Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to present a webinar for the National Center for Media Engagement , focused on community-driven engagement, and present a session at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference , talking about building a social media strategy. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 4, 2009

All 10 finalists will be invited to present their ideas at an international conference, “The Soul of the New Machine: Human Rights, Technology, and New Media,” at UC Berkeley, May 4 and 5, 2009. Tags: challenge interview net2 challenges clay shirky innovation. Through a NetSquared Community vote, 10 finalists will be chosen.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Gather Data on Your Current Application Before you present your suggestions to your leadership, have the data on your current application ready. Or you can track the time it takes you to fill out the form, either with sample data or by trying to collect similar data from your own systems.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Frankly, the search, evaluation, interview, and selection process can be very rigorous and time-consuming. Here are some sample questions: 1. Include questions in the interview script that align with the project needs and objectives , as well as the values and JEDI-centered practices of the organization. . Set a SMART goal.

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Consultant Script Evaluation Nonprofit 111

Kindful

JUNE 3, 2021

The Council of Nonprofits boasts a treasure trove of free sample gift acceptance policies. I once worked with a community relations manager from a high-tech company who felt her $5,000 donation entitled her to accompany me on every media interview I did. My stomach churns just remembering it.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 28, 2023

Tips for conducting a skills and interest assessment include creating a survey or conducting one-on-one interviews. Here is a sample board skills assessment: Board Member Information What is your name? tabling at events, community presentations, etc.)? Are you comfortable with writing persuasively (e.g.,

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

I was presenting Social Actions at the Semantic Technology Conference (SemTech) , describing how Social Actions was an open database and how we encouraged developers to build open source applications that distributed this data widely. Ivan Herman from W3C listened to the presentation asked, “Why are you building something that’s so closed?

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

If you’re part of the organization being left, use these as a guide to help the exiting person leave well and feel free to download our sample transition checklist here. . Interviewing/Reference Checks | 1 – 3 Months. Not only will this present continuity and stability, but it will also curb gossip and false information.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

We collected data about the physical surroundings; we documented interactions among employees and supervisors; we reviewed cause work-related messaging; and then, we interviewed a sample of employees, asking them to describe the company culture, cause work activities and their participation (or not) in company-sponsored cause work initiatives.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Through the discovery process, we discussed how some staff members had to go to remote villages that were a month’s walk through the mountains to conduct interviews. It’s not just useful for offline situations like interviewing people in rural India. They needed a mobile app that worked offline. TP: It’s the flexibility of use.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Here is a sample formula to play with for what you’re looking for: [intent] +[context]+[brand personality]+[data/template] Intent : You are a clever writing assistant that creates emails, articles, and social posts Context : This AI creates copy like XYZ company that makes paper clips for Millennials.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 12, 2010

My goal for conference presenting moving forward is to be on panels that I have designed or co-designed and that design involves the audience beyond a 5 minute q/a at the end. I realized that I enjoy presenting at sessions when the audience gets to share their knowledge with the room and each other. Photo by Geoff Livingston.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

View more presentations from Beth Kanter. These are my notes for webinar about Nonprofits and Slideshare , a social site where community members share presentations, documents and pdfs. Today, I have almost 200 presentations in my account, some with tens and thousands of views. 4) Create an Archive For Conference Presentations.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Though the individuals surveyed and the election campaign climate differed from Wave 1 to Wave 2, researchers found consistency in survey response patterns across months—many of which are presented in the highlights below. Survey responses are grouped and reported out in three-month increments, or waves, through Election Day 2016.

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Kindful

APRIL 12, 2021

an exclusive presentation or class from a guest speaker only for current monthly donors. Given its frequency and the more formal, tactile feel of the medium, an interview format may be appropriate. a special fireside chat with a longtime donor and the current Executive Director.

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Achieve

JANUARY 17, 2016

Quantitative methods will likely use a survey as the data collection instrument, whereas qualitative methods might necessitate in-depth interviewing. Some companies only provide survey research services, while other companies only offer interviewing services. For what purpose(s) will you be using this data?

