Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

Meyer Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Oregon, USA, that has a pioneering spirit and is always up to something new, different, and meaningful – plus it is quite near to my heart. The foundation will collect the ideas from Oregonians on a forum on the web at ideas4oregon.org to commemorate MMT reaching $500 million in money distributed to tax exempt organizations, primarily in Oregon. Oregon’s issues go far beyond what nonprofits do,” he said. “We

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AFP Blog

JULY 25, 2011

Oregon Coast Aquarium rides technology's wave to build interest in oceans and marine science | OregonLive.com : "When Oceanscape Network launches two summers from now, Ron Houchens' creative drive will splash across Web pages promoting scientific inquiry, marine conservation and just getting outside to explore nature firsthand.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Last year, NTEN launched the first cohort for the new Oregon Nonprofit Tech Readiness (ONTR) program. We want to introduce you to Taylor Smith , Technical Services Manager for the Oregon Food Bank , to share his answers to these questions and a few more.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

MARCH 4, 2019

We’re eagerly packing our bags, and can’t wait to see our nonprofit friends and family from around the country at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference in Portland, Oregon.

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

From Equality Florida to Freedom Oklahoma to Basic Rights Oregon, we amplify the power of the state-based LGBTQ movement. June is observed as LGBTQ Pride month to commemorate the June 1969 Stonewall Riots and celebrate the vibrant and diverse LGBTQ community.

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John Haydon

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

In one study by the University of Oregon, […]. Most nonprofits love statistics. They remind staff and board members why their work matters. And statistics can be helpful when reporting outcomes or applying for grants. But using statistics can actually hurt your fundraising appeals.

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VisionLink

MAY 15, 2013

We are very honored to be named the National Partner of the Year by the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD), presented last night at the NVOAD annual conference in Portland, Oregon.

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gokubi.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2006

Facebook Linked In Twitter Home About Home Triathlon this weekend Triathlon this weekend Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 September 2006 09:12 Written by Steve Tuesday, 5 September 2006 09:12 I’m doing my first Olympic distance triathlon this weekend down in Oregon. I shouldn’t drown… Aluminum Man is a smallish triathlon down in The Dalles, Oregon. Aluminum Man is a small triathlon on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Livestream for 30 hours straight in an effort to raise money for charities like Free Geek, Oregon Food Bank, and Toys for Tots. Yes these are Portlanders, hoping to fundraise to support local organizations in Oregon (USA), but they are hoping it helps you fundraise wherever you are, too!

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Tech Soup Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Just ask Solar Oregon, a nonprofit that saved $100,000 in application development costs in just two months using Caspio. To learn how Solar Oregon achieved these results, read the case study.

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Mercury News interview: Rey Ramsey, president and CEO of TechNet - San Jose Mercury News: "WASHINGTON — Rey Ramsey is the first to admit he's an unconventional choice to lead the high-tech lobbying group TechNet, having spent his career far from the office parks of Silicon Valley.Ramsey has dedicated much of his adult life to building more affordable housing, first as the head of Oregon's housing

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John Haydon

APRIL 15, 2016

A sparrow landed on Bernie Sanders’ podium in Portland Oregon and the internet went bonkers.

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gokubi.com

SEPTEMBER 11, 2006

Facebook Linked In Twitter Home About Home Race Report: Aluminum Man Triathlon Race Report: Aluminum Man Triathlon Last Updated on Monday, 11 September 2006 03:18 Written by Steve Monday, 11 September 2006 03:18 Aluminum Man is a small triathlon on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 21, 2019

If a national corporation makes a donation to a nonprofit in, say, Oregon, there’s a slim chance that people across the country will be aware of it. In today’s world, every company is expected to do some good with their profits. Thus, corporate philanthropy is on the rise.

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See What's Out There

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

The Conversation: Seth Lewis and Nicole Smith Dahmen from the University of Oregon explore how Facebook Live is raising important questions about the future of journalism and Facebook’s role as a news provider. By Mitch Hurst, Senior Consultant Is Facebook Live changing journalism?

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Influence

MARCH 30, 2006

Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week. I wish I was able to attend, but am glad that many of my clients have the opportunity to go. The conference is held every two years, and is always.

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Influence

MARCH 30, 2006

Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week. I wish I was able to attend, but am glad that many of my clients have the opportunity to go. The conference is held every two years, and is always.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2011

Regardless, I remember playing Number Munchers and Oregon Trail (this article on OT is fascinating if you have a moment) on my Apple IIe in grade school. Author: Amber Wobschall. My colleague Cheryl brought this little gem to my attention this week.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Amy is the Director of Service and Graduate Education Programs at Idealist.org , and lives in Oregon with her husband and two sons. Johns — my North Portland, Oregon, neighborhood — I've been working this year on a new, all-volunteer mentoring program for local teen parents.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 4, 2008

Bernie grew up as a visually impaired kid and Oregon and rejected the low expectations of the then-education institutions and went to college and on to become an engineer and successful entrepreneur. The Silicon Valley Community Foundation just published a very nice article, Leveling the Field , about one of our key Bookshare.org supporters, Bernie Newcomb. Bernie was VP Engineering and co-founder at eTrade.

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GroundWire

JULY 21, 2011

Washington Trails Association Freshest Trip Reports , Conservation Northwest's guided hikes , Oregon Wild's guided hikes with carpooling , and Idaho Conservation League's hiking series. I want to find a green place to stay in Central Oregon. How do you build relationships, make people prioritize your cause, and better engage them in your work?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2018

This project is a lending library for home cooks in Portland, Oregon.

