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This event format that I'm calling Project Spaces is a response to my experience and what I hear echoed throughout the "innovation" sector: that we have lots of opportunities to come together and people are excited to share and collaborate, but noth…
This might be the first private online network you've joined - or maybe you can't even count the number of groups and networks you belong to online. Either way, we want this network to be a safe place for ideas, an easy way for people interested in…
This might be the first private online network you've joined - or maybe you can't even count the number of groups and networks you belong to online. Either way, we want this network to be a safe place for ideas, an easy way for people interested in…
Hey Aidan - thanks for sharing this feedback. I think you and the CV team are right on!
Do you have any projects or other workshops you've already done or are in the works that touch on building trust? Maybe it's a blog series waiting to happen (in…
Hi Amy,
It was great to have your input (and David's) at the Digital Engagement event. I really like your word cloud it highlights very neatly the key messages and thoughts from the day.
It was really interesting to observe that the two seminars p…
Hey all - I just did a blog post about my reflections on the report outs, getting to hear the key bits from all the conversations during the sessions. What was the result? The two most important things are TRUST and COMMUNITY - who knew :)
The post…
At the Digital Engagement Event, back on 6th October, David Wilcox and I helped the Community Voices team facilitate two sessions that focused on the three things more important to digital engagement than the technology. You can check out the Commun…
I agree with Andy - if you know how many people or how much time, Survey Monkey is excellent. If you are unsure and just want to leave the form up, it could cost more than you want ($19/month I think). Have never used Zoomerang either.
Dave - glad to have you on board. :)
Manny - thanks for sharing the link, hope you'll keep us posted on work on that project, too!
Seems a sensible move - I always did wonder why the electronic SxS handbook site didn't have some sort of forum on it!
Hi everyone - Wanted to quickly share some thinking and updates about this network:
We are expanding the network and goals here, and changing the name to reflect that. We hope you'll find that exciting, will stay with us, and invite others to join.…
Nice work Amy
Thanks, David! I'm excited that we do have bits of our event yesterday captured on video so we can reuse them and refer to them to literally keep the conversations going!
Am diving into the video section now myself!
Hey Dave [B]
I think you're right to ask about the purpose of this stuff and to question the focus on technology and media rather than outcomes and social change. Well-spotted and well said.
It encouraged me to post about my concerns, which are ba…
Given my role in the support and development of the CLG Timely Information for Citizens project will be interested in supporting this initiative via an on-line involvement on the day
Given my role in the support and development of the CLG Timely Information for Citizens project will be interested in supporting this initiative via an on-line involvement on the day
Profile Information
- Anything you would like to say about you or your projects?
- I am dedicated to supporting and educating nonprofits and the progressive social change sector about evolving technologies that cultivate and engage communities. My passion is in connecting nonprofits with new media technologies, watching the field of nptech evolve, and having conversations about where we can go next while still getting everyone on board with what we have already.
I’m happy to have spoken at conferences, workshops, and training days in the US and the UK. I’m a member of and have served in different capacities for NTEN (as a local organizer in Portland, OR, and an ongoing volunteer) and NetSquared (where I’m currently the Global Community Development Manager and the organizer of London Net Tuesday), and a fellow of the RSA. I also recently co-authored Social by Social, a handbook in using social technologies for social impact.
You can find out more about me and my work at:
http://amysampleward.org/about
Amy Sample Ward's Blog
Project Spaces: A Format for Outcome-Driven Events
This event format that I'm calling Project Spaces is a response to my experience and what I hear echoed throughout the "innovation" sector: that we have lots of opportunities to come together and people are excited to share and collaborate, but nothing ever "happens." Project Spaces is a format that includes a longer-term process instead of just one day and requires commitment, excitement and purpose in order to succeed. If you are an organization or group that wants to catalyze and support comm… Continue
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 7:31pm —
How to Join This Network: Ensuring new members are also community members
This might be the first private online network you've joined - or maybe you can't even count the number of groups and networks you belong to online. Either way, we want this network to be a safe place for ideas, an easy way for people interested in the issues discussed to find each other, and a secure place for members to find and network with each other. As all online spaces are, we are susceptible to spammers and trolls (not the under-the-bridge type, but the ones who may want you to find chea… Continue
Posted on January 10, 2010 at 6:00pm —
Community Voices at Digital Engagement Event: Reflections on the Conversation
At the Digital Engagement Event, back on 6th October, David Wilcox and I helped the Community Voices team facilitate two sessions that focused on the three things more important to digital engagement than the technology. You can check out the Community Voices group on the Social by Social community for videos, notes and other reflections from the event.
