Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. If you want to network with your peers or love to learn at live, in-person events, then NetSquared is the place for you! Or apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

“In recent days, Causes has left MySpace and IdeaBlob has shutdown. In reaction to the Causes announcement, Economist bureau chief Matthew Bishop tweeted “Who knew it was on MySpace?” First, let’s start at the beginning: Causes Leaves MySpace. Read more about Causes leaving MySpace here.).

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. for effectively monitoring online feedback about your organization, cause, or enterprise. interest to you and your cause on the web: Social Media Monitoring Tools. post a question or topic to the NetSquared community and participants.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

NetSquared’s February series exploring “Online Community Organizing” includes three different interviews; I’m really excited to participate! I’ve included my interview below, but you can also read it and join the conversation on the NetSquared blog. It may be a community of geography, cause, or topic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Late last night (or early this morning), Amy Sample Ward reported that Causes notified 184,725 users that its MySpace app will be removed from MySpace as of today. The email encouraged MySpace users of Causes to join the cause on Facebook. . One wonders what the motivation was ?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2010

You can listen to the audio recording of the session or watch the video, thanks both to David Wells at Socialize Your Cause : Crowd Sourcing Innovative Social Change from Socialize Your Cause on Vimeo. Tags: presentation crowdx netsquared nten sxsw video.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

This post was authored by Vanessa Rhinesmith and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. They are a great, and fun, mechanism for bringing together people who are passionate about a cause and connecting them to opportunities to enhance civil society, create social change, and have a real-world impact.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. Using the social web to market your cause, communicate your services, and interact with your audience is an important part of the. channels for consumer driven conversation, but for our cause? the perception of our organization.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. Arrangement of text, and the color of that text (for example, too much white causes glare on some people and will inconvenience them as they try to toggle the colors on their screen magnifier- if that is an option at all. using social media.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

Do you think your organization, or cause should be represented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland? The winner will have access to a "special panel" at the Forum to talk about their cause. Make your pitch in a YouTube video by January 4, 2010. Speak clearly and from the heart.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2007

Starting this week, you can vote for the best NetSquared Innovation Fund Award nominated projects until Saturday, April 14th at Noon PDT. When you're ready, log into the NetSquared site (you can become a registered user here ) and vote for 5-10 of your favorite projects. The complete list of projects can be found here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2007

The Face (book) of NetSquared Champions. The NetSquared Conference is just days away and the NetSquared blogs are buzzing with activity! Not attending the NetSquared Conference but want to follow the tag stream? They are posting their introductions and photos here. If you're on Facebook , search for the n2y2 group!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community is hosting free monthly technology meetups in 74 cities globally, but with more than 39,000 members, it can be hard to get a sense of the community's needs. Why Are You a NetSquared Member? We asked NetSquared members why they attend our meetup events. Find your closest NetSquared group.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2006

I just discovered a new (to me anyway) blog on nonprofits called the Nonprofit Eye via a provocative post on the Netsquared Community Blog. She recently introduced her blog on the Netsquared site: Don't know where I fit in the scheme of things here, but I have to start somewhere. Join in, viva la revolution!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. Through a NetSquared Community vote, 20 finalists will be chosen. Individuals and organizations are invited to share their projects with the community through the NetSquared submission form. The Change the Web Challenge from Social Actions is now officially open! Click on Username.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 31, 2009

Now in its fourth year, NetSquared continues to encourage dialogue among people working at the intersection of technology and progressive change initiatives. Whether you’ve participated in a NetSquared Challenge in the past or you’re new to the process, there are multiple ways you can get involved in the N2Y4 Mobile Challenge.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Net2 Think Tank Round-up: Creating Awesome Video | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "For this month's Net2 Think Tank we asked you to share your tools and tactics for creating effective video messages – regardless of budget and organization size.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

TechSoup's NetSquared is the world's largest volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events. Check out NetSquared's year in review , and discover what topics are most popular with our attendees and how NetSquared organizers are creating communities of practice for TechSoup members.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 9, 2014

In-person Events 10/14 SFTech4Good (San Francisco, CA): Cause Funding: Indiegogo + Cause Funder: Geek Club Books, Autism Story Apps 10/15 NCTech4Good (Triangle Region, NC): Does Your Donation Page Need Work?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 15, 2009

N2Y4 Mobile Challenge: 15 Featured Projects Announced | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org - Last week, the NetSquared Community voted on the N2Y4 Mobile Challenge to determine the 15 Featured Projects who will be invited to compete for $50K in cash-prizes and additinoal in-kind resources at this year's N2Y4 Conference. ."

