After spending the first few years in her career working for nonprofits, Amy Sample Ward grew from a volunteer at NTEN – the largest organization for nonprofit technology – to being named CEO earlier this year. (A perfect example of how a volunteer opportunity can lead to bigger and better things!)
Committed to helping nonprofits use technology to meet community needs and fulfill missions, Amy’s role encourages organizations to develop a greater social impact. “I enjoy working for a community, answering to them, and serving them,” Amy says. “NTEN exists because of the community.”
Known for being cool and calm in moments of crisis, she swears by her calendar and still makes sure she devotes plenty of quality time to her family and friends. “…Every meeting, every person and every project in my life [can’t] fit squarely on one side or the other and have a perfect split of my time. I may have a full calendar, but that’s because I’m just as committed to my friends and family as I am my work.”