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. Socialbrite.org is launching with a rich set of resources: A directory of Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Yesterday, NTEN;s Holly Ross hosted an online conversation with Seth Godin and me, along with Roxy Allen and 100 plus NTEN members. In turn, I suggested that we have a conversation with the nonprofit technology community with Holly Ross at NTEN as host. Tags: nten. This conversation took place yesterday.

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MARCH 17, 2011

[As part of the 2011 NTC, a group of attendees are documenting their experiences at the conference on the NTEN Blog.] All this time I've been using third party compression tools.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Storytelling is the most powerful tool nonprofits have at their disposal. We know how to identify one, but how do you create one? Stories are powerful. From the beginning of humanity, stories have been how we make sense of the world, share wisdom, and explain our existence. It’s used to start movements and create social change.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 21, 2010

Those social media tools, along with dozens of others, have been used to help family and friends locate one another , to direct food, clothing and medical support to specific locations, and to help direct rescue workers to individuals alive and trapped under rubble. Submit your Social Media for Social Good story today!

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FEBRUARY 12, 2009

If you haven't been attending the Storytelling & Social Media series , presented by Techsoup Global and NTEN, you've been missing out! . Danielle Brigida from NTEN Member organization NWF gave a great introduction to using social news and bookmarking tools to help "create buzz" for your organization's news and issues.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 21, 2014

There''s a lot happening at NTEN, and we want you to get involved! In this weekly roundup, you''ll find the full list of NTEN events, opportunities, and deadlines for participation. Check out this page to see where NTEN will be in the community this month; we''d love to link up with you.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Whether you’re searching for industry best practices and inspiration, looking to connect with other fundraisers, or are on the hunt for practical tips leveraging the tools in your Neon One account, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for at Generosity Xchange.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

I had the great honor of moderating the panel Tools Galore in Online Communications: From Google Earth to Wiki’s and Twitter this panel will give you the nuts and bolts of the latest tools organizations can utilize to ramp up their next online campaign. Here’s a run through of the Tools Galore session. More than 3.5

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

LOLnptech Lot's of member news and activity online this week, so, in the order that I ran across them: NTEN member organization United Nations Foundation was mentioned in a Forbes article discussing ways nonprofits are raising money in tough times. If you're an NTEN member with some news, let me know! One tactic is going online.

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MAY 12, 2011

Let User's Explore, Discover, and Control Moving beyond info-graphics and simple into interactive tools that let the users take control of the data themselves are another powerful way to reveal your story through data. They don't take an “everything and kitchen sink” approach to providing tools that can manipulate the data.

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NTEN

MAY 20, 2014

Consumer software products have started getting into the art of storytelling. Cloud collaboration tools design storytelling IT Staff' Follow one product design manager's process through genesis to collaboration and beyond, and where cloud-based solutions fit in.

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MARCH 30, 2022

NTEN: Nonprofit Technology Network is focused on helping nonprofit staff adopt new technologies in their chosen areas of expertise, and to thrive by doing so. Grant writers are involved in NTEN (along with staff members of other nonprofit departments), and you will find the NTEN community to be friendly and responsive to questions.

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DECEMBER 2, 2011

Flickr:Dunechaser NTEN members hope you'll read their ebook, attend webinar, and even host a supper this week. If that isn't enough for you, there's also information about video storytelling or connecting on Google+! The presenter is NTEN's own Amy Sample Ward ! there are a ton NTEN members on the list.

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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.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2014

Here at NTEN, I often get incredibly frustrated with getting a data set and spending what seems to be eons trying to figure out how to wrestle it into charts and graphs that make sense. Of course a good tool for exploration also makes life easier. I have yet to see a nicer tool for dragging and dropping my way to data insight.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

We have webinar recordings , tools, and resources to help you make stories that stand out. Or if face-to-face is more your style, join your local NetSquared group — NetSquared groups are holding digital storytelling events all month. London, United Kingdom: Digital Storytelling. Storymakers Events. September 23.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 21, 2009

Today was the first webinar in the Storytelling & Social Media series from NTEN and TechSoup Global. Most all of the tools you’ll use online allow for you to show or hide different content for different users or groups. What’s the difference between Netvibes and Google Reader?

