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Great reads from around the web on January 15th

Amy Sample Ward

NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "The 3rd Digital Media and Learning Competition, from the MacArthur Foundation, is now accepting applications. Much has been written criticizing the contest and the initial selection of 100 charities who already received $25,000 and are now vying for the grand prize of $1,000,000.

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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

Tech Soup

TechSoup's annual Storymakers campaign launches September 5. And if that isn't enough, TechSoup is also running a contest with $10,000 in cash prizes. TechSoup and the NetSquared meetups are here to help. Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston: Storymakers 2017! Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston.

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Level Up and Change the World: Gamification Apps

Tech Soup

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. Created by local NYC students, this game is designed to be played in and around city libraries and teaches players how to use library resources.

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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

VTVigils VT Vigils VTvigils.org is a project of a diverse group of national campaigns and organizations not affiliated with Virginia Tech. Netsquared Innovation Fund Netsquared Announces the 21 Featured Projects and solicits for feedback. The site was developed by Democracy in Action. NpTech Community. " Findhabeas.

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NpTech Roundup: Grasshoppers and Ants - Social Fundraising Off Season

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The story is used to teach the virtues of hard work and preparation. Small Change blog points to First Giving Digg Contest which was one of four social media promotional ideas using social media tools. Beaconfire Blog, " The Twilight of Direct Mail " provides an analysis of the role of direct mail in Obama Campaign.

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Mashups with Social Impact for the NetSquared Mashup Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NetSquared, a project of TechSoup, is awarding a share of $100,000 in prize money, and a trip to the NetSquared Conference, to the top 20 winners of the NetSquared Mashup Challenge. So, if you were teaching a workshop called "So You Wanna Build A Mashup?,"

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10 Steps to Extension Professional 2.0 Remix

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Urban Sprouts School Gardens - a program that teaches youth to plan, grow, and eat vegetables from a school garden. A nonprofit organization that provides support for homeless in Northern, CA found references to homeless people on restaurant blogs and used what they learn for a fundraising campaign. Fundraising Campaign - Street Kids.

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