Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

National Volunteer Week has come and gone, but I ask you to join me every week in celebrating the amazing contributions of TechSoup's NetSquared community. Well, the average NetSquared organizer spends 8.2 Find your closest NetSquared group. Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group. You like numbers?

Netsquared 36

Netsquared Burkina Faso San Francisco United Kingdom 36

Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2011

Each month, the NetSquared community (a project of TechSoup Global) meets up offline at NetSquared Local events around the world to discuss ideas, meet new people, and work together to make social change. Recently, many of these NetSquared Local meetings are being streamed live on the Internet via livestream or online recording.

Netsquared 52

Netsquared Local Virtual Stream 52

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

TechSoup's mission is to build a dynamic bridge that enables civil society organizations and changemakers around the world to gain effective access to the resources they need to design and implement technology solutions for a more equitable planet. However, access to the tools isn't enough. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

Netsquared 36

Netsquared Benin San Francisco United Kingdom 36

Tech Soup

JULY 7, 2011

Just recently NetSquared , part of the TechSoup network, has opened a discussion on Internet accessibility as their think tank theme this month. What we want to know is: How do you increase, promote, and advance Internet accessibility on your site?

Accessibility 52

Accessibility Culture Build Netsquared 52

Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

That's why TechSoup supports a global network of tech trainers called NetSquared. NetSquared groups focus on topics that address their unique local tech challenges, but once a quarter, we select a common theme. Find your closest NetSquared group. Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

Netsquared 36

Netsquared Los Angeles San Francisco United Kingdom 36

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 24, 2011

This is a communiqué on the current state of cloud adoption in TechSoup's NetSquared international community from Marc Manashil, community evangelist for NetSquared. Marc has been conducting a survey this month of NetSquared members that includes some questions about cloud computing.

Netsquared 52

Netsquared Community Australia Offline 52

Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2010

This post was originally posted on the NetSquared Blog and was written by Amy Sample Ward. Over the last few years, the NetSquared Local network (a project of TechSoup Global's) has grown from just a few groups in only a couple countries, to 70+ groups in 21+ countries!

Netsquared 54

Netsquared Local Resource Community 54

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. This is just a taste of the events being held this month by NetSquared chapters. Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Abidjan NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. Warsaw, Poland: Open Access.

Burkina Faso 64

Burkina Faso San Francisco Houston Technology 64

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

NetSquared is TechSoup's answer to providing local tech support and learning opportunities. Uganda is no different except for one thing: its amazing NetSquared Regional Ambassador for East Africa, Robert Kibaya. What Is NetSquared? Most of our NetSquared members need IT equipment like computers, digital cameras, etc.

Uganda 36

Uganda Tech Netsquared Charity 36

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. Jasper, Indiana: Hotspots and Wireless Access Points. Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston: Storymakers 2017!

United Kingdom 59

United Kingdom Tanzania Benin San Francisco 59

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Highlights this month include website accessibility in Portland, Oregon; project management in Boston, Massachusetts; and data visualization in Las Vegas, Nevada. If there isn't a group nearby, we'll help you start your own NetSquared group. Portland, Oregon: Website Accessibility 101. Find your local #Tech4Good group.

Las Vegas 63

Las Vegas Benin Los Angeles United Kingdom 63

Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2014

These events, which are being organized in 50 cities across the globe, are friendly and accessible to all members of the community, no matter their current level of expertise. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs and HandsOn Tech. Upcoming Events.

Burkina Faso 57

Burkina Faso Guatemala Digital Help 57

Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2013

It originally appeared on NetSquared. The platform has been rolled out to 54 African countries and will support the gathering, access, management and analysis of quality data from African countries. Libya, Djibouti and Jordan have also granted restricted access to micro data to selected individuals and organizations.

Guinea-Bissau 52

Guinea-Bissau Equatorial Guinea Africa Data 52

Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2016

Editors' note: NetSquared organizers and TechSoup staff submitted sessions, and we would LOVE it if you weighed in and voted!]. TechSoup and NetSquared NTC Session Proposals. Keep Your Site Accessible! Make Accessibility a Fundamental Principle, Not an Afterthought submitted by Birgit Pauli-Haack @bph. Click on Vote.

Netsquared 36

Netsquared Chad NTC Proposal 36

Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2017

NetSquared organizers bring together the nonprofit technology community for face-to-face meetings. Luckily for you, our NetSquared leaders are super creative when planning their #Tech4Good events. Find your closest NetSquared group. Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Join us at your local group.

United Kingdom 45

United Kingdom San Francisco Burkina Faso Tanzania 45

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The workshop will be completely free, thanks to Microsoft's donation of Office 365 and our team of dedicated NetSquared volunteers. RSVP for a workshop in your closest city, join one of our Office 365 forums , or apply to become a NetSquared organizer and host your own workshop in your community. November 2015.

Las Vegas 36

Las Vegas email Kenya Colorado 36

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

—– Over on the NetSquared platform right now we are in the midst of the 2010 FACT Social Justice Challenge. NetSquared supports the community at the intersection of technology and social impact in a few ways, including open innovation competitions. .&# If members ask a question on Twitter, respond on Twitter, and so on.

Tips 114

Tips FAQ Howto Netsquared 114

Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

NetSquared is here to help you along the way with everything from slide templates to planning checklists. Not sure if hosting a NetSquared group is for you? There's probably a NetSquared group near you , but if there isn't, we'll help you start your own. Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup.

