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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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Social Media September!

Tech Soup

TechSoup and NetSquared have joined forces to bring you a September full of social media learning! Attend one of more than 30 NetSquared Local events happening around the world, including social media surgeries in Vancouver and Peterborough, Canada; Guatemala City; and Cambridge and Manchester, United Kingdom.

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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. Digital Media and Learning Competition: Applications now open! " My favorite lesson? Design for People To Self Organize!

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Great reads from around the web on January 25th

Amy Sample Ward

"This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy. "This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy.

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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. Value : These emerge from the Strategy choices and Benefits. Crowd vs Community.

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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

Tech Soup

And if that isn't enough, TechSoup is also running a contest with $10,000 in cash prizes. 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. Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston.

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Social Media September Tweet Chatting Around the World September 18

Tech Soup

TechSoup and NetSquared have joined forces to bring you a September full of social media learning! Coordinated Universal time Topic: Instagram photo contests. Coordinated Universal time Topic: engaging skills-based volunteers to manage social strategy. New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Noon Central time / 1:00 p.m.