Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I’m in Austin, TX, today engaging with librarians, digital curators, and technologists working at the nexus of communities and knowledge at the Electronic Resources and Libraries annual conference. Why Community? So, why community? You can follow along with the sessions today through Wednesday using #ERL11.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

  It goes "Minnesota from"where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average." " Earlier this week, I wrote about giveMN.org as an example of local and regional online giving initiatives.    However, Minnesota has set the bar pretty high!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Go Minnesota! This incredible online fund raising event raised more than $14 million last year, and we’re hoping to raise the bar higher this year by engaging more than 40,000 donors to donate to any of Minnesota’s more than 26,000 nonprofits using GiveMN.org. We invited you to be part of the Great Minnesota Give Together.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Give to the Max in Minnesota Day. I've been noticing a social media spin on making charitable donations in your community, regional, or state. GiveMN a new online resource that hopes to encourage more Minnesotans to give and help create a stronger nonprofit community for Minnesota. Here's three recent examples.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Districts in California , Texas , Minnesota , and Missouri have said they plan to close down Friday in response, according to the districts and local media reports. There have been no local, credible threats,” Ohio’s Milford Exempted Village School District wrote to parents.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

As I wrote back in September when first covering Giving Tuesday, Giving Days are not a new idea and have been successful in local communities and entire states, like GiveMN which raised many millions of dollars in 24 hours using the Razoo platform its first year. Incentivize video creation and video sharing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2013

They build up an online and offline community, create great projects, and then ask the community to fund them through donations. Giving days are 24-hour online fundraising competitions that combine gamification and deep social interaction to bring communities together for local causes.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Yesterday, I had the huge honor and pleasure to present the keynote at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits ‘ NPTech Conference, eStrategy in an iWorld. Thanks again to Stephanie, Shannon and Paul for inviting me to be part of the conference and putting on such a valuable opportunity for the community! Analog Strategies.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

Last summer, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Best Buy committed to “do better ” when it came to supporting communities of color. Minnesota-based Brown Venture Group is a three-year-old venture capital firm that has pledged to exclusively back Black, Latino and Indigenous technology startups in “emerging technologies.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2014

Keep the community updated on the fundraising progress through various channels. celebrate and showcase the “de-centralized” successes in your community. (Here’s an example ). Set realistic fundraising goals. Develop a plan to promote the fundraiser and rally personal networks via multiple channels. Demonstrate impact.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Marketing & Communications / #2016DML / @dmlconference. Marketing & Communications. Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Annual Conference. Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Annual Conference. Minnesota Council of Nonprofits / Duluth, MN / $299. State/Local / #MCNAC16 / @SmartNonprofits. State/Local.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2015

Source: GiveMN A school principal rides a zipline as a way to bring attention to Give to the Max Day in Minnesota. With the clock ticking for Give Local America on May 5, community foundations and others are finalizing plans for this national day of online giving. Guest Post by Michelle Huttenhoff, Knight Foundation.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2006

Because they didn't have any sugar to make it with - it wasn't locally available to them." from "Keep it Local This Thanksgiving," by Holly Lahd, Minnesota Daily. local food Thanksgiving But, on the first Thanksgiving, the pilgrims did not have the much-loved cranberry sauce at the table.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2012

Idealware partnered with the Minnesota-based MAP for Nonprofits on this project into how, and how effectively, human services organizations are using technology to innovate their service delivery. Case Study: Community Thread, Stillwater, MN. We appreciate all that your nonprofit does. Four Full-Time, Seven Part-Time Staff.

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Candid

JULY 8, 2024

Foundation program officers and government officials can unintentionally limit the impact of community-based organizations by funding them to serve only a specific demographic group and a narrow set of activities. What is needed instead is investment in community members and leaders who are engaged in voter outreach.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 8, 2011

The paper investigates the effect of civic engagement indicators on economic indicators to explore if and where civic engagement strengthened local economies. The claim that communities with strong civic engagement by residents are resilient and can weather challenges is not new. Working with neighbors to address community problems.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2016

That's why each month NetSquared organizers in 60 cities across the globe host networking events for the nonprofit tech community. Check out the [blog]([link] to get a taste of our grassroots community. * **Katharine Bierce** recorded her recent [tech and philanthropy panel]([link]. Want to learn about PCI compliance?

