Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

The Social Media for Social Good collection from NTEN and NetSquared calls for your case studies in leveraging social media tools in your program work. But at NTEN and NetSquared, we know that social media is good for a lot more than raising money. We know that social media can be used to change the world.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. The Change the Web Challenge from Social Actions is now officially open! Change the Web Challenge is about building innovative tools to help people find and share opportunities to take action on the Web sites, blogs, and social networks that we all visit every day.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

As you can read below, Green Mountain Coffee and JustMeans have partnered up for the Change Climate Change contest. Change Climage Change: Grant Proposals Open. Originally posted on the NetSquared blog.). Tags: challenge justmeans grant case studies contest socialchange climate change socialmedia.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

NetSquared’s February series exploring “Online Community Organizing” includes three different interviews; I’m really excited to participate! I’ve included my interview below, but you can also read it and join the conversation on the NetSquared blog. You do, though, change the scale and the opportunity.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

Last month, Joe Solomon shared on the NetSquared Blog what he hopes is our reflection on 2011 a year from now, focused on a year full of empowering and harnessing organizers. As much as we love technology, it isn’t anything without people creating it, using it, changing it, and evolving it. Share failure and success.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. I recently had the opportunity to connect with Avi Kaplan, the Community and Events Director at Epic Change , to discuss the upcoming TweetsGiving campaign and events. What is Epic Change? and join the Epic Change Community online to receive continued updates on the project.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. I recently had the opportunity to connect with Avi Kaplan, the Community and Events Director at Epic Change , to discuss the upcoming TweetsGiving campaign and events. What is Epic Change? and join the Epic Change Community online to receive continued updates on the project.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

TechSoup's NetSquared initiative hosts meetups every month around the world for people who care about technology and social change. After years of hosting local events, NetSquared has amassed a considerable amount of experience planning, marketing, and hosting local events. Photo: Houston NetSquared , Schipul , CC license

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Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2013

Being a nonprofit techie can be lonely work, since our role requires that we be change agents in our organizations as we help them discover the future! Change-agenting is exhausting (and rewarding!) Find your local #nptech tribe by joining a NetSquared Local group. This Week’s NetSquared Events. Tuesday, July 16.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 21, 2014

But did you also know that TechSoup’s NetSquared project supports nonprofit technology events and workshops happening in 50 cities across the globe? What Does a NetSquared Event Look Like? Each NetSquared group is run by volunteers who program events reflecting the unique needs of their community. netsquared event'

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. Vancouver, Canada's NetSquared group is also focusing on fundraising this month with "How to Optimize Your Online Donations. TechSoup's NetSquared groups are also focusing on online privacy and security events this October.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2011

Each month, the NetSquared community (a project of TechSoup Global) meets up offline at NetSquared Local events around the world to discuss ideas, meet new people, and work together to make social change. Recently, many of these NetSquared Local meetings are being streamed live on the Internet via livestream or online recording.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

NetSquared is the guest host of The Feast’s next Twitter chat about the power of social media for social good. Join NetSquared & The Feast. Tags: events alldaybuffet chat netsquared thefeast twitter. Join us for a chat! and we’re looking for remarkable people like you to help answer them! Time: 9 AM - 5 PM.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

That’s what NetSquared Local is for! This Week’s NetSquared Events. Minneapolis, MN: NPTech Social Club - NetSquared TC July Meetup. Baltimore, MD: July Tech & Soc Change Meetup: 25 Tactics to Better Engage Constituents Online. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group? Tuesday, July 9.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2014

It is a movement driven by social change values — less consumption, less waste, and sustainability. Nonprofits, faith-based organizations, libraries, and networks such as the NetSquared Local should be leading this movement as they are already committed to social good. ” #2014SHARE — Peers (@peers) May 13, 2014.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. The topic asked: What do you think the role of nonprofit organizations is in the changing world of social media? This month, we asked: What do you think the role of nonprofit organizations is in the changing world of social media? You can watch the video interview with Skirky below.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2013

NetSquared organizers bring together the nonprofit technology community for face-to-face meetings… but we all know that meetings are boring! Their “meetings” come in diverse and innovative formats like Philadelphia’s Crowdsourcing Change , Vancouver’s Coffee Klatsch or a Happy Hour in Austin or Minneapolis.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

So, perhaps the changing role of nonprofit organizations in the online space is not one of playing catch-up to the early adopters and hyper-connected individuals, nor is it one of “friending” big names or joining every platform; but is one of strategically convening supporters to create dynamic connections across the community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

