Here’s a list of suggestions from people in my network: United Way of Houston. Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. YMCA Houston. Greater Houston Community Foundation Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. MORE
May 22-25, I'll be in Houston for the American Association of Museums annual meeting and chairing two sessions--one on empowering staff to take creative risks, and one on alternative futures for museums. For people who will not be in Houston but would like to partake, the session on creative risks will be part of the AAM virtual conference , which will be streamed on May 23-24. I'm reaching the end of another heavy travel jag. MORE
The Netsquared Net Tuesday meetup in Houston tonight is holding a canned food drive to support the End Hunger Network. Tomorrow, I'll speaking at The Boston Social Media Breakfast. MORE
Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts? MORE
Organizations like the Guthrie Theatre, Washington Pavilion, Hollywood Pantages Theatre, and Houston Ballet are experiencing a subscription resurgence and renaissance. This post was originally published on Analysis from TRG Arts. MORE
Reading the report, I kept thinking of Rick Lowe, the artist and community activist behind Project Row Houses in Houston. He had been hired on contract in the 1990s as a curator for an exhibition at the MFA Houston on African-American artists. MORE
Among traditional media that mentioned our blog carnival were Liz Szabo, a health reporter at USA Today with 15,737 followers on Twitter, and Gina Carroll a reporter for the Houston Chronicle with 3,036 followers on Twitter. Flickr Photo by alshepmcr. MORE
Galveston nonprofit tree organization vies to win $50,000 through online contest - Houston Chronicle : A community campaign to replace the tree canopy Galveston lost to Hurricane Ike is in the running for a $50,000 project award from Tom's of Maine. MORE
Houston, Texas: Net2Houston Refresh! Every month I bring you a roundup of free technology training events that will help nonprofit staffers like you build their skills. But maybe you're skeptical and you're wondering: "How can a free event organized by a volunteer be any good?" MORE
Houston, Texas: Coding Bootcamps — Creating the Technologists Who Build the World. Fall has arrived, and with it comes fundraising season! MORE
Houston. Online fundraising continued its double-digit growth in 2013, retaining the mantle as the fastest growing fundraising channel, growing at 13.5% according to Blackbaud’s most recent Charitable Giving Report. MORE
Launched in April 2016, Refugee Mobile will conduct an evidence-based pilot study in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin to demonstrate the theory of change. Refugee Mobile is a revolutionary, new program that helps refugee families integrate in their new countries more successfully. MORE
at PRSA Houston #PRDay2013 from Julie Pippert. Great deck from my friend Julie Pippert of Artful Media Group. Check it out! Social Media is Dead! Long Live Social Media! MORE
Another Listen for Good grantee is ECHOS, a nonprofit in Houston TX that provides 1:1 application assistance to low-income individuals so they and their families can access critical medical and social services such as food stamps or Medicaid. MORE
Special thanks to my mentor Dorothy Paterson for turning me on to practical application of exponential growth curves back in our days at Komen Houston. Predictive Modeling uses “big data” to help predict the future. It’s the data-driven, more reliable version of a crystal ball. MORE
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance / Houston, TX / $250. Digital Marketing Conferences (DIGIMARCON) / Houston, TX / $945. Grantmakers for Effective Organizing (GEO) / Houston, TX / Price TBA. MORE
Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! Webinars are awesome, and so are blog posts. But there's a special magic that happens when we get face to face. MORE
Houston, Texas: Netsquared Houston: Tech Knowledge-y Show and Tell. Houston, Texas: Netsquared Houston: Storymakers 2017! Here at TechSoup, we're big on stories. Effective storytelling means nonprofits can reach more people, touch more hearts, and create bigger impact. MORE
She is a Houston based freelance writer and blogger. Guest post for SocialFish by Sarah Brooks. MORE
Cherrice Browne of Houston, TX based nonprofit The R.O.C.K. For many, the term “automation” conjures up images of Rosie from The Jetsons or computers coming to steal our jobs. MORE
Photo: Houston NetSquared , Schipul , CC licenseIs your organization planning an event? TechSoup's NetSquared initiative hosts meetups every month around the world for people who care about technology and social change. MORE
Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts? MORE
Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! Now, I'm no Houdini, but I predict that your New Year's resolutions are noble, high-minded stuff like "find a mentor" or "learn a new skill every month." MORE
Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston: Storymakers 2017! Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston. TechSoup's annual Storymakers campaign launches September 5. MORE
– Jacqueline Armstrong, Development Officer, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston. Every single day, we’re inundated with messages—from unrest over seas to a heated political climate—and we’re often left wondering, “Is there even anything I can do?” MORE
Houston, Texas: Geek Dinner — Guided Discussion — Navigating the Nonprofit Relationship. NetSquared gathers together nonprofits and activists, tech leaders and funders, and everyone who's interested in using technology for social change. MORE
Technology for all has the ctc set up in the Astrodome in Houston and you can read first hand accounts about their excellent work here. I made a donation to them - if you want to support them, you can make a donation online here. The internet connection is important for people to help locate missing loved ones as well as to get to the next phase - a new life, home, work, etc MORE