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 30, 2013

Earlier this year, I was fascinated to read the account of a participatory project at the Morrison County Historical Society in Minnesota, in which community members were invited to write essays about “what’s it like” to have various life experiences in the County. How did this project get started?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Diversity — how to make sure the organizing team, presenters, attendees, and content are inclusive and reflective of the community. So don't be nervous — we're ready to create amazing tech training and networking events in your community! Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The mission is to promote participation and practice in dance, movement, and performing arts traditions from around the world while using the arts as a key tool to revitalize community. They used social media to win “ Deals for Deeds ” contest. They used social media to win “ Deals for Deeds ” contest.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 2, 2011

For those suggesting that cost of living and state and local tax burdens are likely to impact charitable giving, it may be important to note that, according to the Tax Foundation , Arizona ranked 33 in terms of state and local tax burden. States which have higher averages of charitable giving also tend to have a lower cost-of-living.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

But don't be afraid — huddle up for warmth and knowledge with your nonprofit tech friends at a local Tech4Good meetup. Our volunteer community leaders are holding free events across the US (and the globe). Find your local #Tech4Good group. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Getting the Most Mileage from Annual Reports.

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Check out the The Exemption Test from University of Minnesota’s Office of Human Resources. You do important work and it’s not time to compromise the vital resources your community needs. You will also want to evaluate at your employees whose salaries border the new standard salary level. Need more help?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community of Tech4Good meetups is growing! However, we aren't everywhere yet , so we're looking for community leaders to start new groups. As a NetSquared organizer, you will become known as someone who's a leader in the Tech4Good community. Thursday, February 9, 2017.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Unlike many other nonprofits, Catalogue for Philanthropy used the day to raise dollars for over 200 local nonprofits in their area. The Autism Society of Minnesota hosted an interactive brunch livestream for their A Toast to AuSM event, holding virtual demonstrations from local chefs so that participants could follow along at home.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Can local fundraising campaigns like Give to the Max Day , which is modeled after the successful GiveMN day in Minnesota help boost funding and brand awareness for DC metro area nonprofits? It’s no secret that the struggling economy is hurting many nonprofits financially, especially in the DC metro region. November 10.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Last year, after he pledged $10 billion to fight climate change, activists in the US called him out for not doing enough to cut down Amazon’s pollution or work with local communities while crafting his environmental plans. This time, he’s facing similar criticisms on a global scale. The worst-case scenario is they do a lot of damage”.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

Have you ever thought about hosting nonprofit technology events in your community? Not only will you be contributing your skills to local nonprofits, you'll also be building your reputation and connecting with your tribe. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Communications Networking Lunch. Thursday, July 9, 2015.

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Kindful

MARCH 4, 2021

You can search grant databases to find an available matching donation, or approach your board, top donors, or local businesses to put one together. Yoga challenged their community to do one yoga pose per day and share a photo on social media. They shared with the community that they wanted to install six new gardens in Kenya this year.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

NetSquared groups focus on topics that address their unique local tech challenges, but once a quarter, we select a common theme. In the US, the Chicago and Portland groups visited their local Microsoft stores to learn how to leverage the Office 365 donation. Naples, Florida: How to Use Technology to Communicate and Manage Volunteers.

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2012

MAP for Nonprofits and Idealware collaborated on six months of research that began with a survey of 180 human service organizations in Minnesota. A third nonprofit designed a system that helps local organizations pool shared data to better understand how each community member is served across the different providers.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Don't worry, there are NetSquared groups in 75 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Wow Worthy: Creative Online Campaigns | MCN Communications Roundtable (Free). SF Online Community Meetup. They're going to try and recruit you.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts? We have groups in 24 countries, and last year, we held 835 events helping more than 12,000 nonprofit employees, board members, volunteers, and community leaders. Los Angeles, California: Creating Community with Digital Tech.

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DipJar

APRIL 19, 2021

Imagine you run a performing arts organization dedicated to saving theater programs in your local public school system. When you have a good name in your community or discipline, the risk of a client, funder, or volunteer associating themselves with you goes down. Mary’s University of Minnesota.

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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. Check out the [blog]([link] to get a taste of our grassroots community. * **Katharine Bierce** recorded her recent [tech and philanthropy panel]([link].

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We invite you to join in this extraordinary conference experience and community in the spirit of love, curiosity, and respect for each other and our LGBTQ family. Governing well is one of the most profound ways to help our communities. Northern California Grantmakers and Silicon Valley Community Foundation / San Francisco, CA / $350.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2008

Epic Change uses their donations to provide interest-free loans to local partners to finance their community improvement efforts. Because Mama Lucy, the local woman who founded the school we're now partnered with in Tanzania, turned income from chickens into a school that now serves 200+. prevention in the community.

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