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2009 Golden Dot Awards: Voting is Open

NTEN

Considering many of you are advocacy organizations, you might be interested in the Golden Dot Awards: Golden Dot Awards recognize achievement in online politics. Vote here for the 2009 Golden Dot award winners. It looks like there are about 20 award categories, including: Technology Impact Moment. Best Candidate Blog.

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

Tech Soup

We got to know Ushahidi's work when it entered our legendary third NetSquared Mashup Challenge in Santa Clara, California in May of 2008. Since then, the nonprofit has won other awards, such as the MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions. I was there that year and the competition was intense.

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News from NetSquared: Case Studies, Microsoft Development Challenge, and N2Y4 Registration Open!

Tech Soup

They cover all 21 Featured Projects from last year's N2Y3 Mashup Challenge. Last year's Mashup winner — Ushahidi — is the topic of the first case study. Winners will receive cash awards of $15,000 (first place), $10,000 (second place), and $5,000 (third place). This year's "Featured Projects" are here.

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How the NetSquared Challenges Have Accelerated Tech for Good

Tech Soup

Ushahidi entered our legendary third NetSquared Mashup Challenge in Santa Clara, California in May 2008. Since then Ushahidi has won other awards, including the MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions. Many organizations, including the United Nations, have used Ushahidi's crowdsourcing tools.

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The Future of Supporter Data (Or, Is Your Data at a Middle School Dance?)

NTEN

Over the past 10 years, the mashup of the web and our personally identifiable data (PID) has grown up. years at DoSomething.org, he oversaw the complete overhaul of the site (cms, architecture, skin, etc) in 2008, landing a People’s Choice Webby Award in the Youth in 2009 and nomination in 2010. By George Weiner, CTO, DoSomething.org.

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Doing More With Less: How Not-for-Profits Leverage Technology for Change: They've won Webby Awards. This vibrant, moderated discussion will include representatives from Kiva, OptINnow, and 2 national advocacy organizations. Come hear how we’re changing the world. Submitted by Doug Ulman. The sites attract millions.

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10 Steps to Extension Professional 2.0 Remix

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo Sharing around an organization's programs/mission - Global and National Youth Day. Content used in mashups is typically sourced from a third party via a public interface or API Many people are experimenting with mashups using Google, eBay, Amazon, Windows Live, and Yahoos APIs. Examples of Mashups. Who Is Sick?

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