Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Whether it’s on listservs, forums, blogs, facebook, twitter or anywhere else – there are so many people looking to foster open dialogue on issues important to and impacting the work of changemakers, activists and innovators around the world. Dress up your avatar with some Epic Thanks love at [link].

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NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Are you an Austin-based organization that could use some help either in person between March 3-6, 2015 or virtually in advance of the conference? Please add your organization''s volunteer opportunity to our Days of Service Project. We would love to hear from you! That will help us and attendees better connect with you.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

took over the world, people were part of smaller online participatory communities called listservs. Yet even after all these years, many organizations still haven’t mastered how to use listservs in building successful and engaging online communities. The biggest barriers groups face is how to structure listservs.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2009

If your nonprofit is not taking advantage of free tools like Add This , a widget that encourages users to share your organizations articles or webpages on the most popular social networks or branded toolbars like FreeCause , then your nonprofit is missing out on some big marketing opportunities.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

" How do your social media channels fit in your organization's emergency communications plan? " The US will use Twitter and Facebook to issue terror alerts – "The U.S. Repair Interview: Joe Solomon of 350.org org inspired him in ways he never imagined."

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In December, Gebru said she was abruptly fired over an email she sent to the Brain Women and Allies listserv. Today, that organization, the Alphabet Workers Union, has more than 800 members. The departures point to an ongoing conflict between Google management and staff. The news was first reported by The New York Times.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

That’s not surprising since faith-based organizations are all about community. Church Technology Listservs. I’ve been following the discussions on the Unitarian Universalist techie listserv and it’s a great information sharing group. Another is the ChurchMgmtSoftware listserv. Image: Aftab.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Note From Beth: I remember back when Hurricane Katrina struck, I saw a post to the Museum ListServ that said “ Chuck Patch Is Not Dead.” And if your organization is large and bureaucratic, figure out a way for information and approval to flow more quickly, so that you can stay nimble and responsive. Consider your timing.

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NTEN

JANUARY 12, 2011

A close read of the lyrics provides a good framework for thinking about communicating horizontally (across departments or silos) and vertically (with everyone from senior management to interns) in your organization about technology. In many organizations, technology is viewed as separate from the work the organization is doing.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Basic data sets allow organizations to take action—such as communicating with members or soliciting donors. Analyzed data—usually in the form of charts and dashboards—provides a way for you to measure your organization’s activity against past output or industry standards: it allows you to determine growth and success, or lack thereof.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

The tech underground model (loose yet organized affiliation of npo techs who share skills and back each other up) is one of the good models out there. 3) Find resources to build your skills, and give them time every week: webinars, listservs, online classes, books, etc. get your files organized: both electronically and paper.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2010

In those days, we used listservs and online discussion software, but platform matter. Photo by Dkurpaptwa. The way I learned was through working with peer group of people who were supporting nonprofits in their quest to build capacity and skills using the Internet to realize their missions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

To learn more and stay in the loop with Data Analysts for Social Good, you can join the LinkedIn group and subscribe to the listserv. And, again, you can view notes from specific panels and workshops at Do Good Data—or contribute to them, if you attended!— right here.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 17, 2009

Will you tier your fees for different sized organizations? Sign up for CharityChannel’s CONSULTANTS listserve: [link]. Figure out how you will bill for your work: hourly (at what rate) or fixed-fees for projects? If you charge a fixed fee, or cap your fees, how will you deal with scope creep? Will you charge for travel time?

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Don't get me wrong, I think it's great for other organizations. We have a couple of email listservs on Google Groups of our top-tier advocates that we've been interested in migrating to an online community. Folks who care about us also care about 1000 other things and other organizations.

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Care2

JANUARY 12, 2011

If your organization is focused on building community among your activists and donors you’ve probably had to choose an online group tool. If your group would make for an active and participatory email listserv, it will probably work as a group too. But which platform is best for your group? It could get unwieldy quickly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2009

If your nonprofit is not taking advantage of free tools like Add This , a widget that encourages users to share your organizations articles or webpages on the most popular social networks or branded toolbars like FreeCause , then your nonprofit is missing out on some big marketing opportunities. YouTube Nonprofit Program: YouTube.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

One tidbit that Rebbecca shared is that they didn’t demand or require that their partners use their logo (although a simple text acknowledgment was included instead.) TechSoup has done an amazing job of partnering with local organizations throughout the world, and customizing the partnership to both minimize the risk and meet local needs.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 22, 2011

Beyond the Center, there are also dozens of listservs, blogs, and electronic "hallways" devoted to philanthropy, nonprofit leadership and management, volunteerism, and other facets of the social sector. Our Center's AZGates web-based knowledge platform is a free service that links grantmakers and grantseekers.

