Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

Please join me on June 21st from 1-2 PM PST for the virtual launch of The Networked Nonprofit. As I was reflecting about Slideshare and thinking about the characteristics of nonprofits featured in our book, The Networked Nonprofit , I realized that Slideshare is a haven for them. 1) Networked Professional Development and Learning.

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APRIL 6, 2009

Instead, I’m going to be presenting by proxy: the wonderful and talented John Haydon will be walking you through my slides. Followers become funders, messages become movements, and social networks beget social change. Here are my slides: I’ll post more notes about the case studies and tools as well after the event.

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AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership. Cost: General admission is free.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

Here are the slides! Leverage the power of the online communities and networks, such as with Tweetsgiving. If you’re making connections and supporting conversations across the network, you’re helping the community create strong ties that will not require your time and energy to maintain. Principles of Community Organizing.

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JULY 15, 2011

Delivering our “mini-keynote” for the PMDMC Social Media Intensive is NTEN’s Membership Director, Amy Sample Ward, co-author of Social by Social, a handbook in using social technologies for social impact. But you still need a clear strategy, a sound plan of attack, and a method of evaluating your results.

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MAY 10, 2011

Join us at PRSA’s May luncheon on May 10 at Anthony’s Steakhouse where Amy Sample Ward, membership director for the Nonoprofit Technology Network, will provide information on how to be a good inbox guest and get results from email campaigns. Slides and notes. Related Links : PRSA. PRSA Nebraska. eNonprofits Benchmarks Study.

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JULY 29, 2011

I normally separate my post-presentation blog posts and slides but think it will be valuable to group them together this time. Their friends, colleagues, coworkers and family are the network – the people we reach through our community. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Defining Community. Content Map Template.

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JUNE 3, 2010

Here are the slides ( Hint: visit the slideshare site by clicking on the link below to see the speaking notes as well! ). View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. If you’re interested in connecting with, or following up on this topic and with those who attended, check out the Youth Work Online network. Discussion.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 13, 2011

Topic : Knowledge Networks. Description : This closing keynote focused on the power of knowledge sharing networks and the tools that support them. Date : July 12-13, 2011. Location : Portland, Maine. Related Links : Natural Rural Health Resource Center. Conference information.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 16, 2012

This session will provide an overview of the latest research on social networking and online fundraising and provide some guidelines and best practices to get you started today. Session slides. NTEN: Nonprofit Technology Network. Nonprofit Social Networking Report. Is it even helping you raise money to support your work?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Here’s a sample for NetWits that I ran a few months back that will give you an idea of what to expect. Share what you do and ask for enewsletter subscriptions on social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc). Think about what social networking sites are right for your organization and go create an account.

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Amy Sample Ward

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. A chance for local organizers to come together, network, ask questions, etc. Each slide is displayed for 15 seconds. Slides are automatically advanced.

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JANUARY 23, 2013

This 3-hour course showcases real-world examples to help you discover how best to protect, positively promote, and selectively manage your online personal and professional profiles, all while maintaining your connections to family, friends, colleagues and networks. Slides (coming soon). Related Links : KAUST. Course listing in Acadox.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

Beth Kanter, Amy Sample Ward, Katrin Verclas and John Haydon are among the familiar names in the nonprofit tech sector who are part of the effort. Her upcoming book “The Networked Nonprofit” will provide a social media roadmap for nonprofits. The Socialbrite site features dozens of videos, screencasts and slide presentations.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

nfpSynergy, a leading nonprofit sector think-tank and research consultancy in the UK, “tracks a representative sample of over 1000 11-25 year olds throughout mainland Britain twice-yearly, gaining insights into their views and habits, both social and charity-related” in its Youth Engagement Monitor. The Research. What It Means.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Description : Social media tools allow for people to connect: broadcasting messages to real time communication, online networking to offline collaboration. Location : San Antonio, TX. Topic : Social Media in Disaster Response. Related Links : Conference website.

