Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2015

NetSquared events come in all shapes and sizes, and we love them all! A social media surgery is an informal gathering of people who want to learn how to use the web to communicate, campaign, or collaborate. Check out our newest groups: NetSquared St. NetSquared Mississauga in Mississauga, Canada. Louis in St.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

TechSoup's mission is to build a dynamic bridge that enables civil society organizations and changemakers around the world to gain effective access to the resources they need to design and implement technology solutions for a more equitable planet. If there isn't a group nearby, we'll help you start your own NetSquared group.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 3, 2009

Social Actions , a nonprofit organizaiton designed to make it easy for you to make a difference by connecting you with actions and opportunities from across the world and across the web. The Change the Web Challenge is open for submissions now at NetSquared. Details: Time: 11 am - 12 pm PST. Moderator : Joe Solomon.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2010

This guest post comes from NetSquared community development manager Amy Sample Ward. An initiative of TechSoup Global, NetSquared is a global community of organizations and individuals leading the way in social change through technology. Read on and learn how to get involved. Offline, we take things local!

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "The 3rd Digital Media and Learning Competition, from the MacArthur Foundation, is now accepting applications. Design for People To Self Organize! " My favorite lesson?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2011

This post originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog and was authored by Amy Sample Ward. Peter Deitz is a long-time member and contributor in the NetSquared (and TechSoup) community; he started the NetSquared Montreal group and his Social Actions project was a winner in the 2008 N2Y3 Mashup Challenge.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 15, 2009

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. " Net2 Think Tank Round-Up: Best of 2009 | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – Check out the diverse submissions to the December Net2 Think Tank that simply asked for the best blog posts of 2009!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. From providing accessible content for people with disabilities, to creating fully usable functionality, to support for multiple languages, we wanted to learn about the benefits people are creating using web and mobile technology.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2009

TechSoup Global's NetSquared project is doing some amazing work, particularly on the use of mobile technologies and social change around the world. Here's a quick snapshot of some of the projects they're working on now: Case studies: Amy Sample Ward has posted the first in a series of NetSquared case studies on their site.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. This is just a taste of the events being held this month by NetSquared chapters. Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Abidjan NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. What’s NetSquared Doing?

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 17, 2009

The initiative is an extension of Resolve to be Ready in 2009, a nationwide effort designed to encourage individuals, families, businesses and communities to take action and prepare for emergencies in 2009. Here's a great post from Ivan Booth who picked up on a question Joe Solomon posed on the NetSquared blog recently.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2006

Four Big Questions about the Future of the Web I am part of supporting Compumentor's big NetSquared event, and they asked me to answer four key questions about the future of the web and the nonprofit sector. What are the greatest barriers preventing web-based technology from producing social change?

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

NetSquared is here to help you along the way with everything from slide templates to planning checklists. Not sure if hosting a NetSquared group is for you? There’s probably a NetSquared group by you , but if there isn’t, we’ll help you start your own. NetSquared Cambridge: A social in Chester.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

TechSoup and the NetSquared meetups are here to help. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations. Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston: Storymakers 2017! Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2017

Find out about our trove of how-to articles, weekly webinars, discussion forums, Netsquared in-person training events, and new step-by-step online courses. Design for Nondesigners (two courses). Web Design Best Practices. Find your closest NetSquared group. Design and Web Building. TechSoup Courses.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community of Tech4Good meetups is growing! Find your closest NetSquared group. As a NetSquared organizer, you will become known as someone who's a leader in the Tech4Good community. Start a NetSquared group. --> Upcoming Tech4Good Events. Vancouver, British Columbia: Design for Nondesigners.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2017

NetSquared organizers bring together the nonprofit technology community for face-to-face meetings. Luckily for you, our NetSquared leaders are super creative when planning their #Tech4Good events. Find your closest NetSquared group. Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Join us at your local group.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2005

Netsquared is new project in its embryonic stages from Compumentor, the folks who have brought excellent technology resources to the nonprofit field. community will look like, or how it will change the face of the non-profit web. " That's the conversation that needs to happen in the Netsquared online and in offline channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

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. Christine.Net attended the Web 2.0 Expo Ignite!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate. You can see the full collection, and how they were voted on by the community here: [link].