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

If you’re part of the organization being left, use these as a guide to help the exiting person leave well and feel free to download our sample transition checklist here. . Interviewing/Reference Checks | 1 – 3 Months. Not only will this present continuity and stability, but it will also curb gossip and false information.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Last night, I had the great opportunity to interview Clay Shirky , the author of Here Comes Everybody. Email Amy Sample Ward the link to your post! Tags: interview otherblogs issues net2thinktank. This month’s blog post on the SSIR opinion blog picks up where last month’s started. Tag your blog with “net2thinktank”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Here’s a sampling of these: Hold joyful funerals to stop doing stuff that doesn’t work well. Here’s an interview he did with me and Steve Bridger after the session. UK Networked Nonprofit. There is nothing to fear about being open unless you have something to hide.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Spoiler alert: in this episode Phillip interviews Holly.) We also partnered with Sea Change Strategies and Care2 way back in July (when we thought summer would last forever) to present a webinar called the Overachiever's Guide to Year-End fundraising. Amy Sample-Ward was kind enough to break it down for us back in February.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

Here is a partial list of what we’ve completed as part of this review: Program evaluation based on a sample of 169 OE grants closed in 2007-2009, conducted by TCC Group (2011). Interviews with 9 other foundations that conduct OE grantmaking (April-May 2012). Interviews with approximately 30 grantees (April-June 2012).

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

As an association, your main product is the value that you provide to members— this likely includes networking experiences, events, and casual educational experiences such as webinars and presentations. Analyze samples of their past work. These are all fairly easily managed by your team of association professionals.

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Care2

MARCH 20, 2013

This is a significant failure on their part and is one of the key concepts discussed in the new book Social Change Anytime Everywhere that I co-wrote with Amy Sample Ward. It lends to asking why CNN didn't have experts present to discuss important issues such as why weren't these teens educated about boundaries, and respect?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The project budget wouldn’t permit a nationwide research project replete with surveys, focus groups, user interviews, and so on. Here are sample ads from the three messages we created: The copy for the “Common Senses” campaign incorporates characteristics of the problem through design. Three Unique Campaign Messages.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Denise McMahan is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub, and is the founder and publisher of CausePlanet.org where nonprofit leaders devour Page to Practice™ book summaries, author interviews and sticky applications from the must-read books they recommend. _. We’re delighted to see you’ve addressed it in your book. To Sell Is Human.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 6, 2009

The resistance for your organization, staff, leadership or board is probably the same that would come if you presented opportunity for any kind of change. Tags: interview resources expert fundraising london ncvo presentation socialbysocial wearemedia. Change is, far too often, scary. Learn more about the NCVO here.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Video Interview. A keynote address will be followed by an interactive panel discussion and networking hour – giving you a range of opportunities to get tips, learn the basics, and exchange ideas. Related Links: Foundation Center. Event wrap up post. Event highlights on twitter.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Here’s a sample of our accomplishments: Martus , our secure, open-source information management software for human rights defenders continued to empower many human rights groups worldwide to secure thousands of stories of human rights violations and to use this information strategically to advance their causes.

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2011

David and Randy (I've presented with them several times, hugged them, had beers with them, I've even hung out in our Nonprofit Commons in Second Life virtual island with them, so yes, we are on a first name basis) reminded me that innovation doesn't just happen.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Now, admittedly the sample size is small, so this doesn't necessarily project to all digital natives, but I was surprised about a few things. In the article, the author interviewed Walter J. or advertising, who use it for work, to present themselves as particular types of people. Amy Sample Ward has a post here.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

After Jason Shim won the 2014 NTEN Award in March, I thought I’d have a look to see why Amy Sample Ward and company thought so highly of him. He is co-founder of Roo.io , a handy tool to record phone interviews on mobile devices. He is an avid participant and presenter at Edgar Means’ Do Good Data Conference.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Superstar NTEN member Amy Sample Ward interviews Clay Shirky -- NTC09 Plenary Speaker and author of Here Comes Everybody -- about how social media will affect the future of nonprofits, specifically about how nonprofits are (and should be) communicating with their members/supporters. Rockstar Beth Kanter presented on social media ROI.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

This week, Guide Creative presented a whole series on the most important elements of web design and visual strategy. Create personas and outline tasks: Create a sample persona that represents each audience group you serve. Kelley Jarrett is Guide Creative's market manager. Guide Creative is Blackbaud 's design agency.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

They can be a video interview with the donor about the mission. If you are with a job training program, maybe you make a bookmark that is focused on job interview tips. If your organization has a speaker’s bureau, mention donors in your remarks or slideshow presentations. Mention the donor in a dedicated email blast or several.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2016

Denise McMahan is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub, and is the founder and publisher of CausePlanet.org where nonprofit leaders devour Page to Practice™ book summaries, author interviews and sticky applications from the must-read books they recommend. _. Check out a sample of the matrix map.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 11, 2012

But a lot of what nonprofit folks do is similarly performance-oriented: every time you present on a panel at a conference, every time you pitch a prospective donor or funder, every time you talk to a reporter. You prepare (or not), and then you perform well (or not).

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Game Evaluation Broadcast Nonprofit 132

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

This morning, I had the huge honor of presenting the keynote at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, ON. The full keynote and presentation are below. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. I am so thrilled to have the chance to participate in this event and thankful for the invitation.

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