Tech Soup

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. Vancouver, Canada's NetSquared group is also focusing on fundraising this month with "How to Optimize Your Online Donations. TechSoup's NetSquared groups are also focusing on online privacy and security events this October.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2013

NetSquared organizers bring together the nonprofit technology community for face-to-face meetings… but we all know that meetings are boring! Their “meetings” come in diverse and innovative formats like Philadelphia’s Crowdsourcing Change , Vancouver’s Coffee Klatsch or a Happy Hour in Austin or Minneapolis.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

Every month TechSoup’s NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to over 50 cities. If you want to network with your peers or love to learn at live, in-person events NetSquared is the place for you! Upcoming Events. Monday, August 18, 2014.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Every month NetSquared holds free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. Tripoli, Libya: NetSquared Tripoli Meetup. Naples, FL: Social Media Surgery- 501 TechClub SWFL Netsquared. Baltimore, MD: February Tech & Social Change - Social Media Analytics.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

NetSquared’s global network of volunteers will be organizing more than 30 events this April in communities as diverse as Mukono, Uganda; Wellington, New Zealand; and Boston, USA. So join your local NetSquared group and start participating in the fun. Baltimore, MD: April Tech & Social Change Meetup. Upcoming Events.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free and 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, NetSquared is the place for you! Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

In the beginning, TechSoup’s Marnie Webb, Daniel Ben-Horin, and Billy Bicket created NetSquared to "remix the web for social change." To get going, they built the first NetSquared website using open-source Drupal. The NetSquared website was itself designed to be a model Web 2.0 " The year was 2005.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

and the leaves are starting to change color. If there isn't a group nearby, we'll help you start your own NetSquared group. Check out our newest groups: * [NetSquared Abuja]([link] in Abuja, Nigeria --> --> What have NetSquared groups been up to recently? Find your local #Tech4Good group. Friday, October 14, 2016.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2014

NetSquared’s core objective is to get nonprofit techies and activists together in the same room. This May and June NetSquared is holding regional gatherings of our co-organizers at events across the globe, because they need to get together for conversation and emotional renewal with their peers too! netsquared tsevent event'

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

TechSoup and the NetSquared meetups are here to help. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. San Francisco, California.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

SF Heroes is a disaster preparedness iPhone app for the San Francisco area created for the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management. The more you learn about disaster preparedness, the more badges and points you can earn to become the ultimate San Francisco hero. Additional Resources.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2017

NetSquared organizers bring together the nonprofit technology community for face-to-face meetings. Luckily for you, our NetSquared leaders are super creative when planning their #Tech4Good events. Find your closest NetSquared group. Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Join us at your local group.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. This is just a taste of the events being held this month by NetSquared chapters. Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Abidjan NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. What’s NetSquared Doing?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. Naples, FL: Photos Online 501 TechClub SWFL Netsquared. San Francisco, CA: Let’s Go to the BSR Sustainability Hackathon 2013! Philadelphia, PA: Crowdsourcing Change: Applying the Social Web to Some Philly Nonprofits. NetSquared events tsevents'

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community of Tech4Good meetups is growing! Find your closest NetSquared group. As a NetSquared organizer, you will become known as someone who's a leader in the Tech4Good community. San Diego: 7,000 potential members. San Antonio: 4,000 potential members. Friday, February 3, 2017.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

NetSquared gathers together nonprofits and activists, tech leaders and funders, and everyone who's interested in using technology for social change. Activists and community leaders will see and be given the opportunity to present on successful uses of technology for social change. Washington, DC: DC Action Data Sprint.

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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? Tuesday, May 10, 2016.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. The topic asked: What do you think the role of nonprofit organizations is in the changing world of social media? This month, we asked: What do you think the role of nonprofit organizations is in the changing world of social media? You can watch the video interview with Skirky below.

