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A Journey to India: Opportunities to Connect Networks

Amy Sample Ward

India Social Entrepreneurship Journey, February 2010 Contest - Please support me! I’m so honored by your support and really look forward to a chance at sharing all the work from this network of changemakers with those on this journey! Please support me by voting and commenting here.

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Great reads from around the web on January 15th

Amy Sample Ward

NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "The 3rd Digital Media and Learning Competition, from the MacArthur Foundation, is now accepting applications. …That means setting aside our shiny online tools and tactics long enough to ensure that we're using them to deliver real impact."

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TechSoup Announces 2nd Annual Digital Storytelling Challenge

Tech Soup

The goal of the project is to not simply host a contest, but "to help nonprofits think creatively about using technology to fulfill their missions, without having a fear of technology and by learning a new skill with an element of fun," says Susan Tenby, Director, Online Community and Social Media Team, TechSoup Global. read more.

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NetSquared's Tips for Creating a Successful App-for-Good Event

Tech Soup

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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Crowdsourcing: Community vs Crowd

Amy Sample Ward

The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate. How do you keep supporters engaged in creating change over the long haul?

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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. The other post, Data Points and Data Agents is about data collection and its impact on the sector. Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest. Find out what else NetSquared was up to this spring in this roundup.

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Member Round Up: Brain science in fundraising, website tips, and Do Good Data 2013!

NTEN

Flickr: chotda This week''s Member Round Up draws from all corners of the sector in both region and topic, from the energy in the streets of Brazil to Facebook contests and assistive technology used by the Bridge School--see what the nptech community''s been up to! Read about their inspiring work in a recent TechSoup Global interview.

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