"David - I totally agree about that response. I am always the first to say that campaigns, programs, services should never be ONLY online, but they also should not be ONLY offline. So, what is it we want to do and achieve, and what tools - whether…"
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Amy Sample Ward commented on David Wilcox's group Social tech in Big Society
"Just wanted to say, at the start of this group/space/emerging conversation that I'm in agreement with David on the fact that talking about this topic does not mean talking only about technology, but I have to recognize and admit that in our…"
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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…See More
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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…See More
Aidan Kelly commented on Amy Sample Ward's blog post Community Voices at Digital Engagement Event: Reflections on the Conversation
"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…"
Amy Sample Ward commented on sam's group Community Voices
"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…"
Amy Sample Ward commented on Amy Sample Ward's blog post Changes to this Ning: Local Communities moving to Social by Social
"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!"
Dave Briggs commented on Amy Sample Ward's blog post Changes to this Ning: Local Communities moving to Social by Social
"Seems a sensible move - I always did wonder why the electronic SxS handbook site didn't have some sort of forum on it!"
Amy Sample Ward posted a blog post
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 Local…See More
Ingrid Koehler commented on Amy Sample Ward's blog post Case Study & Example Round-Up for Local Gov Using Social Media
"Nice work Amy"
Amy Sample Ward commented on David Wilcox's blog post Videos from the workshop - and much thanks
"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!"
mark walker commented on Amy Sample Ward's blog post What do you want to talk about on September 21?
"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…"
Paul James Merrett commented on Amy Sample Ward's blog post What do you want to talk about on September 21?
"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"
Paul James Merrett commented on Amy Sample Ward's blog post What do you want to talk about on September 21?
"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"
Paul Webster commented on Amy Sample Ward's blog post What do you want to talk about on September 21?
"Dave, its a well worn phrase, but one I like to use.
"A communitiy using technology efficiently enables them to to do things better and with that addressed leaves them to be more effective and able to do better things".
We do need to look…"
David Wilcox commented on Amy Sample Ward's blog post What do you want to talk about on September 21?
"Dave - agreed, time to get beyond the tools. As Sam McLean says over here public participation hasn't generally provided the changes we need. Can social media help promote shifts of attitude ... shift of powers?"
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- 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
50-Euro Discount for PdF Europe
As Europe wrestles with the economic downturn and changes in ruling coalitions in several major countries, the time is ripe to explore how citizens, civil society organizations, and governments alike are using new interactive communications technologies to address critical problems.
Personal Democracy Forum Europe brings together the top opinion makers, political practitioners, technologists, grassroots leaders, and… Continue
Personal Democracy Forum Europe brings together the top opinion makers, political practitioners, technologists, grassroots leaders, and… Continue
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 8:31
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… Continue
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 19:31
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… Continue
Posted on January 10, 2010 at 18:00
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… Continue
Posted on October 30, 2009 at 11:21 — 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… 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… Continue
Posted on October 14, 2009 at 10:00 — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 10:31 on September 10, 2010,
Steven Flower said… - Thanks Amy - hope all is well
- At 15:36 on August 26, 2010,
Martin Dumont said… - Will have to wait until I get home to upload photo owing to stringent corporate IT strictures on accessing outside media. They've disabled our disc drives and forget about streaming Test Match Special. Love Local Govt!
- At 10:50 on August 15, 2010,
David Barry said… - Hi Amy thanks for the welcome. I have now uploaded a photo, which I suppose does provide circumstantial evidence that I am a human being and not a spambot...
At any rate I will be quite direct about why I have joined:-
In the short run I am interested in letting people know about an event on 7 September 2010, in Finsbury Park. There is more info on my personal profile. Virtual attendence by commenting on the event blog would be very welcome, as would of course attendence in person...
In the long run I believe that we will get something going in Finsbury Park, and this network will be a useful resource for us; and I hope we will be a useful resource for this network.
- At 11:46 on August 12, 2010,
hans kulisch said… - hi amy
will post a photo this afternoon
cheers
hans
- At 18:51 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 16:53 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 14:54 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 7:53 on May 19, 2010,
Anne McCrossan said… - Thanks Amy! It's good to meet you :)
- At 14:46 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 10:05 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 - .
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