Houston, Texas: Net2Houston Refresh! Houston, Texas: Net2Houston Refresh! NetSquared organizers bring together the nonprofit technology community for face-to-face meetings. but we all know that meetings are boring! Admit it, you sometimes dread going to those all-staff assemblies. MORE
University of Houston downtown. NextGen Tech Women is an effort organized by our friends Danny Brown , Geoff Livingston , Kami Watson Huyse , Allyson Kapin , and Julie Pippert. They are hoping to raise $25,000 between now and May 5, 2011 to support the next generation of women technologists. MORE
Houston We Have A Problem. While close to 70% of US college students say that they don’t consider themselves to be politically engaged or politically active, 1/3 say online tools such as Facebook, YouTube, blogs and Twitter have greater impact than face to face advocacy, according to recent studies by Knowledge Networks on behalf of Harvard University's Institute of Politics. 16% said it made less of an impact. MORE
Co-pilot sadly not attending these events. One of the basic criteria for relevance has to do with effort. The more effort it takes to attain an experience, the less relevant it will feel--even if you know it will be meaningful. MORE
Houston, TX: Monthly Net2 Meetup. Open Houston and The City of Houston drafted a group of volunteer designers, writers and data scientists to streamline the local government’s communication strategy. Discover their story with NetSquared Houston. MORE
Houston, Texas: Pizza, Beer, and Bitcoin. TechSoup's network of nonprofit technology meetups has been growing. In fact, during the last quarter , we had 56 active groups in 19 countries! MORE
Schipul, a web marketing agency based in Houston, Texas, announced yesterday during the 2012 South by Southwest Interactive festival that Tendenci, a content management system (CMS) will be released as an open source solution. MORE
Houston, Texas: NetSquared Holiday Party! 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. NetSquared organizers plan events because they have skills to share, want to give back, and want to make the world a better place. MORE
Many lessons to be learned from the ice-bucket challenge, Rice University expert says - Your Houston News: Living Former presidents, pop stars, politicians,actors and athletes are among the numerous public figures who have completed the viral ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge. MORE
Houston, Texas: What's Your Story? Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! The weather is getting better now that we're firmly into spring. MORE
Medical Bridges, a Houston based Medical Surplus Recovery Organization and their Guatemalan partners Amigos Pro Obras Sociales organized the difficult and complex film settings that included hospitals, clinics, patient homes and the surrounding community. Acclaimed photographer and visual engineer, Ben Von Wong, is working with Avencera Partners, VisionLink, Inc. and the MedSurplus Alliance to create a groundbreaking video for an upcoming social media fundraising campaign. MORE
He is an accidental tourist in Texas and lives in The Woodlands, just north of Houston, with his wife and two young boys. Blackbaud @ SXSW 2011. It’s that time again. South by South West Interactive 2011 is upon us. MORE
Kari is Principal of KDS Strategies in Houston, TX , and Derrick is CEO of Achieve in Indianapolis, IN. MORE
Jody was introduced to blogging while on assignment with the public affairs team assigned to the Houston Astrodome during the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina. Here at TechSoup, we’re big on empowering nonprofits and libraries to make smart do-it-yourself technology choices since we know time, staff, and money are all limited resources. This month, we're examining the landscape of DIY blogging. MORE
Houston, Texas: Net2Houston Refresh! National Volunteer Week has come and gone, but I ask you to join me every week in celebrating the amazing contributions of TechSoup's NetSquared community. MORE
Net2 Houston: Crafty Social Marketing Tactics That Work is a report from a NetSquared Local group that swapped tips on social media planning. As you may have heard by now, this month is Social Media September (also known as #SocMedSep )! TechSoup Global and NetSquared. MORE
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AUGUST 28, 2017
Here’s a list of suggestions from people in my network: United Way of Houston. Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. YMCA Houston. Greater Houston Community Foundation Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
AFP Blog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
Many lessons to be learned from the ice-bucket challenge, Rice University expert says - Your Houston News: Living Former presidents, pop stars, politicians,actors and athletes are among the numerous public figures who have completed the viral ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge.
AFP Blog
AUGUST 31, 2011
Galveston nonprofit tree organization vies to win $50,000 through online contest - Houston Chronicle : A community campaign to replace the tree canopy Galveston lost to Hurricane Ike is in the running for a $50,000 project award from Tom's of Maine.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 9, 2008
The Netsquared Net Tuesday meetup in Houston tonight is holding a canned food drive to support the End Hunger Network. Tomorrow, I'll speaking at The Boston Social Media Breakfast.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 4, 2005
Technology for all has the ctc set up in the Astrodome in Houston and you can read first hand accounts about their excellent work here. I made a donation to them - if you want to support them, you can make a donation online here. The internet connection is important for people to help locate missing loved ones as well as to get to the next phase - a new life, home, work, etc
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 1, 2017
Houston, Texas: Netsquared Houston: Tech Knowledge-y Show and Tell. Houston, Texas: Netsquared Houston: Storymakers 2017! Here at TechSoup, we're big on stories. Effective storytelling means nonprofits can reach more people, touch more hearts, and create bigger impact.
