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Learn Nonprofit Tech Skills at a NetSquared Meetup

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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 NetSquared group near you (but if there isn't, we'd love to help you start a new meetup ). :-). Newest Groups.

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Build Your Storymaking Skills with Free Events and Webinars

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NetSquared groups are holding free events all month. Kenya: NetSquared Camp — Storytelling 2016. Kibiribiri, Uganda: Building Capacities of Teachers and Students in Digital Storytelling. Then RSVP for our series of free training webinars instead! Storymakers Community Events. Thursday, March 31.

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Data Digest: African Students Using Open Data, Social Impact Bonds, Digital Smoke Signals, and the Data Dilemma

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It was originally published on NetSquared. This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. These include free tools that allow exploration of your data without a data scientist. Data for Public Service Delivery.

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Apps for Youth, By Youth

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The app was a finalist in Microsoft's 2011 Imagine Cup, a student technology competition. iPad, iPhone, MacOS) is a student planner that helps you keep track of your class schedule, track your grades and GPA, manage homework assignments, and create an interactive calendar. Additional Resources.

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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

VTVigils VT Vigils VTvigils.org is a project of a diverse group of national campaigns and organizations not affiliated with Virginia Tech. Netsquared Innovation Fund Netsquared Announces the 21 Featured Projects and solicits for feedback. Can cell phones ensure a free vote? The site was developed by Democracy in Action.

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Fostering Innovation and Creativity in Youth Through App Development

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This post was authored by Vanessa Rhinesmith and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. story chronicled a middle school student who built an app to help him. story chronicled a middle school student who built an app to help him. is an app that centers on food equity-enabling re-distribution of free.

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

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Examples of rewards could be the actual project (if it is something like a book) or a free pass to a screening of a movie or production of a play. You can read about the campaign over on NetSquared (where Ushahidi won its first challenge!). Depending on what you donate, you'll receive notes, photos, or a calendar from the students.