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Every year NTEN uses a community-driven process to develop the agenda. You’ll walk away from this session with a new perspective on conducting research and the right tools to ensure the inclusivity of your research practice moving forward. was a huge part of knowing what digital tools and platforms mattered.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The Nonprofit Technology Conference ( 12NTC ), organized by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), brings together nonprofit leaders from far and wide to learn about the latest in technology that can benefit their organizations and the communities those organizations serve. Digital Storytelling Blender: Web, Video, Games, Events & Live!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2011

Social Media Initiative Guide: This guide from Spreadfast, a social media management tool vendor, has some great tips and ways to think about Key Performance Indicators, tactics, and metrics. A big shout out to their new Director of Social Media, Jordan Viator.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Effective storytelling means nonprofits can reach more people, touch more hearts, and create bigger impact. TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. Naples, Florida: Google Analytics: From Setup to Decision-Making Tool.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Online tools and platforms can help organizations strengthen existing constituent relationships and reach new audiences. Holly Ross, executive director of NTEN , advises organizations to start working on a mobile email template or website design now. A Few Good Blogging Tools. TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

After a ten minute break, participants will have the option of joining one of four break out sessions: Listening/Engaging ; Storytelling ; Generating Buzz ; Online Networking. Experience a variety of social web tools that are essential in listening/engaging, storytelling, generating buzz, and online networking. Storytelling.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Flickr:Dunechaser NTEN members hope you'll read their ebook, attend webinar, and even host a supper this week. If that isn't enough for you, there's also information about video storytelling or connecting on Google+! The presenter is NTEN's own Amy Sample Ward ! there are a ton NTEN members on the list.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

That's why we're about to offer " The Email Fundraiser's Toolkit ", covering storytelling, subject lines, list building, the best tools for the job, ROI – pretty much everything your organization needs to make your campaign a success. How to identify which email and online donation tools are the best fit for their organization.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

I’ve been following the work of Rob and his team closely as they have shown not just interest, but passion and intent for engaging with the community at large to create a tool that meets the needs of nonprofit organizations and keeps us involved in making the tool better and better.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

Using tools that allow reposting, sharing, emailing and so on will give anyone the options they want to push your content around the web for you. Sometimes what you want to do and the tools at your disposal just don’t match. The value of the tool grows as people value the tool and add more content.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

With their unique combination of images and words, infographics are a powerful storytelling tool. Infographics are a communication trend that illustrate data in an attractive, easily digestible format.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2009

This week I helped produce the second of five webinars (in conjunction with NTEN ) about Storytelling and Social Media. He helped attendees identify if podcasting is a good match for their storytelling needs and gave them a clear understanding of the technical, time, and human resources required to maintain a podcast.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. The **NetSquared Victoria** team has been investigating [tools for online collaboration]([link] Check out the storify! * Tuesday, May 10, 2016.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2012

Many of you know Annaliese as a great resource for any questions regarding all aspects of NTEN’s resources and nonprofit technology in general. Last year she changed her focus at NTEN to became our Research and Publications Director, and she’s already receiving huge honors for her work. Or, are you planning to?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

It's NTEN appreciation month and I can think of no better way than to say thank you to all the NTEN members (and non-members) who have contributed to the WeAreMedia project. I am honored to have facilitated this project with NTEN over the past 18 months on the WeAreMedia: Nonprofit and Social Media Starter Kit.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Naples, Florida, is hosting a meetup on tools for effective email fundraising ; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is hosting a series of Giving Tuesday brainstorming sessions ; and Chicago, Illinois, will explore how your CRM can save end-of-year fundraising plans. NTEN Presents: Oregon Nonprofit Tech Roundup. Feeling overwhelmed?

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NTEN

JANUARY 11, 2012

Data-driven storytelling is all the rage on the web, particularly as we move into the election season. You could embed a simple Google map on your website or you could invest in a Flash-based mapping tool. In ancient times (5-6 years ago), there were two main ways to visualize data with online maps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

I always enjoy the opportunity to present on social fundraising because while the tools come and go, the principles for success don’t change. I illustrated each principle with examples of nonprofit social fundraising campaigns that highlight a particular practice. Thank you not the last touch.

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