sky @powershift09 @focusthenation & @consequence09 each have own branded window into same 435 groups.

Social Media 145

Social Media Change Media Lesson 145

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Baker presented an engaging and dynamic presentation which emphasized the symbiotic relationship of both online and offline engagement, the power of both to create community, encourage activism, develop branding, and unify those with common goals, both locally and globally. The key concepts behind this are activism and self-organization.

Conversation 63

Conversation San Francisco Online Digital 63

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 9, 2010

That people talk about your services or programs, issues or sector wherever they are and you may never know about it, know them, or be part of the conversation. The conversations and connections that are taking place elsewhere, whether it’s on or offline, don’t have to remain a mystery to you, though.

Influence 114

Influence Giving Broadcast Empowerment 114

Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

Use the data in your donor profiles to create donor segments, which are groups of donors who share similar characteristics. Integrations save time and reduce data transmission issues. Here are some questions you may consider asking: Is this software available offline? Are there internal controls to ensure data security?

Profile 92

Profile Software Nonprofit Donor 92

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

We have community groups, schools, local leaders and people at every age, interest, and skill level. All those people and groups have just as many different goals, small and large. Some of the goals your organizations has for the community and the future are shared by that same community and other groups.

Build 220

Build Community Technology Action 220

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

I don't get an opportunity to do this workshop with a large group, so this was fabulous learning experience to work out some techniques to make it scale. They used "tagging" on Facebook to make people aware of the note. Robot Voice Disguiser for Large Group Facilitation. Social Engineering the Small Groups.

Social Media 87

Social Media Game Media Social 87

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 22, 2009

Facebook’s newest “renovations&# have, as many people have already noticed, nearly relegated Groups as a thing of the past and pushed Pages onto the main stage. This is a great example of providing a real, authentic voice to a global issue. But what are you doing on Facebook? But how do you wish the platform would work?

Green 102

Green Mashup Aggregator Org 102

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

In this role, and through opportunities to spur innovation and collaboration in local communities, with government groups, and with other nonprofits, I’ve learned a lot – and am excited to share 5 tips I’ve found to be valuable in creating successful competitions. Has your organization run a competition online or offline?

Tips 114

Tips FAQ Howto Netsquared 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

Recently, James wrote about some interesting ways museums are using Twitter for offline/online engagement. In fact, this group of professionals in the SF Bay Area all know each other and refer to themselves as the “superfriends,” referring perhaps more to their masked identities than their kinship.

Trend 91

Trend Oakland San Francisco California 91

Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

Using Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, they’ll keep you in the loop on performance by creating live dashboards and reports that you can reference at any time. If your account ever gets suspended for any reason, a Google Grants manager can resolve issues and get your account up and running again. Reporting and analytics.

Grant 52

Grant Google Management Guide 52

Care2

MAY 21, 2009

When the NYT writes about climate change is your environmental group quoted? Earned media is media you don't “buy&# but earn the old-fashioned way - by taking the time to properly engage reporters, bloggers, and influentials about your issue. Media outlets both online and offline. Think about it. Tweets on Twitter.

Track 41

Track Media Digg Bookmarking 41

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

They organize supporters, raise attention to important social and political issues, seek donations, and organize supporters to walk, run, shout, protest, and vote, things that were once done mostly by nonprofit organizations. What are the change issues for traditional nonprofits that want to become “networked nonprofits?&#.

Comment 97

Comment Artist Social Media Hype 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Half-Day Session : Social Media Strategy Game which included small group work for participants to come up with a strategy for both external communications and an internal learning network to share best practices. Offline/Online Interaction. Tags: backchannel. And that can be fun too! Retweeting is boring.

Public 94

Public Learning Conference Social 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2007

The technique is to illustrate the issue through the experience of an individual. " I used the technique two years ago for a presentation at the first netsquared conference called " I Tag the Hand that Feeds Me " or what I should retitle "Meet Sally. re doing offline. The PBS group is a good example.

Social Network 50

Social Network Network Digg Myspace 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2010

The new framing for this familiar issue is one of balance. That balance is not a simple on and off switch - it is understanding how to integrate focused and receptive attentions into our online and offline lives. Tags: Information Coping Skills streamline. Soren Gordhamer, Wisdom 2.0

Blackberry 109

Blackberry Attention Mind Google 109

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2009

Joe also talked about how they are currently working nonprofits as a "beta group." About the issue of fatigue. He suggests that organizations forget that they're on the Internet and think about what their strategy in offline terms. Think like an offline community grassroots organizer.". Tags: facebook.

Green 50

Green Causes Conversation Case Study 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

It's a small step up the ladder of engagement and won't necessarily lead to true education about an issue and offline engagement, but that marginal increase in awareness has a lot of potential for deeper levels of engagement. The article also talks about scaling issues for charity:water ".their

Causes 89

Causes Build Demonstration Reflection 89

Forum One

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Some people asked questions about the role of GSA in establishing policy for Federal agencies on open government issues. they might indeed need to catalog and respond to comments in a rulemaking, but if they ask for more open-ended input about general policy issues, that should be valuable input which does not trigger response obligations.

Government 60

Government Open Strategy Teen 60

Forum One

MARCH 31, 2009

While admittedly most of his suggestions are for offline fundraising, his valuable insight can be translated to an online context, and so I thought I'd share what I learned: First, the No-Nos: Don?t This could easily exceed $1 million or more, even for small groups. Group-print materials. What programs/projects/issues they?re

Money 52

Money Summary Fundraising Amazon 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2009

These groups will need help to find ways to break down their efforts into bite-size pieces while maintaining the thread of connection between these immediate actions and their intended longer term results. both offline and online. Tags: sxsw. Was this ad-hoc Twitter community a political movement? Ali Cherry.

Kiva 94

Kiva Myspace Mail Action 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

GreenPeace Whale Trail asked their online visitors for campaign ideas and they got some great ones, like the Great Whale Trail, where they tagged whales and then tracked them using GPS/Google maps. People who choose to follow me or my organization do so because of the conversations we participate in and the issues we care about.

ROI 91

ROI Examples Results Social Media 91