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The Evolution of the Global Scale Project: We need you!

By Amy Sample Ward on February 10, 2011February 10, 2011

The Global Scale project has had a slow start. Bonnie and I saw a need for a shared space to pool questions, ideas, lessons learned and examples from the workContinue readingThe Evolution of the Global Scale Project: We need you!

In Defense of Community Managers

By Amy Sample Ward on February 1, 2011

Have you ever heard the phrase “herding cats” used for our work? There are definitely times when community building and even campaigning or organizing feels just like that! But, operatingContinue readingIn Defense of Community Managers

January 2011 Community Builder Chat Archive #CommBuild

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

The January chat flew by with so many participants sharing so many personal experiences, anecdotes and ideas. Thank you to everyone who joined in, followed along, and shared the archive!Continue readingJanuary 2011 Community Builder Chat Archive #CommBuild

DIY Community Engagement Metrics

By Amy Sample Ward on January 20, 2011

I had a lot of fun yesterday giving a webinar for the Nonprofit Webinar series; it was a whole hour discussing community engagement! Well, from the planning and analysis side,Continue readingDIY Community Engagement Metrics

Nonprofit Webinars: DIY Community Engagement Metrics

By Amy Sample Ward on January 19, 2011January 20, 2011

Date: January 19th, 2010 Location: online with Nonprofit Webinars Topic: Do-It-Yourself Community Metrics Description: Social media, online campaigns, and community engagement can be tricky things to dive into and doContinue readingNonprofit Webinars: DIY Community Engagement Metrics

Ning: Phoenix or Fizzle?

By Amy Sample Ward on November 19, 2010November 20, 2010

Earlier this year, Ning announced that it would be dropping 40% of its staff and dropping the free service, which came as a shock to much of the community, includingContinue readingNing: Phoenix or Fizzle?

November 2010 Community Builder’s Chat Wrap-Up #CommBuild

By Amy Sample Ward on November 18, 2010November 18, 2010

Today’s Community Builder chat had a small group with a lot to say! It was a rich discussion and it doesn’t stop here – use the link below to reviewContinue readingNovember 2010 Community Builder’s Chat Wrap-Up #CommBuild

How To: DIY Community & Content Mapping

By Amy Sample Ward on November 15, 2010

Over the last few of years I’ve had a the opportunity to work with a team of intelligent and thoughtful colleagues, speak at conferences, and collaborate with other facilitators andContinue readingHow To: DIY Community & Content Mapping

Great reads from around the web on November 11th

By Amy Sample Ward on November 11, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of November 11th). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

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