Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

For example, simply review the hundreds of ideas listed in NetSquared ’s Project Gallery and you’ll quickly see that people from around the world are hard at work leveraging all kinds of technologies to create positive change for communities tackling many different issues. Enter the Contest.

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APRIL 19, 2009

NetSquared’s Global Community Builder , Amy Sample Ward, will be at the NTC this year to connect and collaborate with friends, colleagues and new faces in the sector. Here’s how to find Amy and connect with NetSquared. A chance for local organizers to come together, network, ask questions, etc. Sessions and Events.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

This post was authored by Vanessa Rhinesmith and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. There is no question that such events with an app focus can offer a great deal of collective momentum to address social issues. We are looking for hackers to put together projects that can improve any aspect of a veteran's life.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2009

Have you used a campaign or a project to invite contributions? Brigham at SocialChangeNews answers this question in one word: indubitably! Since this directly relates to our project, we look forward to sharing and learning as much as we can for the next few weeks. .&# What do you think? It will be posted in early September.

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MAY 18, 2011

This time around, my topic was Crowdsourcing vs Community-Sourcing, answering questions about the difference is and what the opportunities are for organizations looking to get connected outside their organization. It isn’t right for every project or process and is often not right for every organization. When it isn’t a fit.

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JANUARY 7, 2011

It is a chance to connect in real time, share ideas, and generally have space to explore ideas or questions that we have encountered during the week as we push ahead with our various jobs, projects and goals in the nonprofit and technology sector. Put questions before answers. Put questions before answers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

back then) and being the one of the visionaries behind the Netsquared project. So, when Marnie starts talking about the next big disruptive technology for the nonprofit sector, I listen. I feel lucky to be involved with this project. I’m not asking for a big giant enforced collaboration project here.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 19, 2010

Net2 Think Tank Round-up: Age Segmentation in Social Networking | NetSquared – "For this month's Net2 Think Tank, we asked you to share your thoughts and best practices for using social media with or for a particular age group. As she notes, her example has luck but it is an example of a growing model of a changing world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2014

Nonprofits, faith-based organizations, libraries, and networks such as the NetSquared Local should be leading this movement as they are already committed to social good. His projects address unemployment, food waste, and health. The question is about creating a platform that creates economic dignity for most of us.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

TechSoup, Caravan Studios , and NetSquared were on the scene to observe and participate in hackathon events all over the country. Arthur Grau of NetSquared Honolulu reported back on the National Day of Civic Hacking/Code for Hawaii event in Honolulu. The projects varied from educational tools for children to energy efficiency.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2011

We’ll be live tweeting insights, so if you want to follow along, ask questions, or share ideas about networks, follow the #netfunders hashtag on Twitter. If you want to learn more about the networks, here’s a few blog posts: TechSoup/Netsquared. What advice would you give to funders interested in supporting networks?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2010

Today Allison Fine and I celebrated the launch of the Networked Nonprofit at TechSoup Global in the space where Netsquared Meetups take place. Most importantly, the vision that Marnie Webb had over five years ago called Netsquared inspired me to keep blogging and explore social media and nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2010

We will have a monthly theme, which will include resources, discussion questions, and more. Why am I excited about this project? Our intent is to provide a space for just-in-time answers and share best practices at no charge. It’s our way of embracing and spreading the abundance that working a networked way offers.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

NetSquared gathers together nonprofits and activists, tech leaders and funders, and everyone who's interested in using technology for social change. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , HandsOn Tech , DataKind , and more. Tuesday, September 15, 2015.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. [Ed. This month’s Net2 Think Tank question asks, “How do you stay up-to-date online?” Think of all the places your organization’s name, staff, projects, programs or focus area could come up in the news, in campaigns, or in online conversations. You can read all the details here. ].

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2016

Find out how to create effective training plans and ask all of your burning training questions. She has founded the nonprofit NPTechProjects, assisting nonprofits with IT strategy, project management, and online learning spaces. Since 2013, she has also been a Techsoup NetSquared organizer for Tech4Good SWFL. Eastern time).

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JANUARY 26, 2011

In spite of having a busy launch day, I got ahold of him to ask a few questions. A few years ago, Jeff and I went on a pro bono IT consulting project to Uganda to serve a Action for Children, an NGO that fights poverty by preserving families and delivering micro-finance. Interview: Rob Wu, CauseVox Founder.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

To connect with supporters, organizations and individuals working on projects will need to be sure that data gets back to them. These events raise many questions and flags about diversity, opportunity, and even corporate decision-making. How are you encouraging your supporters all over the web to connect with you directly?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Here are five questions to explore when building a social media presence. NetSquared. NetSquared Local groups from around the world are using social media in a variety of ways to promote and collaborate on innovative projects. Before jumping head first into social media, your organization should have a strategy.

