Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2015

Describing NetSquared events is difficult, because each one focuses on a different topic and has a unique flavor set by the organizing team. There are NetSquared groups in 50 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Toronto, Ontario: Graphic Design Hacks for Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2015

NetSquared events come in all shapes and sizes, and we love them all! Check out our newest groups: NetSquared St. NetSquared Mississauga in Mississauga, Canada. NetSquared Zambia in Lusaka, Zambia. NetSquared Tanzania in Tanga, Tanzania. Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Louis in St.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

Sometimes the best way to get started with a new tool is to have a guide sitting next to you giving directions. That's why TechSoup supports a global network of tech trainers called NetSquared. NetSquared groups focus on topics that address their unique local tech challenges, but once a quarter, we select a common theme.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

TechSoup's mission is to build a dynamic bridge that enables civil society organizations and changemakers around the world to gain effective access to the resources they need to design and implement technology solutions for a more equitable planet. However, access to the tools isn't enough. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 24, 2011

This is a communiqué on the current state of cloud adoption in TechSoup's NetSquared international community from Marc Manashil, community evangelist for NetSquared. Marc has been conducting a survey this month of NetSquared members that includes some questions about cloud computing.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free and low-cost nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. If you want to network with your peers or love to learn at live, in-person events, NetSquared is the place for you! Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2010

This guest post comes from NetSquared community development manager Amy Sample Ward. An initiative of TechSoup Global, NetSquared is a global community of organizations and individuals leading the way in social change through technology. Read on and learn how to get involved. Offline, we take things local!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2009

TechSoup Global's NetSquared project is doing some amazing work, particularly on the use of mobile technologies and social change around the world. Here's a quick snapshot of some of the projects they're working on now: Case studies: Amy Sample Ward has posted the first in a series of NetSquared case studies on their site.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

I had the great honor of moderating the panel Tools Galore in Online Communications: From Google Earth to Wiki’s and Twitter this panel will give you the nuts and bolts of the latest tools organizations can utilize to ramp up their next online campaign. Moderator: Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. design: is it clean?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. These are all things that need to be considered in web design that, unfortunately, we've noticed are not often considered. Using tools like the WAVE toolbar can help raise awareness about where the barriers are." using social media.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

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: Storymakers 2017! Naples, Florida: Tools for Effective Email Communication.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Who: Speakers: Amy Sample Ward | Netsquared; Debra Askanase; Ivan Boothe. Attendees will divide into break-out groups to design the online campaign. The groups will use both community organizing principles and social media tools to create an online social media campaign. When: 1:30 p.m.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

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. Sometimes what you want to do and the tools at your disposal just don’t match.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2017

NetSquared organizers bring together the nonprofit technology community for face-to-face meetings. Luckily for you, our NetSquared leaders are super creative when planning their #Tech4Good events. Find your closest NetSquared group. Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Join us at your local group.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2005

Netsquared is new project in its embryonic stages from Compumentor, the folks who have brought excellent technology resources to the nonprofit field. There is a blogging community tool available on the site and people are registering and setting up blogs. What is it? The community is facilitated or sparkplugged by Chris Locke.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2016

That's why each month NetSquared organizers in 60 cities across the globe host networking events for the nonprofit tech community. NetSquared Vancouver** shares [slides and videos]([link] from their November event. * Saint Paul, Minnesota: Free and Inexpensive Communications Tools | MCN (free). Thursday, June 9, 2016.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2008

I'm presenting on a few panels, coordinating the Day of Service (have done this since 2002 as a paid consultant), and designing a panel on Social Media and ROI. Each case study will showcase a different outcome, metric, and tool and share some words of wisdom. tools -- Eve Smith , Danielle Brigida , Carie Lewis , and Wendy Harmon.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2016

A well-designed app can be a great way for your nonprofit to motivate people to take action, change behaviors, convey important information, and inspire real change. Are you curious about how to use open-source tools and free open datasets to better deliver on your mission? Want to know if NetSquared is right for you?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

Sometimes what you want to do and the tools at your disposal just don’t match, though. Designing for the Community: Customizable – let the community own your message and cause by personalizing their involvement or output. NetSquared Challenges (slide 27) – [link]. When it isn’t a fit.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