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2015

From building a movement to groundtruthing an organization's policies, a listserv can be a powerful tool for a revolution within and beyond an organization. I am a big fan of email listservs. Adonia Lugo. Bicicultures. They can be a great tool to bring together people virtually who will not cross paths in life.

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Judi Sohn

OCTOBER 29, 2010

This year, there were enough nonprofit organizations already on Common Ground to warrant a session or two aimed at users, rather than just to sell existing Convio clients to the application as was found at previous Summits. I just got back from 3 fabulous days in Baltimore at the Convio Summit user conference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2007

This person will also oversee G4C's online presence, listserv, and future social networking space. I don't normally blog job announcements, but it is such a great organization and if I lived in New York I'd be appying myself. For detailed info see here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

So he cautioned me that some of the information might not be entirely up to date that he shared on listserv including a pointer to his awesome slide show with audio. We use it to go where people are already organizing against genocide, and give them tools to do so effectively. Thanks Ivan.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

are two organizations doing good work to make that happen. Here’s the way TAG describes itself: "TAG is a membership organization of foundations that promotes the understanding of how information and communications technology can help its members further their philanthropic goals." Organize regional meetings.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 15, 2015

The same topic came up recently on the APRA''s listserve, PRSPCT-L. The original question: My organization is working on a data retention policy and wondering if others have insights to share. A few months ago I wrote a post on the topic of whether nonprofits should delete old donor records. Not wanting mail?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

A call went out over a combination of listservs and social media channels asking local nonprofits and libraries to share their most pressing needs and dirtiest jobs with TechSoup via video or text. Seven organizations were chosen, and then the real work of organizing the day of service began. TechSoup Sweat Equity.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

Virtual conferences allow brands, organizations, and businesses to connect individuals in unprecedented ways. For event organizers, the advantages of a virtual conference far outweigh the disadvantages. The schedule is usually organized into key themes or areas of study. A virtual conference can be attended from anywhere.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2016

In those days, I was working with the New York Foundation for the Arts on a project called ArtsWire, an online network for arts organizations and artists. Back in the old days, there was a very small community of peer that I could ask questions and learn from — we had a listserv!

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Helps to better brand organizations with supporters and potential supporters. Then in the 90’s people had some of these conversations via online forums and listservs. Creates more open and transparent conversations about thought-provoking issues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2006

It's a busy time in Second Life , particularly for libraries, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. This is one of many events taking place to mark the Island's Grand Opening organized by the tireless Lori Bell who must not sleep. There a number of interesting events planned over the next couple of weeks. Got that?)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2007

Laura Quinn provides a summary of the concerns expressed on different nptech listservs: As these two software companies are two of the ???big s management will take key roles in the Convio organization. The listserves are hopping with this news. This big news and it rocked the nonprofit technology world yesterday. big three???

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2014

This begs the question - should a breast cancer organization have been the one to have thought of a meme like this as part of a larger campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer? ALS organizations have seen a surge in email sign ups, Facebook “likes”, and donations, but now comes the hard part.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

There has been some discussion in nonprofit forums, blogs, and listservs about the pros and cons of Facebook Pages versus Groups for nonprofits. Mari Smith suggests these key reasons: More people can find out about your organization because your Page gets indexed and is search able inside and outside of Facebook.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Our product donations are well-known, as are our articles, blog posts and community organizing. The event was organized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and hosted by Congressional members: Randy Hultgren (Illinois), Chaka Fattah (Pennsylvania), Ben Ray Lujan (New Mexico), and Alan Nunnelee (Mississippi). are reused.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2008

Now, I swear I remember seeing something from Easter Seals or another nonprofit on a listserv that mentioned either social networking policy or blogging policy. How do organizations create policies? You have a unique perspective on our organization based on your talents, skills and current responsibilities. Our goals are: ???

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Most are outsourcing website, email, and listserv hosting. Increasingly, organizations are also using software as a service, virtualization, and other remote computing techniques to support remote staff and increase collaboration across their sectors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2007

Commentary here ) Maybe that's why we've heard rumblings in the blogosphere and on listservs that the YouTube Nonprofit Channel was backlogged on accepting applications. Twitter and Nonprofits On January 8th, the next NetTuesday meetup will focus on Twitter and campaign organizing. What are the benefits of a YouTube Nonprofit Channel?

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