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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

Tech Soup

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. TechSoup and the NetSquared meetups are here to help. Jasper, Indiana: Hotspots and Wireless Access Points. Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston.

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What Makes an Ideal Submission for the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest?

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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. Apps to Address Real-World Problems. A good app idea will not only solve a problem your audience has - it will be easily accessible to them. Here are some tips.

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Guest Post on Frogloop: 5 Tips for Running a Competition

Amy Sample Ward

—– 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.

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TechSoup Global at National Day of Civic Hacking

Tech Soup

TechSoup, Caravan Studios , and NetSquared were on the scene to observe and participate in hackathon events all over the country. Open source champion Brian Behlendorf spoke at the event, encouraging the hackers to focus on finding an interesting problem to solve rather than worrying about building a sustainable model. ReWrite Oakland.

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Fighting for Civic Transparency with Technology in the Western Balkans

Tech Soup

Through technology, data, and resource-sharing, Community Boost_r seeks to empower Balkan citizens to voice their opinions, demand solutions to everyday problems, and stay informed on accountability and transparency issues. EkoVizija is a mobile app that enables users to take pictures and report environmental problems in their community.

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Common Pitfalls of Using Managed IT Services

Tech Soup

Often, MSPs will only pay attention to something if they are alerted to a problem. They don't always take steps to ensure that an organization's IT is well-maintained so that it's protected from future problems occurring. Get Access to Your Documentation. Lack of documentation can be costly to an organization.

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Data Digest — Maps, Trends, and a Social Progress Index

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on NetSquared. He explains, however, why despite the increased amount of data that's available, problems with measuring social progress persist. How NGOs Are Using Data Maps to Communicate Problems. Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related. of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global.

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