TechSoup's Nonprofit Social Media 101 Wiki is designed to be a starting place for organizations just getting started on social media. Read a recap of TechSoup and TechSoup Romania's Tweet Chat , which explored content curation and discussed the best tools for it. Social media is a powerful tool for libraries as well.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Netsquared Innovation Fund Netsquared Announces the 21 Featured Projects and solicits for feedback. Allan Benamer weighs in with some observations after wading through the comments over at the Netsquared site and pointing to Holden from GiveWell to be the most salient point. The site was developed by Democracy in Action.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 3, 2009

Social Actions , a nonprofit organizaiton designed to make it easy for you to make a difference by connecting you with actions and opportunities from across the world and across the web. The Change the Web Challenge is open for submissions now at NetSquared.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Tomorrow, October 18th, Eric Leland of Leland Design , and I will be presenting about, "Internet Strategy on the Cheap" at the San Francisco Bay Area Nonprofit Boot Camp. We've compiled a list of Tools and Resources to share with participants, and thought that you might enjoy seeing it as well.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Our free Office 365 workshops are designed to help nonprofits that want to use their domain name for their email service. The workshop will be completely free, thanks to Microsoft's donation of Office 365 and our team of dedicated NetSquared volunteers. Are you still using a Gmail, Yahoo!, Does This Describe Your Organization?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

We looked at mobile tools for fundraising as well as apps that incorporate some sort of fundraising into their platform. Mobile Fundraising Tools. These mobile tools help you fundraise on-the-go. NetSquared brings nonprofits together with programmers, designers and other business professionals.

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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. Arthur Grau of NetSquared Honolulu reported back on the National Day of Civic Hacking/Code for Hawaii event in Honolulu. The projects varied from educational tools for children to energy efficiency.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2011

This post originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog and was authored by Amy Sample Ward. Peter Deitz is a long-time member and contributor in the NetSquared (and TechSoup) community; he started the NetSquared Montreal group and his Social Actions project was a winner in the 2008 N2Y3 Mashup Challenge.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

The room was packed with enthusiastic participants and this post is designed to be shared with others who couldn’t attend in person, as well as to all those who did and asked to have resources to share with their networks. Where are they: which platforms or tools do they use and when do they use them? Presentation.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2005

Today, Mark is the manager of TechSoup's NetSquared initiative, a project designed to make sure the non-for-profit sector gets involved early and actively with the newest tools and trends in internet technology. And once we got through catching up, I admitted to him that I was just a bit perplexed about the NetSquared project.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

I don’t necessarily want to call for the communities on MySpace or on ideablob to call for the return of the tools. I can’t speak for others working in the “innovation sector,&# but at NetSquared we can’t emphasize enough that our Community is what drives us – whether’s it’s online or offline.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 17, 2009

Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Ready Campaign, in partnership with The Advertising Council, is introducing a series of new social media tools today to further engage Americans in taking steps to prepare for emergencies. It's a thought-provoking, and hopefully conversation-starting piece! "…Too

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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. " Digital Democracy's approach to achieving this mission is based on the following three stages: Digital literacy: Getting individuals to understand the tools and how to use them. Want to learn more?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2007

tools successfully. I think it is a pretty critical marketing practice despite what technology tools you are using. " She gives examples of the listening deficits, but also the ways that social media tools can facilitate listening. Some tools and techniques follow below. List of Ego Searching Tools.

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

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

TechSoup's Nonprofit Social Media 101 Wiki is designed to be a starting place for organizations just getting started on social media. Read a recap of TechSoup and TechSoup Romania's Tweet Chat , which explored content curation and discussed the best tools for it. Social media is a powerful tool for libraries as well.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

And besides its revamped look and enhanced features, the Windows Store offers some new apps designed especially for the Windows 8 Start screen (Read about what's new in Windows 8 and how to get Windows 8 for your organization). Need a good vlogging (video blogging) tool? Want to design your own Windows 8 app?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Marshall goes on to quote an interview he did with Peter Cashmore from Mashable on Netsquared who questioned whether MySpace was a place for "social media for social good.". I've criticized Causes interaction design in the past for being like a one-night stand , although they have improved since the two years that I wrote that post).

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