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How the NetSquared Challenges Have Accelerated Tech for Good

Tech Soup

Ushahidi got its start in early 2008. Founder Erik Hersman and a group of fellow Kenyan bloggers were frustrated by the lack of accurate information or media coverage of the violence surrounding the 2008 Kenyan election. The NetSquared Challenges Foster Tech Innovation. Ushahidi Harnesses Data for Social Good.

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A Roundup of New Year's Predictions, Resolutions, and Best Of 2008

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last year, I couldn't decide and ended up writing the look back as a lessons learned, a personal New Year's resolution post, and a round up of what nonprofit folks had on their minds as they entered 2008: Four Lessons Learned: Social Media and Nonprofits Meme: I listed four lessons learned and tagged four other people.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Best Wishes for Healthy, Happy, and Social 2008!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Chronicle of Philanthropy has a roundup of predictions for 2008 from. Britt Bravo at NetSquared summarized a community discussion about the "Best of the Nonprofit Social Web." And finally, Chris Brogan focused on needs for 2008. What are the nptech social media needs for 2008? Let's take a look. And if you???re

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Ushahidi Develops Innovative Tools for Nonprofits and Others Working to Benefit the Public

Tech Soup

The organization got started when a group of Kenyan bloggers led by Erik Hersman began doing online mapping of violence reports after the 2008 Kenyan election. During the early days of our Netsquared project , we held big annual conferences to showcase and fund innovative tech for good. So much innovation. How It Works: Crowdsourcing.

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NetSquared Meetup Roundup - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

If theres a story that really puts your nonprofit in the best light possible, make sure thats the story people read first! Google Calendars is an easy way to get your nonprofits events directly to the people. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Move the site search up to the top right of the page, freeing up your main content area.

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Meet Beth Kanter and I at BlogHer and Making Media Connections

Have Fun - Do Good

I love how blogging connects you with people who have like-minded interests all over the world, but nothing beats meeting people in person. Beth will give a keynote about, "New Media: The Wizard Behind the Curtain," and teaching a session about, "Social Media Game for Nonprofits."

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Congratulation to Marnie Webb and Vince Stehle for NTC 08 Awards

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Congratulations to Marnie Webb for winning the 2008 NTEN Award at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in New Orleans. Britt Bravo has a write up on NetSquared. Oh, I also got a people's choice award (popular vote) The person you turn to most for trusted advice (for nonprofit technology issues). The same results.

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