Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2017

Find out about our trove of how-to articles, weekly webinars, discussion forums, Netsquared in-person training events, and new step-by-step online courses. TechSoup hosts free hour-long webinars each week for nonprofits and libraries. Find your closest NetSquared group. Discussion Forums. TechSoup Courses.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Add : Community management, big data, mobile apps or social media… Mix in : hackathons, social media surgeries, workshops, panel discussions or social minglers… Our amazing volunteers have put together a delicious menu of events for you this month. hosted our first NetSquared Camp in China. Matt Jung and NGO 2.0

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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. The top options were.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. Naples, FL: Photos Online 501 TechClub SWFL Netsquared. Washington, DC: NetSquared DC Happy Hour. Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. San Francisco: Let’s Learn About Project Homeless Connect SF: Discussion and Brainstorming.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be co-hosting The Zoetica Salon on my Facebook Page with my Zoetica colleagues, Geoff Livingston , Kami Huyse , and Julie Pippert (the newest Zoetican ) where almost 7,000 nonprofit leaders have been engaging in informal peer learning about nonprofits and social media. Photo by Teddy Llovet.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

TechSoup will be hosting a pre-conference workshop on Office 365; exhibiting at the NTC Science Fair; speaking at plenary events, breakout sessions, and a "Birds of a Feather" lunch; and facilitating networking opportunities. This event will be hosted by TechSoup an d our partner, TechImpact. Stop By Our Science Fair Booth.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

I’ve been involved with TechSoup/Netsquared Network since its inception back six years ago and so it is nice to be part of the narrative arc. This participatory event is offering two days of focused discussion about—how these networks, and the capabilities that power them, can be effectively leveraged to create greater impact.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

I first “met&# Enoch online through Netsquared in 2006 when I was putting together a presentation on nonprofits and the use of tagging. The winners included Elliot Margolies (who I also first met at Netsquared event), Mary J. Book Winners Elliot Margolies, Liz Schoeben, and Mary Colvig.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2011

TechSoup's Elliot Harmon hosted a great workshop titled The Future of the Map , which discussed the use of geographic information systems (GIS) by the sector with demonstrations by representatives of Ushahadi and Geocommons. read more.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2016

Join Caravan Studios CEO Marnie Webb ( @webb ) and a panel of other app development experts for a highly interactive discussion in which you can learn their app development secrets. Discuss the struggles, challenges, and rewards of community organizing. Discuss the struggles, challenges, and rewards of community organizing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2010

Today, I taught a workshop in Santa Cruz hosted by the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz and supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Hosted by NetSquared. Book Party and Discussion with authors. Yesterday, an advanced copy of our book, The Networked Nonprofit , arrived. Virtual Book Launch. Details here.

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JUNE 22, 2010

Today Allison Fine and I celebrated the launch of the Networked Nonprofit at TechSoup Global in the space where Netsquared Meetups take place. Finally, people really wanted to dig in and discuss the big ideas in the book! The discussion about Networked Nonprofits was rich. Amy Jussel asked this great question.

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AUGUST 17, 2007

NpTech Blogging, Tagging, and Wikis An excellent presentation on social media and nonprofits by Jocelyn Harmon and Qui Diaz is being discussed by Dave B. And a friendly reminder to recycle your old mobile phone if you happened to pick up a Iphone and think about green web host ! and Katya A. What could that lead to?

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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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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

You might be able to find help from NetSquared , an initiative from TechSoup Global. NetSquared brings nonprofits together with programmers, designers and other business professionals. Simply join NetSquared, post your idea in the project gallery, and see what sort of feedback you get.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

If there isn't a group nearby, we'll help you start your own NetSquared group. What have NetSquared groups been up to recently? NetSquared Vancouver** shares [slides and videos]([link] from their November event. * Every month our global network of community organizers hosts Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

NetSquared gathers together nonprofits and activists, tech leaders and funders, and everyone who's interested in using technology for social change. Every month, our meetup leaders host free in-person events in 60 cities. Houston, Texas: Geek Dinner — Guided Discussion — Navigating the Nonprofit Relationship.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2016

This month's highlights include a review of cost-saving technologies in Rhode Island, a discussion on how technology can help build community in Los Angeles, and a case study on the importance of weaving IT in to your strategic plans in Las Vegas. Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Abidjan NetSquared Monthly Meetup. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

This post was written by Trenton DuVal, contributing editor at NetSquared, and originally appeared on their blog. They also offer hosted versions with more capacity for a monthly fee, starting at $19/month for 10 GB storage. charting as well as a host of other features. It’s what the NetSquared team uses to stay on task.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Supporting Communities : In conjunction with our NetSquared initiative, we'll also be helping community leaders, nonprofits, libraries, and civic-minded techies do good more efficiently. We'll even be hosting our own hackathons and challenges. Read all about our first Transforming Communities hackathon !

