Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

A recent BusinessWeek article called "Twitter Twitter Little Star," describes social media as a booming industry which has caught the attention of corporations everywhere, and suggests the role of a "social media director" and what that person should do.

Web 114

Web Bookmarking Social Media Twitter 114

Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media 68

Social Media Action Twitter Advocacy 68

Care2

JULY 26, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Care2

JULY 17, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

NTEN

AUGUST 14, 2012

Director of Strategy. Viddy may be the best available tool right now for advocacy organizations to make user-generated video campaigns both easier to manage and more impactful. Mike Kondratick. See3 Communications. Nothing tells the real, impactful human stories of actual constituents like video.

Video 66

Video Causes Advocacy Director 66

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

We lead off with Amy Sample Ward who is the executive director of NTEN , the big membership organization of nonprofit technology professionals. In 2013, she co-authored Social Change Anytime Everywhere: How to implement online multichannel strategies to spark advocacy, raise money, and engage your community with Allyson Kaplin.

Celebrate 91

Celebrate Technology News Nonprofit 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Most NpTech blogs are high school level. Social Change Websites is an excellent directory of the best nonprofit, grassroots, and advocacy campaign websites devoted to social change. You can learn a lot about that more through this informative interview by The Buzz Bin with Steve Bridger on the Buzz Director.

Social Network 50

Social Network Nptech Tag Network 50

NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

She is a board member of MOM+BABY, member of Chicago''s Small Business Advocacy Council, contributor to The Net Change, and more. Demetrio serves as LimeReds Director of Strategic Design.

Chicago 68

Chicago NTEN Ideas Offline 68

NTEN

MAY 3, 2011

By Colin Holtz and Steve Daigneault, M+R Strategic Services Everyone is talking about "the power of stories" — social scientists, nonprofit directors, your mother, you name it. Before OFA, he served as Internet Director for Rep. Joe Sestak’s 2006 congressional campaign, and then joined M+R's online advocacy and fundraising team.

Story 98

Story Org Work Data 98

NTEN

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Digital Strategy Director. The advocacy community has gone mad for story. Nicole Lampe. Resource Media. To really engage audiences as activists and ambassadors, you have to equip them with a shareworthy message. But stories are only as strong as the latest retelling.

Headline 71

Headline Advocacy Story Audience 71

NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Steve MacLaughlin, Director of Internet Solutions, Blackbaud. Steve MacLaughlin is Blackbaud’s director of Internet solutions and an NTEN board member. Tags: Advocacy Leadership network neutrality NPTech NTEN steve maclaughlin. Have you been following the Net Neutrality debate? You should. Let’s keep it that way.

History 72

History Network Internet NTEN 72

Care2

JUNE 13, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Thanks for sharing.

Social Media 50

Social Media Facebook Advocacy Social 50

Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media 44

Social Media Interaction Advocacy Media 44

Care2

APRIL 1, 2013

Today I’m pleased to announce the start of open voting to select the winner of our third annual Care2 Impact Prize, which recognizes individuals in the nonprofit sector who have made an outstanding impact on the field of online advocacy, online fundraising or both. Debra Rosen – Movement Director at Walk Free.

Impact 62

Impact Nonprofit Award NTEN 62

Care2

JUNE 18, 2013

If they are an advocacy organization, are they moving the needle around the issue they are advocating? Nonprofits have to answer to funders, a Board of Directors, their members, and donors; all of whom want to see the organization succeed. Marketing Research Metrics Nonprofit Trends nptech'

Charity 77

Charity Evaluation Measure Rate 77

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

Social Network 53

Social Network ROI Social Media Advocacy 53

NTEN

APRIL 5, 2011

By Jocelyn Harmon, Director of Nonprofit Services, Care2 Unless you've been living under a barrel, you know the demographics of the U.S. In addition, the study found that Executive Directors of color mostly lead local or regional organizations, not national organizations. are changing. I encourage you to read the entire article.

Demographics 87

Demographics United States Baltimore California 87

NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Dollars/Action: Photo, video, advocacy petitions, interactive games -- all of these things are part of a large toolbox of things to get people to take action in support of your cause that do not involve contributing a monetary donation. Tags: alison cherry Fundraising integrated fundraising Newsletter NPTech NTEN online fundraising.

Case Study 62

Case Study Integration Campaign Fundraising 62

Care2

JUNE 18, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media 31

Social Media Advocacy Service Online 31

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2009

is the executive director of NTEN and expert in everything nonprofit tech. is an online engagement strategist for World Resources Institutes and in her spare time writes a blog about using metrics for nonprofit web advocacy. Tags: nptech. Holly Ross. Megan Keane blogs at TechSoup community site. Laura Whitehead.