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

From gaming to storytelling, these apps make supporting a cause entertaining and interactive. You can click on a worthy cause of your choice to learn how to donate via your mobile phone. foursquare) associates foursquare "check-ins" with donating to social causes. Apps that Incorporate Fundraising. Charity Miles.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

This post was authored by Trenton DuVal, a contributing editor at NetSquared, and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. It's part of a wave of appreciation for volunteers, causes and other not-strictly-for-profit types at LinkedIn. NetSquared's own LinkedIn group. LinkedIn for Good brand. organization?

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

For instance, consider how your organization can use media and technology to: Create sustainable commitments of action from individuals and companies to your cause vs. sporadic, one-off campaigns. Envision new technology that would help your cause reach its goals. NetSquared with Amy Sample Ward.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Netsquared Innovation Fund Netsquared Announces the 21 Featured Projects and solicits for feedback. Allan Benamer weighs in with some observations after wading through the comments over at the Netsquared site and pointing to Holden from GiveWell to be the most salient point. The site was developed by Democracy in Action.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

Check out our newest groups: * [NetSquared Abuja]([link] in Abuja, Nigeria. * [GroundWork group]([link] in Columbus, Ohio. * [NetSquared Daytona Beach ]([link] in Daytona Beach, Florida. * [Tech4good Las Vegas]([link] in Las Vegas, Nevada. --> --> What have NetSquared groups been up to recently? John Kaama Primary.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

Designing for the Community: Customizable – let the community own your message and cause by personalizing their involvement or output. NetSquared Challenges (slide 27) – [link]. I’ve included the answers below. Connec+ipedia (slide 25) – [link]. Answers: sustained, hybrid, crowd. org (slide 28) – [link].

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NTEN

OCTOBER 21, 2014

In-person Events 10/20 PDXTech4Good (Portland, OR): Being Mindful on the Web: Protecting Yourself and Your Organization 10/21 NTEN Lab (Austin, TX): Impact Evaluation and Measurement for Nonprofits 10/21 501 Tech Club LA (Los Angeles, CA): Making it Matter: The impact of pro bono tech on nonprofit organizations 10/23 501 Tech Club DC (Washington, DC): (..)

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

If there isn't a group nearby, we'll help you start your own NetSquared group. What have NetSquared groups been up to recently? NetSquared Vancouver** shares [slides and videos]([link] from their November event. * Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Want to learn about PCI compliance?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2007

Ed Schipul is a colleague from the NetSquared Community that I have had the pleasure of knowing for two years now. Flickr Photo from DenneyTerrio. I have the honor of joining his SWSX Panel in March about nonprofits, social media, and social good.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

Rather than direct our friends to a generic donation page, we wanted to be able to weave our own personal story within the cause we support. By allowing us to create fundraising pages that contribute to an overall campaign goal, we can take ownership of the causes that move us and also directly see how our efforts contribute.

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Care2

JUNE 21, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

You can use the points you collected to contribute to a charity cause. You might be able to find help from NetSquared , an initiative from TechSoup Global. NetSquared brings nonprofits together with programmers, designers and other business professionals.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

NetSquared groups are holding free events all month. Kenya: NetSquared Camp — Storytelling 2016. Mukono, Uganda: How to Create a Digital Photo Story to Fundraise for a Community Cause. Busia, Kenya: NetSquared Camp — Storytelling 2016. Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Abidjan NetSquared Monthly Meetup.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2010

We’re also seeing a range of creative proposals — for example Paul Lamb’s suggestions including stewardship by open source foundations or social entrepreneur funders, and a NetSquared-type transition campaign. new sources that are specifically focused on global development-related causes.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

7 Social Media experiments we tried with the 99% Power Coalition | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – Joe Solomon does a great job sharing the tools, tactics, and mini-campaigns used in the recent 99% Power Campaign. " Now that's a different question, one that's not as simple to answer for most of us.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

A lot of nonprofit blogs have come on the scene in the year between these events and I feel like it is time to revise and update my "10 Ways" post to include not only ways that nonprofits can use blogs, but also engage bloggers to support their cause. 10 Ways Nonprofit Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause 1.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Even with limited resources, time, or skills, your nonprofit can tell a compelling story that captures the importance and impact of your cause, and this event will show you how!" said Amy Sample Ward of NetSquared, a program of TechSoup. "Every organization has a story to tell.

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