Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

My latest post on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog is now up. —– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. You can read it and join the conversation on the SSIR blog , or read the copy below.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

But don't be afraid — huddle up for warmth and knowledge with your nonprofit tech friends at a local Tech4Good meetup. Find your local #Tech4Good group. If there isn't a group nearby, we'll help you start your own NetSquared group. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects.

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Forum One

MARCH 23, 2021

Audiences: Which audience groups are you prioritizing? Interviews, usability testing, card sorting, and reviewing analytics can give you a better understanding of your audience’s needs and behaviors. articles, interactive media, storytelling elements) do you have? Instead, it serves to group content.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

The organization submitting the story with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the UnoBook tablet AND will be featured as the “Tech 4 Faith” story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). Sponsored by TechSoup Global (“ Sponsor ”), 435 Brannan St., Eligibility.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

That’s where nonprofit storytelling comes into play. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive guide to nonprofit storytelling, in which you’ll explore the following points: The Importance of Storytelling for Nonprofits. 7 Tips for Effective Storytelling for Nonprofits Using Digital Marketing. Let’s get started.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

The organization with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the Lenovo IdeaPad AND will be featured as the "Youth Impact" story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). Check out the example below: Although there is only one winner there are certainly no losers. Eligibility.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The Corps Network National Conference is an annual gathering of national, state, and local leaders in the fields of workforce development, community service, and conservation. State/Local / #DCNP2019 / @DMANF. State/Local. Stanford Social Innovation Review / Stanford, CA / $950. State/Local / #NPSummit19 / @TogetherSC.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Read on for our review of the last six months. We have 19,779 members in our meetup groups. Wordle of event titles from Net2Local groups. Net2Local has adopted the core strategies of theme months to increase network cohesion and regional hubs to scale our ability to support local organizers. What did we do? Theme Months.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

That's why we do an annual survey of our members — because our local volunteers are always striving to figure out how they can help your nonprofit use technology to do more good. You can discover more about the NetSquared community by reviewing the responses on the NetSquared blog. Find your closest NetSquared group.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

So if you're looking to build your skills and find your fellow accidental techies, there's probably a group near you! Find your closest NetSquared group. However, we aren't everywhere yet , so we're looking for community leaders to start new groups. Start a NetSquared group. --> Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Our **San Francisco** group curates a list of [tech for good experiences each month]([link] --> Upcoming Tech4Good Events. Tuesday, May 10, 2016.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. If you're holding monthly events that gather the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Feeling overwhelmed? and the globe.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

As policy changes unfold at the federal, state and local levels, the communities and issues we care about as corporate social responsibility professionals inevitably face uncertainty. Stanford Social Innovation Review / Stanford, CA / $800. State/Local / #DCNP2018 / @DMANF. State/Local. State/Local. Feb 15 - 16.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The team launched a 3-step Deduplication Project, to a) shrink the haystack – isolating records that are most likely to be dupes, b) Review & Validate – confirming records as a ‘dupe’ or ‘not a dupe,’ and c) Merge & Purge – creating a much cleaner file. Here are some Duplicate-Record Review Best Practices : Duplicate review is BORING.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Our NetSquared leaders are currently holding free events in 24 countries and meet with their local TechSoup partners to collaborate on how to best support nonprofits in their country. Find your local #Tech4Good group. If there isn't a group nearby, we'll help you start your own NetSquared group.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. Or you can apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Mukono, Uganda: Digital Storytelling. Feeling overwhelmed? and the globe. Mukono, Uganda.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Idealware.org has reviews of many of these tools as well. Consider the groups you will want to track or by which you will want to arrange members: donors, activists, organizers, stakeholders, partners, volunteers, supporters, and so on. Or, you may need to get one that can work for many kinds of groups.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Along the way, we’ll review some examples of effective emotional appeals pulled from Kanopi’s roundup of best nonprofit websites. Research has found that emotion-based storytelling in communications can trigger positive reactions through the release of brain chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin. Use colors intentionally.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

Idealware.org has reviews of many of these tools as well. Consider the groups you will want to track or by which you will want to arrange members: donors, activists, organizers, stakeholders, partners, volunteers, supporters, and so on. Or, you may need to get one that can work for many kinds of groups.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

