Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 4, 2010

I am so happy to have had the chance to collaborate with Matt; he was efficient, pleasant, and super smart, but most importantly to me, he was willing to operate in a more public way engaging with all of you who left comments and feedback. Input #2: Focused on conversation. Input #4: Recap and reflections.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

20 , offers a chance to reflect on what truly defines leadership not just strategy or decision-making, but the ability to build trust. Promote collaboration. So this National Leadership Day is a good time to reflect: How do you build trust in your leadership? National Leadership Day, which takes place every Feb.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Your brand story should be reflected not only externally but also within your organization. Consider building personalized benefit packages that reflect the unique needs of your team. Regular training, open conversations, and diverse leadership help everyone feel respected and valued.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now up – you can check out the blog and conversation on the SSIR opinion blog , or read it reposted below. In this case, for this conversation, co-creation is used generally to touch on issues of access and engagement, and collaboration.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Take this engagement a step further by using interactive features like polls or questions based on the report’s findings to spark conversation and encourage reflection. Large, eye-catching displays draw attention and initiate conversations, especially when positioned in high-traffic areas to maximize visibility.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

For the past few years, we’ve had an ongoing conversation at Matrix Group about what Work 4.0 Today, we co-work by meeting in a Google Meet to literally work side by side with another person, sometimes collaborating on the same document or slides, and sometimes just co-working to be together, but not necessarily working on the same project.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

When providing feedbackwhether in one-on-one conversations, emails, or project updatescall out specific actions that made a difference. If you want to build an inclusive culture, make a point to acknowledge the ways employees support and collaborate with each other, not just their individual accomplishments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Is there a lead facilitator who is responsible for the final decision or is the team to work collaboratively making decisions? When doing interactive sessions, you also have to give a nod to the introverts in the room who don’t always process well by having a conversation with someone they don’t know. Overnight Reflection.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2025

Whether youre envisioning a rustic lodge, a serene retreat center, or a modern conference space, booking early ensures youll have options that inspire creativity and collaboration. A smooth, stress-free event sets the stage for productive conversations and meaningful outcomes. Confirm travel and accommodations without hiccups.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Salesforce.org Partners and Staff collaborating at our last in-person Partner Summit in 2019. We’re also thrilled to bring together several special guests for keynotes and fireside chat conversations! There, he and his team assist Senate offices in building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our nation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

The session is designed to answer three questions: Why does collaborative technology overload lead to loss of nonprofit workplace productivity and what are the best practices to avoid it? What is Collaborative Overload? While there are many positive aspects to increased collaboration, there is also downside.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 9, 2010

As I recently announced , I’m collaborating with Matt Chevy on a redesign of this website to freshen up the design, make presentations, resources and case studies all easier to find, and surface the rich conversations taking place in the comments. Look for that! Definitely something we’ll be sure to tackle!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2010

As I was taking notes, I was thinking about the whole question of how and where selection of social media and online collaboration and communications fits - and the bigger picture. The paper will be published later next month, but it stimulated an incredible conversation. Philanthropy and working in a network mindset.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2021

If you already have collaborations in place, it’s also important to periodically reflect on them to see if you can do more to maximize those relationships and create an even greater impact. . Don’t have any collaborations in place? Collaborate with other nonprofits. . Collaborate with high schools and universities.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Leaders should reset expectations, restore social comfort and ensure collaboration rather than competition. Connection is fostered through mentorship programs, collaboration and informal networking. Pillar 2: Connections Strong social relationships in the workplace can buffer against stress and enhance resilience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 12, 2010

These are important technical details that make it easy to involve the audience in the conversation. We covered the themes in our soon to be published book, The Networked Nonprofit , and engaged the audience in a conversation about these themes. Collaboration is hard and even harder when you don't write, think, or have the same tone.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 12, 2022

While it isn’t here yet, the conference presentations pointed to a future where work and collaboration related to data in the CRM happens in Slack—not in Chatter. . . The post Reflections on TrailblazerDX 2022 appeared first on Cloud for Good. Skill Development.

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.orgSource

MAY 28, 2024

Sue’s deep experience with boards and leadership makes her the perfect resource for a conversation about coaching new and more seasoned directors. That curiosity and engagement with others are reflected in her love of travel and learning about diverse countries and cultures. An open mind and a collaborative spirit are also important.

