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TechSoup Global: Springing into Action

Tech Soup

TechSoup Global has had a busy year so far with new ventures, exciting contests, and global recognition. Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest. That's why TechSoup Global, NetSquared and Microsoft teamed up to launch the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest last November. TechSoup for Libraries.

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Oregon Foundation looking for a Million Dollar Idea

Amy Sample Ward

The global reach of the recession hurts exporting states like Oregon more than other states. We need to move beyond our customary categorical thinking and invite everybody – business, government, communities, organizations, individuals – to work together to address the issues we face before it’s too late.”.

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GSA Shows Some Creativity with Challenge.gov

Forum One

There’s been an exciting development in online collaboration this month with GSA’s launch of Challenge.gov – a platform for Federal agencies to conduct challenges and contests. In the past, the government might have hired and managed people to try to find solutions the these problems. Since 2004 (or earlier!),

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Mission Possible: Tell Us Your Symantec Story and Win Prizes!

Tech Soup

Our contest begins today, August 29, 2016, and closes September 11, 2016. Sponsored by TechSoup Global (" Sponsor "), 435 Brannan St., government (" U.S. The grand prize will be a $500 Amazon gift certificate, with five honorable mentions receiving $100 gift certificates. Share your story. Official Rules.

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Bridging the Digital Divide? Tell Us About It!

Tech Soup

To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! The LIM is a highly visual tool that uses mapping technology to plot success stories in a global context. The LIM reaches TechSoup’s global network of resources that spans over 80 countries. What’s next?

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Reflections from the Communications Network Conference: Wisdom of Crowds – Succeeding in Practice?

Forum One

Surowiecki’s talk, drawing on his 2005 book , was about the surprising value of crowd-based judgments, from guessing the numbers of jelly beans in a jar, to mapping Martian craters , to open contests like the DARPA Grand Challenge for driverless vehicles. Use competitions and contests to generate new ideas from new audiences.

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Bridging the Digital Divide? Tell Us About It!

Tech Soup

The LIM is a highly visual tool that uses mapping technology to plot success stories in a global context. The LIM reaches TechSoup’s global network of resources that spans over 80 countries. Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. Interesting proposition. What’s next?

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