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2016

That's why each month NetSquared organizers in 60 cities across the globe host networking events for the nonprofit tech community. NetSquared Vancouver** shares [slides and videos]([link] from their November event. * Vancouver, British Columbia: Design an Exceptional Digital Experience. Want to learn about PCI compliance?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2016

Amazon Web Services. A well-designed app can be a great way for your nonprofit to motivate people to take action, change behaviors, convey important information, and inspire real change. NetSquared is TechSoup's volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events. TechSoup Boost.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

One of those is a mobile-web app called Forage City , which helps community members share surplus food with one another. Victoria Walker, an 11-year-old from California, designed Rode Dog (coming to Android, iOs, and Windows Phone soon) at an AT&T-sponsored hackathon to stop texting and driving.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Created by local NYC students, this game is designed to be played in and around city libraries and teaches players how to use library resources. The company currently has three mobile and web-based games available: Fantasy Kingdoms, Music Festivals, and Parallel Kingdom.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

A hackathon is an event where programmers, developers, designers, and leaders come together to collaborate on an app, website, or software projects. Microsoft's International Women's Hackathon challenged female developers to combat issues like human trafficking through new mobile apps and web programs. NetSquared can help!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

page has everything from a social media glossary to an overview of Web 2.0. TechSoup's Nonprofit Social Media 101 Wiki is designed to be a starting place for organizations just getting started on social media. NetSquared. Read about how the NetSquared Local Warsaw group (NetWtorek) advertises its events through social media.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2016

The following blog post recaps a NetSquared Toronto presentation by Sarah Lesh, a front-end web developer at hjc. That's why we invited Sarah Lesh, a front-end web developer at hjc, to explain the basics of coding, specifically HTML, CSS, and Javascript. For example: this is the web page's title. Web Inspector.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

PayAnywhere (Android, BlackBerry, iOS) is a mobile and web-based payment processing service that lets you accept donations from just about anywhere. If you have a great idea for a fundraising app, but don't know where to start, you might be able to find help from NetSquared , an initiative from TechSoup Global.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

This post is cross-posted on my personal blog and on the NetSquared Blog. Greg Berry , Systems Designer of Nuance Intelligence. Tags: Digital Divide Donors Fundraising Online Fundraising Online Fundraising Running Your Organization Social Networking Telecom Services Using the Web and Internet Volunteers Web 2.0

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2016

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2007

And a friendly reminder to recycle your old mobile phone if you happened to pick up a Iphone and think about green web host ! Fundraising and Philanthropy There was lots of praise about Amy Luckey of Blueprint Research and Design's recent article called " Grantmaking 2.0: Mobile citizen reporting ?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Marshall Kirkpatrick, on ReadWrite Web , wrote a post further analyzing the situation, raising the question: Or are neither MySpace or Causes any big loss for social change organizations? Justin Mass went as far as to say that the move was " social network redlining.".

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

How are you encouraging your supporters all over the web to connect with you directly? I can’t speak for others working in the “innovation sector,&# but at NetSquared we can’t emphasize enough that our Community is what drives us – whether’s it’s online or offline. How can this work?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2010

We’ll also be referring folks to resources for more formal learning and peer connections, like NTEN , the Nonprofit Technology Network and host of the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference and Netsquared and TechSoup Global – and of course sharing resources from our colleagues in the nonprofit/social media field.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Gil Martinez designs an installation to celebrate the launch of TechSoup Canada and the history of TechSoup Global. From TechSoup Global Labs: NetSquared. Tools Using the Web and Internet. Tags: Web 2.0 Here's the latest news and discussion from all of us at TechSoup Global. From the TechSoup Community: TechSoup Blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Content curation is the process of sorting through the vast amounts of content on the web and presenting it in a meaningful and organized way around a specific theme. People and organizations are now making and sharing media and content all over the social web. BagTheWeb — BagTheWeb helps users curate Web content.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

page has everything from a social media glossary to an overview of Web 2.0. TechSoup's Nonprofit Social Media 101 Wiki is designed to be a starting place for organizations just getting started on social media. NetSquared. Read about how the NetSquared Local Warsaw group (NetWtorek) advertises its events through social media.

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