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Data Digest: African Students Using Open Data, Social Impact Bonds, Digital Smoke Signals, and the Data Dilemma

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It was originally published on NetSquared. This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. There is also some interesting insight into the link between open development and social impact bonds, while the data dilemma is brought to the fore.

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TechSoup Global at National Day of Civic Hacking

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TechSoup, Caravan Studios , and NetSquared were on the scene to observe and participate in hackathon events all over the country. The diverse crowd, made up of students, activists, government employees, and librarians, worked on datasets presented by the U.S. San Francisco Day of Civic Hacking. Leonard Library. ReWrite Oakland.

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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Netsquared Innovation Fund Netsquared Announces the 21 Featured Projects and solicits for feedback. Allan Benamer weighs in with some observations after wading through the comments over at the Netsquared site and pointing to Holden from GiveWell to be the most salient point. The site was developed by Democracy in Action.

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Fostering Innovation and Creativity in Youth Through App Development

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This post was authored by Vanessa Rhinesmith and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. story chronicled a middle school student who built an app to help him. story chronicled a middle school student who built an app to help him. have access to the tools to play, create, and build. " Today many youth.

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Hackathons for Good: Techies, Thinkers, and Activists Unite

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meets LinkedIn for students. The District of Columbia Public Library has held as series of Accessibility Hackathons. The events bring together young adults with disabilities and companies that develop accessibility solutions. NetSquared can help!

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Fighting for Civic Transparency with Technology in the Western Balkans

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Students, professors, and deans will be able to express their opinion and report any problems in their school or university. TechSoup Global and NetSquared attended hackathons across the country—from Hawaii to Vermont—that tackled local, statewide, and national civic issues. Ttaram aims to improve education in Kosovo.

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Nonprofits, Companies, and White House Unite on Tech Gap

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Earlier this year, President Obama announced a bold initiative to expand access to technology jobs in the United States. " Year Up therefore takes a holistic approach to preparing its students for the workforce. Students also learn about teamwork, time management, conflict resolution, and work/life balance.