Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

Like every nonprofit, we wanted that prize money, but this was a bigger opportunity. " That is a question most nonprofit folks can answer pretty easily. Their annual September campaign, Hunger Action Month, is a massive effort to educate communities on the scope of hunger issues in the United States and empower them to take action.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

Earlier this year, President Obama announced a bold initiative to expand access to technology jobs in the United States. " Here at TechSoup, we're excited to see nonprofits and public libraries as well as our donor partners, Microsoft and Cisco, involved with TechHire.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

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. The goal of OBJEKTIVno bolje is to stop hateful graffiti in Serbia.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Note from Beth: My colleague, Daniel Ben-Horin, from TechSoup Global has been in the nonprofit technology for decades. But when he gets excited about activity that could benefit the nonprofit technology sector, I listen. What do you think of the Campus Party model? He has seen it all. Their answer were quite moving.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? At tightly facilitated events called Generators, leaders with a range of expertise from the nonprofit and library communities discuss their daily work. Caravan Studios' App Successes.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

It seems like there's a new crowdfunding website out there every week, but which one is right for your nonprofit? I looked at a few popular crowdfunding sites and dissected their cost plans, nonprofit support, and special features. Special Plan for Nonprofits: No. Special Plan for Nonprofits: Yes.

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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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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 11, 2007

The nonprofit, TransFair USA , is one of twenty members of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International , the only third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States, and a three-time winner of Fast Company Magazine’s Social Capitalist awards. This post was written for the NetSquared blog.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

It seems like there's a new crowdfunding website out there every week, but which one is right for your nonprofit? I looked at a few popular crowdfunding sites and dissected their cost plans, nonprofit support, and special features. Special Plan for Nonprofits: No. You can read about the campaign over on NetSquared.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

To prepare for the panel, I wrote up 10 Ways Nonprofit Can Use Blogs. Next week, I will be participating in a session entitled, "Reach Out and Blog Someone" along with Steve Swenson of the Bakersfield Californian at the United Way of Kern County's Professional Development Conference for Nonprofits. So here it goes.10

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2009

Submitted by Ivan Boothe, publisher of the Rootwork Blog Over at the NetSquared blog, Joe Solomon provided a great roundup of reasons people might be "jaded about social media for change" and ways they overcome it. Too many nonprofits orchestrate "petition drives" that aren't about advocating for anything other than larger membership rolls.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2006

Last week I blogged about an Ipod/Toilet paper holder over at Netsquared. They are still building out the content on the site and there is a growing list of nonprofit recipients. So, somehow I'm stuck on the theme of toilet paper holders as gifts. This one records a message or music.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 7, 2007

PeacePlayers International is a nonprofit organization that uses basketball to unite and educate children and their communities in conflict and post-conflict areas. Two of the creators of Not Just a Number will be speaking at NetSquared's Net Tuesday in San Francisco tomorrow, May 8th. Photo Credit: Peace Log by Alan Levine.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 24, 2007

Paul Rice, the founding president and CEO of the Oakland based nonprofit, TransFair USA , answers these questions and others in an interview for the Big Vision Podcast. Paul Rice: TransFair is the only organization here in the United States that certifies Fair Trade products. You can read a transcript of the podcast below.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 16, 2007

Change.org , the social network where users can find like-minded do-gooders based on shared issues that they want to change, or nonprofits that they support, has launched a fundraising widget (pictured left). Cross-posted from the NetSquared blog. widget fundraising social network nonprofit

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the tools listed below to significantly improve your web and email communications and your social media campaigns. Periscope is a mobile app connected to Twitter that enables nonprofits to easily broadcast live from special events or while on location.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 3, 2005

One of the reasons I am so excited about the work I am doing with NetSquared is because I think that these new web-based tools, especially podcasts, are an incredible way for nonprofits to get the word out about their causes, especially when they are listened to through headphones. military forces in the coming year.

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