Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2007

Starting this week, you can vote for the best NetSquared Innovation Fund Award nominated projects until Saturday, April 14th at Noon PDT. When you're ready, log into the NetSquared site (you can become a registered user here ) and vote for 5-10 of your favorite projects. Idealware Nonprofit Software Knowledge Sharing Initiative.

Netsquared 50

Netsquared Project Malawi Laos 50

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

There's still time to submit your nomination before October 31, 2011 for this year's Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public interest. Each year, the Tides Foundation awards a $10,000 cash grant to an individual or group who has created an open-source software project that benefits nonprofits and movements of social change.

Open Source 40

Open Source Tanzania Rwanda Open 40

Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2013

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. Beirut, Lebanon: NetSquared Beirut. led the bilingual tweet chat. What the videos had in common was their use of emotion to drive the narrative.

Storytelling 63

Storytelling Digital Global United Kingdom 63

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

This post was written by Trenton DuVal, contributing editor at NetSquared, and originally appeared on their blog. Project management software helps organizations manage the complexities of. Check out this TechSoup article on figuring out which type of project management software fits your requirements. Luckily there are a.

Project 50

Project Tools Management Online 50

Tech Soup

AUGUST 7, 2013

It was originally published on NetSquared. Some great data resources are featured this week, along with telling insight on the use of big data for global development and the use of open data by citizens. Open Source data big data crowdsourcing' Data Use by Citizens.

Data 44

Data Global YouTube Resource 44

Tech Soup

MARCH 23, 2012

Software for creating wikis is easy to use and is available in both open-source and proprietary forms. Decide what software to use for your wiki — consider the Wikispaces software available to eligible organizations through TechSoup. What Is a Wiki?

Wiki 65

Wiki Collaboration Online Wikipedia 65

Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

Ushahidi has been developing open-source crisis mapping software for over eight years now. During the early days of our Netsquared project , we held big annual conferences to showcase and fund innovative tech for good. These folks do astonishing work. For example, during a severe snowstorm on the East Coast of the U.S.,

Benefit 36

Benefit Public Develop Tools 36

Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2010

The event was presented by Twilio and Open 311 , one of the organizations leading the charge to make government data public, accessible, and usable. I've kind of become an open-data geek in the past few months, largely thanks to NetSquared's unconference at NTC. Redefining government is the next step. read more.

Government 43

Government Open Public Library 43

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Netsquared Voting Deadline Extended. Due to some technical glitches , you now have 48 additional hours to figure out what 5-10 of the 150 fantastic social change and technology projects at Netsquared will receive your vote. Open Source Software is Fair Trade ! Photo from Cambodia4kids.

NTC 50

NTC Nptech Netsquared Summary 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Netsquared Innovation Fund Netsquared Announces the 21 Featured Projects and solicits for feedback. Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology speaks about how difficult is to be objective, while Social Source blog described it as a high school popularity contest. Nonprofit Software and Hardware and Cell Phones.

Netsquared 50

Netsquared Nptech Summary Project 50

Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

It originally appeared on NetSquared. For example Edgeflip , a new initiative plans to turn the ad hoc data analysis tools developed for the campaign into software that can make nonprofits more effective at raising money and recruiting volunteers. Open Source data digital storytelling big data' Image: Edgeflip logo.

Data 52

Data Campaign Storytelling Social 52

NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Recently, over 300 innovators and changemakers interested in the intersection of technology and social benefit work converged for a few days of idea-sharing, learning, and collaboration at NetSquared's annual conference. About NetSquared. To learn more about NetSquared or get involved, visit [link].

Mobile 36

Mobile Malawi Netsquared San Jose 36

Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2011

TechSoup's NetSquared Initiative partnered with the HRC in the first conference The Soul of the New Machine in 2009 to help select a winner in their Mobile Challenge. Last week in Berkeley, California the Human Rights Center, with the support of sponsors like the John D. & Catherine T.

Conference 52

Conference Technology Open Source Uganda 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2009

So, when Lynne Johnson from Fast Company asked me to blog a list, I thought I'd create a nonprofit technology category and acknowledge the work of these awesome women: Nonprofit Technology Marnie Webb is the Co-CEO of TechSoup Global and creator of Netsquared and was voted most valuable person in the nonprofit technology field in 2008.

Technology 75

Technology Companies Netsquared Social Media 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

There's a roundup of coverage on his Netsquared blog , including pointers to live blog posts like this one. More from Britt Bravo on Netsquared blog. NpTech Software and Web Apps Here's two new networked content creation platforms, although focusing on different disciplines. It's an open source free web meeting service.

Summary 50

Summary Nptech Burma YouTube 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2009

Gave a great simple definition of open source software: access to code, users modify, anyone can redistribute, public collaborative development. Content management systems are lego like systems for nonprofits to publish web content - lots a software in this area for nonprofits. Make updating easy and keep it interactive.

Tech 50

Tech YouTube Nonprofit Open Source 50

NTEN

MARCH 6, 2015

Also announced was the winner of this year''s Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest , an annual award of a $10,000 cash grant to one individual who has created or led an effort to create an open source software product of significant value to the nonprofit sector and movements for social change.

