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Community-Building Tweet Chat on July 17: Contests and Challenges

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Here at TechSoup, we know that contests and challenges are an excellent way to marshal the enthusiasm and talent of our community. Our annual Digital Storytelling Challenge , Restart Romania , and NetSquared challenges are just a few examples of how we get our community members engaged at multiple levels.

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Nonprofit Technology News for May 2013: Free WiFi in Forbes Magazine and Braille Phones

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This is similar to the success of projects like Restart Romania in which social activists got help to develop online tools to address corruption in high places, and also a national website for tracking medication shortages in Romania. Find the winning apps and the array of entries on the contest page. Anything I missed?

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Activate Your Community with Contests and Challenges: CommBuild Chat Recap

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Using contests and challenges to engage communities was the topic of the July 17 edition of the weekly CommBuild chat. The chat, facilitated by by TechSoup online community manager, Michael DeLong, included helpful advice learned by participants who have run contests. Why hold a contest or challenge? Promote, promote, promote!

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Nonprofit Technology News for April 2013

Tech Soup

This is similar to the success of projects like Restart Romania in which social activists got help to develop online tools to address corruption in high places, and also a national website for tracking medication shortages in Romania. Find the winning apps and the array of entries on the contest page. Anything I missed?

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