Technology 76

Technology Companies Social Media Nonprofit 76

Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2014

As NonProfit Times reports , Causes.com, the Facebook-inspired campaign platform for advocacy and fundraising, will soon be no more. Box has chosen Bryan Breckenridge, formerly the head of LinkedIn for Good , as Box.org’s executive director. NPTech Organization of the Month. The Demise of Facebook Causes.

Charity 65

Charity Causes News Facebook 65

Care2

MAY 22, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media 41

Social Media Track Media Advocacy 41

NTEN

MARCH 3, 2011

By Carie Lewis, Director of Emerging Media, Online Communications, Humane Society of the United States Listening is the first step in social media. Though focusing on fundraising and advocacy on a day to day basis, she particularly enjoys using Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare for the purpose of community building.

Social Media 99

Social Media Media Tools Social 99

Care2

AUGUST 8, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) ocean waters. All rights reserved.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy email Online 28

Care2

AUGUST 26, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) ocean waters. All rights reserved.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy email Donor 28

Care2

MARCH 26, 2012

To honor these heroes, Care2 is today announcing the start of open voting to select the winner of our second annual "Care2 Impact Prize," which recognizes individuals in the nonprofit sector who have made an outstanding impact on the field of online advocacy, online fundraising or both. Only one vote per person will be counted.

Impact 64

Impact San Francisco Nonprofit Award 64

Care2

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media 31

Social Media Advocacy Online Money 31

Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2014

Tweets about #marketing, #nonprofit and #nptech,#arts and #museum best practices. By Michael Beahm : Customer Advocacy Marketing Manager @Blackbaud. — Frank Barry is the Director of Digital Marketing at Blackbaud and blogger at npNGAGE. Find Scott On Twitter. Think Speed-Dating, Not Dinner and A Movie. Play the Game.

Ideas 55

Ideas Fundraising Donor Share 55

NTEN

APRIL 2, 2013

Director of Digital Philanthropy. Claire Kerr. Artez Interactive. As we increasingly adopt mobile devices in our professional and personal lives, we are also turning to mobile technology to help us support charitable causes.

Mobile 92

Mobile Fundraising Technology Impact 92

Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) of Chattanooga.

Case Study 35

Case Study Social Media Local Studies 35

NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

All Parent Centers have the same mission: to help families of children with disabilities succeed in life, find tools and resources, and develop advocacy strategies despite the many barriers including segregated classrooms, inaccessible communities, and old cultural belief systems about disability. Fast forward to Jan.

Case Study 69

Case Study Culture National Network 69

NTEN

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Yesenia Sotelo, Director of New Media, Jasculca Terman and Associates This will be Yesenia Sotelo's fifth NTC, but she was once a first-timer and is a self-designated introvert. This post was originally published at: [link] Yesenia is Director of New Media at Jasculca/Terman and Associates, a strategic communications firm.

NTC 58

NTC Tips Network Illinois 58

NTEN

OCTOBER 21, 2010

By Holly Ross, Executive Director, NTEN. We can't afford to see ourselves merely as service providers, advocacy organizations, or educators. Tags: Leadership NPTech NTEN. In 2008, the words hope and change swept the nation. The fever pitch of optimism may have been felt most acutely in the nonprofit sector. But a movement?

Change 54

Change NTEN Nptech Government 54

Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media 38

Social Media Content Web Practice 38

NTEN

MARCH 1, 2011

By Steve Spiker, Director of Research & Technology, Urban Strategies Council As more and more people are bombarded with maps from every media source, many nonprofits find themselves asking “How can we use maps in our work?” – followed by, “Just how hard can it be for us to make maps for our work?”

Tools 96

Tools Nonprofit Map PDF 96

NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, concluded her April 2, 2010 blog post about cloud computing by saying, "We also have to ask if we're putting our clients and our missions at risk." Tags: Advocacy Leadership Newsletter NPTech NTEN privacy. Demand Your dotRights!

Time 55

Time Law Nonprofit NTEN 55

NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2012

NTEN's publication, designed especially for busy nonprofit executive directors, departmental directors, boards, and other leadership staff, is free and hot off the press. I couldn't possibly list everything here, so please check out the new issue to see more (and make sure your Executive Director and Board Members read this):

Issue 76

Issue Collaboration NTEN Case Study 76