Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

—– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling. Here are some ideas: Share Community History – Non-organizational community groups and nonprofits that focus on a specific locality can create hyperlocal community engagement through pictures and documentation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2015

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. The data can be used to help your nonprofit craft a technology and fundraising strategic plan. For Nonprofits in the United States: 1. For Nonprofits Worldwide: 1.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

TechSoup Global, the leading technology place for nonprofits, just announced it will kick off their annual Online Digital Storytelling Challenge January 13, 2011. said Amy Sample Ward of NetSquared, a program of TechSoup. Every organization has a story to tell.

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Neon CRM

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.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

As a member of Generation Z (Gen Z), or today’s 11- to 26-year-olds, I have been curious about the advice given to nonprofits on capturing younger audiences’ attention. Experts say that Gen Z: Wants to see impact through storytelling, primarily through social media videos. For example, our preference for video content rings true.

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Classy

JUNE 16, 2021

To assist with participants’ success, nonprofits can create fundraiser toolkits that provide guidance both technically for the peer-to-peer fundraising sign-up process and strategically for outreach to potential donors. Showing your appreciation upfront helps to strengthen the fundraiser’s connection with your nonprofit.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

The Nonprofit Fundraising Strategic Plan Guide explores the fundraising planning process and breaks down each of the necessary elements that will allow you and your team to elevate your next campaign. Your fundraising team should bring together a mix of nonprofit pros with complementary skills and align them around your strategic plan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

tags: nonprofit nptech ). Earlier this week the Storytelling & Social Media series from NTEN and TechSoup Global launched with Amy Sample Ward , who is the community builder at Netsquared , as the first speaker. Social Media Building Blocks View more presentations or upload your own.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2011

2008 SXSW Panel: Pimp Your Nonprofit Cause photo by Ed Schipul. The process has opened – so you can browse and vote for the nonprofit panels you think are worthy of being on the program until September 2, 2011. There are over 3,000 panels available for voting and 149 in the nonprofit section. Amy Sample Ward, NTEN.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! Are you a nonprofit? The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. So what do the winning nonprofits get for participating? Organizations are more video savvy than ever.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2011

Topic : Nonprofits & Social Media. I will join Laurel Hart’s class to discuss some of the key ways social media has impacted nonprofit organizations and the opportunities for the social impact sector to leverage the social technologies available today and in the future. Date : April 28, 2011. Location : New York, NY.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

—– Whether you are part of a nonprofit organization, an action campaign, a local community, or a school, you know that it is through stories you can showcase your work, change people’s minds, inspire them to make change, or join you to make a difference. Bonus: nonprofits can apply to get Animoto Pro for free !

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

According to data from various studies and research, the average age of nonprofit donors typically falls within the range of 50 to 75 years old. If your nonprofit is not among those three places, then you have a marketing task to attend to. Older donors often appreciate storytelling and nostalgia. Provide clear instructions.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

One of the most important lessons a nonprofit practitioner can learn in their career is that budgets are moral documents. You want to take your nonprofit to the next level? By anticipating some level of donor churn, your nonprofit can anticipate fundraising shortfalls and pivot accordingly. What does that mean? Let’s do it!”

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2010

Amy Sample Ward from NetSquared. Technology Planning for Nonprofits Session. Attendees can join a tour of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life or learn how to use digital storytelling and Facebook for quick and easy updates to keep connected to supporters. Or connect with us directly: Amy Sample Ward: @AmyRSWard.

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2017

Tech Training for Nonprofit and Library Staff. Storymakers: Become a Digital Storyteller Today. TechSoup hosts free hour-long webinars each week for nonprofits and libraries. These informational sessions feature experts on topics like fundraising, accounting, marketing, storytelling, and many other nonprofit technology topics.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Social networks and social media has busted out of the marketing communications and fundraising silos and changing the way nonprofits deliver programs, manage, and even govern. This session will take a look about these trends and how nonprofits can equipment themselves to be networked nonprofits. What is the Networked Nonprofit?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2010

She’s a go-to resource for nonprofit marketing and her new book is called The Nonprofit Marketing Guide ( get your copy here ). —– Kivi Leroux Miller helps small nonprofits and communications departments of one make a big impression with smart, savvy communications and marketing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

By Tereza Litsa , Social Media Manager at Lightful , a simple social media management platform for nonprofits. Storytelling can play a key role in a #GivingTuesday campaign, so here are eight tips to consider. This is where inspiring storytelling can be useful. Make your storytelling more actionable with our free templates.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

Nearly 18,000 people participated in the 24-hour, online fundraising event, raising more than $2 million to benefit 1,200 local nonprofits. Core elements included using the Razoo giving platform, content best practices, online storytelling, social media strategy, and donor cultivation. Just as organizations (usually!)

