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Turning City Data into Apps with Apps4Warsaw

Tech Soup

What happens when you combine local government, open data, and creative and tech-savvy citizens? They reached to these communities through the NetSquared Warsaw groups, tech- and startup-focused meetups, and through local universities such as the Warsaw University of Technology. Apps4Warsaw. A Contest Built on City Data.

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Nonprofits, Companies, and White House Unite on Tech Gap

Tech Soup

I first learned about Year Up's local Bay Area chapter through a Microsoft YouthSpark initiative event. Year Up isn't a replacement or cure-all for this issue, but it is an alternative source of talent. We suggest also finding your nearest NetSquared group , where nonprofits and technologists come together for social impact!

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Vote and Comment for ALL these Awesome Nonprofit Panels at SXSW!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. While they're scrambling to figure out "new media" alternate entities spring up around them that exist only online. Submitted by Dave Cohn.

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Last Chance to Vote for Nonprofit SXSW Panels: Closes September 4th

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. While they're scrambling to figure out "new media" alternate entities spring up around them that exist only online. Submitted by Dave Cohn.

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Guest Post: Beth Kanter's SXSWi Nonprofit Panel Roundup

NTEN

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. While they're scrambling to figure out "new media" alternate entities spring up around them that exist only online. Submitted by Dave Cohn.

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Fair Trade Certified: An Interview with Paul Rice of TransFair USA

Have Fun - Do Good

Of course, because their farms are small and because historically they've gotten a really low price from the local coffee buyers, called coyotes in Latin America, these farmers are all poor. And in those communities high school is a luxury, so the local school in the local community typically goes through sixth grade.

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App Recommendations from TechSoup Staff: Part Two

Tech Soup

Muni Alerts – our local bus and train app for routes, schedules, and arrival predictions down to the second. Uber – is an alternative taxi or ridesharing service. Elijah van der Giessen, NetSquared Community Manager. BART Runner – is our local commuter train app. I’m all about transportation.

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