Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

As part of Social Media September (#SocMedSep), we've been tapping into the wisdom of our global TechSoup and NetSquared communities as well as experts in nonprofit technology. Social Networking social media NetSquared tssocialmedia World Affairs Council' TS: How does social media support your organization's mission?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2015

Many years ago, NetSquared hosted challenges and conferences to highlight and bring together fledging social entrepreneurs. " Dd has enlisted and trained local leaders program from the beginning. netsquared digital divide' " Digital Democracy (Dd) was a prize winner in that challenge. Want to learn more? spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

The organization does this through a one-year, intensive training program that provides technical and professional skills, college credits, an educational stipend, and a corporate internship. " Year Up therefore takes a holistic approach to preparing its students for the workforce. Year Up's Partnership with TechHire.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

This post was authored by Vanessa Rhinesmith and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. story chronicled a middle school student who built an app to help him. story chronicled a middle school student who built an app to help him. Are you involved in a youth app development program? technological solution.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

meets LinkedIn for students. Microsoft's International Women's Hackathon challenged female developers to combat issues like human trafficking through new mobile apps and web programs. NetSquared can help! Another project at the Saturday Hackathon 4 Good was Qeyno , which is described as Khan Academy.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2012

Laura Quinn shared her ideas at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , in a session called More Than Apps: Affordable Program Delivery Through Mobile Phones. Support services and programs. So what does that mean for your organization? Director of Idealware. Mobile-izing Your Website. What About QR Codes? Photo: Alex E. Proimos.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

You can read about the campaign over on NetSquared (where Ushahidi won its first challenge!). Aid Afghanistan for Education and Peace has the lofty $10,000 goal to fund a school of 300 students for a month. Depending on what you donate, you'll receive notes, photos, or a calendar from the students.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

Well, imagine that your organization said you wanted to have a public education system in your state that provided opportunities for all students to learn, fair pay for both teachers and staff, opportunities for growth for students, teachers and staff, and an entry point for all students to enter the “real world” prepared.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Over the next four years, innovative organizations will use technology to transfer to individuals the reins on everything from program work and evaluation to fundraising and communications. Simplistic appeals targeted at teens and college students don't. Donations will be a consequence of meaningful engagement, not a measurement of it.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

I write for the NetSquared blog each day (it takes me anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour depending on the topic), but it is also designed to be a community blog, so any registered user can post on it about how nonprofits are using the social web for social change. Depending on your organization's work and audience, you may not have to.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

She then went on to explain the library program she used to work with at Target and how rewarding it was for her to get to support libraries in schools around the country. There may also be things that the community wants you to change – and those may not be limited to a specific service or program. It may be larger than that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

I'm taking a deep breath to capture the learnings and roll them into the next steps for my personal fundraising campaign on behalf of the Sharing Foundation 's College Sponsorship Program and Leng Sopharath. College students are excellent small-time fundraisers, and will often throw benefit parties. 16 AM) over the last two days.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Overview slides of what is Web2.0 ( remix from Social Media and Nonprofits Presentation) Core theme Listening - Responding to what people are saying about the topic or the program. Extension programs track blog conversations and respond. Outreach for your program or to connect with potential supporters. Openness - ????A

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 24, 2007

One of the first things the co-op did that first year was they set up a scholarship program with the extra income from Fair Trade for kids to go on to high school. And you can log onto Starbucks' website and get more details on their Fair Trade program and also their other programs.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 23, 2006

I came across her work while researching examples of nonprofits using the social web for social change for NetSquared and am looking forward to meeting her in person when she speaks at the NetSquared Conference next week. Heddy also writes for the Global Youth Fund blog.

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