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. The diverse crowd, made up of students, activists, government employees, and librarians, worked on datasets presented by the U.S. Burlington hosted its first-ever Day of Civic Hacking event.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

Have you ever thought about hosting nonprofit technology events in your community? NetSquared is here to help you along the way with everything from slide templates to planning checklists. NetSquared is here to help you along the way with everything from slide templates to planning checklists. Check out one of our events!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community of Tech4Good meetups is growing! Find your closest NetSquared group. As a NetSquared organizer, you will become known as someone who's a leader in the Tech4Good community. As an event host, you build your reputation, develop new tech skills, and give back to your community.

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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. I’ve been involved with TechSoup/Netsquared Network since its inception back six years ago and so it is nice to be part [.] Photo by Glenn Hirsch.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

TechSoup's NetSquared is the world's largest volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events. Check out NetSquared's year in review , and discover what topics are most popular with our attendees and how NetSquared organizers are creating communities of practice for TechSoup members.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2015

Many years ago, NetSquared hosted challenges and conferences to highlight and bring together fledging social entrepreneurs. Digital citizenship: In the final stage, communities can use these tools and knowledge to work with governments and affect policy. netsquared digital divide' Want to learn more? spanhidden.

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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. Governance Matters: Create a More Powerful Board Through Policy Governance. Friday, July 15.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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

JULY 16, 2013

When there's no transparency and accountability in government, citizens feel powerless and deceived by the politicians that represent them. The project is designed to be available to citizens 24 hours a day and aims to increase the government's communication efficiency. How can people fight back? Through technology!

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

—– Over on the NetSquared platform right now we are in the midst of the 2010 FACT Social Justice Challenge. NetSquared supports the community at the intersection of technology and social impact in a few ways, including open innovation competitions. Tip #1: Set the stage. We’re all learning as we go!

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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. Open Government Data. 7 Ways Companies Are Using the Government's Open Data.

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Care2

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Over on the NetSquared platform right now we are in the midst of the 2010 FACT Social Justice Challenge. NetSquared supports the community at the intersection of technology and social impact in a few ways, including open innovation competitions. Tip #1: Set the stage.

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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

MAY 15, 2013

It originally appeared on NetSquared. Some big news this week as President Obama further commits to opening up government data by signing an Executive Order. Open Government Data. This has followed in the footsteps of a host of government initiatives that encourage open data and reuse.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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

APRIL 8, 2010

This morning, NetSquared hosted a special unconference at NTC on open data. Jake Brewer talked about how his organization, The Sunlight Foundation , has played an instrumental role in the development of new data transparency standards in the US government.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

There are many different types of hackathons: from company hackathons (such as Facebook's All-Night Hackathon ) to government improvement hackathons (like #HackWeTrust. Here are even more hackathon resources from TechSoup and beyond: Want to host your own hackathon? NetSquared can help! or Code for Oakland ).

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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. Just like throwing a party you need to have someone making food, someone pouring drinks and someone else showing people where the bathroom is. Case Studies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. over at her Netsquared blog about adoption of blogs and wikis in an organizational context and how these tools further organizational mission. What do you think? See below).

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Someone has to host, someone has to clean up. We are at a very interesting time – with shifts happening locally and globally, governments changing, and new paradigms emerging. You need to have someone making food, someone pouring drinks and someone else pointing out the bathroom. But roles that will decide how we move into the future.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

As for tactics, well, we mostly relied on “proven” or “successful” efforts; lessons learned from other organizations working in an analog paradigm like government, unions, and churches. Analog Tactics. We sought out case studies or examples that reinforced much of how we already operated.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2013

It's my primary means of tracking tech trends and finding out about a whole host of science-related anything that always leaves me marveling at what innovations are happening around the globe. Elijah van der Giessen, TechSoup's Netsquared Community Organizer and Curator. The e-book was created with sponsorship from NetSquared.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2013

It's my primary means of tracking tech trends and finding out about a whole host of science-related anything that always leaves me marveling at what innovations are happening around the globe. Elijah van der Giessen, TechSoup's Netsquared Community Organizer and Curator. The e-book was created with sponsorship from NetSquared.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

BlueHost is w low-cost web and email hosting company with excellent customer service and free SSL Certificates. If you discover that you are blacklisted, call your web and email host immediately to fix the problem. GoToWebinar enable organizations to host webinars with VOIP audio or toll free numbers, polls, analytics, and recording.

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