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Great reads from around the web on June 17th

Amy Sample Ward

NetSquared Local Reaches 70 Groups Worldwide! NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "In the last two months, we've had 5 new NetSquared Local groups join the scene, bringing the new official number to 70 groups worldwide! Below is a list of the new groups that have just gotten started.

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What Is TechSoup Up To in Asia (Now)?

Tech Soup

Growing from serving just the United States and Canada to now 38 countries (including nine in the Asia/Pacific region) in just under five years offers plenty of opportunity for learning and change. We’ve also launched a NetSquared Local in Singapore, and are working to include the Philippines and Thailand in the near future.

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Fighting for Civic Transparency with Technology in the Western Balkans

Tech Soup

This past June, the United States held National Day of Civic Hacking. TechSoup Global and NetSquared attended hackathons across the country—from Hawaii to Vermont—that tackled local, statewide, and national civic issues. Image: Community Boost_r Facebook. The Power of Technology Challenges.

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Let The Change Blogging Meme Hit The Road.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Alex Steed is a self-described millennial activist and he has just announced his Millennials Changing America: The Next Generation of Organizing where he will visit over 30 cities across the United States to meet, interview and report how young people are using the Internet to leverage their social and political power. s Alex Steed.

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Nonprofits, Companies, and White House Unite on Tech Gap

Tech Soup

Earlier this year, President Obama announced a bold initiative to expand access to technology jobs in the United States. Twitter's technical staff was only 10 percent women, and Facebook and Yahoo's was at 15 percent. Caucasians made up 60 percent of computer science degree recipients.

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

Tech Soup

You can read about the campaign over on NetSquared (where Ushahidi won its first challenge!). It is open to both individuals and nonprofits in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Like CauseVox, Razoo also offers widgets for your Facebook page, website, or blog. More Crowdfunding Resources.

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

Tech Soup

You can read about the campaign over on NetSquared. It is open to both individuals and nonprofits in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Like CauseVox, Razoo also offers widgets for your Facebook page, website, or blog. where Ushahidi won its first challenge!). More Crowdfunding Resources.