Calendar 36

Calendar Nptech San Francisco Cameroon 36

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. Allan Benamer weighs in with some observations after wading through the comments over at the Netsquared site and pointing to Holden from GiveWell to be the most salient point. The site was developed by Democracy in Action.

Netsquared 50

Netsquared Nptech Summary Project 50

Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

TechSoup, Caravan Studios , and NetSquared were on the scene to observe and participate in hackathon events all over the country. Arthur Grau of NetSquared Honolulu reported back on the National Day of Civic Hacking/Code for Hawaii event in Honolulu. Interestingly, the hackathons varied in terms of their activities and the challenges.

San Francisco 55

San Francisco National Honolulu Global 55

Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2016

TechSoup's NetSquared ( @netsquared ) community manager, Eli van der Giessen ( @elijah ), and Tech4Good SWFL organizer Birgit Pauli-Hack ( @bph ) are thrilled to offer this opportunity for online and offline community organizers to learn from each other! Want to know if NetSquared is right for you? in YOUR Community.

San Jose 36

San Jose Netsquared Open Source NTC 36

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 3, 2009

The Change the Web Challenge is open for submissions now at NetSquared. Where: You can access the chat room here. Social Actions , a nonprofit organizaiton designed to make it easy for you to make a difference by connecting you with actions and opportunities from across the world and across the web. Details: Time: 11 am - 12 pm PST.

Action 100

Action Web Social Netsquared 100

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

This post was authored by Trenton DuVal, a contributing editor at NetSquared, and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. That article includes links to various resources about using this network for nonprofits, including NetSquared's Think Tank on using LinkedIn for Change. NetSquared's own LinkedIn group.

Linkedin 68

Linkedin Netsquared Nonprofit Social Network 68

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 8, 2009

I originally posted on the NetSquared blog. The plan is to move these videos off the blog and into a web-based video reference tool that nonprofit managers and staff could access as needed. How should managers and staff plan for an executive transition at their nonprofit? How would you define capacity building?

Video 100

Video Vlog FAQ Camera 100

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 12, 2012

In celebration of the launch of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft announced the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest in partnership with NetSquared. A good app idea will not only solve a problem your audience has - it will be easily accessible to them.

Contest 56

Contest Netsquared Social Phone 56

Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2015

Writing Successful Direct Mail Appeal Letters In-House, Part 1 with Tom Ahern Nonprofit Marketing Guide / Webinar / Fee: $99, free w/ All-Access-Pass. AWESOME APPEALS: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Better Fundraising Emails with Kerri Karvetski Nonprofit Marketing Guide / Webinar / Fee: All-Access-Pass only. July 14 — 1 p.m.

Education 36

Education Online Netsquared NTEN 36

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. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Saturday, July 16, 2016.

Burkina Faso 36

Burkina Faso Las Vegas Rhode Island Los Angeles 36

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Watch a replay of a webinar from TechSoup Canada to learn how to make your donation page accessible to mobile phones. If you have a great idea for a fundraising app, but don't know where to start, you might be able to find help from NetSquared , an initiative from TechSoup Global.

Fundraising 66

Fundraising Blackberry New York City Netsquared 66

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2014

Nonprofits, faith-based organizations, libraries, and networks such as the NetSquared Local should be leading this movement as they are already committed to social good. On the one hand you have examples of s hare economy services for wealthy people and on the other a whole group of people who do not have access to the share economy.

Share 130

Share Network Generation Change 130

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. And that means advocacy and access can happen in ways similar to open government efforts. We think we can all benefit from data.

Technology 98

Technology Data Research Change 98

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

If we are looking for pictures of our communities — the digital education needed and accessed, the policies that need to be addressed, the services being offered — then we need to include the views of all members of our communities."

Web 120

Web Bookmarking Evaluation Lesson 120

Tech Soup

JANUARY 16, 2015

Eli van der Giessen — Netsquared Community Manager. Remote employees have always held the NetSquared community manager role. Email, Skype , and Google+ Hangouts keep me in touch with my Netsquared organizers. Don't miss part one ! I'm the lone Canadian staffer at TechSoup. Telework Tools Eli Relies On.

Saudi Arabia 36

Saudi Arabia Skype San Francisco Netsquared 36

NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Claire Sale, NetSquared. So, I turned that question to my friends and the NetSquared community, and got some really great responses that I'd like to share with you. Browser Bookmarks - To start with, I created bookmarks for my Grandma to be able to access her favorite sites without having to use Google Search or remembering the URL.

Tools 92

Tools Skype Netsquared Bookmarking 92

Tech Soup

AUGUST 7, 2013

It was originally published on NetSquared. A big collection of sites and services for accessing data The Visualising Data blog has provided a list of data providers. 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.

Data 44

Data Global YouTube Resource 44

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

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

With Evernote , you can take notes on your Windows 8 desktop and then access them on your smartphone. You can access, view, edit, and share your stored files right from the Start screen. Splashtop Remote Desktop is an app that lets you access your Windows PC (or Mac) from your Windows 8 tablet. Productivity.

Library 60

Library Contest Vlog Files 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2010

Today Allison Fine and I celebrated the launch of the Networked Nonprofit at TechSoup Global in the space where Netsquared Meetups take place. Most importantly, the vision that Marnie Webb had over five years ago called Netsquared inspired me to keep blogging and explore social media and nonprofits. Small world.

Network 99

Network Case Study Netsquared Nonprofit 99