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Can love change the world? I hope so!

By Amy Sample Ward on May 3, 2011June 12, 2015

I have talked many times before about the way we as nonprofit organizations and changemakers set our goals. (If we focus our work on feeding the hungry, for example, doContinue readingCan love change the world? I hope so!

New on SSIR: How does celebrity impact your fundraising?

By Amy Sample Ward on April 27, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up. Read the post below or visit SSIR to read and comment with that community. —– I’ve recently shared aContinue readingNew on SSIR: How does celebrity impact your fundraising?

Interview: SXSW4Japan Raises over $120,000 #sxswcares

By Amy Sample Ward on April 7, 2011April 7, 2011

South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive is a conference, that takes place each Spring in Austin, TX, with over 20,000 web influencers, emerging tech, and creatives. Last month, the Japan earthquakeContinue readingInterview: SXSW4Japan Raises over $120,000 #sxswcares

Book Giveaway: Mazarine Treyz, The Wild Woman’s Guide to Fundraising

By Amy Sample Ward on February 21, 2011February 21, 2011

My friend, Mazarine Treyz, is an accomplished woman: She is passionate about life and supporting nonprofit organizations. She’s worked in development offices of all sizes and has recently put herContinue readingBook Giveaway: Mazarine Treyz, The Wild Woman’s Guide to Fundraising

$100,000 in Three Days: An Interview about #TeamAutism

By Amy Sample Ward on February 11, 2011

Earlier this month, Samsung Hope for Children, the national philanthropic initiative of the world’s technology leader, and the Dan Marino Foundation launched a new social action campaign, “Team Up forContinue reading$100,000 in Three Days: An Interview about #TeamAutism

Interview with Rob Wu & Public Launch of CauseVox

By Amy Sample Ward on January 26, 2011

I’m not sure if you caught the news today but CauseVox has launched their public beta! I’ve been following the work of Rob and his team closely as they haveContinue readingInterview with Rob Wu & Public Launch of CauseVox

Buy Me! Support the 11NTC Scholarship Fund

By Amy Sample Ward on January 19, 2011

I’m really happy to be part of the 11NTC Scholarship fundraising campaign this year. Why? Well, the Nonprofit Technology Conference is an amazing experience every year: people from all kindsContinue readingBuy Me! Support the 11NTC Scholarship Fund

Case Study in Free Agent Fundraising @AbolishCancer

By Amy Sample Ward on June 18, 2010

I often talk about individuals when I’m discussing the way social media can be used to support organizations. Why? Because social media may be about networks, communities, and collaboration; butContinue readingCase Study in Free Agent Fundraising @AbolishCancer

New on SSIR: It’s not about Apple – It’s about Community

By Amy Sample Ward on June 11, 2010June 11, 2010

My latest Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion piece is up and copied below. You can read and comment on the original post here. —– There’s been some interesting discussion aboutContinue readingNew on SSIR: It’s not about Apple – It’s about Community

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