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Tech Soup

MAY 2, 2013

NetSquared is proud to be a sponsor of this kickstarter project. Help complete this project by pledging today ! I've more and more wished there was a one stop guide I could respond to folks with when these questions come up. You can check out our project page here: [link]. This should be fun.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 17, 2009

Here's a great post from Ivan Booth who picked up on a question Joe Solomon posed on the NetSquared blog recently. " Viral Video for Nonprofits - A Rethinking - Thinking about creating a "viral video" for your organization's project or campaign?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "The 3rd Digital Media and Learning Competition, from the MacArthur Foundation, is now accepting applications. Digital Media and Learning Competition: Applications now open! Submissions close January 22, 2010." But it was also one of the best wake-up calls I could have asked for.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 11, 2013

My group started out by considering Crowdmap (from NetSquared alumnus Ushahidi ), but ended up going with Google Fusion and Google Maps to create the project. After my jaunt into the civic hacking world, I came away with a few lessons: Your project will change rapidly over the course of the weekend. Lessons Learned.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Over on the NetSquared blog , we've been running a great series of posts by Bari Samad about ways that nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries can leverage the power of human capital. That's a common question. Assigning volunteers to well-defined, time-bound projects helps keep both you and the volunteers on track.

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MAY 13, 2006

2005) Susan Tenby's response to the question, " Why I use Tags " shows progression from retrieval, to social bookmarking, to sharing with others - on a personal level. Netsquared Tagging and Bookmarking Net2Learn Center and site search using word " tagging " Also here. " Tagging "So I can find it later."

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Here are five questions to explore when building a social media presence. NetSquared. NetSquared Local groups from around the world are using social media in a variety of ways to promote and collaborate on innovative projects. Before jumping head first into social media, your organization should have a strategy.

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MARCH 5, 2010

aggregate questions and answers regarding nonprofit management. This month's NetSquared (a project of TechSoup Global ) Think Tank topic is on effective social media policies. Deborah Elizabeth Finn announced the prototype of a tool that will search and. prototype focusing on Massachusetts nonprofit organizations will be.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Events: NetSquared Camps. Community Driven Social Impact strategies for events – let’s look at the NetSquared Camps pilot. NetSquared had for a few years held a global conference in donated space in Silicon Valley and invited members of the community from around the world to come together offline to learn and share and build.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. It originally appeared on NetSquared. Data philanthropy efforts are reviewed and advice for writing about data is offered. Data and Philanthropy.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 22, 2009

I wanted to use today to focus in on a question recently posed by my good friend Joe Solomon on Twitter : What are the nonprofit/orgs that are working 2 wire the green movement, like what @ netsquared does 4 nonprofits, @ sunfoundation for politics; which orgs are working to expose data, leverage soc media, connect the orgs together?

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MAY 18, 2007

While the meebo nptech chat room is chatting live during the PDF, a few tweets overheard on twitter anticipate the upcoming NetSquared Conference. NetSquared Community. for the NetSquared Conference (N2Y2) beginning on May 29th. Like last year, conference participants are introducing themselves on their NetSquared Blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

Then enter The Netsquared Mashup Challenge ! There's going to be a Netsquared Meetup (recommendations for restaurant or location are needed) How will your nonprofit avoid the Meatball Sundae? Nancy White answers a question posed by Laura Whitehead " Getting the most from social media for nonprofits: what would you recommend?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

This post originally appeared on the Netsquared blog and was authored by Bari Samad, an NGO domain expert for NetSquared. Seven Billion and Counting (Projecting future population is a very uncertain business). Last week, the world’s population reached a staggering 7 billion people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

I talked to a lot of Campuseros; those are their questions. The TechSoup Global Network , NetSquared, GuideStar International, and NGOsource projects facilitate philanthropic support, data transparency and shared innovation around the world. How creative will they be allowed to be? What will their lives be like?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

We will break down the basic steps to creating a curated collection or project from strategic development through to production, distribution, and social sharing. All forms of curation questions are welcome! Find NetSquared at NTC. Details here.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

TechSoup has just published a thoughtful article from Idealware that raises the question, " Should Your Organization Use Social Networking Sites ?" " Jeremy Pepper , who spoke at this month's NetSquared Net Tuesday Meetup , is the director of communications. This is refreshing to see on an "alpha site."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2007

Conversation Tracking in the NpTech Space There quite a blog buzz about the need for a Netsquared European Remix going on. Via Laura Quinn at Idealware comes a pointer to a research paper titled " Technology Motivators and Usage in Not-for-Profit Arts Organizations " that comes from the Systems Synthesis Project course at the H.

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