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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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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2011

I’m looking forward to spending some face-to-face time with the group when we meet on April 5th and 6th in San Francisco. Measuring the strength of our networks, how they change over time, what theory of change to develop, what longer term outcomes might be achieved through networks, etc. Story of Stuff.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 23, 2013

“Changing the world is like eating an elephant.” NetSquared has doubled down on our local focus by recruiting Regionals Ambassadors who are offering mentorship and support to new and prospective Net2Local organizers. NetSquared Camps and Travel Bursaries. Event NetSquared tsevent' ” Community Highlights.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 11, 2013

When I showed up to San Francisco's National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH) event, I wasn't sure what to expect. My group started out by considering Crowdmap (from NetSquared alumnus Ushahidi ), but ended up going with Google Fusion and Google Maps to create the project. place overall in the challenge. Lessons Learned.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 30, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. NTEN’s 09NTC just wrapped up in San Francisco and many conversations at the conference focused on social media use by nonprofits. As your communities grow, your approach to sharing information and stories will change; nothing is formulaic. Visit the Idealist.org Blog here!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

If you weren't able to join us in San Francisco last week for the Nonprofit Technology Conference , we've got a recap of some of the happenings here on our blog. to networking opportunities galore, the multi-day event captures the heart of using technology for social change. Recaps of Some of Our Favorite Sessions.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Net2 Think Tank: Online Fundraising Lessons Learned | NetSquared – "The Facebook application Causes recently announced it hit the $20 Million mark in donations. That’s not a believable theory of change. The America's Giving Challenge from Case Foundation spurred $2.1 Its seven other backers include Yahoo!,

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 30, 2009

NEWS This week, Echoing Green partnered with Jobs for Change on a new Be Bold Podcast. 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life Filling the Well: Giving to Yourself Join My Village: Ladies Home Journal Do Good Challenge Make Someone's Day: Write a Letter Whew! It's been a been a busy few weeks!

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

She recently shared her social media and community-building wisdom at an event organized by the SF Tech4Good group and the San Francisco Online Community Meetup Group. Many thanks to the San Francisco Online Community Meetup Group and SF Tech4Good/NetSquared for organizing such a great event. Learn More.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2016

This year's #16NTC Nonprofit Technology Conference is in San Jose, right around the corner from TechSoup's San Francisco office. A well-designed app can be a great way for your nonprofit to motivate people to take action, change behaviors, convey important information, and inspire real change.

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MAY 30, 2008

Hanging with Britt Bravo at NetSquared Conference Photo by Schipulites. For the past three years, I've had the pleasure of working closely with Britt Bravo at BlogHer and Netsquared. We rarely get any face time. So, it was a welcomed an opportunity to see Britt again earlier this week.

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MARCH 20, 2009

Edward Harran is a blogger and nonprofit technologist I have connected with through NetSquared, this blog, and of course Twitter. He is based in Australia, a far way from San Francisco. Below is the blog post from him, calling for help. I have a large network that could benefit from my knowledge.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Come meet SonicLiving staff at next week's San Francisco Online Community Report MeetUp. From TechSoup Global Labs: NetSquared. Amy reports on Green Mountain Coffee's new grants to reduce climate change. From the TechSoup Community: TechSoup Blog. Robert takes another look at mobile giving.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 26, 2007

Hey Have Fun * Do Gooders, Many of you know that I work as the Community Builder for NetSquared , a project of TechSoup. Part of my job is to help put together Net Tuesdays in San Francisco, monthly meetings for social changemakers and web innovators to socialize, network and share resources. I am a total Second Life newbie.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 28, 2008

For the past two days I've gotten to spend time at the NetSquared Conference with my Co-Editor of BlogHer's Social Change, Nonprofit and NGO section, and fellow NetSquared blogger , Beth Kanter of Beth's Blog. I'll be teaching a "Nonprofit Blogging 101," and a "Nonprofit Podcasting 101" session. blogging conference Beth Kanter

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2005

Untitled Document : "TechSoup NetSquared Project to Remix Web for Social Change; Call for Participation in Using Web 2.0 to Transform Nonprofit Sector SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- CompuMentor's TechSoup (www.techsoup.org) today announced a call for participation in its Net2 ('NetSquared') ([link] project.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2007

Tuesday, September 4th former President Bill Clinton will be on Oprah to discuss his new book, Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World (which I can't wait to read), and he will be joined by Matt and Jessica Jackley Flannery, the husband and wife co-founders of Kiva.org. Set your TiVos! Yay, Matt and Jessica!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

Are you headed to San Francisco this week for the Nonprofit Technology Conference ? to networking opportunities galore, join us in San Francisco for the multi-day event. Find NetSquared at NTC. Several of us from TechSoup Global will be there, and we'd love to see you! your cause - without leaving your desk.

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