Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

We covered how to do Community Mapping (identifying the segments and goals of the community), Content Mapping (creating a plan for which content goes where, and why), and Data Tracking (pulling all the numbers together). Community Mapping. >> Content Mapping. >> Presentation. YOU can do it!

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Metrics Community Map Template 219

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 9, 2009

How Technology is Redefining How We Connect | Psychology Today - An interesting read - focusing on the need to incorporate offline interaction in relationships. How does your organization encourage your online supporters/friends/fans to take action offline, together, or to meet with your organization? You tell us, we add to the map."

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

." World Bank’s Mapping for Results launched – Check out this deployment of the Ushahidi platform for digital storytelling and reporting: "This weekend at the World Bank annual meetings the World Bank launched their new Mapping for Results platform. Change the way we associated with others on and offline?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

The chat was a prelude to a convening on April 25th at the Robert Wood Johnston Foundation of 40 thinkers and practitioners, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise into discussions to develop measures for evaluating the impact of social media on philanthropic outcomes. Ventura County Community Foundation - March, 2013. Radio Bilingue.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

The people who donate, listen in, connect with our programs by calling in, reading or commenting online, and coming to our offline events are our community. How does the community see their impact and influence on your station? Templates: Community Map Template. Content Map Template. Using Social Media. Metrics Template.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Such resources should include sample solicitation letters for mail and email, quick stats and impact statements for social media, sample scripts for phone calls, and thank you letters for follow-up communications. Provide peer-to-peer fundraisers with easy access to information and resources they can use to fundraiser for your event.

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Raise Relationship Tips Fundraising 208

Forum One

MARCH 25, 2021

While the pandemic has had a significant impact on artists and cultural institutions, it has forced many to take a fresh look at how they are building immersive, innovative digital experiences for arts and culture. The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts: Elevating a world-class cultural landmark.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 3, 2010

Just as our tools get more interesting and dynamic for global collaboration and impact, so do they for locally-focused work, campaigns, and communities. Fuel efforts or campaigns – target energy and capacity to promote and drive local impact. Social media may connect people around the world but it can also connect them locally.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2014

By applying this approach to any program development or strategy and even your organization’s dashboard, your nonprofit can more innovative and get more impactful results. Tracking for Impact and Learning. They created a concept map of the different themes that emerged. They also have a robust online community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

Through a suite of online tools—including a social networking site, online training, do-it-yourself content, and a Google-map mashup—KaBOOM! In so doing, it has had more impact for less cost. quickly realized that its online strategy isn’t just another means of communication—it is now central to how the nonprofit delivers impact.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. The platform would then take their data, map it from their sending location, and create the other visual support data you see on the map. Indirect Content.

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Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

When you have clear goals for your event and a detailed map of action steps to work on, you can have a very successful event. Step 4: Map out a budget for this event. How will you convey to your audience the amazing impact of your organization’s work? Offer both online and offline ways for people to purchase a ticket or two.

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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. Google’s Mapping tools include: Google Earth. Google Maps & MyMaps.

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Tools Tech Map Case Study 100

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

use the platform to increase local impact. Feedback to presentation: would want to involve staff and services in the offline local events to share their experiences, too. Tags: case studies maps free gift economy health mps09 patientopinion. identify the thoughtfully passionate. provide easy, incremental steps to involvement.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

However, learning to properly market online and offline is an important opportunity for organizations. With the right strategy, you can engage with your supporters, raise brand awareness, and make a lasting impact. Nonprofits post photos, videos, IGTVs, reels, and stories to show the impact of their mission and advocate for support. .

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

These points and the full #4Change conversation are applicable to the Climate Change movement, but also to many social impact sectors and the campaigns reaching around the world. These three lessons focus on what is successful, unique or important about using social media for the Climate Change movement (or any social impact area).

