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NetSquared Local Events: Week of July 8, 2013

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That’s what NetSquared Local is for! This Week’s NetSquared Events. Manchester, UK: Open Badges and CiviCRM meetups. Wellington, New Zealand: net2welly 1st birthday meetup: potluck + Beth Kanter on video. Minneapolis, MN: NPTech Social Club - NetSquared TC July Meetup. Tuesday, July 9. Event Reports.

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What's NetSquared Up to in May?

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Here’s your monthly update from the world of NetSquared Local. What Is NetSquared Local? NetSquared Local is TechSoup's volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. NetSquared Local groups hold monthly in-person events for anyone interested in the connection of technology and social impact.

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NetSquared in May: Healthy as an Ox

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That means it’s time for our monthly roundup of all the crazy goodness created by NetSquared Local in May. What is NetSquared Local? NetSquared Local is TechSoup’s volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. NetSquared’s Organizers are movers and shakers. Why was NetSquared created?

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YouTube Tool Collection: My YouTube Badge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Get your own youTube badge. YouTube is one of several video hosts that I'm experimenting posting my videos on these days so I can compare them at some point. (I I wrote about some of the other services over at Netsquared and my own blog here and my vlog sandbox ). I used one to create the badge above!

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Level Up and Change the World: Gamification Apps

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One of the biggest trends in mobile giving right now is gamification: the integration of game dynamics, like points, badges, or levels, into a fundraising or social good campaign. Participants can earn points and badges for "checking in" at certain events or locations, taking quizzes, and keeping track of emergency contacts.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Voting Deadline at Netsquared Extended, NTC Pipe, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Netsquared Voting Deadline Extended. Due to some technical glitches , you now have 48 additional hours to figure out what 5-10 of the 150 fantastic social change and technology projects at Netsquared will receive your vote. Congrats to Avaaz.org for the winning video in the NTC Video Contest. Photo from Cambodia4kids.

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

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It is open to creators from all backgrounds – from charities to video game developers to artists. You can read about the campaign over on NetSquared (where Ushahidi won its first challenge!). Bottom line: I love Indiegogo's nonprofit perks, especially the verified nonprofit badge you can put on your page.