Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 12, 2006

In June 2005, my friend Abby Jaramillo, the Executive Director of Urban Sprouts , brought six international volunteers to two rural communities in the rainforests of Ecuador, Guayabillas and Santa Rosa, with the organization Shunku Llacta. The two communities are located in the rainforest of northwestern Ecuador and are so remote that they can't be reached by car. Ecuador volunteer rainforest artisan

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2006

Jorge Palacios And A Resident Setting The Schedule Originally uploaded by interplast. Read his first post here. Seth is doing this so Interplast supporters can learn first-hand how the organization spends its money. Stop by, read the post, ask questions, etc

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 23, 2013

So far, boxes have been shipped to organizers in Ecuador, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, India and Pakistan — and counting Packable philanthropy: Donate a TEDx in a Box : What is a TEDx in a Box, you ask? It’s a suitcase stuffed with everything an economically marginalized community needs to host their very own TEDx event — a projector, an iPod preloaded with subtitled TED Talks, a sound system, camcorders to capture fresh talks, and a how-to guide.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 21, 2010

Hot issue this week are the now four proposals on solving the problem of access to print by people with print disabilities globally: The TVI: the treaty sponsored originally by the World Blind Union and supported at WIPO by Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay and Mexico. [I I'm here in Geneva for the 20th Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights meeting.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 17, 2012

It reminded me of an experience I had when I was a high-schooler raising money for a community service trip to Ecuador with Amigos de las Americas. Author: Jonathan Weldon. There have been a number of posts recently about the power and importance of donor thank you letters.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2009

Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay joined together to propose that WIPO consider this treaty. Lots of excitement recently in Geneva at the World Intellectual Property Organization. We've been supportive of an effort by the World Blind Union to get an international treaty in place that sets up a global system much like the one we have today in the United States. I was part of an expert panel that drafted the original proposed treaty.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 10, 2009

We look forward to discussing a wide range of solutions and proposals at the next meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights, including the proposal put forward by Brazil, Ecuador, and Paraguay Relating to Limitations and Exceptions: Treaty Proposed by the World Blind Union. Betsy Beaumon and I had the pleasure to meet today with Kareem Dale, the special assistant to the president for disability policy.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 24, 2010

This was first introduced (to my knowledge) in the Stakeholder's Platform discussions, which were the quickly ginned-up alternative option created in response to the original introduction at WIPO of the Treaty for the Visually Impaired ("TVI") by Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay (and now co-sponsored by Mexico). A hot topic at the SCCR20/WIPO discussions in Geneva on global access to materials by the print disabilities is the term "Trusted Intermediaries"("TIs").

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Tech Soup Blog

JULY 31, 2015

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup. What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts? What if there were regular gatherings where nonprofit techies could come together to drink, laugh, and network with their peers? Well, there are! TechSoup's NetSquared is the world's largest volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events.

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Tech Soup Blog

JULY 8, 2013

Guayaquil, Ecuador: Facebook: Explorando su potencial en las organizaciones. The Internet has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to online nonprofit tech education. Webinars? Check! Tutorials? You betcha! Blogs? Heck yeah! But what if you learn best face-to-face or with a group? That’s what NetSquared Local is for! We’ve a global network of 50 #nptech meetups with chapters in 50 countries. If you want to keep your nonprofit tech skills sharp join your neighborhood group.

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John Haydon

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

To give you an idea of the impact this can have, in places we assist, like Ecuador, less than 50 dollars keeps a person needing insulin alive for an entire year, so you can see how thousands of people can be saved simply by getting at least 100,000 people to watch the video. At BlogWorld earlier this month, I had a chance to grab coffee with my friend, Manny Hernandez , and ask him about a new campaign he’s working on called Big Blue Test : What is the campaign about?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

You can learn more about Fundapi -- it helps if you can read Spanish -- and the work they're doing in Ecuador here. Second-to-last member prize today! That means we're giving out a complimentary 2010 Membership to one current member, as part of our NTEN Appreciation Month festivities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

In places we assist, like Ecuador, less than 50 dollars keeps a person needing insulin alive for an entire year as it covers the transport cost for us to send the donated insulin.”. Note from Beth: On my way to Kenya for the Ushahidi Board meeting , so enjoy this post by Manny Hernandez.

