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New on SSIR: Tap the crowd with iStart

Amy Sample Ward

. —– Have you thought about running a contest or crowdsourcing ideas for your organization or community group? In a previous job, I had the opportunity to help run crowdsourcing contests for new and innovative technologies that help nonprofits and the world. If you have, you certainly aren’t alone.

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Crowdsourcing: Community vs Crowd

Amy Sample Ward

We’ll be facilitating a conversation, more than doing a formal presentation, and will focus on the power of crowdsourcing (using our own case study from conducting the Social Media for Social Good case study competition) and the application of social media in nonprofit program delivery. Social Media in Program Delivery.

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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. Define Specific Parameters for Your Event Program. Narrowing the scope of your programs means people can contribute better. Hackathons, coding sprints, app challenges, oh my! Make It Tight.

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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 Digital Storytelling. Initiative.

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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.

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iPhone Apps for Nonprofits

Have Fun - Do Good

They have a CRM (customer relationship management) software donation program for nonprofits. They have a CRM (customer relationship management) software donation program for nonprofits. Abby Jaramillo of Urban Sprouts reports that SalesForce has an iPhone application. I predict that one of them will be iPhone apps for nonprofits.

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How Will Your Nonprofit Raise Money in 2012?

NTEN

Over the next four years, innovative organizations will use technology to transfer to individuals the reins on everything from program work and evaluation to fundraising and communications. Experiment with online contests, both creating them and participating in them. The economy may be hopping four years from now.

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