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Building the Tech Capacity of Nonprofits Everywhere with TechSoup's NetSquared Events

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Every day, American nonprofits, charities, and libraries rely on TechSoup's product donation program for the information they need to make smart decisions about technology. That's why TechSoup created NetSquared , our global network of volunteer-led Tech4Good meetups. But did you know that our work is global?

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Level Up and Change the World: Gamification Apps

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SF Heroes is a disaster preparedness iPhone app for the San Francisco area created for the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management. The more you learn about disaster preparedness, the more badges and points you can earn to become the ultimate San Francisco hero. Additional Resources.

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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. San Francisco Day of Civic Hacking. San Francisco Day of Civic Hacking. This hackathon took place at San Francisco State University's Paul J. Leonard Library.

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TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge Global Tweet Chat Recap

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Each tweet chat covered a different facet of digital storytelling and featured storytelling experts and nonprofit and library participants. Paris, France & Manchester, United Kingdom: Camilla Burg of Wiser.org , an online platform to connect those working on sustainability issues, and Steven Flower of Manchester NetSquared.

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Social Media Tips from the TechSoup Global Network

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Learn how to maximize the reach of your nonprofit or library's posts to Facebook. Maria Ogneva, director of community at Yammer, spoke at a San Francisco online community event about how to make your organization go social. TechSoup for Libraries. Social media is a powerful tool for libraries as well.

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The Accidental Hacker: From the Floor at National Day of Civic Hacking

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When I showed up to San Francisco's National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH) event, I wasn't sure what to expect. My group started out by considering Crowdmap (from NetSquared alumnus Ushahidi ), but ended up going with Google Fusion and Google Maps to create the project. "Keep it simple!"

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Start Your September with New Tech Skills

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Then check out our new online learning courses, starting with Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries. If there isn't a group nearby, we'll help you start your own NetSquared group. What have NetSquared groups been up to recently? NetSquared Vancouver** shares [slides and videos]([link] from their November event. *