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How Charities Get Tech Support in Uganda

Tech Soup

It's tough out there everywhere for NGOs and charities to get help with their technology. NetSquared is TechSoup's answer to providing local tech support and learning opportunities. Uganda is no different except for one thing: its amazing NetSquared Regional Ambassador for East Africa, Robert Kibaya. What Is NetSquared?

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What is working wikily? How can funders catalyze and support networks? Join the conversation #netfunders on April 5-6th

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They’re connected by a shared goal to understanding network practice and strategic allocation of their funds and time. How to support NGO leaders who want to work with a network mindset but run into obstacles, like their board? If you want to learn more about the networks, here’s a few blog posts: TechSoup/Netsquared.

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Great reads from around the web on October 25th

Amy Sample Ward

Net2 Think Tank Round-up: Creating Awesome Video | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "For this month's Net2 Think Tank we asked you to share your tools and tactics for creating effective video messages – regardless of budget and organization size.

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Interview with Rob Wu & Public Launch of CauseVox

Amy Sample Ward

A few years ago, Jeff and I went on a pro bono IT consulting project to Uganda to serve a Action for Children, an NGO that fights poverty by preserving families and delivering micro-finance. Long story short, Jeff built a prototype fundraising platform, and we were able to raise more than enough funds to go.

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TechSoup Global: A Tale of Two Dramatically Different Networks and Their Development

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This first network was more formalized because of the risks involved in distributing software and also because of the funding investment. The second network, Netsquared , in contrast was more loosely controlled with a lower risk in failure. It required more structure, planning because of the risk associated with failure.

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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

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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Online Education Events for Nonprofits in July 2015

Tech Soup

How to Launch a Social Media and Content Strategy for Your NGO OnGood / Webinar / Fee: Free. Ask The Expert: Finding Funding for Technology Projects NTEN / Webinar #NTENlearn / Fee: Free / Members Only. Sites NetSquared Monitors for Nonprofit/Technology Events. July 9 — 2 p.m. July 14 — 1 p.m. July 14 — 1 p.m.