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NetSquared: In the Beginning

Tech Soup

In the beginning, TechSoup’s Marnie Webb, Daniel Ben-Horin, and Billy Bicket created NetSquared to "remix the web for social change." which heralded a new, participatory web culture. To get going, they built the first NetSquared website using open-source Drupal. " NetSquared Up Close and Personal.

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July NetSquared Think Tank Round-Up: Building a Culture of Accessibility

Tech Soup

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. Topic: How can we build a culture of accessibility? Real-Life Accessibility Case Studies. question or topic to the NetSquared community and participants submit. responses either on their own blogs, the NetSquared Community Blog, or.

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How a Fan of Nonprofits Teaches Tech and Fundraising

Tech Soup

She's our volunteer Netsquared organizer there. NetSquared is TechSoup's volunteer-driven, global network of nonprofit technology workshops and networking events. Getting Started with NetSquared. We wanted to create a culture of giving in central Florida. Find your local NetSquared group. Get (or Give!)

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An Interview with Jeska Linden about Nonprofits in Second Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo by Jeska Linden in flickr Jeska Linden (Jeska Dzwigalski) is the Community Manager for Linden Lab , the creators of the virtual world Second Life , where she has worked since the summer of 2004. on July 18th and subsequently had a chance to interview her at her fabulous virtual office in Second Life. Second Life isn???t

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9 Ways Nonprofits Can Excel Using Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was also an early member of Netsquared Community , another one of Marnie’s brilliant ideas that rocked the field. The principles cover strategy, learning, capacity, and organizational culture. 5: Make sure your content has a social life. My opening framework breaks down the strategy into strategy blocks.

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Nonprofits, Companies, and White House Unite on Tech Gap

Tech Soup

" In other words, you can provide an endless amount of technology training to a young person, but that won't fully prepare them for so-called "corporate culture." Students also learn about teamwork, time management, conflict resolution, and work/life balance. " Changing Corporate Culture.

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Community-Driven Social Impact: Presentation, Case Studies, and Workshop

Amy Sample Ward

First, CDSI requires the right culture; unless your organization, board and staff are going to honor and support an idea that emerges from the community, there isn’t any point in trying to use CDSI strategies. But, it’s just to say that you are in it just like the community is, and not everything we try in life works smoothly.