But, it is important to point out that the Google + team is listening and improving features – with its “ Feedback Friday &# so the landscape is changing rapidly. Can Google + be a good platform for social change activists? The following is framed with one disclaimer: We’re in the days and this could all change.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2014

NetSquared believes in the power of meeting face-to-face in the actual physical real world. That’s why we’re thrilled that NetSquared is joining TechSoup by having a strong presence at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Washington, DC. Busia, Kenya: NetSquared kenya : Trainer of trainers.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. N2Y4’s Mobile Innovation Challenge calls for your world-changing ideas of how mobile applications can help citizens, groups and others create a better world for everybody. Tags: challenge mobile n2y4 netsquared. Learn more about N2Y4 and participate! How it Works.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Here’s your monthly update from the world of NetSquared Local. What Is NetSquared Local? NetSquared Local is TechSoup's volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. NetSquared Local groups hold monthly in-person events for anyone interested in the connection of technology and social impact.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 17, 2013

We are deep into June already, but NetSquared Local isn’t taking a vacation! NetSquared Local believes that the best way to build a strong, self sufficient community of #nptech practitioners is for us to go outside and get face-to-face. We challenge you to join a NetSquared Local group or start your own ! Event Reports.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2008

The last leg of the journey was to attend the Netsquared Conference (N2Y3) where three winners of the NetSquared Mashup Challenge were selected by conference participants. Erik shared his excitement in a post over at NetSquared. Create Social Change. Also a NetSquared winner.). First Place ($25,000) ???

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

NetSquared Open Space (NOS): APIs and Open Data. Who : Facilitating: Amy Sample Ward | NetSquared; Billy Bicket | NetSquared. The NetSquared team will be working the room to activate and facilitate conversations so everyone can enjoy the ride. Who : NetSquared and other Community Organizers. When : 9:00 a.m.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2013

That means it’s time for our monthly roundup of all the crazy goodness created by NetSquared Local in May. What is NetSquared Local? NetSquared Local is TechSoup’s volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. NetSquared’s Organizers are movers and shakers. Why was NetSquared created?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

back then) and being the one of the visionaries behind the Netsquared project. So, when Marnie starts talking about the next big disruptive technology for the nonprofit sector, I listen. And here’s why we care so much about the cloud: We care about the ability of communities to create change. Or it can, anyway.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Every month NetSquared holds free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. Tripoli, Libya: NetSquared Tripoli Meetup. Naples, FL: Social Media Surgery- 501 TechClub SWFL Netsquared. Baltimore, MD: February Tech & Social Change - Social Media Analytics.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I am completely overwhelmed by the positive, kind, touching things that so many community members have shared about the work we have all done together during my time with NetSquared and TechSoup Global over the last two and a half years. Their vision and leadership supported me in the belief that we can actually change the world.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

Every month TechSoup’s NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to over 50 cities. If you want to network with your peers or love to learn at live, in-person events NetSquared is the place for you! Upcoming Events. Monday, August 18, 2014.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

Another great example is Epic Change. For many developers, including many of the projects we funded through NetSquared Challenges, the ultimate tool or application that was created was vastly different than the one they originally thought of or thought would work. Philanthropy has been able to move into the real time web, too.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 11, 2009

An Ignite presentation is a five minute presentation, with 20 slides that change automatically every 15 seconds. Tags: events issues 09ntc innovation net2 netsquared nten. At NTEN’s ‘09 Nonprofit Technology Conference a couple weeks ago, I participated in the Ignite Presentations which was a load of fun.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Join your local NetSquared group. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs and HandsOn Tech. San Francisco, CA: Mix and Mingle at NTEN’s Inaugural Leading Change Summit. Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Abidjan NetSquared Monthly Meetup. No local group?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 24, 2011

This is a communiqué on the current state of cloud adoption in TechSoup's NetSquared international community from Marc Manashil, community evangelist for NetSquared. Marc has been conducting a survey this month of NetSquared members that includes some questions about cloud computing.

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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. Here’s how to find Amy and connect with NetSquared. NetSquared Office Hours. Have questions about NetSquared, Net Tuesdays or innovation Challenges?

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NTEN

AUGUST 12, 2011

Together, we can stay on top of technology, even in a time of rapid change. The Pierce Family Foundation noticed the change in nonprofit IT needs, and has a great article on their strategies for funding technology. Luckily, our members take the time to share their knowledge, experience, and resources with the nonprofit community.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Who: Speakers: Amy Sample Ward | Netsquared; Debra Askanase; Ivan Boothe. Traditional community organizing informs a successful online campaign and lays the groundwork for a sustainable, effective movement for social change. When: 1:30 p.m. What: What is the basis of community organizing and why is it important to online campaigns?

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