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2013

Our organizers hold monthly offline events for anyone interested in the connection of technology and social impact. They offer an opportunity to convene locally to share ideas, learn from one another and collaborate on projects for real world impact. Find your closest NetSquared Local group on our map ! May Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments.

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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. The organizations get to do everything BUT drive: you are the vehicle, the gas, the map, the snacks even! Quite the opposite.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2015

In a discussion led by Sara Thomas from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), panelists from PETA, Change.org, and DoSomething.org shared key elements behind some of the most successful campaigns that their organizations have been a part of, and the personal and emotional connections behind the scenes that have resulted in real impact. >>Read

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 9, 2010

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. I’ve talked before about how to map your community and the messages within it. Give permission for your community to report back – and provide the mechanisms to do so.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Forum One is working for GDN to help extend the impact of the annual face-to-face event by better connecting the 300+ attendees, and better open up the event to non-attendees around the world. Suzanne Rainey wrote about this in another blog post on Getting More Out of Online & Offline Events ). Google news feed about the event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Along with Ed Walz, myself, and Liane, we spent a lot of time at the beginning mapping out program level outs and used a modified theory of change process. This prevents getting to tactical too quickly and places results in a larger context. Organizations’ communications strategies have more impact individually and collectively.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2009

The annual event's focus this year is Climate Change, an the issue that will impact all of our lives. Amy Sample Ward recaps the lively discussion and shares some excellent resources like this Climate Debate Map , the Drupal.org profile of TckTckTck and the Climate Lab Wiki. And thank you to all those who supported me!)

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

For example, you can understand what impact, if any, a new communication channel had on fundraising outcomes. To get the most accurate view of how impactful your emails are for your overall strategies, consider the email conversion rate, or the percentage of supporters who complete the desired action after reading one of your emails.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Last week, I had the opportunity facilitate a " Social Media Strategy Map " workshop for over 100 Bay Area nonprofits. This has had an impact on the design of the cards, game instructions, etc. Last week, I had the opportunity facilitate a "Social Media Strategy Map" workshop for over 100 Bay Area nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

grist.org’s key results are: Footprint: The reach of their activities, both online and offline. Individual Behavior Change: Impact on users behaviors, purchase decisions, and daily lives that are in line with sustainability. Societal Change: Impact on society, policy discussions, and conversations that advance sustainable practices.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

Prioritize your ROI around the biggest impact, whether thats 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. Social Networks & Twitter from Natalie Foster: Two Principles: 1. What is your real output?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

For listening to become an organization wide activity and more impact, it needs to be part of the organization's culture. Here's a few: People who are leaders in online conversations about our issues are not always the same as those who are leaders in the offline world. That happens when leaders model and encourage it.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

An academic-community partnership, the project brings together immigrant day laborers, scholars, software developers, and community organizers for participatory design, curriculum development, evaluation and research around this emerging media tool and its social impact. Second Place: $15,000. At clinics that serve about 1.2

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 22, 2009

The way I see it, there are many directions that technology is aiding social change work: enabling data sharing, exchange and mapping. Otherwise we have settled for low impact and disengaged motions; I’m after a real movement! How is social media being deployed to connect the Green Movement?

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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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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Whether you are fully dependent on donations or utilize a variety of revenue sources like government grants, corporate partnerships, major contributions, or membership fees, successful fundraising is key to maximizing your impact on your mission. For example, you don’t want to only reach out when you’re making an ask. Make every stamp count!

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2010

Uprising Tide panel Saturday, March 13 at 03:30 PM - "Inciting Online Communities into Offline Movements - Ready to put your tech community on the map? Leading voices in social media from multiple backgrounds will define the value of influence, discuss best practices, and predict future impact. Data will be shared!

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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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Social Media Nonprofit Jordan Cancer 67

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

We thought that there would need to be new tactics for making impact and new calls to action. We realized that as much as our analog view held us back from integrating technology into our strategies, so did we also limit our impact by putting technology first. We assumed the digital space was all new. Digital Strategies.

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