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Tech Soup Blog

MARCH 10, 2014

Guayaquil, Ecuador: Monthly Net2 Meetup. Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. NetSquared believes in the power of meeting face-to-face in the actual physical real world. Online learning is awesome (and TechSoup has got you covered ), but there’s a real magic when we get together in the same room and start building relationships.

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Tech Soup Blog

JULY 25, 2014

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. You’re reading the TechSoup blog, so you’re probably already comfortable with using technology in your work. But there are millions of nonprofit staffers who aren't yet confident enough with digital tools and services to increase the impact of their work. In fact, you probably know a few of these beginners.

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Tech Soup Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup. Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup. TechSoup’s NetSquared community organizers connect nonprofits with local technology experts. Our volunteer-run events are live, free, and held monthly. The goal is to create strong, self-sufficient communities of nonprofit technology professionals (and accidental techies too!).

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 10, 2016

You’re launching a crowdfunding campaign to help a specific group of women in Ecuador. Modern nonprofit fundraising is more than writing an appeal letter and waiting for donations to pour in. Of course, fundraising letters are still important and valuable tools, but donors and supporters often need more incentive to support your organization.

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Tech Soup Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Guayaquil, Ecuador: Monthly Net2 Meetup. Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. With 50 groups in 20 countries there’s probably a Net2Local group near you (but if there isn’t we’d love to help you start a new meetup.) :-). Ever wanted to discover the art of transmedia? Or determine if Office 365 is right for your organization?

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Tech Soup Blog

AUGUST 12, 2013

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. Your NetSquared organizers are gearing up for Social Media September , a month of social media for social good -themed events. We’ll be hosting social media surgeries for local nonprofits and community activists.

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Tech Soup Blog

AUGUST 4, 2014

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. Actually, that headline is a lie. NetSquared is taking it easy this summer! There are just twenty events scheduled for August, but we’re deep in planning mode for a HUGE fall. This September we’re holding our annual digital storytelling campaign (called Storymakers ) and in October we’ll be partnering with Microsoft on the Safer Internet data security and privacy project.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Teams in Croatia, Ecuador, Jordan, and the United States were awarded $75,000, software, cloud computing services, solution provider support, and access to other Microsoft resources. This week, our members are releasing new fundraising tools, hosting workshops, and even awarding grants.

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Social Actions

JANUARY 9, 2009

ecuador (3). Social Actions is committed to making freely available the statistics we generate on the flows of philanthropic activity. One indicator of popular action areas is the search terms that people use to find opportunities to make a difference. Below are the most popular search terms for December 2008. I have included all terms that were submitted to our search engine two or more times.

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Social Actions

JANUARY 9, 2009

ecuador (3). Social Actions is committed to making freely available the statistics we generate on the flows of philanthropic activity. One indicator of popular action areas is the search terms that people use to find opportunities to make a difference. Below are the most popular search terms for December 2008. I have included all terms that were submitted to our search engine two or more times.

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Tech Soup Blog

JANUARY 2, 2014

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. Now I’m no Houdini, but I predict that your New Year’s resolutions are noble, high-minded stuff like “find a mentor” or “learn a new skill every month.” ” But following through on these plans can be difficult. We are, after all, in the second golden age of television ! Luckily for you NetSquared is here to keep you on track.

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Tech Soup Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. Last month was a monster for NetSquared - we held 48 events during Social Media September , including 14 workshops and nine social media surgeries. October promises to be a bit quieter — we’re going to relax and eat candy. But we are prepared for Halloween, since we spent the month in costume dressed as (social media) surgeons! October’s NetSquared Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2007

Mari Velasco: I am originally from Ecuador and have two stories about connection. The other story is from another friend who is the executive director of a great NGO (Fundacion Futuro del Ecuador) that works with indigenous communities living on the highlands, helping them have access to decent health care system.

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Tech Soup Blog

JUNE 1, 2016

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup. Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup. Webinars are awesome, and so are blog posts. But there's a special magic that happens when we get face to face. That's why each month NetSquared organizers in 60 cities across the globe host networking events for the nonprofit tech community.

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Tech Soup Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Since 1997, in Spain , Mexico , Brazil , Chile, Ecuador , Colombia - and soon in Peru - Paco and his team have been serving up their magic brew. TechSoup's founder and co-CEO Daniel Ben-Horin, took to the Huffington Post last week to talk about an innovative technology phenomenon that's growing around the globe and coming to the U.S. soon: Campus Party. Campus Party. is one of those names that doesn't translate perfectly. It's not a.

