Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2015

What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts? What if there were regular gatherings where nonprofit techies could come together to drink, laugh, and network with their peers? Colorado Springs, Colorado: 5 Technical Resources Every Nonprofit Should Know. Well, there are!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

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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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

We have webinar recordings , tools, and resources to help you make stories that stand out. Or if face-to-face is more your style, join your local NetSquared group — NetSquared groups are holding digital storytelling events all month. Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. Events: NetSquared Camps. Community Driven Social Impact strategies for events – let’s look at the NetSquared Camps pilot.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2015

If you're a regular reader of this blog, you've probably encountered one of my twice-monthly roundups of nonprofit tech meetups. Describing NetSquared events is difficult, because each one focuses on a different topic and has a unique flavor set by the organizing team. Toronto, Ontario: Graphic Design Hacks for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story. 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. Columbus, Ohio: Nonprofit IT Forum.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and corporations organize events bringing awareness to fundraising and volunteering. To celebrate, TechSoup's partner in India, BiGTech , held the Find an IT Partner event in Mumbai to connect local nonprofits with IT students.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

NetSquared is TechSoup's answer to providing local tech support and learning opportunities. Uganda is no different except for one thing: its amazing NetSquared Regional Ambassador for East Africa, Robert Kibaya. What Is NetSquared? Our dream is to provide peer-led, in-person tech support for nonprofits in every community.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

From time to time, we like to shine the spotlight on nonprofit techies who go above and beyond to help out other organizations with their technology conundrums. She's our volunteer Netsquared organizer there. NetSquared is TechSoup's volunteer-driven, global network of nonprofit technology workshops and networking events.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2016

But there are millions of nonprofit staffers who don't have the skills to use technology to do more good. You can help your tech-shy NGO friends cross the digital divide by bringing them to a nonprofit tech meetup. Paul, Minnesota: Human Resources Networking Lunch. Arlington, Texas: DFW Nonprofit Geeks.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 19, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Marketing for Nonprofits: Want to Build Community Online?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 8, 2008

Britt Bravo at NetSquared is asking for your best thoughts about this question: How can nonprofits use online video to raise money online? I don't have many good thoughts on this topic, but at the Making Media Connections conference in Chicago, Michael Hoffman did a workshop on incorporating video into nonprofits messaging.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Our Time (Facebook) is a nonprofit dedicated to youth empowerment through the voting process. ClassTalk was made through Code for America , a nonprofit that connects app developers with civic leaders to solve city problems. Khan Academy (Windows Phone, iPad) is a nonprofit on a mission to change education. Additional Resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2008

Alexandra Samuel did a workshop called " Bringing Your Community to Life " at Netsquared and offered some terrific practical advice about you get the conversation started. Have resources ready. Staff, processes, resources, etc. You have to be ready as conversation facilitator. Connect like-minded participants.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2008

The Community Media Workshop is a media organization in Chicago that trains nonprofits to tell their stories to the media, tips sensitive journalists to the importance of these stories, and tries to create better relationships between the media and the diverse communities in Chicago. Community Media Workshop???s t that bad.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 30, 2009

In the first edition of this partnership, I interviewed Erin O'Connor Jones , the Director of Candidate Services and Managing Associate at Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group. LINK LOVE Bay Area folks, join me November 15th for Jennifer Lee's Right-Brain Business Plan Workshop in Oakland. nonprofit (valued up to $75,000 ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

NpTech Conversations Wild Apricot Blog is hosting next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants on the topic "How are non-profits using Web 2.0 If you can't wait, read Alexandra Samuel's " Best Practices for Social Networking Nonprofits ," a guest post on Katya Andresen's Nonprofit Marketing Blog.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Nonprofits often struggle with creating effective content and engagement strategies. NetSquared DC organized a panel discussion on Engagement Strategy: Empowering Champions* and Influencers* on November 3, 2015, to delve into this question. Did they attend a workshop? The panelists included. Dale Pfeifer, CEO of GoodWorld.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2006

