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Last-Minute Gift Guide for Social Impact

By Amy Sample Ward on December 24, 2012

When budgets are small or time is running out, many people turn to Do-It-Yourself options for holiday gifts. I know I’ve done it: from homemade soap to custom spice mixes,Continue readingLast-Minute Gift Guide for Social Impact

Four Recommendations for Personal and Professional Branding

By Amy Sample Ward on September 18, 2012September 18, 2012

This post originally appeared on Care2 Frogloop – you can read it there and join the Frogloop community, or read the full post below. —– Who are you friends withContinue readingFour Recommendations for Personal and Professional Branding

Mastering Social Networking as a Volunteer

By Amy Sample Ward on March 4, 2012March 4, 2012

Yesterday was the 2012 New York Cares Leadership Conference, and I had the distinct pleasure of presenting a session to volunteer leaders and inspiring community members. The session focused onContinue readingMastering Social Networking as a Volunteer

Technology Toolbox: Learn from Occupy Wall Street to Occupy YOUR Street

By Amy Sample Ward on December 26, 2011

“The revolution will not be televised.” Maybe not. Be as we have seen in events around the world, the revolution will be tweeted, photographed, mapped and posted to our status.Continue readingTechnology Toolbox: Learn from Occupy Wall Street to Occupy YOUR Street

Getting Meta: Inviting the Community to Drive the Community Builder Chats

By Amy Sample Ward on November 10, 2011

For about a year, I moderated a monthly online chat focused on community building, community management, on and offline engagement, and the technologies that support those connections. The chat usedContinue readingGetting Meta: Inviting the Community to Drive the Community Builder Chats

Empowers Grant for Community Organizing at #OWS from DemocracyInAction

By Amy Sample Ward on October 12, 2011

If you’ve been following the #OccupyWallStreet events you know the size and number of events continues to grow every day. It’s really exciting to see the energy and visibility the OccupyContinue readingEmpowers Grant for Community Organizing at #OWS from DemocracyInAction

New on SSIR: A New Tool for Digital Storytelling

By Amy Sample Ward on August 11, 2011August 11, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now posted – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR opinion blog, or in fullContinue readingNew on SSIR: A New Tool for Digital Storytelling

Community Engagement and Social Media for Public Media

By Amy Sample Ward on July 29, 2011August 1, 2011

This post is cross-posted on the National Center for Media Engagement’s News Hub blog – join the conversation in the comments there, too! —– I recently had the opportunity toContinue readingCommunity Engagement and Social Media for Public Media

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