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. I recently had the opportunity to connect with Avi Kaplan, the Community and Events Director at Epic Change , to discuss the upcoming TweetsGiving campaign and events. How can people get involved? and join the Epic Change Community online to receive continued updates on the project.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. I recently had the opportunity to connect with Avi Kaplan, the Community and Events Director at Epic Change , to discuss the upcoming TweetsGiving campaign and events. How can people get involved? and join the Epic Change Community online to receive continued updates on the project.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

TechSoup's Jim Lynch presented on a panel discussion hosted by the U.S. That's why TechSoup Global, NetSquared and Microsoft teamed up to launch the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest last November. Find out what else NetSquared was up to this spring in this roundup. Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

It originally appeared on NetSquared. Examples of open government data reuse in US by private corporations and nonprofits is also highlighted and a webinar to help those that also want to use it is being hosted this month. Floodlight, an interesting data storytelling tool for communities is also featured. Data Won the U.S.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

With a number of TechSoupers attending the conference, we covered nearly every area at the San Francisco Hilton, from booths at the Science Fair to a whole host of interesting sessions and plenaries. Discuss them in the comments below or in this thread in our community forums. Recaps of Some of Our Favorite Sessions.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Someone has to host, someone has to clean up. Events: NetSquared Camps. Community Driven Social Impact strategies for events – let’s look at the NetSquared Camps pilot. Again, feel free to discuss at the table both if you have questions about the tools and which ones you’re choosing. Case Studies. CDSI Game – Tools.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 8, 2010

This morning, NetSquared hosted a special unconference at NTC on open data. It was a fascinating discussion that touched both on many of the reasons why nonprofits are taking a look at data sharing and on why consequential data sharing can sometimes be challenging or unfeasible for nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2013

It originally appeared on NetSquared. ProPublica also launched Nonprofit Explorer based on IRS tax return data that was recently released and discussions revolve around the weaknesses of big data and the need to improve data privacy. Please visit the site to view this video). Nonprofit Data.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 23, 2008

NTEN, Idealware, and TechSoup host webinars that will answer many of your burning nonprofit and technology questions! They could be a fun way to do trainings for volunteers, fundraiser table captains, house party hosts, and concerned citizens who want to learn more about the issues you are working on. Speak slowly and clearly.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

TechSoup Taiwan discussed a few organizations that are using gaming to raise awareness about certain issues. The speakers also discussed how some players of the popular Diablo 3 game are donating the "gold" earned in the game to charities in Africa. Gaming for Good Resources. Kevin Lo contributed to this post.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2011

A View of the Cloud from the NetSquared Community Even among technologically inclined people, there's sometimes a reluctance to move to the cloud. Shawn Michael on Dynamics CRM Online for Nonprofits In this guest blog post, Shawn Michael of NPower Oregon discusses Dynamics CRM Online. But maybe that's not a bad thing.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

LOLnptech Lot's of member news and activity online this week, so, in the order that I ran across them: NTEN member organization United Nations Foundation was mentioned in a Forbes article discussing ways nonprofits are raising money in tough times. One tactic is going online. The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management launched a new blog.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

There's a roundup of coverage on his Netsquared blog , including pointers to live blog posts like this one. More from Britt Bravo on Netsquared blog. LolNptech commentary about a recent NTEN Discuss List thread. Through TechSoup's Netsquared project, blogger Beth Kanter, was commissioned to write a weekly summary.

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MARCH 23, 2007

Netsquared Net Tuesday next week in SF is about " How Nonprofits Can Use And Build Online Social Networks ," featuring speakers from Change.org and Ning. Sandra Dickinson has started an interesting discussion thread. Sandra Dickinson has started an interesting discussion thread. " prompted some discussion.

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DECEMBER 29, 2007

Britt Bravo at NetSquared summarized a community discussion about the "Best of the Nonprofit Social Web." Nedra Weinreich hosted the " Best of Nonprofit Campaigns " carnival of nonprofit consultants. Through TechSoup's Netsquared project, blogger Beth Kanter, was commissioned to write a weekly summary.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

Last year, many more nonprofit panels made it onto the agenda and there was even a nonprofit lounge hosted by BeaconFire. . The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Let's discuss: join us!

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JULY 19, 2006

The live video feed was being streamed from the Netsquared gathering in San Francisco happening at the same time as the virtual gatherng in Second Life. TechSoup's Virtual Office space was pretty busy last night, hosting an earlier mixed reality event in Cambridge and SL , featuring Pathfinder Linden , head of educational activities for SL.

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