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 4, 2013

The goal of npVOICES is go deeper into topics that matter in the nonprofit sector. Melanie Mathos and Frank Barr y with Blackbaud discuss a variety of trends, events, and topics from across the nonprofit world. We hope you’ll listen, comment, and share. Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in a reader.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2009

The mission of YouTube’s Video Volunteers platform is to connect nonprofit organizations with skilled video makers who can help them broadcast their causes through video, reaching new audiences online and driving action around issues and projects that matter to them. This is your chance to help!

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

Nonprofit tech experts team up to help others master ‘social tools for social change’. Eight leading experts in social media and nonprofit technology have joined forces to create Socialbrite.org, a hub that showcases social tools for social change. He advises both Fortune 500 corporations and nonprofits in social media strategies.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

NetSquared Local is TechSoup's volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. Digital Storytelling Challenge. NetSquared organizers were jazzed by the Digital Storytelling Challenge. Ten Net2 groups held Digital Storytelling events in their community, with an estimated 360 attendees.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Once we hit November and we’ve gotten through Halloween, Daylight Savings Time, and the first frost, it’s officially the holiday season – and for nonprofits, that means it’s also time for year-end giving campaigns. Nonprofits receive 50% of their annual donations between October and December. Why is year-end giving such a big deal?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

If you’re going to the BBCON 2013 Conference starting September 29 th , you should expect a great conference filled some of my favorite nonprofits and campaigners who will be sharing their insights in email marketing, storytelling via multiple channels, and social media wins and fails. Social Media Police: Nonprofit Edition.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

It's left some nonprofit professionals wondering whether these types of contests are a good idea." " Try These Dynamic Digital Storytelling Platforms | Community Organizer 2.0 – "Nonprofit organizations can tell the best stories. " Check it out!

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 8, 2017

A donor’s first donation to your nonprofit is a step in the right direction, but it’s not an immediate promise for smooth sailing. The more your nonprofit interacts with its donors, the greater chance you have of creating a lasting relationship. After their initial gift, you still have work to do with each donor. 2 Months: Survey.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 2, 2011

If that isn't enough for you, there's also information about video storytelling or connecting on Google+! Are you a Joomla expert who wants to volunteer for a great nonprofit? encourages other nonprofits to use film and video to tell their stories, but they need some a little assistance with their website. is looking for you !

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

This includes those event-specific logos to use in all your marketing as well as guidelines and samples of donor engagement strategies. Day-of Communications Who knows storytelling better than a library staff? Download the Toolkit Good news: Library Giving Day has created a free online toolkit to help you plan your campaign.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 3, 2018

It’s no secret that storytelling in the digital age is essential for nonprofits , but the efficacy of stories depends largely on how clearly and strategically they’re communicated to each unique segment of your audience, also sometimes known as a persona. Luna Lapsed Donor. Finally there’s Luna, the lapsed donor.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Video embed: Note from Beth: Michael Hoffman wrote a fantastic guest post over the summer about viral video strategies for nonprofits. Next week, Michael Hoffman will be participating in the WeAreMedia Webinar - you can take a deep dive with him about storytelling in video and get your questions answered.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 31, 2021

Over the last year or so, nonprofits have had to make quick pivots, and for health organizations that was more true than anywhere else. Not only did she give her fundraisers resources and sample language, she also encouraged them to make it their own. Make It Personal. Use Your Donation Form Fully.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Your nonprofit will be competing with thousands of others on December 2 to raise funds and awareness. Prepare a simple marketing toolkit with sample social media updates, relevant imagery, and links. Are you finding ways to include donors and supporters in your storytelling? Head to the Water Cooler. Let us know in the comments.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 2, 2011

If that isn't enough for you, there's also information about video storytelling or connecting on Google+! Are you a Joomla expert who wants to volunteer for a great nonprofit? encourages other nonprofits to use film and video to tell their stories, but they need some a little assistance with their website. is looking for you !

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Let’s look at 5 common mistakes that too many nonprofits make in their thank you letter that can easily be avoided. We have six programs spanning three counties…” Donors aren’t as knowledgeable about your nonprofit as you think they are. Seriously, here are five things you should never write in a thank you letter: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2011

One big myth is that Millennials don’t trust nonprofit institutions and that isn’t true according to Wendy Harman from the Red Cross. They can bring their passion, their “fire in the belly&# to the nonprofit and the nonprofit is better for it. They get emerging media and are ready to teach.

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