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Book Review: Measuring the Networked Nonprofit

Amy Sample Ward

Before I worked at NTEN, I managed the NetSquared program at TechSoup Global. At that time, most of NetSquared’s content came from the community blog, where anyone working at the intersection of technology and social impact could create a profile and contribute to the blog with stories, case studies, and more. Why the dog photo?

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Crowdsourcing: Community vs Crowd

Amy Sample Ward

The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate. Value : These emerge from the Strategy choices and Benefits. Crowd vs Community.

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New on SSIR: Tap the crowd with iStart

Amy Sample Ward

. —– Have you thought about running a contest or crowdsourcing ideas for your organization or community group? In a previous job, I had the opportunity to help run crowdsourcing contests for new and innovative technologies that help nonprofits and the world. If you have, you certainly aren’t alone.

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Crowdsourcing vs Community-sourcing: What’s the difference and the opportunity?

Amy Sample Ward

For me, the two most prominent reason to include crowdsourcing in your engagement strategies for campaigns or contests include: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate. NetSquared Challenges (slide 27) – [link]. I’ve included the answers below.

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Great reads from around the web on January 15th

Amy Sample Ward

NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "The 3rd Digital Media and Learning Competition, from the MacArthur Foundation, is now accepting applications. Digital Media and Learning Competition: Applications now open! " My favorite lesson? Design for People To Self Organize!

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Great reads from around the web on January 25th

Amy Sample Ward

"This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy. "This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy.

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The Evolution of NPTech: Keynote and slides

Amy Sample Ward

And in each of these we will talk a bit about tools, tactics and strategies. Analog Strategies. In the analog paradigm, our strategies did not include technology. Instead of leaving technology out of our strategies, it became the strategy. Digital Strategies. So let’s dive in! Analog Paradigm. Digital Tools.

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