Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2010

As social media tools like Twitter and Facebook become core components of nonprofit communication strategies, there is a corresponding need to assess how well programmatic messaging and organizational identity are propagating in those channels: “We Tweet; is anybody listening? Presentation slides. Audio recording.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

I was presenting on the way we can identify metrics in social media that help us reach our mission and how to use those metrics strategically. No “make money on social media” or “top 5 Twitter tips” I was so thrilled, then, to see a couple hundred registered! Step 2: Linking Goals to Social.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

The primary goal of the report is to set a baseline of benchmarks for success for NGOs worldwide in their use of web and email communications, online and mobile fundraising tools, and social and mobile media. Other social networks used by global NGOs are YouTube (55%), LinkedIn (51%), Google+ (28%), and WhatsApp (16%).

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2009

My presentation includes some brief highlights from research done in the US and the UK around social media use by nonprofit organizations (including the Nonprofit Social Networking Survey and the eCampaigning Report ). You can view the slides below or view the PDF w/ Speaker Notes for more information about the slides.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

To follow up on Monday’s post about why nonprofits should consider hiring a social media manger , below is an excerpt from Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits that helps further explore the time commitment necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive social media stategy for your nonprofit.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2010

My session today focuses on the topic of “Unlocking the True Value of Social Media.&#. Unlocking the True Value of Social Media. Review past presentations, notes, slides and resources in the Presentations section. I have the fun opportunity to be a presenter at the 2010 Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Social media, like all technology, is developed by people. Why Social Media?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 26, 2010

It was an introduction to social media, especially focused on what organizations (regardless of size) can start doing today. I had a bit of fun with it, especially with the pictures on the slides, by using a party metaphor: Social Media for Organizations: Enjoy Your Own Party! Questions and Discussion.

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NCE Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2010

Recently I gave a presentation on privacy and social media for ACHIEVA’s free webinar series. Posting private information on social media sites takes that to a whole new level. A copy of the recording should be up shortly but in the mean time here are the slides from my presentation.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 4, 2011

Topic : Social Media Done Right in 30 Minutes/Day. Description : Even if you have only 30 minutes for social media in each day you can use these methods to be strategic and make the most of your engagement. Date : August 4, 2011. Location : New York, NY. Related Links : SM4NP Conference. Community map template: [link].

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 21, 2009

Today was the first webinar in the Storytelling & Social Media series from NTEN and TechSoup Global. Today’s webinar focused on the building blocks of social meda; things like tagging, RSS and how to get started finding the conversations taking place online. Here’s my slide deck: Social Media Building Blocks.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to present a webinar for the National Center for Media Engagement , focused on community-driven engagement, and present a session at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference , talking about building a social media strategy. Using Social Media. Social by Social.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 25, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. Most platforms and tools have sliding scale pricing — along with discounts for nonprofits.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Topic : Social Media Basics. Description : Social media tools provide a lot of opportunities to make local, offline connections and build community. This webinar will introduce some best practices, strategies, and next steps for getting started with social media for you organization. Location : Online.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 23, 2013

Topic : A Beginner’s Guide to Social Media. Description : Social media presents a confusing blur of personal and professional profiles. In a tightly integrated community like ours, social media use requires special consideration. Slides (coming soon). Date : January 23, 2013. Related Links : KAUST.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The webinar was designed to offer an overview of the basics, best practices and examples of successful social media integration. You can review the slides below, and click through to slideshare where you can view all of the speaker notes as well. Social Media for Small Enterprises. Anything else?

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NCE Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

I led roundtable discussions to fund raising professionals today at an Association of Fundraising Professionals meeting on the topic of Social Media. I was limited to discussing only three social media tools, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube, because of time. Here are my slides that I wanted to share with you. >

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2012

By using strategic methods, it’s possible to have maximum social media impact in minimal time. This workshop will cover planning and evaluating, as well as content and engagement for multichannel social impact. This workshop will cover planning and evaluating, as well as content and engagement for multichannel social impact.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 7, 2009

Here are the slides from my Mesh workshop - Social Media for Non-profits. Social Media for Non-Profits Workshop View more presentations from Wild Apricot.( Tags: nptech Social networking social media. Great opportunity? Colossal waste of time? The answer is YES. read more ).

