Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations. Tuesday, August 8, 2017.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2010

This post was originally posted on the NetSquared Blog and was written by Amy Sample Ward. Over the last few years, the NetSquared Local network (a project of TechSoup Global's) has grown from just a few groups in only a couple countries, to 70+ groups in 21+ countries!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

NetSquared holds free or low-cost educational events for people and organizations who want to learn more about using technology for social good. Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient, local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Event Reports.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2013

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. NetSquared’s Organizers are movers and shakers.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2016

That's why each month NetSquared organizers in 60 cities across the globe host networking events for the nonprofit tech community. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. NetSquared Vancouver** shares [slides and videos]([link] from their November event. * Webinars are awesome, and so are blog posts.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

That's why TechSoup supports a global network of tech trainers called NetSquared. NetSquared groups focus on topics that address their unique local tech challenges, but once a quarter, we select a common theme. Find your closest NetSquared group. Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

NetSquared believes in the power of meeting face-to-face in physical space. That's why we're thrilled that NetSquared is joining TechSoup in having a strong presence at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference in Austin, Texas. These global leaders are coming from Uganda, Australia, London, and Florida.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

But did you know that our work is global? That's why TechSoup created NetSquared , our global network of volunteer-led Tech4Good meetups. Our NetSquared leaders are currently holding free events in 24 countries and meet with their local TechSoup partners to collaborate on how to best support nonprofits in their country.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

TechSoup Global has had a busy year so far with new ventures, exciting contests, and global recognition. TechSoup's SafeNight and Caravan projects are described in Making Data an Afterthought. Find out what else NetSquared was up to this spring in this roundup. 3D printing at your local library?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 24, 2011

During the month of October, join TechSoup.org and the TechSoup Global Network for our Cloud Computing Worldwide campaign. This is a communiqué on the current state of cloud adoption in TechSoup's NetSquared international community from Marc Manashil, community evangelist for NetSquared.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. NetSquared organizers are also offering hands-on Office 365 workshops this fall to help small nonprofits set up email with their own domain name. Or you can apply today to start your own NetSquared group. and the globe.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

We've compiled a list of resources including articles, blog posts, webinars, and case studies on best social media practices from our global network. Additionally, representatives from local nonprofits shared their experiences with social media at the various forums. NetSquared. TechSoup.org.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

TechSoup, Caravan Studios , and NetSquared were on the scene to observe and participate in hackathon events all over the country. Arthur Grau of NetSquared Honolulu reported back on the National Day of Civic Hacking/Code for Hawaii event in Honolulu. The projects varied from educational tools for children to energy efficiency.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 17, 2012

From NetSquared. From the TechSoup Global Network. From TechSoup Global. Use our newly launched Local Impact Map to learn how organizations are using technology products and knowledge to further their missions. Sarah reports on the Public Access Technology Benchmarks project. From Our Other Projects.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I am completely overwhelmed by the positive, kind, touching things that so many community members have shared about the work we have all done together during my time with NetSquared and TechSoup Global over the last two and a half years. I know we will continue inspiring each other and finding ways to bring our work together.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Part of my role as the Global Community Development Manager at NetSquared is to support and grow our offline organizers from around the world. We now have over 50 cities globally hosting monthly events with many more getting started. Like I said, I cannot wait! What do you think? Leave a comment on the application here.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 19, 2009

NetSquared’s Global Community Builder , Amy Sample Ward, will be at the NTC this year to connect and collaborate with friends, colleagues and new faces in the sector. Here’s how to find Amy and connect with NetSquared. A chance for local organizers to come together, network, ask questions, etc. Net Tuesdays.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

But don't be afraid — huddle up for warmth and knowledge with your nonprofit tech friends at a local Tech4Good meetup. Highlights this month include website accessibility in Portland, Oregon; project management in Boston, Massachusetts; and data visualization in Las Vegas, Nevada. Find your local #Tech4Good group.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

” Marnie Webb, Co-CEO of TechSoup Global was not only writing one, but evangelizing to nonprofit techies about social media (called Web 2.0 back then) and being the one of the visionaries behind the Netsquared project. So, when Marnie starts talking about the next big disruptive technology for the nonprofit sector, I listen. .”

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

We've compiled a list of resources including articles, blog posts, webinars, and case studies on best social media practices from our global network. Additionally, representatives from local nonprofits shared their experiences with social media at the various forums. NetSquared. TechSoup.org.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. TechSoup and the NetSquared meetups are here to help. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2012

To celebrate, TechSoup's partner in India, BiGTech , held the Find an IT Partner event in Mumbai to connect local nonprofits with IT students. A representative from each NGO presented his or her project. The students then divided into teams based on their interest in the projects.

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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

OCTOBER 8, 2012

As part of the App It Up 2: Transforming Communities project, we had the opportunity to explore how charities and nonprofits are using gamification. Transforming Communities is a Microsoft-funded initiative that builds on what TechSoup and Microsoft already learned through the first App It Up project. Mobile Apps. Additional Resources.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts? TechSoup's NetSquared is the world's largest volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events. Most NetSquared organizers now have a peer mentor. Well, there are!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

As part of the Transforming Communities project, we had the opportunity to explore apps targeted toward youth as well as apps developed by youth. Transforming Communities is a Microsoft-funded initiative that builds on what TechSoup and Microsoft already learned through the first App It Up project. Apps Made by Youth.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2011

Several local leaders who have lived inside of networks will join me, including Annie Leonard / Story of Stuff , Marnie Webb/ TechSoup Global , and Deborah Mehan / Leadership Learning Community. Some topics we’ll explore: What are some stories from your network that illustrate the power of working in a network? Story of Stuff.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2015

NetSquared DC's Roshani Kothari on why she loves NetSquared. 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. (Please visit the site to view this video).

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

She's our volunteer Netsquared organizer there. NetSquared is TechSoup's volunteer-driven, global network of nonprofit technology workshops and networking events. They did this as a demonstration project by publicizing last year's #GivingTuesday together. Getting Started with NetSquared. Get (or Give!)

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. It was originally published on NetSquared. Data for Public Service Delivery. Big Data for Development.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Find your local #Tech4Good group. 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. * Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

To get diverse perspectives from TechSoup Global staff about user-generated content, we asked Marc Manashil, Community Evangelist for NetSquared, to share how challenges like Restart Romania enable users to get engaged at all levels. Web-based challenges are not a new phenomenon at TechSoup Global.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. NetSquared Vancouver** shares [slides and videos]([link] from their November event. * The **NetSquared Victoria** team has been investigating [tools for online collaboration]([link] Check out the storify! * Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

A hackathon is an event where programmers, developers, designers, and leaders come together to collaborate on an app, website, or software projects. The hackathon model is ideal for nonprofits and libraries because it brings together motivated volunteers to expedite a project on a limited budget. NetSquared can help!

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

The goal was to find the best web or mobile ideas for social projects in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. The submitted projects were shared in a project gallery on the Community Boost_r website where the public could vote on their favorite project. Šta se može uraditi? From Serbia. Niš 2.0

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2016

Every month our global network of community organizers host Tech4Good events in more than 60 cities. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

Using publicly-released data and code, participants will be able to swap ideas, share skills, and solve challenges that affect Americans on both local and national scales. Check out these resources from TechSoup Global and beyond. NetSquared can help! So how can your organization join in on the hacking? More Resources.

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