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Restart Romania Social Justice Challenge Spotlights User-Generated Content

Tech Soup

To get diverse perspectives from TechSoup Global staff about user-generated content, we asked Marc Manashil, Community Evangelist for NetSquared, to share how challenges like Restart Romania enable users to get engaged at all levels. Web-based challenges are not a new phenomenon at TechSoup Global.

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So, You’re Thinking About Blogging? How To: Create a Blog for your Organization

Amy Sample Ward

Last year, I had the unique privilege to help facilitate The Local Philanthropy Workshop with the TechSoup Romania team. The social media/technology landscape in Romania is very interesting – with a diverse set of issues, struggles and opportunities. Resources: Global Voices has created a Guide to Blog For A Cause.

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Great reads from around the web on October 25th

Amy Sample Ward

" Facebook app causes raises $16m – "Causes, the popular Facebook charity application, has raised another $9 million in funding and introduced gift cards to let people donate online without using a credit card. ."

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The Future of Fundraising, Part Two

Tech Soup

The episode examined some of the ways technology and social media can be harnessed to support causes. Globally, 34 percent of people report owning smartphones. Online video consumption rates are now as high as television viewer rates globally. Only one year later, much has changed. The Growth in Smartphones and Social Media.

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Personal Democracy Forum 2012 Discount for TechSoup Community

Tech Soup

We’re especially proud that TechSoup’s own Chris Worman , Director of Communications and Special Projects, TechSoup Europe, will be speaking about his experience organizing the successful Restart Romania social justice technology challenge project. Getting the Discount.

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Bridging the Digital Divide? Tell Us About It!

Tech Soup

Whether you are teaching a community about sustainable agriculture in Colorado or organizing a hack-a-thon in Romania, we want to help you tell your story. The LIM is a highly visual tool that uses mapping technology to plot success stories in a global context. Sponsored by TechSoup Global (“ Sponsor ”), 435 Brannan St.,

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Bridging the Digital Divide? Tell Us About It!

Tech Soup

Whether you are teaching a community about sustainable agriculture in Colorado or organizing a hack-a-thon in Romania, we want to help you tell your story. The LIM is a highly visual tool that uses mapping technology to plot success stories in a global context. Sponsored by TechSoup Global (“ Sponsor ”), 435 Brannan St.,

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