NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Recently, over 300 innovators and changemakers interested in the intersection of technology and social benefit work converged for a few days of idea-sharing, learning, and collaboration at NetSquared's annual conference. VozMob: Mobile Voices/Voces Moviles. Who are they and what are they working on?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

Ushahidi has been developing open-source crisis mapping software for over eight years now. LABB created an Oil Spill Crisis Map in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. Since then, it has since logged, mapped, and tracked more than 14,000 reports of petrochemical pollution. It puts one type of data on a map.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "The 3rd Digital Media and Learning Competition, from the MacArthur Foundation, is now accepting applications. It's really interesting as far as mobile fundraising, but also just that the ARC are able to gather, analyze and share data like this in close to real time.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

NetSquared is here to help you along the way with everything from slide templates to planning checklists. Not sure if hosting a NetSquared group is for you? There's probably a NetSquared group near you , but if there isn't, we'll help you start your own. New Orleans, Louisiana: Putting NOLA on the Product Hunt Map.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community of Tech4Good meetups is growing! Find your closest NetSquared group. As a NetSquared organizer, you will become known as someone who's a leader in the Tech4Good community. Start a NetSquared group. --> Upcoming Tech4Good Events. and have a reason to hang out with other cool people!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community is hosting free monthly technology meetups in 74 cities globally, but with more than 39,000 members, it can be hard to get a sense of the community's needs. Why Are You a NetSquared Member? We asked NetSquared members why they attend our meetup events. Find your closest NetSquared group.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2015

Many years ago, NetSquared hosted challenges and conferences to highlight and bring together fledging social entrepreneurs. These may include things like mobile phones, cameras, or even drones. This is best done in a participatory fashion, making sure that data is available offline.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

TechSoup, Caravan Studios , and NetSquared were on the scene to observe and participate in hackathon events all over the country. The challenges included connecting African farmers to markets, creating an online networking space for women veterans, mapping Africa’s natural resources, and a few others. freespace], San Francisco.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. Be sure to visit the site and press "Play" on the map.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

All that and Ginny Mies's pick for the mobile app of the month. It provides the developers with links to the relevant data sets, APIs, and code bases that can be used to streamline the hackathon experience. It also lists and maps hackathons worldwide. • Mapping • Cloud computing. Hacker Helper.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

Three specific examples that are very different include: Connectipedia : a wiki-based platform that allows anyone interested in philanthropy or social impact in the Pacific Northwest (or beyond) to share research, resources, information, or data about people, places and topics. The crowd decides and creates everything that it is.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

To get diverse perspectives from TechSoup Global staff about user-generated content, we asked Marc Manashil, Community Evangelist for NetSquared, to share how challenges like Restart Romania enable users to get engaged at all levels. Web-based challenges are not a new phenomenon at TechSoup Global. And the winners are. links in Romanian).

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

We use mobile apps to capture memories, keep track of tasks, entertain ourselves, and communicate. Range is a map-based app that shows where youth can get free summer meals. With open data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Caravan has added information on 17,000 U.S. public libraries to the app.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

Bonus: See an overview of our Local Impact Map and see how you can get it for your nonprofit. This session will cover basic tips and guidelines for protecting your technology, data, and assets so that you're well prepared for a natural or man-made disaster. Find NetSquared at NTC. Lynn Van Housen. No PowerPoint.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Submitted by Ted Fickes Networking Good: How to Win Money and Mobilize People! Cultural institutions are increasingly developing APIs and linked-data repositories.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

NetSquared Open Space (NOS): APIs and Open Data. Who : Facilitating: Amy Sample Ward | NetSquared; Billy Bicket | NetSquared. What : Learn how your organization could use open data and APIs to show your impact, coordinate volunteers, or inspire supporters to take action. Thursday, April 8, 2010. When : 9:00 a.m.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Networking Good: How to Win Money and Mobilize People! Cultural institutions are increasingly developing APIs and linked-data repositories. Who are these for?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2016

But first I'm going to show off on behalf of our NetSquared organizers. The NetSquared organizers' events help TechSoup deliver on our shared mission of ensuring that civil society has the tools and skills necessary to use technology effectively. But I'm not the only one singing the praises of the NetSquared organizers.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2017

Last week, we reported on a recent NetSquared London Meetup that investigated the IT tools that can be used to operate nonprofits inexpensively and effectively. The 50-plus people who attended the recent NetSquared London Meetup all had a chance to nominate and vote for their favorite productivity tools. Open-Source Tools. Accounting.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Mobile Monkey :: mobilemonkey.com. Periscope is a mobile app connected to Twitter that enables nonprofits to easily broadcast live from special events or while on location. The service provides analytics, A/B testing, and mobile compatibility. Mapme is a web-based platform for creating, sharing, and embedding online maps.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2009

The first full session I was able to catch was “Tools Galore in Online Communications” moderated by Netsquared’s Amy Sample Ward with speakers Natalie Foster , Director of New Media for the Democratic National Committee , Rebecca Moore, Google Earth Outreach and Laura Quinn, Executive Director of Idealware.

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