Award 36

Award Los Angeles Montenegro NTEN 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2007

While the meebo nptech chat room is chatting live during the PDF, a few tweets overheard on twitter anticipate the upcoming NetSquared Conference. NetSquared Community. for the NetSquared Conference (N2Y2) beginning on May 29th. Like last year, conference participants are introducing themselves on their NetSquared Blog.

Nptech 50

Nptech PDF Conference Tag 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

Then enter The Netsquared Mashup Challenge ! There's going to be a Netsquared Meetup (recommendations for restaurant or location are needed) How will your nonprofit avoid the Meatball Sundae? Michelle Murrain is doing a post about 100 free and open source software tools. Wonder if smashups are eligible?)

Summary 50

Summary Nptech Tag Tools 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2007

Speaking of personal fundraising campaign, check out the " luck of seven " - an open source journey around the world documenting free culture, social innovators, and global change from noel hildalgo, a new york city-based activist, organizer, blogger, and barcamper. to track personal fundraising campaigns.

Nptech 50

Nptech Summary Green Hosting 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

It is based on some open source code called Pligg that creates a "digg" like interface. The nptech tag stream (plus other sources) has been imported, so you can comment and vote on tagged items. Netsquared Technology Innovation Fund which is high on the agenda of this year's Netsquared Conference.

Summary 50

Summary Wiki Flickr NTC 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

Netsquared Net Tuesday next week in SF is about " How Nonprofits Can Use And Build Online Social Networks ," featuring speakers from Change.org and Ning. over at her Netsquared blog about adoption of blogs and wikis in an organizational context and how these tools further organizational mission. What do you think?

Social Network 50

Social Network Nptech Tag Summary 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2007

Conversation Tracking in the NpTech Space There quite a blog buzz about the need for a Netsquared European Remix going on. Since the software is alpha, Allan raises some important questions about whether the site is reinventing the wheel or filling an important need in the nonprofit sector?" Do you have advice?

Nptech 50

Nptech Summary Tag Conversation 50

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The Hacker Helper project is closely aligned with our NetSquared vision of bringing communities together to solve social problems – including nonprofits, beneficiaries, activists, technologists, concerned citizens. The service requires no login or password and no special software or hardware, just use email from any type device.

News 52

News Technology Cancer Map 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

It's created a line of hardware (ultra low-power computers) and open source software turnkey solutions and installation and support services. Enjoy this post about nonprofit open source software. Through TechSoup's Netsquared project, blogger Beth Kanter, was commissioned to write a weekly summary.

Convio 50

Convio API Nptech Summary 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

The winners get $65,000 in-kind contributions of consulting, hardware, and software. News from Nigeria via the Netsquared blog. And if you're looking for some fabulous manuals for open source software, check out the Floss Manuals. Fundraising and Philanthropy 2.0. Wanna check out more tech tools? Global NpTech.

Summary 50

Summary Nptech Green Tag 50

Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2015

This year Netsquared's own Eli van der Giessen, Birgit Pauli-Haack, and Regina Walton won NTENny awards, as well as Lauren Girardin and our beloved colleague, Michael DeLong, who passed away this past year. " Eli van der Giessen, NetSquared Global Community Manager. Regina manages the largest NetSquared group in the network.

Netsquared 36

Netsquared Award Organization North America 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

Michelle Murrain adds that she won't sign up until the content is more compelling and the social graph is open. Britt Bravo looks back on a poll from last year about recommending social networking software and points to recent spoofs about Facebook and Social Networking. You'll also need some video editing software.

Nptech 50

Nptech Tag Facebook Wiki 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2007

Allan Benamer of the Nonprofit Technology Blog continues his coverage of the software vendors with a poll to debrief the Convio merger teleconference and a hug. The " OpenItUp " blog shares a list of commonly used excuses for not using open source as heard during the recent LASA UK Circuit Rider Conference.

Summary 50

Summary Conversation Wiki California 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Nonprofit Software Earlier this month, Convio alerted its nonprofit clients of an Online Security Issue as reported by the nonprofit tech blog (be sure to read through the comments), NTEN and TechSoup blog. The NOSI Choosing and Using Free and Open Source primer is on the ICT Hub Knowledgebase! And if you???re

Social Network 50

Social Network Nptech Tag Network 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

Marshall Kirkpatrick , who was working with Netsquared , whipped up the NpTech Metafeed which allowed folks to aggregate items tagged by nonprofit techies from many distributed sources. Allan Benamer put together an NpTech version of Digg, using open source software called Pligg combined with a Yahoo Pipe of the Nptech feed.

Digg 77

Digg Summary Nptech Change 77

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

NetSquared organizer, Eli van der Giessen’s personal favorite free lightweight online image editor is PicMonkey. This software is a classic freemium service, providing basic features for free, but the more interesting effects are only available for a $5 per month subscription. is a free open source application.

Images 56

Images Software Free Adobe 56

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. Declaring Open Source - a one-line patch to the US Code would make open source software a charitable deduction.

Nptech 50

Nptech Splashcast Summary Wikipedia 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

" Through bloggers , we learn that like it did for an older version of SnagIt, TechSmith is offering a free download for an older version of Camtasia, the gold standard of screencasting editing and capture software. It's an ecofriendly laptop loaded with open source software and friendly to the environment.

Nptech 50

Nptech Summary Adopt Tag 50