Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

A recent event has brought up some huge red flags for me around data, around communities, around social impact, inclusion and even more. The debate around social media and the Internet in general as a leveling force is still heated from all sides. Tags: community issues causes data facebook future myspace openweb ssir.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

A recent event has brought up some huge red flags for me around data, around communities, around social impact, inclusion and even more. The debate around social media and the Internet in general as a leveling force is still heated from all sides. Tags: community issues causes data facebook future myspace openweb ssir.

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Matthew Mahan , vice president of impact at Causes. He’s the vice president of impact at Causes. Next, focus on your goals – Are you trying to raise a million dollars or mobilize a group of offline volunteers? Tags: Conferences Guest Post. You’ll hear from the below folks in this hour long session …. Meet Matt.

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Social Media Video Social Media 98

sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

Charity and Technology in the Online Universe This infographic from Mashable and Shane Snow puts social good into better context with donation numbers, growth charts, and some comparisons to its offline counterparts. Tags: Fundraising , Nonprofit Trends , nptech , Online Giving , Social Media , Web 2.0

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Blackbaud Benchmark Nonprofit Chart 87

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Yahoo set up 100 Internet-linked computers at the Astrodome and developed a meta-search of evacuee registration websites. Problems were that many survivors had no internet access, let alone electrical power, let alone computers or even computer literacy. Power : lastly, and very importantly, we see our contributions making an impact.

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Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

The internet connection here is such that I don’t think a live blog portal will sustain itself. NWF - tag mentions in delicious with which programs or projects are mentioned, can share link to that tag on delicious with staff to see their section. over time have gotten other metrics and impact from working on this goal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

They used "tagging" on Facebook to make people aware of the note. One part included having people stand if they had a formal or informal communications plan/strategy (half the room) -and then had them sit down in waves to determine formal communications, Internet strategy, and social strategy. What's the Hash Tag?

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Social Media Game Media Social 87

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

What that translates to is that a movement is built on collaboration, incorporates co-design between individuals and organizations, and remains focused, even during an event or campaign, on lasting, real impact. Yes we have an accessible and attention span limited world thanks in great deal to the internet. There’s no limit to either.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Ron Weber, Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc. Whether it's on your homepage or an internal web page, use this space to establish credibility by sharing how last year's holiday donations impacted your beneficiaries. Use Offline Channels to Drive Online Action. All statistics are from Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2009

Educate general public, local leaders, supporters, donors and volunteers – Continuously write about what your nonprofit is doing, how it’s making an impact and how people can help. Make it easy for people to give online and offline while also showing people how you are using their money. Tags: Blogging.

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Goal Strategy YouTube Demonstration 94

NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

As people adopt technology and broadband and wireless access becomes commonplace, nonprofits are buoyed by the ability to use the Internet and technology to communicate quickly and effectively. Nonprofits of all sizes are able to reach millions of donors while simultaneously sharing the need and impact of a donors support. .

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Online Giving Convio Mobile 74

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Prioritize your ROI around the biggest impact, whether that’s raising funds, engaging people, or something else. They were able to use the platform for organizing offline events, finding and collaborating with volunteer organizers, and more. Helpful resources on Twitter: Pew Internet report. What is your real output?

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Tools Tech Map Case Study 100

Forj

MAY 25, 2021

If that revenue is on the decline, the experiences you’ll be able to provide for members will be directly impacted. Facilitating CME in a manner that empowers all interested members to engage with it can be a task easier said than done if your CME LMS isn’t an impactful solution. Offline use with automatic sync.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

I asked if I could live tweet to bring others into the conversation which I did using the tag #packfound. . By moving others move - the aim is to impact the person who needs to be moved to the other side. With international networks, it is important to recognize cultural norms both online and offline. (2) Debrief: What happened?

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

This resulted in us creating a “sneaker-net” approach to providing basic asynchronous ICT services to rural villages: a complete offline Wikipedia that fit on a CD-ROM, and severely restricted bandwidth throttling to allow community radios to access the Internet (via prepaid RBGAN) for $2-3 a day. . Realizing Potential .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

Conference Tag: CU08 ConnectingUp Conference Warning: I am live blogging these notes as the conference unfolds. Doug mentioned attending the NTC/NTEN conference in New Orleans and had RSS and Tagging ringing in his ears. " I did manage to get Internet access on my nokia N95 and couldn't resist Twittering his quip.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

The next exercise participants worked in small groups using a low-tech method to "doodle out" their networks (magic markers and flip chart paper.) This exercise reminded me of an exercise I used to do in workshops 12 years ago with nonprofits to introduce the Internet, " Draw A Picture of the Intern et ". builds network as it needs it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

How do we—innovators, entrepreneurs—know what's going to make real-world impact and where do we start? As the latest technology allows people to “engage” from their computers/phones rather than getting their hands dirty IRL, will this impact the future of volunteerism? How do you balance online action with offline engagement?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

on the interplay of newspapers and internet content. She notes, "It doesn't specifically talk about open content, but discusses online and offline content income models in depth, with numbers." Someone tagged the NGO-in-a-Box with nptech just today. Where's the conference tag? " Have any to add?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