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NetWits

MAY 16, 2012

You don’t need to know exactly how mobile technology can best help your mission - but here’s some ideas to help. Nonprofits from around the Country including Washington, Oregon, Florida, New Jersey and North Carolina have applied. Today’s guest post is from Tonia Zampieri.

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John Haydon

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

New research from the University of Oregon shows that demonstrating a huge need with statistics – for example, “805 million people go hungry each night” – is a real bummer for donors.

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Mobile Commons

MAY 20, 2014

Recently, they targeted their users living in Oregon with a text alerting them about the deadline for the Oregon primary election. Want to keep users from unsubscribing from your mobile campaigns? Poor texting etiquette is often to blame for high opt-out rates.

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NTEN

APRIL 17, 2015

The sale raised over $200,000 for San Francisco libraries, and the leftover boxes of books made a new home at a local thrift shop in a rural area of Eugene, Oregon, that has limited access to library and book services. Portland HQ staff spent an afternoon at the Oregon Food Bank. Fun fact: One of the participants from NTEN’s Oregon Nonprofit Tech Readiness Program is staffed there. Read: The Impact of the Oregon Nonprofit Technology Readiness Program: Taylor Smith.)

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Tech Soup Blog

JULY 6, 2012

The Dougy Center , a Portland, Oregon nonprofit helping grieving children, teens, and young adults recover from the death of a friend or family member, suffered a debilitating arson fire in 2009. With the help of a donation from Microsoft through TechSoup , the organization has been able to deliver more programming to youth in need and their families while preparing to transition into a new office space. Read the full post on the Microsoft Corporate Citizenship blog

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Robert Weiner

JULY 24, 2014

University of Oregon Foundation. Vered Siegel , Manager of Development Services. Children’s Home + Aid. Kirsten Williams , Associate Director, Gift Services. The Scams. The credit card scam/fraud attempt that many nonprofits have experiences starts with a very large online gift from an unknown donor. Shortly afterward, an email arrives saying the amount was a mistake (e.g., 7,000 instead of $700) and asking for a refund of the difference to a different credit card.

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John Haydon

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Oregon State University ichthyologist Brian Sidlauskas and his follow science peers (who are also his Facebook friends) documented more than 5,000 fish in under 24 hours using Facebook.

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Network-Centric Advocacy

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Is it fair to assume that the actual surge next year will include Oregon, Alabama, Arkansas, New Mexico, etc. Google Trends and US Department of Agriculture Results are compared in these images.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 3, 2018

Nonprofits must advocate to open doors for clients and further the mission of the organization (The Nonprofit Association of Oregon, 2017). The Nonprofit Association of Oregon. posted by Hallie Rexer Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.

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NTEN

MARCH 30, 2015

I can be sure of one thing: this issue is going to surprise you. As you dive in, prepare to have your assumptions challenged about who’s using technology, and the role your organization may play in addressing the digital divide.

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Mobile Commons

MAY 15, 2014

Oregon United for Marriage is using text messaging to inform supporters of the latest updates in the fight for same-sex marriage in the state. Your organization may have created the world’s greatest mobile campaign, but the real question is how are you going to get people to opt in?

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2011

I still have the old Rand McNally Road Atlas of Oregon my wife and I used to mark all of the back roads we drove on 10 years ago.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 24, 2010

She was the one that took me to the overnight events at OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) where I had my first go at building robots.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 6, 2012

All states offer the option to vote via absentee ballot , and Oregon and Washington are both pretty much entirely vote-by-mail. Author: Sally Heaven. Almost everything these days is online. I do a LOT of shopping online. I file my taxes online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 27, 2007

I got a chance to meet Amy when I was in Portland, Oregon a few weeks back to do a workshop and really appreciated the opportunity to geek out about nonprofit tech and social media! Today is Amy Sample Ward's Birthday! Happy Birthday!

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GroundWire

JUNE 29, 2012

She left us to be the digital communications guru for Oregon State University’s Cascade Campus, and they are so lucky to get her. Groundwire. Normal. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. Three years ago, Sara Freedman walked into our office and made some magic. We were a smart crew but in desperate need of translation, and Sarah made our work visible, accessible and gave it color.

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Idealware

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Idealware is based in Portland, Maine, but the Managing Writer will work remotely (and report to someone in Portland, Oregon). Want a chance to write for a living AND help nonprofits make the world a better place?

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Mobile Commons

MARCH 8, 2017

Everything is read, every call and voice mail is listened to,” Isaiah Akin, deputy legislative director for Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, tells the New Yorker.

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NTEN

APRIL 22, 2014

What are some of the lessons you''ve learned as the former Executive Director of Oregon Walks that you''ll be bringing to NTEN? We''re so excited to welcome our new Content Manager, Steph Routh to the NTEN team!

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2009

The Current Nonprofit Landscape: "We are all in this together" - Are you a nonprofit or foundation in Portland/Oregon? "It These are some links I wanted to share from May 20th. Find me on Delicious for more! Join us in a UK hyperlocal alliance… « Talk About Local (alpha) - Will Perrin is on a mission to engage and convene localities via the web. "After

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NTEN

MARCH 25, 2015

We’re feeling pretty squanchy, ourselves, about this big news on the voting enfranchisement front: Oregon recently passed its New Motor Voter bill into law. Meanwhile, it’s shameful that voting for a more equitable Unicode isn’t as easy as voting in Oregon is now. A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources and other goodies. Read more posts on our blog.

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