Take for example, the netsquared conference. I've seen this used frequently with "unconference" or "open space" technology-oriented conferences and workshops. Britt Bravo recently attended Craigslist Foundation Nonprofit Boot Camp and pointed us to the Boot Camp Wiki. and I knew where I could find it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Take the NetSquared Mashup Challenge ! " There's also another article on a similar theme that focuses on the describing the problem -- or why nonprofits, designers, and techies can't talk to each other. Teresa Crawford is in Kiev in the Ukraine doing a workshop on Web2.0 So, you want to build a MashUp? for NGOs there.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Check back throughout the month for blog posts, webinars, and dispatches from around the world on cloud computing for nonprofits, NGOs, and public libraries. Sign up for TechSoup's email newsletters and discover great resources, ideas, and donated technology for nonprofits and public libraries. Mark your calendar!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 29, 2007

nonprofit leaders , including Daniel Ben-Horin, founder of CompuMentor who predicts, "Successful nonprofit players in the social media space will those who understand the opportunity without being seduced by it." Britt Bravo at NetSquared summarized a community discussion about the "Best of the Nonprofit Social Web."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

How To Think Like A Nonprofit Social Media Genius View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. tags: nonprofit socialmedia ). However, I know there is a lot of expertise and knowledge about social media and nonprofit use out there. Here are my slides from the Convio " Social Media for Social Good " for tomorrow.

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AUGUST 17, 2007

Net2 Houston, August Photo by Eschipul Nonprofits in Second Life Gala Opening Photo by RubyJi By looking at the photos tagged with NpTech, nonprofit techies were either on vacation or attending events. You must read this post about blogging and low-cost nonprofit professional development. and Katya A. Follow her trail here.

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JANUARY 1, 2009

I have years of blog content and resource collections. A few blog redesign resources I need to sink my teeth into after I share my goals, audience, etc. I also need to streamline the many wiki portfolios and resource collections that I've put together over the years. I have a confession. The Blog Usability Checklist.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

That's when I was working with the New York Foundation for the Arts on its technology capacity building programs, including offline/online workshops for online skill building called SpiderSchool. I finally got to meet Jayne about a year at the netsquared conference. You can follow her adventures in Afghanistan on her blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

Many nonprofits considering starting a blog should look at a team approach so the onus isn't on one person to blog. " Nonprofits and Web2.0 Alexandra Samuels has a terrific post on Best Practices for Nonprofits Using Web.2.0. The Technovist offers some 5 tips for nonprofits to get started with social networking sites.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

It’s that time again: time to meet up at the Nonprofit Technology Conference! NetSquared Open Space (NOS): APIs and Open Data. Who : Facilitating: Amy Sample Ward | NetSquared; Billy Bicket | NetSquared. Who : NetSquared and other Community Organizers. Thursday, April 8, 2010. When : 9:00 a.m.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Yesterday, I had the huge honor and pleasure to present the keynote at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits ‘ NPTech Conference, eStrategy in an iWorld. I also encountered quite a few people asking very similar questions, or looking for the same resources. If you have other questions, or other ideas, please share them!

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OCTOBER 19, 2007

I'm slightly out of my comfort zone here because I've only been following this topic closely for a short time, although I have co-authored a guide for nonprofits on technology evaluation and ROI. I'm looking to blend different perspectives and have a workshop session that can speak to nonprofits and grassroots media makers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2007

Marshall Kirkpatrick, longtime Netsquared blogger, is now working with Splashcast also at DEMO 07 this week. Check out this splashcast channel with a nonprofit theme created by Netsquared Blogger, Britt Bravo. Maybe it is time to re-read the nonprofit version of Flipping the Funnel ? Cross-posted at Netsquared

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

For folks who are interested in how you can use blogs and podcasts and other social media things for social change, basically the way I started was, I have always worked for nonprofits and socially responsible businesses, and was not technical at all. What I do is, I write for several blogs, as she mentioned. So listen to your own vision.

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