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What Makes an Ideal Submission for the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest?

Tech Soup

In celebration of the launch of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft announced the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest in partnership with NetSquared. The Windows 8 Apps for Social Good contest challenges anyone to design an app for Windows 8 or Windows Phone 8 that can make a positive difference. Here are some tips.

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New on SSIR: Tap the crowd with iStart

Amy Sample Ward

. —– Have you thought about running a contest or crowdsourcing ideas for your organization or community group? In a previous job, I had the opportunity to help run crowdsourcing contests for new and innovative technologies that help nonprofits and the world. If you have, you certainly aren’t alone.

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A Journey to India: Opportunities to Connect Networks

Amy Sample Ward

India Social Entrepreneurship Journey, February 2010 Contest - Please support me! I’m so honored by your support and really look forward to a chance at sharing all the work from this network of changemakers with those on this journey! Please support me by voting and commenting here.

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Crowdsourcing vs Community-sourcing: What’s the difference and the opportunity?

Amy Sample Ward

Creating specific definitions for these terms which are often used in an overlapping way will help you and your organization ensure you’re all really on the same page. Setting goals and defining messaging at the start of your process to target each group will help you plan for and engage beyond just those you know.

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NetSquared's Tips for Creating a Successful App-for-Good Event

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This post was authored by Vanessa Rhinesmith and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. This helps you to plan a the event, and to ensure success. This will help everyone to work efficiently up to and through the execution of the event. Hackathons, coding sprints, app challenges, oh my! Make It Tight. Sharing is caring.

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Great reads from around the web on April 15th

Amy Sample Ward

N2Y4 Mobile Challenge: 15 Featured Projects Announced | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org - Last week, the NetSquared Community voted on the N2Y4 Mobile Challenge to determine the 15 Featured Projects who will be invited to compete for $50K in cash-prizes and additinoal in-kind resources at this year's N2Y4 Conference.

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TechSoup Announces 2nd Annual Digital Storytelling Challenge

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The goal of the project is to not simply host a contest, but "to help nonprofits think creatively about using technology to fulfill their missions, without having a fear of technology and by learning a new skill with an element of fun," says Susan Tenby, Director, Online Community and Social Media Team, TechSoup Global. read more.