case studies – Amy Sample Ward

Slideshare and Pinterest for Nonprofits

By Amy Sample Ward on February 20, 2013February 18, 2013

I’m a monthly guest on Tony Martignetti’s Nonprofit Radio (which you already know because you’re a subscriber, right?) and on this last episode we talked about two popular tools: SlideshareContinue readingSlideshare and Pinterest for Nonprofits

Unlock Fans While Engaging Supporters Beyond Like, Share and Comment

By Amy Sample Ward on November 5, 2012November 26, 2012

The mystery of creating real impact using Facebook has eluded many organizations for years now. There are examples of organizations succeeding with a certain campaign but when the campaign is over, theyContinue readingUnlock Fans While Engaging Supporters Beyond Like, Share and Comment

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

By Amy Sample Ward on May 28, 2012May 28, 2012

If you’re in the US today, there’s probably little chance you didn’t know it was Memorial Day – from the specials on TV, to local events, to remembrance stories, andContinue readingIraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Observations and Reflections on #TakeBackThePink

By Amy Sample Ward on February 14, 2012

On January 31st, the social web erupted with status updates, images, and more in response to the Associated Press report that the Susan G. Komen Foundation had decided to de-fund breast healthContinue readingObservations and Reflections on #TakeBackThePink

Community Building begins with Community Organizing

By Amy Sample Ward on June 8, 2011June 8, 2011

Yesterday, I had a very fun time presenting with my friend and colleague Debra Askanase at the 2011 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. We focused on principles for communityContinue readingCommunity Building begins with Community Organizing

Case Study from Stories of Our City: Using Qriously to get feedback from the world

By Amy Sample Ward on June 3, 2011

Qriously is a new application that puts questions you ask out to the world (or country, region, etc.) through replacing mobile ad space. I’ve played around with it and absolutelyContinue readingCase Study from Stories of Our City: Using Qriously to get feedback from the world

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

By Amy Sample Ward on May 18, 2011May 18, 2011

Last week I presented for my second time with Nonprofit Webinars. The first time I focused on DIY Community Engagement Metrics and shared lots of templates and examples. This timeContinue readingCrowdsourcing vs Community-sourcing: What’s the difference and the opportunity?

Collaborative Technologies for Social Impact: How Survivors Connect leverages the web and you can, too!

By Amy Sample Ward on April 20, 2011

I originally wrote this feature for the World Pulse magazine. Due to space restrictions, unfortunately, it will not be included in the upcoming issue. I didn’t want the spotlight toContinue readingCollaborative Technologies for Social Impact: How Survivors Connect leverages the web and you can, too!

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