How do we—innovators, entrepreneurs—know what's going to make real-world impact and where do we start? As the latest technology allows people to “engage” from their computers/phones rather than getting their hands dirty IRL, will this impact the future of volunteerism? How do you balance online action with offline engagement?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2009

However, according to Paul Ohm , Professor of Law at the University of Colorado Law School, email services such as Gmail are changing our expectations of privacy, as we find tailored advertisements in our internet browsers. Tags: policy. promoting post-abortion health and well-being.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

How do we—innovators, entrepreneurs—know what's going to make real-world impact and where do we start? As the latest technology allows people to “engage” from their computers/phones rather than getting their hands dirty IRL, will this impact the future of volunteerism? How do you balance online action with offline engagement?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2009

I may just be cynical, but I’ve seen too many technology providers claim that their tools will help organizations raise money, engage volunteers, mobilize action, or generally address organizational challenges in ways that only the internet is suited to do. The result - low levels of participation and limited impact.

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Facebook Causes Challenge Communication 98

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

After the Internet became more than an online super highway crowded with signposts, we moved into a much more fast-paced and interesting period: the digital paradigm. We thought that there would need to be new tactics for making impact and new calls to action. We assumed the digital space was all new. Digital Strategies.

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Slides Nptech Digital Case Study 213

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

And I learned a lot about fundraising before the internet, when you just dialed for dollars and sent mailings and had a lot of house parties. . They made sure that we got to hear stories from some of these folks, but they put a face on what our impact would be if we gave. “How many of you would allow me to tag you?”

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2011

billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. Disaster Giving Giving both online and offline towards disaster relief had a significant impact on the nonprofit sector in 2010. Small and medium organizations were up in the analysis, but large nonprofits were down 28.2%.

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Blackbaud Disaster Haiti Giving 62

sgEngage

MAY 18, 2011

billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. The negative trend continues to show the impact of Haiti giving in 2010 compared to 2011. The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving reports that online revenue decreased by 10.6% for the 3 months ending March 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

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Blackbaud Trend Haiti Benchmark 66

sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2011

Planning for the Unplanned Emergency situations can impact any nonprofit organization. Do you have offline and well as online channels ready to go? This is what the future looks like for transparency, accountability, and demonstrating how giving produces measurable outcomes. Is your nonprofit organization doing something similar?

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Haiti Trend Difference Blackbaud 63

sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2011

billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. If we exclude online giving to international relief organizations, which were substantially impacted by Haiti giving, the online index shows an increase of 2.6% for the three months ending February 2011, as compared to the same period last year.

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Blackbaud Haiti Trend Arts 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2010

And they care just as much about privacy online as they do offline. Our biggest challenge is one of perceptions; perceptions about the use of social media to discuss and explore stigmatized and conflicted issues by the very people who are impacted by the issues. Tags: policy. People of all ages care deeply about privacy.

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Social Media Lesson Public Change 96

Non Profit Quarterly

MAY 3, 2022

At the same time, there are growing calls for funders, organizations, and institutions to make decision-making more inclusive and shift power to impacted communities. Along the way, people can receive updates, give feedback, share information beyond the platforms, and integrate offline and online discussions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2011

Tonight she tagged me in her Facebook post about how support Egyptians march tomorrow online and offline. Here’s the list: ONLINE activism: Tweet with the hashtag #Egypt to the top of the trends. Tag friends in Egypt, and those active in this movement in your posts/tweets to broaden impact. Blog your hearts out!

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Egypt Offline Demonstration Homeless 104

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Donors Flip Channels Dunham+Company has new data out in “A National Survey of the Impact of Offline Communication on Online Donations.&# This was true even before Al Gore invented the Internet. Always Read the Fine Print It should be noted that all respondents were contacted via the Internet. Donors flip channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2007

It's The People Behind The Tags! Steven Cliff's Notes - Saving Internet 1.0 of Internet visits. Traditional offline/online fundraising techniques still, of course, work. Gavin's NpTech Timeline in SlideShare. I wonder which one is more effective or appropriate for MySpace culture - visual design or social design ?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Context for the event from Rory Cellan-Jones: Prevailing ethos of the web has been libertarian, optimistic about the potential of the internet to be a medium of free expression and break down barriers. Andrew Keen (via video), author of Cult of the Amateur: How the Internet is killing our culture.

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Iran Technology China Government 152

Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2010

2) How was 2010 different and what new trends had an impact this year. 3) Tips for list building, frequency of messaging, asks that work, integration with offline, etc. Tags: Care2 Webinars. Participants will learn the following: 1) What strategies and tactics worked and flopped for raising money online? An email list?

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Campaign Online Lesson Organization 48