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10NTC: Open Data and Transparency: What's the Carrot?

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This morning, NetSquared hosted a special unconference at NTC on open data. One big idea was that funders should be educated about the value of nonprofits adhering to open-data formats and require that projects they fund meet certain criteria for open-data.

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The Internal is the new External: EDF Business Innovation Exchange

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This is an open and transparent network. Where together with their partner, Net Impact , EDF embeds trained MBA students who identify energy efficiency improvements that can cut costs and reduce emissions. Witzel says other transparent behavior includes: Creative commons licenses on the web site.

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NetSquared Volunteers Help Nonprofits Like You Master Technology

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San Francisco, California: Sustainability Unconference (All Day). Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Bagels & Bytes "Open-Source Summer Fiesta" San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. Saturday, May 6, 2017. Monday, May 8, 2017.

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Meet Your Local NetSquared Organizer at #17NTC

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Vancouver, British Columbia: 2017 Vancouver Open Data Day Hackathon. the Best of the Unconference. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. New Orleans, Louisiana: Hack Night — GNOCode — Net2NO: Meetup Extravaganza. Little Rock, Arkansas: QuickBooks Made Easy. Saturday, March 4, 2017.

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Is There a Community of #Tech4Good Activists Waiting for You?

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London, United Kingdom: Uses of Internal, External, and Open Data for Charities. Wellington, New Zealand: Get a Digital Head Start for 2017 — NetSquared Wellington Unconference. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Asia and the Pacific Rim. Friday, February 10, 2017.