Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

NetSquared holds free or low-cost educational events for people and organizations who want to learn more about using technology for social good. Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient, local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Event Reports.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. Upcoming Tech4Good Events. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

NetSquared believes in the power of meeting face to face in physical space. That's why we're thrilled that NetSquared is joining TechSoup in having a strong presence at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, DC. Find your closest NetSquared group. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

National Volunteer Week has come and gone, but I ask you to join me every week in celebrating the amazing contributions of TechSoup's NetSquared community. Well, the average NetSquared organizer spends 8.2 hours planning each event, so more than 4,000 volunteer hours were contributed in 2016. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Or if face-to-face is more your style, join your local NetSquared group — NetSquared groups are holding digital storytelling events all month. Storymakers Events. Upcoming Events. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2015

If you're like me, then you swore that this year, you're finally going to learn to use technology to make yourself more productive at work. But don't worry, NetSquared is here to save the day. TechSoup's NetSquared is a global network of nonprofit technology meetups. Upcoming Events. Asia and Pacific Rim.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. With 50 groups in 20 countries, there's probably a NetSquared group near you (but if there isn't, we'd love to help you start a new meetup ). :-). Upcoming Events.

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2015

TechSoup's NetSquared is the world's largest volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events. We have groups in 20 countries, and last year we held 600+ events helping 17,000+ nonprofit employees, board members, volunteers, and community leaders. Upcoming Events.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

That's why TechSoup supports a global network of tech trainers called NetSquared. Each month, more than 70 groups hold free events in 24 countries. NetSquared groups focus on topics that address their unique local tech challenges, but once a quarter, we select a common theme. Find your closest NetSquared group.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

NetSquared believes in the power of meeting face-to-face in physical space. That's why we're thrilled that NetSquared is joining TechSoup in having a strong presence at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference in Austin, Texas. Check out our newest groups: NetSquared Tanzania in Tanga, Tanzania. Upcoming Events.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 4, 2014

NetSquared is taking it easy this summer! There are just twenty events scheduled for August, but we’re deep in planning mode for a HUGE fall. We are also taking advantage of the lull to update our Social Media Surgery guide and plot events with the Raspberry Pi team. We gotta keep those NetSquared organizers busy!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

NetSquared gathers together nonprofits and activists, tech leaders and funders, and everyone who's interested in using technology for social change. Every month, our meetup leaders host free in-person events in 60 cities. Upcoming Events. The link need to be like so: Africa. Africa Open Data Conference.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. TechSoup and the NetSquared meetups are here to help. Upcoming Tech4Good Events. The link need to be like so: Africa. Europe and UK.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

NetSquared is TechSoup's answer to providing local tech support and learning opportunities. Uganda is no different except for one thing: its amazing NetSquared Regional Ambassador for East Africa, Robert Kibaya. What Is NetSquared? Here in Uganda and Africa in general, governments do not provide for elderly people.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

There are free workshops and networking events happening in cities across the globe this month. We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. The link need to be like so: Africa. Storymakers.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2016

You're reading the TechSoup blog, so you're probably already comfortable with using technology in your work. These events, which are being organized in 60 cities across the globe, are friendly and accessible to all members of the community, no matter their level of expertise. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. I recently had the opportunity to connect with Avi Kaplan, the Community and Events Director at Epic Change , to discuss the upcoming TweetsGiving campaign and events. What are you up to right now in Africa? Where do the funds go? How can people get involved?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. I recently had the opportunity to connect with Avi Kaplan, the Community and Events Director at Epic Change , to discuss the upcoming TweetsGiving campaign and events. What are you up to right now in Africa? Where do the funds go? How can people get involved?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Our volunteer network has accomplished the following: 232 events. Wordle of event titles from Net2Local groups. We’ve been working on meeting Net2Local organizer requests for more event support by holding theme months. NetSquared Camps and Travel Bursaries. Stats Time! Approximately 5,000 attendees.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

The weekend event was organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy , Code for America , Random Hacks of Kindness , and many other organizations and companies. TechSoup, Caravan Studios , and NetSquared were on the scene to observe and participate in hackathon events all over the country. Leonard Library.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

TechSoup Taiwan recently held a Net Tuesday event. The speakers also discussed how some players of the popular Diablo 3 game are donating the "gold" earned in the game to charities in Africa. The other speaker at the TechSoup Taiwan event, Marvin Jeng, was an independent software developer in Taiwan.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 11, 2013

When I showed up to San Francisco's National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH) event, I wasn't sure what to expect. Was the whole day going to be spent in silence as the programmers went to work? I quickly got over my trepidation and got to work. Interestingly, none of them had any experience working with mapping tools.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

She recently shared her social media and community-building wisdom at an event organized by the SF Tech4Good group and the San Francisco Online Community Meetup Group. Not For Sale operates in Peru, the Netherlands, India, South Africa, and Romania. Not For Sale operates in Peru, the Netherlands, India, South Africa, and Romania.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Recently, over 300 innovators and changemakers interested in the intersection of technology and social benefit work converged for a few days of idea-sharing, learning, and collaboration at NetSquared's annual conference. Who are they and what are they working on? About NetSquared.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The tool will allow hackers and coders to get up to speed before the hackathon by reading problem statements written from the perspective of the people who are working to solve social problems on the ground: NGOs and activists. They can go straight to work to create useful apps and other tools for solving social problems. All Things D.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2007

An interview with Allen Gunn of Social Source Commons by Britt Bravo over at Netsquared. Some beta work is happening on this with TechSmith's " Jing Project ," an application that allows you easily embed screencasts into conversations on both PC and MAC platform. Ambassadors in Africa - An Interview with Kim Lowery, Kabissa.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 7, 2007

They have programs in Northern Ireland, South Africa, the Middle East and Cyprus. Two of the creators of Not Just a Number will be speaking at NetSquared's Net Tuesday in San Francisco tomorrow, May 8th. CODEPINK is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the war in Iraq.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

" (If you're trying to figure out your fall schedule for tech events, try here for ideas. News from Nigeria via the Netsquared blog. " to pursue your grassroots agenda in Africa. Through TechSoup's Netsquared project, blogger Beth Kanter, was commissioned to write a weekly summary. How was it organized?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2013

It's an intellectual journey through the history of communication and information, from the language of Africa's talking drums all the way up to modern information theory and the information age with its deluge of news, tweets, images, and blogs. Elijah van der Giessen, TechSoup's Netsquared Community Organizer and Curator.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2013

It's an intellectual journey through the history of communication and information, from the language of Africa's talking drums all the way up to modern information theory and the information age with its deluge of news, tweets, images, and blogs. Elijah van der Giessen, TechSoup's Netsquared Community Organizer and Curator.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2007

Traditional offline/online fundraising techniques still, of course, work. Second Life Relay for Life for 2007 volunteer blog is gearing up for this year's event, the third one in Second Life. Geekcorps Mali works to create and deploy ICT solutions that are sustainable and appropriate for Mali. Extreme Email Makeover.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

I asked four of the women who I had previously interviewed for the Big Vision Podcast to share what brought them to their work, and their advice for the graduate and undergraduate women who attended the conference. In April I organized a panel for the Stanford Women's Leadership Conference called "Solutionary Women: How Can I Create Change?"

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