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The Chicken or the Egg of Crowdfunding

By Amy Sample Ward on May 24, 2010

Debra Askanase wrote a thought-provoking piece on Idealware called Tribe Leaders and Social Network Fundraising Thoughts – and, well, it got me thinking! Debra discusses the various tools available butContinue readingThe Chicken or the Egg of Crowdfunding

The Social Media Response to the Disaster in Haiti

By Amy Sample Ward on February 18, 2010

I have a guest post up on the NTEN blog discussing some of the ways social media was put into action as soon as the earthquakes struck in Haiti: WhenContinue readingThe Social Media Response to the Disaster in Haiti

The other side of the figures: Causes reaches $20 Million in Donations

By Amy Sample Ward on January 29, 2010February 1, 2010

Earlier this week, an announcement on the Causes Application blog broke the news that over $20 Million has been donated since May 2007 via donors using the social networking application.Continue readingThe other side of the figures: Causes reaches $20 Million in Donations

New on SSIR: Organizations and Individuals Fundraising in Social Media

By Amy Sample Ward on January 8, 2010

I have a new post up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog and I’d love to hear your thoughts! You can read the full post and comment on theContinue readingNew on SSIR: Organizations and Individuals Fundraising in Social Media

30 Hour Day: Livestreaming for Fundraising

By Amy Sample Ward on December 4, 2009

30 Hour Day is a cockamamie scheme concocted by Cami Kaos of Strange Love Live and Rick Turoczy of Silicon Florist. The concept? Livestream for 30 hours straight in anContinue reading30 Hour Day: Livestreaming for Fundraising

TweetsGiving: Show Your Gratitude With Epic Change

By Amy Sample Ward on November 16, 2009

There’s just one week before TweetsGiving! Next week, participants will share what they are grateful for through Twitter and other online media and attend gratitude parties around the world. PeopleContinue readingTweetsGiving: Show Your Gratitude With Epic Change

DonorsChoose Interview & Social Media Challenge

By Amy Sample Ward on October 15, 2009

My collaborator, JD Lasica, at SocialBrite has just posted the interview and details below. Please support the SocialBrite team (or any other blogger) in the Social Media Challenge! DonorsChoose: openContinue readingDonorsChoose Interview & Social Media Challenge

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