Amy Sample Ward is trainer, author, and community organizer focused on the intersections of technology and social change. Amy is also the CEO of NTEN, a nonprofit that supports organizations fulfilling their missions through the skillful and racially equitable use of technology.
I just posted this review of our new media event from Friday on my work blog. Has anyone taken part in an event on social media tools using scenarios ofContinue readingSocial Media event review
This past Friday, we held our third event in the series Communicating in the Age of New Media for nonprofit organizations to learn, this time, about social media tools. ItContinue readingWhy wikis?
Sean Stannard-Stockton at Tactical Philanthropy has been hosting a One Post Challenge this month, encouraging contributions to the blog from others in the philanthropic community. I wrote a post calledContinue readingNot just “grant” making
Many folks are pointing today to the research and report by Eric Mattson and Nora Ganim Barnes, Pd. D. about the use of social media tools by nonprofits. “Blogging forContinue readingNonprofits ahead of the curve!
As TechCrunch and others are reporting, Change.org launched a service for nonprofits to create their own branded social networks. These networks are built to include many of the features nonprofitsContinue readingWant your own social network?
As more organizations in the for-profit sector take on the causes of nonprofits, reports like the one from PRWeek and Barkley Public Relations emerge. This survey of the field showsContinue readingFor-profits using your cause for marketing?
As the baby-boomers start retiring or transitioning out of leadership roles, nonprofits stand in an interesting position. The need for knowledgeable and experienced leaders and management staff in the nonprofitContinue readingStaffing Constraints = Technology Adoption