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Nonprofits Live Recap: Online Collaboration

Tech Soup

Online collaborating requires an extra dose of the same skills we use when we collaborate in person and a number of tools to bridge the physical distance between collaborators. Wikispaces. Wikispaces. The October edition of Nonprofits Live examined the topic of online collaboration. Our Experts. Barriers to Collaboration.

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When Words Get in the Way (Like "Virtual Volunteering")

Tech Soup

That means people who translate documents wouldn't be considered online volunteers, because they aren't actually using the Internet for their service, they are using their skills. An online collaborative space like wikispaces? If you have a favorite networking tool for working with volunteers, we would love to hear about it?

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DIY Online Collaboration: Wikis

Tech Soup

Decide what software to use for your wiki — consider the Wikispaces software available to eligible organizations through TechSoup. It also includes clear guidelines on how to join for those who are interested in contributing their expertise or copyediting skills.

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Case Study: Transforming A National Network Culture Through Technology

NTEN

To design a technology model that could address the spectrum of skill in the network would be a challenge. Over the years he designed all the data collection/management systems, a statewide computer network for staff, websites, phone systems, and whatever else was needed.

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How To Make A Back Channel Light Up Like Clark Griswald's House

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What: The art of social instructional design. This is a lively community, mostly because of the expertise of people like Maddie, Lindy, and Tony who are skillful community managers. Here's some reflections on the Webinar: Overcoming the Strawberry Jam Problem With Social Design. I think you can design around it.

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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NTEN blog points us to Code for Change this Summer , an opportunity for those with drupal skills to put them to good use. Refunds for Good is designed help you do that and celebrity Martin Sheen tells you why. Phil Shapiro salutes DC Web Women's 12th Year, although the women in web design stats are depressing. Paul Lamb might.

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WeAreMedia: Reflections on Working Wikily - Getting out of the way

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of the design decisions in setting up the wiki was registration. I also set it so anyone could post a comment on the wikispace discussion threads, although there doesn't seem to be a lot of spontaneous discussion on the wikispaces feature except for the name change which had 54 responses. Small Group Collaboration.