State/Local / #MCNAC16 / @SmartNonprofits. State/Local. It’ll open with candid stories about the ups and downs of working in social good and close with an afternoon of action and volunteering with local nonprofits. State/Local / #MadisonNonprofitDay / @nonprofitday. State/Local. State/Local. State/Local.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Or maybe one of them had the idea to work with a local business to run a fundraising night. 9: Get Them Talking If you’ve been in the fundraising world for a while, you know the importance of storytelling. Our regular group demos give you an opportunity to check out Neon CRM without the pressure of a one-on-one sales call.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Review your overall annual goal. As you review these best practices, remember to keep your donors’ needs top of mind. Take the time to review how last year’s campaign went and how you can improve your efforts in the present. Review your overall annual goal. Analyze your results from last year.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Instead, take this opportunity to review all of your nonprofit’s various fundraising channels and see where improvements can be made. In the example above, built in Neon CRM, the gift sizes range from “donate to the student scholarship fund” at $25 to “send two local students to summer cap” at $200. Take a deep breath.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Up your storytelling game. Donor segmentation is the process of dividing your donors into groups based on shared characteristics. They might go from seeing a poster about your organization at their favorite local coffee shop to scrolling through your organization’s website. Don’t forget about direct mail!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

So if you have to leave early or maybe you get interrupted, or you just want to review the content later on, maybe share it with a friend or a colleague you’ll be able to do that because I’m going to send you the recording also going to send out the slides. But I think fundraising and capital campaigns are all about storytelling.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The selection of board members should be based on an in-depth look at what the board as a whole needs to round out a well-balanced, highly diverse, and dedicated group of individuals. With orientation calls, veteran board members set up calls with a class of new members to review and answer any questions they may have post-orientation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

9237 is the average amount raised when groups are working on a team to fundraise. You need to understand how a good relationship with each group can benefit your organization, and how a bad relationship can hurt it. Successful crowd funding depends on great storytelling. 534 is the average total amount raised by an individual.

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NTEN

MAY 3, 2011

The argument for stories In 2003, John Sadowsky and Loick Roche, two professors at the Grenoble Graduate School of Business in France, reviewed the major academic literature on storytelling and wrote a paper called, "The power of stories: a discussion of why stories are powerful". Our shared stories define our social group.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

But first, let’s review a few online fundraising basics. Determine your online fundraising budget Review your revenue goals for your online fundraising platforms. Explore the available fundraising platform options using Google and software reviews. What is online fundraising? Then, compare the solutions based on your budget.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Using groups on social media to reach more people with similar interests . On each of these platforms, use storytelling strategies to capture the reader’s attention and encourage them to get involved. In your peer-to-peer campaign, explain and teach the basics of storytelling to your fundraisers. Peer-to-peer fundraising ideas.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Why not organize a group of influential social media users who are passionate about your cause, and have them get the word out for you? If you’re looking for an in-depth review of engagement strategies specifically for your Giving Tuesday campaign, learn more with Bloomerang’s video on the matter. . Follow Up After the Campaign.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Segment your supporters within NeonCRM to make your fundraising appeals and marketing initiatives more relatable and applicable to each group. With Kindful, your supporters can create and customize their own fundraising pages that let them express their connection to your cause through storytelling, photos, and videos. Segmentation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Ideal for capturing contact information for your mailing list, event registrations, and even customizing PayPal into your website for donation processing, Wufoo is well-reviewed and reasonably priced. Vinepeek gives you a glimpse of Vine’s potential for visual storytelling. Worldometers :: worldometers.info. Vine :: vine.co.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. Points can later be redeemed for deals and free items at local merchants. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. That said, you should also monitor this site (and others like it) for the rare rogue review. Group/as :: group.as. Group/as is a user-submitted grouping tool for Google+ Pages.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

So if you have to leave early, or maybe you get interrupted, or you just want to review the content, don’t worry, we will get all that in your hands later on today. Perhaps this is obvious to say to the group, but more is better, more often is better, deeper engagement is better. We know that storytelling is powerful.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

So if you have to bounce early, or maybe you get interrupted, or just want to review the content, don’t worry. You’re a group of passionate people. And so we’ll talk about that, but passionate group of people. You’ll get the recording from me later on today. That’s kind of a part of my story.

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