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Level Up and Change the World: Gamification Apps

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These apps have the power to help nonprofits and charities reach a whole new audience and raise awareness about their mission. As part of the App It Up 2: Transforming Communities project, we had the opportunity to explore how charities and nonprofits are using gamification. Gamify Your Organization.

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How a Fan of Nonprofits Teaches Tech and Fundraising

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She's our volunteer Netsquared organizer there. NetSquared is TechSoup's volunteer-driven, global network of nonprofit technology workshops and networking events. Here's what she told us about how she helps out charities in central Florida. Getting Started with NetSquared. Find your local NetSquared group.

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Keeping an Eye on the Nonprofit Sector and other great finds via Netsquared

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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TechSoup Taiwan Talks Gaming for Social Good at Net Tuesday Event

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TechSoup Taiwan discussed a few organizations that are using gaming to raise awareness about certain issues. One example of gaming for good is the PETA Pokemon game, which seeks to raise awareness about lab animal testing. Michael Mo, a Hong Kong social activist, spoke about creating games for social good.

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NpTech Summary: Slow Wifi and Flickr Massage Edition

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

TechSoup has just published a thoughtful article from Idealware that raises the question, " Should Your Organization Use Social Networking Sites ?" The summary: most big charities are based on direct mail. Pixelanthropy takes hold in Second Life! fundraising, and direct mail is dying. I noticed Soup.io And if you???re

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Yahoo! for Good

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has been around for a while, and may not sound as mysterious as del.icio.us , RSS or Second Life to your listener, try using some of their examples to start. Answers, "Raise awareness for your cause." So why not choose one that raises awareness for your favorite cause?" This post was originally written for NetSquared.

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Make Your Fundraising Mobile with Connect2Give

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Mobile giving is a low-cost way to raise funds on an ongoing- or campaign-based basis. Kudos to Erin Palmer over at TechSoup's NetSquared Project for this: "The Pew Internet & American Life Project reports that, as of early 2012, 88% of American adults had a cell phone. Benefits of a Mobile Site.

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