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JUNE 3, 2013

Check out the NetSquared blog to keep on top of the gossip and reporting from our network: Burlington’s Amanda Levinson reports on Amy Sample Ward’s presentation about her new book “Social Change Anytime Everywhere” The Weather Gods tried to stop the event, but Vermonters are tough! Event Reports.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

At the conference, you’ll have no shortage of opportunities to learn, network, share, and have some fun. You will walk away with real tools and ideas to keep your nonprofit nimble and resilient moving forward. Related Links : Conference website. Registration. Keynote address.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

TechSoup has just published the second article on a three-part series on Social Networks and Nonprofits. The first article, Should Your Organization Use Social Networking Sites? Signs that a social networking site might work ??? I wrote the second article called, " Determining Your Social Networking Needs."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2010

There were some terrific questions and discussion. I’ve included some resources along with the slides here. Sometimes it has worked swimmingly like this one with Amy Sample Ward in 2008, other times not. Since the meeting was taking place in Los Angeles, FFOG was graciously allowed me to present remotely with Liz Karlin.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 19, 2010

Blood and Milk » Blog Archive » Ushahidi, Twitter, and the future of foreign aid – Alanna's post is a great example of the power of networks, social media, and open systems. Great slides. As she notes, her example has luck but it is an example of a growing model of a changing world. What do you think?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

If web users knew of someone else who needed help, 44 percent would ask other people in their social network to contact authorities, 35 percent would post a request for help directly on a response agency’s Facebook page and 28 percent would send a direct Twitter message to responders. Here are my slides from the presentation.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Allow your participants to register a fitness goal with your organization and gather support from their personal networks to motivate them. This spring fundraising idea provides a great chance to empower the women in your community and help them network with other women. BBQ potluck Break out the grills this spring with a BBQ potluck!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

There were interesting conversations at every turn and I also had requests to share my notes and slides. Below, you can find my full speech and slides, as well as links to address questions and requests from many of those I met with. In the social period, we began exploring the network – mapping it, evaluating it, testing it.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

You can review the slides from my whole presentation, as well as all of the speaker notes, here. Tags: events fundraising presentation facebook individuals notes slides socialmedia ssir. So, how do you respond? Do you have any tips or examples from your social media presences or campaigns to share?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Social Networking for Social Change According to TechCrunch , Change.org, a social networking site that links volunteers to causes and voters to politicians will launch a new white-label social network for non-profits. Do we know enough about the differences between users and non-users of social networking sites ?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 11, 2010

" Nine Ways Networked Nonprofits Use Slideshare | Beth’s Blog – Beth has a great post up about how organizations can use SlideShare. I use it for all my presentations and it even allows me to share my speaker notes since most of my slides are usually just pictures. What is a nonprofit network builder?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 4, 2011

Unless you are an Internet personality, an organization with a full-time community manager or a professional online content publisher, there is not enough time to succeed in the multitude of social networks AND manage your own social content. Others will simply focus on the networks that have the most impact on their community.

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MAY 14, 2009

We provide a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. Moderator: Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. See the slide deck below and notes from the panelists: WomenWhoTech: Tools Galore.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2008

Right before Thanksgiving I ended up getting sick and have been behind in posting my conference slides and reflections. I had the honor of presenting with Laura Whitehead and Amy Sample Ward who were on site. Laura and Amy presented using the above slides while I Amy brought me in via Skype her computer to listen.

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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). Assessment of 46 OE grants to networks awarded 2009-2011, conducted by Monitor Institute (2012).

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 19, 2009

We provide a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. Details: Date: May 12, 2009. Location: global (telephone and web). Panels: See the list of panel sessions here. Are you in the UK?

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AUGUST 28, 2011

With Animoto, you can put together photos, slides, and text with audio and video to create a compelling story from all the various elements you may have created separately or gathered at an event. You can also create groups to share privately across a team, and organization, or a network.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Note , this was adapted from the book Social Change Anytime Everywhere by Amy Sample Ward and I. Add visual variety by highlighting new photos, captions, and links in the slide rotation every week. Nonprofit Online Advertising Online Advocacy Online Fundraising Online Marketing Social Networking Technology Trends Web 2.0

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

A master networker? It’s too easy for you to change course or let things slide if you don’t have a written plan, and that leads to lack of accountability. I’ll walk you through these steps, plus you’ll go home with my color-coded, detailed annual fundraising plan template AND a sample plan! So, what are YOU good at?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2010

At the end of every presentation, they put up a slide where students can either 1) join their cause on Facebook or 2) text them to sign up. These monthly chats part of the #4Change network and are open to anyone interested in learning and sharing about building community, on and offline, with the use of social media or other technology tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Social Media for Non Profits and Special Causes John Sheridan’s presentation at at Pod Camp Halifax 2009 gives an overview of social media and social networking, with plenty of non-profit examples. Social Networking Strategy How To Think Like A Nonprofit Social Media Genius Beth Kanter breaks it down: Understand organizational change theory.

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