Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2010

List five ways your organization can use APIs and open data to show your impact, coordinate volunteers, and inspire supporters to take action. Attend the Unconference: Netsquared Open Space (NOS): APIs and Open Data at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (# 10NTC ) to learn how. No problem.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. for effectively monitoring online feedback about your organization, cause, or enterprise. Below are some tools to help your organization monitor and learn from online feedback. " For Your Emails : Your e-newsletter software.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. But in dealing with software issues and the visually impaired, it can be a challenge. Basic Website Changes -" Many software and web developers can institute very basic changes in order to accommodate those with visual impairments.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2013

Your NetSquared organizers are gearing up for Social Media September , a month of social media for social good -themed events. As a warm-up our organizers in Manchester and Cambridge are holding surgeries this August. August’s NetSquared Events. Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map.

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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.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

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. Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston: Storymakers 2017! Decatur, Illinois: Free and Low-Cost Resources for Nonprofit Software.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Net2 Think Tank Round-up: Creating Awesome Video | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "For this month's Net2 Think Tank we asked you to share your tools and tactics for creating effective video messages – regardless of budget and organization size.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

TechSoup's NetSquared is the world's largest volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events. Check out NetSquared's year in review , and discover what topics are most popular with our attendees and how NetSquared organizers are creating communities of practice for TechSoup members.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

This post was authored by Vanessa Rhinesmith and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. They are looking for "a touch-enabled software application for the autism community" This very specifically addresses this community's special needs. Select a Team of Organizers to Aid in Creation and Execution.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2013

As a nonprofit example, Ilie offered the 6-word story of an organization that helps the visually impaired: "Blind graduate works for National Bank." " Conceptualizing your organization's story in six words is a great way to distill what you do into powerful digital stories. Beirut, Lebanon: NetSquared Beirut.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

The real-time web is a paradigm based on pushing information to users as soon as it’s available, instead of requiring that they or their software check a source periodically for updates. They don’t necessarily think they need an organization in order to make an impact. What does all this really mean for us now?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

back then) and being the one of the visionaries behind the Netsquared project. So, when Marnie starts talking about the next big disruptive technology for the nonprofit sector, I listen. ” That’s when you use software on the Internet versus your local hard drive or local computer network. Or it can, anyway.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

This post originally appeared on TechSoup's NetSquared Blog and was authored by Claire Sale. That's why they donate software to eligible nonprofit organizations and public libraries to help them use technology to further their missions. Microsoft believes technology can do amazing things.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2016

That's why each month NetSquared organizers in 60 cities across the globe host networking events for the nonprofit tech community. NetSquared Vancouver** shares [slides and videos]([link] from their November event. * Every month our global network of community organizers host Tech4Good events in more than 60 cities.

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2017

Find out about our trove of how-to articles, weekly webinars, discussion forums, Netsquared in-person training events, and new step-by-step online courses. You’ll also get a weekly roundup of new product donations, tech news, and the latest resources to better meet your organization's mission). Databases and Software.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

VTVigils VT Vigils VTvigils.org is a project of a diverse group of national campaigns and organizations not affiliated with Virginia Tech. Netsquared Innovation Fund Netsquared Announces the 21 Featured Projects and solicits for feedback. Nonprofit Software and Hardware and Cell Phones. NpTech Community. Expo Ignite!

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

(You can review the slide deck to get the details of its growth in terms of global partners and software products). This first network was more formalized because of the risks involved in distributing software and also because of the funding investment. Organizers in local community own the agenda.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

One of TechSoup's less-known areas of work has been to support and promote the work of other tech-for-good organizations, like Ushahidi in Kenya. Ushahidi has been developing open-source crisis mapping software for over eight years now. These folks do astonishing work. The name Ushahidi means "testimony" in Swahili.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

This post was written by Trenton DuVal, contributing editor at NetSquared, and originally appeared on their blog. Like any organization working on big issues, nonprofits take on. Project management software helps organizations manage the complexities of. collaboration and communication and resource organization.

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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. Organizing a wiki team is much like organizing a volunteer or work team.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

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. * Every month our global network of community organizers hosts Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities.

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NTEN

AUGUST 12, 2011

Whether you recently launched a blog, are trying to stay up-to-date on the latest social media tools, or looking for affordable software, there are more options out there than ever before. Although funding for software may not be abundant, there are lots of discounted or free options for nonprofits.

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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 ! Or these organizations will simply cease to exist.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

Last month, Joe Solomon shared on the NetSquared Blog what he hopes is our reflection on 2011 a year from now, focused on a year full of empowering and harnessing organizers. For me, for you, for all of our organizations; and for the sake of this world we are trying to improve! How can we build a better sector? 3 Goals for 2011.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

DonorPerfect Mobile (Android, iOS) brings DonorPerfect's donor management software (also available as a TechSoup donation !) Shopify (iOS) lets you run an online store to raise money for your organization from anywhere in the world. can be customized to meet your organization's needs and run on either a new or existing website.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2016

These events, which are being organized in 60 cities across the globe, are friendly and accessible to all members of the community, no matter their level of expertise. Every month our global network of community organizers host Tech4Good events in more than 60 cities. Kitchener, Ontario: Financial Software. Africa + Middle East.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

The weekend event is organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy , Code for America , Random Hacks of Kindness and many other organizations and companies. So how can your organization join in on the hacking? Got an idea for an app or software solution, but don't know where to start?

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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].

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2017

No matter how good you think they are, commercial MSPs will always put their company first, as they should; this means it's essential to always put your organization first. Is the managed service provider actually doing what they have agreed to do for your organization? Lack of documentation can be costly to an organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

Organizing a community and serving it well has a lot of dimensions poorly reflected in webstats alone. What should Netsquared's Facebook strategy be? Many organizations may not have capacity for one person to be the sole blogger and many times the way into an organizational blog is a team of writers. I think it means nothing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2010

We’ll also be referring folks to resources for more formal learning and peer connections, like NTEN , the Nonprofit Technology Network and host of the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference and Netsquared and TechSoup Global – and of course sharing resources from our colleagues in the nonprofit/social media field.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

Earlier this year, TechSoup conducted a survey to better understand how we can help you make the most of technology at your organization. We also know that training is one of the most effective ways to support successful adoption and use of technology in your organization. You're Probably from a Small Organization.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

And besides its revamped look and enhanced features, the Windows Store offers some new apps designed especially for the Windows 8 Start screen (Read about what's new in Windows 8 and how to get Windows 8 for your organization). Metro Commander is a handy file manager app that lets you organize your files from the Start screen.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

This post originally appeared on the Netsquared blog and was authored by Bari Samad, an NGO domain expert for NetSquared. SAP , a TechSoup Global donor partner and a leader in enterprise software applications partnered with the UNFPA to unveil two interactive population dashboards to mark the milestone.

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