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Tech Soup Blog

JUNE 12, 2013

A total of 28 events were held in May in cities ranging from Guayaquil, Ecuador to Adelaide Australia. Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. June already? That means it’s time for our monthly roundup of all the crazy goodness created by NetSquared Local in May. What is NetSquared Local? NetSquared Local is TechSoup’s volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons.

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Tech Soup Blog

JANUARY 14, 2015

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup. I bet you made all sorts of grand New Year's resolutions for 2015. If you're like me, then you swore that this year, you're finally going to learn to use technology to make yourself more productive at work. Unless you're Superman, you're probably already struggling. Keeping resolutions is hard. But don't worry, NetSquared is here to save the day.

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Tech Soup Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup. Storymakers is live! TechSoup’s digital storytelling challenge is open between now and September 26, 2014. Submit your digital video, five photographs, or a super-short story. We have $13,000 in prizes available! Looking for inspiration for your digital story? Join your local NetSquared group. They are holding digital storytelling events all month! No local group?

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Tech Soup Blog

AUGUST 19, 2014

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. Every month TechSoup’s NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to over 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! Starting on August 26th NetSquared organizers are holding digital storytelling events as part of the Storymakers campaign.

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Tech Soup Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. Tired of sitting in front of your computer all day? It’s time to get face-to-face with your nonprofit tech friends! Net2Local is a project of TechSoup Global that invites activists, techies, nonprofits and the social good community together to meet monthly in 50 cities around the world.

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Tech Soup Blog

AUGUST 31, 2015

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup. 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. Find your closest group or apply to start a new group.

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Tech Soup Blog

MAY 1, 2014

Guayaquil, Ecuador: Net2 Guayaquil. NetSquared’s core objective is to get nonprofit techies and activists together in the same room. There’s a special magic that happens when we get face-to-face. Relationships are formed, projects are started, and we feel less alone in what can sometimes be a challenging job.

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Tech Soup Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup. Fall has arrived, and with it comes fundraising season! More than one-third of charitable giving happens in the last three months of the year , and the emergence of #GivingTuesday makes the year's end even more critical for charities. Feeling overwhelmed? Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. and the globe.

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Tech Soup Blog

JUNE 13, 2014

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. Webinars are awesome, and so are blog posts. But there’s a special magic that happens when we get face-to-face, which is why each month NetSquared organizers in 50 cities across the globe host workshops and socials for the nonprofit tech community.

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Tech Soup Blog

JANUARY 27, 2014

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. Every month NetSquared holds free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. With 50 groups in 20 countries there’s probably a Net2Local group near you (but if there isn’t we’d love to help you start a new meetup.) :-).

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Tech Soup Blog

APRIL 14, 2014

Guayaquil, Ecuador: Net2 Guayaquil. If you want to learn how nonprofits can use technology to advance their mission and generally be more effective and efficient TechSoup has got you covered with their blog and webinars. But many of us find that we learn better when we get into the same room with our peers to ask questions, gossip and build relationships. That’s why TechSoup Global also offers NetSquared, community of nonprofit technology meetups with groups in twenty countries.

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Tech Soup Blog

APRIL 7, 2014

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. NetSquared’s global network of volunteers will be organizing more than 30 events this April in communities as diverse as Mukono, Uganda; Wellington, New Zealand; and Boston, USA. We organize these free tech-for-good training and networking gatherings because we believe that it’s critical to build strong, self-sufficient communities of nonprofit tech practitioners.

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Tech Soup Blog

MARCH 16, 2015

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup. (Please visit the site to view this video). NetSquared DC's Roshani Kothari on why she loves NetSquared. I've just returned from the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Austin and I'm pumped! I had the chance to connect with more than 25 NetSquared organizers during the week, and that face-to-face time was a powerful reminder of the deep learning that happens when nonprofit techies get together in a room.

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Tech Soup Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Group Monthly Meetup. Fall has arrived, and with it comes fundraising season! More than one-third of charitable giving happens in the last three months of the year ; the emergence of #GivingTuesday and the growth of online giving makes the fall ever more critical for charities. Feeling overwhelmed? Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. and the globe.

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Tech Soup Blog

JUNE 1, 2015

Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Group Monthly Meetup. NetSquared events come in all shapes and sizes, and we love them all! The exact format isn't important, as long as we are consistently gathering the nonprofit and tech communities together so that they can learn from each other. However, our organizers are currently very keen on social media surgeries.

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