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Topic : Listening & Engaging: DIY Tools for Social Media Management. I will also provide an introduction for social media goal-setting and a template for tracking your social media engagement. Slides and notes. Date : February 22, 2012, 3 pm EST. Location : Online. Webinar recording.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Note from Beth: Many nonprofits do not have dedicated teams for social media and social media strategy and implementation is typically only a part of a someone’s job. Nonprofits nowadays invest serious resources to keep pace with the latest social media trends. Sprout Social. By Sacha Evans.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

Earlier this month, the Connected Generation conference brought lots of folks from organizations and direct services groups, as well as practitioners, educators, and researchers together in Bristol, UK, to talk about the use of social media in youth work. Connecting to Youth: Leveraging social media for work with young communities.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Social media campaigns Social media platforms provide an ideal space to post highlights from your digital impact report. Share engaging snippets, quotes, and visuals from the report on your social platforms, using eye-catching graphics and relevant hashtags to encourage shares and increase visibility.

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NTEN

AUGUST 14, 2014

I took part in the panel: Multiple Platform Social Media Strategies , which explored ways nonprofits can use social media more effectively, and sought to answer the proverbial question: "If a tree falls in the social media forest, how can you make sure anyone hears it?". Community engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

The chat was a prelude to a convening on April 25th at the Robert Wood Johnston Foundation of 40 thinkers and practitioners, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise into discussions to develop measures for evaluating the impact of social media on philanthropic outcomes. NodeXL and Marc Smith. Click to See Larger Image.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

The course is about how to leverage networks and social media for learning and impact. They will be doing a variety of work tasks (not just social media and networks). I’ve spent some time taking a look at various reports, studies, and International organizations and the use of networks and social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2015

He recently shared “ Toolsets for Social Media ,” a brilliantly curated collection of tools. A stellar example of content curation : Content curation is not aggregation or a big gigantic list of links. He has organized clusters of tools around different concepts of use that a social media professional might need.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

Your organization likely relies on direct mail, emails, social media, and even phone calls to get the word out about your organization’s work and solicit support for your mission. Now, making a purchase on Amazon is as simple as sliding a button from left to right on your cell phone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

Marnie also introduced me to social booking and tagging way back in 2004 as the originator of the NpTech Tag. David was interested in learning more about what American nonprofits were doing with social media, he asked me for some advice. Effective Social Media. These ideas are illustrated in the slides below.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 23, 2008

NTEN & TechSoup have teamed up to deliver a series of webinars on storytelling and social media - and I’m the presenter for the first one! In this webinar we’ll discuss the fundamentals of sharing information with social media tools. First, what’s a web-inar? Is sharing really caring?

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NCE Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

I am happy to say the Embracing Social Media presentation was well attended (standing room only!) The slides and video from the presentation can be found below. and we had some great questions and insights from audience members. If you are a regular reader of this blog you have seen this video before.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

I have a new post up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog and I’d love to hear your thoughts! What’s most interesting to me within the nonprofits-in-social-space is the difference between organization-driven and individual-driven fundraising (and other promotion) campaigns. So, how do you respond?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

There were interesting conversations at every turn and I also had requests to share my notes and slides. Below, you can find my full speech and slides, as well as links to address questions and requests from many of those I met with. Social Paradigm. Thus, we entered the social period. Social Tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2020

In the new world of social distancing and limited in-person gatherings, nonprofits everywhere are embracing virtual fundraising events and campaigns. There are services and software that enable you to easily use one device to stream on multiple social media platforms at the same time. YouTube and Facebook Live simultaneously.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 23, 2012

Are you a social change maker or NPtechie? Session slides. Then this panel is for you. We’ll explore what it takes to build a powerful movement online filled with passionate people and matched with the right technology and tools to connect and engage our activists and donors across multiple online channels. Session recordings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2010

Social Media Measurement Tips View more presentations from Beth Kanter. I had a lot of fun doing a panel with colleagues Jordan Viator, Carie Lewis, and David Neff called " The Real Housewives of Social Media." Our task was to present practical and tactical information about social media using metaphors that related to housewives.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Guest Post by Frank Barry: Social Media for Social Good Video Roundup from #BBCon. Here’s a few of the videos focused on using the social web for social good. Social Media for Nonprofits Ignite! Claire Williams Diaz who works on social innovation at Twitter. We had 2,200 attendees!

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