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Why Eli van der Giessen Became a NetSquared Organizer

Tech Soup

But did you know about NetSquared , our volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events? NetSquared has groups in 20 countries, and it held over 600 events last year, helping more than 17,000 nonprofit employees, board members, volunteers, and community leaders with technology.

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Learn Nonprofit Tech Skills at a NetSquared Meetup

Tech Soup

Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. With 50 groups in 20 countries, there's probably a NetSquared group near you (but if there isn't, we'd love to help you start a new meetup ). :-). Newest Groups.

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Great reads from around the web on April 8th

Amy Sample Ward

Rapid advances in digital media and technology are changing how we connect to information and each other. org inspired him in ways he never imagined." Today, Wikipedia is the most widely used reference work in the world. The way we engage in public dialogue, coordinate, solve problems—all of it is shifting.

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Is There a Community of #Tech4Good Activists Waiting for You?

Tech Soup

TechSoup's NetSquared community of Tech4Good meetups is growing! So if you're looking to build your skills and find your fellow accidental techies, there's probably a group near you! Find your closest NetSquared group. Start a NetSquared group. --> Upcoming Tech4Good Events. San Diego: 7,000 potential members.

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Community-Driven Social Impact: Presentation, Case Studies, and Workshop

Amy Sample Ward

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. Especially with the increased use of social media tools to help community building activity around causes or specific organizations.

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Guest Post by Laura Norvig: Friendfeed As Nonprofit Technology Water Cooler

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I still don't know of that many nonprofits using Friendfeed , though, whether as an overall tool or for joining the "nptech" community conversation ( "nptech" is a tag that Beth Kanter, Marnie Webb, and others have been using to tag nonprofit technology resources on delicious, twitter, etc., for the last five years or so).

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Looking forward to 2009

Judi Sohn

One thing I think C3 (my org) does well is that we take a lot of short, successful hops. Enough funds to win the small, measured victory and build towards the larger ones. Give books to needy children or build a performing arts center? But we’re getting there with a series of small steps. 2009 is going to be an interesting year.

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