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Candid

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Then, based on our findings, we implemented new initiatives to respond to the needs of our staff, such as “Career Conversations,” which requires managers to discuss career plans with all direct reports, not just those with whom they already had a mentor-mentee relationship.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

As you investigate, be sure to ask specific questions about setup, like: Do you have an onboarding team devoted to delivering full data conversions? Phone support is also helpful when you want to tackle a complex issue that requires a conversation. How long is the onboarding process? Know you’re not alone.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

You’ve probably had a conversation with the bot twins, ChatGPT and Bard. Eliza was a natural language processing program created to explore the dynamics of conversation between humans and machines. If you’ve been looking for an initiative to spark interdepartmental collaboration, a chatbot would be a good test case.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Communication is conducted in natural language, similar to how you would converse with a friend or colleague. Remember, the first version of the policy doesn’t have to be perfect; initiating this conversation is key. Collaborative Learning: Fostering a culture of shared learning about AI is beneficial.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2010

Using this open source collaborative platform, the Manhattan-based nonprofit has so far engaged more than 600 communities in 55 countries in creating citizen maps to catalyze new environmental projects, large and small. We had several phone calls and collaborated using a google document to capture notes and tasks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

I asked if I could live tweet to bring others into the conversation which I did using the tag #packfound. . Eugene Eric Kim is an expert in online culture and collaboration, particularly with new tools. We had some rich learnings in the reflection of what happened in the group. His slides and my notes and reflections follow.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

My goal was to have a conversation with the folks in the room – who represented both traditional nonprofit institutions, government agencies, and free agents – and answer the question, “ I’ve found my free agent now what? &#. Fortunately, that’s not true for every agency Mark has collaborated with.

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Tableau

JUNE 8, 2021

The Tableau Foundation has collaborated with The Urban Institute to bring to you the Do No Harm Guide : Applying Equity Awareness in Data Visualization. When the nation started having a bigger conversation about race after the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, Urban did too, and everyone was asking, "What can I do?" .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

This is something Classy can speak to personally, as we made the decision to pivot our annual conference, the Collaborative, into a fully virtual event this year. The Collaborative: Virtual Sessions drew in over 10,000 registrants and was, in many ways, just as successful as our in-person event. There’s never been a larger demand.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2010

Two weeks ago I shared a couple reflections that I had on a recent #4change chat about community building – the major output from that chat and the follow up blog post was the call I heard for a regular opportunity to talk about community building. Where: Click here for the live-chat (launched on the 19th).

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2010

I’m flattered to see the quality of contributors that we’ve brought together for this initiative and hope you see this reflected in the quality of the ideas, insights and inspiration contained in the presentation. portability – moving to the cloud; conversations and content moves seamlessly across platforms.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. That’s why there is no substitute for the impact of personal conversations. Preparing a board matrix is a learning experience. An organizational chart.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2011

When was the last time you went to a conference and had a deep learning experience through conversation and stimulation of all senses from a traditional panel? As an icebreaker, I asked them to write down one word that leads to a fruitful collaboration. How much do you retain? How much do you apply? Photo by Devon Smith.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

People remember who made their work easier, and these connections often bloom into collaborative projects that perfectly match your capabilities. Susan Andrews , HR consultant, KIS Finance Engage in open conversations As a founder, I believe that keeping overqualified employees engaged goes beyond simply assigning more work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

WhatsApp represents one such medium that presents nonprofits with an outstanding opportunity to engage with stakeholders through texts, attachments, and multiple forms of conversations delivered to their mobile phones and now to their desktops. Recent data indicates that there are in excess of 1.5 Digital Storytelling Framework.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 30, 2010

Beth Kanter and Allison Fine ‘s book, The Networked Nonprofit , is now out and starting lots of conversations. They engage in conversations with people beyond their walls—lots of conversations—to build relationships that spread their work through the network. But what’s everyone talking about? Getting Started.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

This week, I shared with Vanessa that during my time offline for the holidays, I found myself reflecting on just how many different frustrations I feel people in this sector have voiced over 2010 – to the point that I, honestly, feel really overwhelmed by the “sick and tired&# state of nptechers world wide.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

As I reflect on the trip, the course specifically, and the conversations students and staff had with me, I am reminded in many ways of the event I helped with a few years ago in Romania. Haven’t We Had This Conversation Before? I was also excited to see incredible openness to feedback and collaboration!

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The Verge

DECEMBER 3, 2020

You are not worth having any conversations about this, since you are not someone whose humanity (let alone expertise recognized by journalists, governments, scientists, civic organizations such as the electronic frontiers foundation etc) is acknowledged or valued in this company.”. You are brilliant and respected.

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