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I assist nonprofit organisations, schools, libraries and faith-based organisations in Southern Africa use technology for social impact.
My story of helping Nonprofit Organisations use technology for social impact.
Samantha Barnard is the Development Lead of Phambano Technology Development Centre NPC and has been teaching Corporates, SMEs and Civil Society on Social Media Marketing & Management since 2008.
As a trusted partner to both Google and Facebook, Samantha helps professionals build their online marketing capacity by means of face-to-face training sessions and virtual workshops. Samantha is also recognized as a trusted content moderator and assists social media companies and media monitoring agencies across the African continent with moderation services.
In November 2019 Samantha partnered with Google Africa to roll out an online safety roadshow in South Africa and has since trained over 1000 people on an accredited Online Safety Programme.
For three years running, Samantha has been a guest panelist at the Trialogue Business In Society Conference and has shared the stage with Gauteng Provincial Government; Vodacom; Microsoft and Facebook.
Recent Blog Posts
- Learn New Skills To Impact Your Community With Free TechSoup Southern Africa Courses
It only takes a few minutes to learn a new skill. TechSoup Southern Africa offers courses from beginner to advanced levels on essential Microsoft tools; social media marketing; remote working and more! Learn how to share your nonprofit organisation’s story with PowerPoint, analyze M&E data in Excel, and succeed with Web Design best practices. Lessons consist of short videos and practical exercises that you can do at your own pace. - April 2021 Cause Days For Nonprofit Social Media Planning
Planning is important and thanks to the South African Government and Nonprofit Tech for Good, I have compiled the below list of cause and awareness days for Nonprofits in Southern Africa for April 2021. Use the below to plan out your online and offline campaigns and create engaging content that converts into funding! - February 2021 Cause Days For Nonprofit Social Media Planning
Planning is important and thanks to the South African Government and Nonprofit Tech for Good, I have compiled the below list of cause and awareness days for Nonprofits in Southern …February 2021 Cause Days For Nonprofit Social Media Planning Read More »
- January 2021 Cause Days For Nonprofit Social Media Planning
Planning is important and thanks to the South African Government and Nonprofit Tech for Good, I have compiled the below list of cause and awareness days for Nonprofits in Southern …January 2021 Cause Days For Nonprofit Social Media Planning Read More »
- December 2020 Social Media Days Posting Prompts For Nonprofits
If you haven’t yet started planning your December 2020 Social Media Posting for your Nonprofit Organisation, now is the time to start! Which tools can you use to create social …December 2020 Social Media Days Posting Prompts For Nonprofits Read More »
- 6 Ways To Increase Your Nonprofit Blog Subscribers
BLOG SUBSCRIBER noun > a person, company, etc., that subscribes, as to a publication or concert series – Source: Dictionary.com Know Your Audience This really is the starting point to …6 Ways To Increase Your Nonprofit Blog Subscribers Read More »
- November 2020 Social Media Days Posting Prompts For Nonprofits
If you haven’t yet started planning your November 2020 Social Media Posting for your Nonprofit Organisation, now is the time to start! Which tools can you use to create social …November 2020 Social Media Days Posting Prompts For Nonprofits Read More »
- 10 (Ten) Creative Blog Prompts For Nonprofit Organisations
Blogging is crucial to your website’s success and is often a very difficult task to complete for Nonprofit Organisations. Usually, time and content ideas are the most frustrating part of …10 (Ten) Creative Blog Prompts For Nonprofit Organisations Read More »
- How To Achieve Impact On Social Media With A Limited Nonprofit Budget – #TechFriyaySA Recap
Done well, social media marketing can help your nonprofit, library, school or faith-based organisation engage supporters, retain beneficiaries and create fundraising opportunities. We at Phambano Technology Development Centre NPC understand …
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For three years running, Samantha has been a guest panelist at the Trialogue Business In Society Conference and has shared the stage with Gauteng Provincial Government; Vodacom; Microsoft and Facebook.
Samantha holds the following certification: Social Media Marketing Diploma (Shaw Academy) | Google AdWords Search Professional (Google) | Google AdWords Video Professional (Google) | Twitter Flight School (Twitter) | Blueprint by Facebook (Facebook) | Digital Skills For Africa (Google) | Digital Citizenship and Safety Online (Google for Education) | Outlook 101 (Microsoft) | Digital Security 201: How To Make Your Organisation Safe (TechSoup) | OneDrive 101 (Microsoft) | CyberSecurity 101: How To Be A Human Firewall (TechSoup).
Trialogue
2018; 2019; 2020
Facebook NGO Day
2019
NetSquared
2017; 2018; 2019; 2020
Live Streaming
2019; 2020
Quotes
Media quotes from 2018 to date.
“Social media offers so many great opportunities to create, engage and share online. By focusing on Internet safety, we can help the youth really enjoy these benefits while keeping safe from the risks of the online world.” Samantha Barnard
Facebook Partners For Safer Internet Day 2020
“Barnard highlighted the imbalance of power and lack of transparency between government, NPOs and corporates. NPOs are often doing grueling work with minimal resources to enable them to focus on operational costs, making them vulnerable in relationships with government and corporates.”
Building Healthy Relationships In Development 2019
“Adding her thoughts, Samantha Barnard, deputy director Phambano Technology Development Centre commented: “Watching Facebook further connect non-profits in South Africa with their initiatives (e.g WorkPlace) has been inspiring!”
Facebook NGO Day 2019
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I assist nonprofit organisations, schools, libraries and faith-based organisations in Southern Africa use technology for social impact.