Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2010

This guest post comes from NetSquared community development manager Amy Sample Ward. An initiative of TechSoup Global, NetSquared is a global community of organizations and individuals leading the way in social change through technology. Read on and learn how to get involved. Offline, we take things local!

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2010

A few weeks ago, I attended a panel discussion on open government data. The event was presented by Twilio and Open 311 , one of the organizations leading the charge to make government data public, accessible, and usable. I've kind of become an open-data geek in the past few months, largely thanks to NetSquared's unconference at NTC.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. This is just a taste of the events being held this month by NetSquared chapters. Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Abidjan NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. What’s NetSquared Doing?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

This post was authored by Vanessa Rhinesmith and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. Over the past several years, a growing movement of technologists, government officials, and activists has emerged, working to leverage technology to fundamentally change the way government works — to make government more open and more efficient.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

Whether that “you” is the government, business, public services, other community members, or even philanthropists. You may laugh, but I’ve reviewed grantmakers and government funds where that was actually the only criteria, other than going through the process of filling out the application form. We can’t only invest in new.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

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? Here in Uganda and Africa in general, governments do not provide for elderly people.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

While the rest of you have been enjoying the summer partying on the beach, TechSoup’s NetSquared organizers have been plotting and scheming in front of their computers. During our month of social media for social good -themed events being held in cities across the globe NetSquared organizers are offering free workshops and 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. Start a NetSquared group. --> Upcoming Tech4Good Events. and have a reason to hang out with other cool people!

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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. Find your closest NetSquared group.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 2, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog.). Every month, the NetSquared community comes together offline in cities around the world at Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, and collaborate. Funders, programmers, developers, educators, nonprofit staff and government agencies are all involved.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

NetSquared is here to help you along the way with everything from slide templates to planning checklists. Not sure if hosting a NetSquared group is for you? There's probably a NetSquared group near you , but if there isn't, we'll help you start your own. Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and corporations organize events bringing awareness to fundraising and volunteering. NetSquared , an initiative from TechSoup Global, holds similar events all around the world to connect NGOs with the resources they need.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

government is working on a new warning system to replace their oft criticized five-color coded terror index, and according to a new document obtained by The Associated Press, they're turning to Facebook and Twitter." It’s exciting—and frightening. What is this new network-centric world?

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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

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. San Francisco Day of Civic Hacking. Leonard Library.

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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

JULY 1, 2016

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Friday, July 15.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2011

Governance and managing across difference in power and capacity in network participants / members. If you want to learn more about the networks, here’s a few blog posts: TechSoup/Netsquared. A Tale of Different Networks: Netsquared and TSG (Video interview with Marnie). How and when to catalyze networks? Story of Stuff.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

on NetSquared. The need for open data from NGOs is reiterated, while the way philanthropy has promoted the global Open Government Partnership is explained. Philanthropy and Open Government Data. Philanthropy Can Catalyze an Open Government Movement. It originally appeared.

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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

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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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

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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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

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. And that means advocacy and access can happen in ways similar to open government efforts. We think we can all benefit from data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The second network, Netsquared , in contrast was more loosely controlled with a lower risk in failure. The Netsquared Network which has grown to over 27,000 people world wide through its self-replicated face-to-face events has grown quite differently. Here’s some points that Marnie mentioned: -Allowed the people to be the starts.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

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. Read about how activists and techies united under the common goal of government transparency and useful technology.

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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

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. Nonprofit Data.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 7, 2013

It was originally published on NetSquared. 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. Data Use by Citizens.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Events: NetSquared Camps. Community Driven Social Impact strategies for events – let’s look at the NetSquared Camps pilot. NetSquared had for a few years held a global conference in donated space in Silicon Valley and invited members of the community from around the world to come together offline to learn and share and build.

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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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AFP Blog

MAY 1, 2013

It originally appeared on NetSquared. The need for open data from NGOs is reiterated, while the way philanthropy has promoted the global Open Government Partnership is explained.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Recently, over 300 innovators and changemakers interested in the intersection of technology and social benefit work converged for a few days of idea-sharing, learning, and collaboration at NetSquared's annual conference. About NetSquared. To learn more about NetSquared or get involved, visit [link].

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

What happens when you combine local government, open data, and creative and tech-savvy citizens? They reached to these communities through the NetSquared Warsaw groups, tech- and startup-focused meetups, and through local universities such as the Warsaw University of Technology. Apps4Warsaw. A Contest Built on City Data. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

This post originally appeared on the Netsquared blog and was authored by Bari Samad, an NGO domain expert for NetSquared. Last week, the world’s population reached a staggering 7 billion people. Available to the general public at www.7billionactions.org/data billion by mid-century.

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