We split p… Continue
We split p… Continue
Posted on October 30, 2009 at 11:21am — 2 Comments
Changes to this Ning: Local Communities moving to Social by Social
Hi everyone - Wanted to quickly share some thinking and updates about this network:
We are expanding the network and goals here, and changing the name to reflect that. We hope you'll find that exciting, will stay with us, and invite others to join. This explanation is a bit lengthy, but we want to be transparent, so hope it is helpful.
The network was originally set up around the September 21 2009 workshop that was organised by the Social by Social team with Department for Communities and Loca… Continue
We are expanding the network and goals here, and changing the name to reflect that. We hope you'll find that exciting, will stay with us, and invite others to join. This explanation is a bit lengthy, but we want to be transparent, so hope it is helpful.
The network was originally set up around the September 21 2009 workshop that was organised by the Social by Social team with Department for Communities and Loca… Continue
Posted on October 14, 2009 at 10:00am — 3 Comments
What do you want to talk about on September 21?
Our workshop is shaping up as a great opportunity to hear about the plans of government and national programmes to support local online communities and sites - and to explore the practicalities of setting up and running them. We'll be looking at what social technology means for local activists, local government, and local media - and how to blend new stuff with the rich mix of existing communications and relationships in any area.
Our host from the Department for Communities and Local Governmen… Continue
Our host from the Department for Communities and Local Governmen… Continue
Posted on September 8, 2009 at 9:00pm — 15 Comments
Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 6:51pm on July 27, 2010,
Val Lewis said… - Thanks for the warm welcome Amy. Have added a picture and had already put iin some info about my interests but hope to start participating soon as well.
- At 4:53pm on June 30, 2010,
Tony Hall said… - Hi Amy, thanks for the reply. I've been chatting about the relationship between offline and online presence, learning and social technologies with David Jennings, David Gauntlett and Dougald Hine at the SoE Unplugged! meetup on Wednesday mornings at the Royal Festival (5th floor). Be good to have some chats with you and David W. when you get back. Enjoy the break.
- At 2:54pm on June 28, 2010,
Mog said… - Hi Amy,
great to see you here. stumbled across this after looking for ways to develop DI workshops with social media strategy devpt angle here in Wales. Great resources!!! It'll be good to keep an eye on the wider DI activitiy here..
- At 7:53am on May 19, 2010,
Anne McCrossan said… - Thanks Amy! It's good to meet you :)
- At 2:46pm on May 18, 2010,
Mary Luketich said… - Hi Amy, just bought your book on Amazon and thrilled to actually communicate with you! I really admire your ability to engage people.
I am a web designer working to turn residential communities (HOAs and condos) in Austin, Texas into something people like and want through my blog, PropertyLinesNewsletter.com.
I am passionate about teaching community building, but find engagement a struggle. Although my heart is in it, if it does not start paying for itself soon I will have to cease work in this area, despite acknowledgments from the community for my work.
- At 10:05am on February 15, 2010,
ichi said… - Hi Amy, it's so great to encounter you here, and thank you so much for your super prompt warm welcome to Social by Social :-) It will definitely boost my royalty of this community, and would like to get to learn more a little by little. I downloaded the book! and look for having conversation with other members - .
- At 6:00pm on January 15, 2010,
Mark Corbin said…
- Thanks - yes it was David's post that finally prompted me to join! The co-production report had me yearning after a more concrete vision and paths forward, so looking forward to getting more involved and seeing what comes out of it.
- At 9:14am on August 6, 2009,
David Wilcox said…
- made you admin - will do more on the network today
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