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Conquering a Cruel Continent for a Cause

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The Sahel Desert in Burkina Faso (a desert that is both hot and humid). His first race was dedicated to raising money for the Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT). SANGONeT supports the effective use of information and communications technology in civil-society organizations in South Africa.

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Building the Tech Capacity of Nonprofits Everywhere with TechSoup's NetSquared Events

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Our NetSquared leaders are currently holding free events in 24 countries and meet with their local TechSoup partners to collaborate on how to best support nonprofits in their country. NetSquared's direct on-the-ground support of nonprofits gives us a unique insight into the technology needs of small grassroots nonprofits.

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Supporting Nonprofit Tech Educators Across the Globe

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I have the very best job at TechSoup — I get to support our network of nonprofit technology event organizers. At each event, we're helping to build and sustain a self-supporting community of practice for tech-minded nonprofit staffers. Victoria, British Columbia: NGO Ho Ho: A Holiday Party for Victoria's Nonprofits.