VisionLink
AUGUST 18, 2015
Medical Bridges, a Houston based Medical Surplus Recovery Organization and their Guatemalan partners Amigos Pro Obras Sociales organized the difficult and complex film settings that included hospitals, clinics, patient homes and the surrounding community. Acclaimed photographer and visual engineer, Ben Von Wong, is working with Avencera Partners, VisionLink, Inc. and the MedSurplus Alliance to create a groundbreaking video for an upcoming social media fundraising campaign.
NetWits
MARCH 7, 2011
He is an accidental tourist in Texas and lives in The Woodlands, just north of Houston, with his wife and two young boys. Blackbaud @ SXSW 2011. It’s that time again. South by South West Interactive 2011 is upon us.
Amy Sample Ward
MARCH 19, 2012
Schipul, a web marketing agency based in Houston, Texas, announced yesterday during the 2012 South by Southwest Interactive festival that Tendenci, a content management system (CMS) will be released as an open source solution.
Tech Soup Blog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston: Storymakers 2017! Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston. TechSoup's annual Storymakers campaign launches September 5.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Another Listen for Good grantee is ECHOS, a nonprofit in Houston TX that provides 1:1 application assistance to low-income individuals so they and their families can access critical medical and social services such as food stamps or Medicaid.
Connection Cafe
MARCH 16, 2015
Organizations like the Guthrie Theatre, Washington Pavilion, Hollywood Pantages Theatre, and Houston Ballet are experiencing a subscription resurgence and renaissance. This post was originally published on Analysis from TRG Arts.
EveryAction
APRIL 1, 2016
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance / Houston, TX / $250. Digital Marketing Conferences (DIGIMARCON) / Houston, TX / $945. Grantmakers for Effective Organizing (GEO) / Houston, TX / Price TBA.
Tech Soup Blog
JUNE 30, 2017
Houston, Texas: Net2Houston Refresh! Houston, Texas: Net2Houston Refresh! NetSquared organizers bring together the nonprofit technology community for face-to-face meetings. but we all know that meetings are boring! Admit it, you sometimes dread going to those all-staff assemblies.
Museum 2.0
OCTOBER 12, 2011
Reading the report, I kept thinking of Rick Lowe, the artist and community activist behind Project Row Houses in Houston. He had been hired on contract in the 1990s as a curator for an exhibition at the MFA Houston on African-American artists.
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 1, 2016
Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts?
Tech Soup Blog
JULY 31, 2015
Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts?
Tech Soup Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
Photo: Houston NetSquared , Schipul , CC licenseIs your organization planning an event? TechSoup's NetSquared initiative hosts meetups every month around the world for people who care about technology and social change.
Frogloop
APRIL 26, 2013
Kari is Principal of KDS Strategies in Houston, TX , and Derrick is CEO of Achieve in Indianapolis, IN.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 20, 2014
Houston. Online fundraising continued its double-digit growth in 2013, retaining the mantle as the fastest growing fundraising channel, growing at 13.5% according to Blackbaud’s most recent Charitable Giving Report.
Museum 2.0
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Co-pilot sadly not attending these events. One of the basic criteria for relevance has to do with effort. The more effort it takes to attain an experience, the less relevant it will feel--even if you know it will be meaningful.
Museum 2.0
APRIL 12, 2011
May 22-25, I'll be in Houston for the American Association of Museums annual meeting and chairing two sessions--one on empowering staff to take creative risks, and one on alternative futures for museums. For people who will not be in Houston but would like to partake, the session on creative risks will be part of the AAM virtual conference , which will be streamed on May 23-24. I'm reaching the end of another heavy travel jag.
Tech Soup Blog
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Houston, TX: Monthly Net2 Meetup. Open Houston and The City of Houston drafted a group of volunteer designers, writers and data scientists to streamline the local government’s communication strategy. Discover their story with NetSquared Houston.
Tech Soup Blog
MAY 24, 2016
Launched in April 2016, Refugee Mobile will conduct an evidence-based pilot study in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin to demonstrate the theory of change. Refugee Mobile is a revolutionary, new program that helps refugee families integrate in their new countries more successfully.
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 31, 2015
Houston, Texas: Geek Dinner — Guided Discussion — Navigating the Nonprofit Relationship. NetSquared gathers together nonprofits and activists, tech leaders and funders, and everyone who's interested in using technology for social change.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 4, 2012
Among traditional media that mentioned our blog carnival were Liz Szabo, a health reporter at USA Today with 15,737 followers on Twitter, and Gina Carroll a reporter for the Houston Chronicle with 3,036 followers on Twitter. Flickr Photo by alshepmcr.
Tech Soup Blog
MAY 9, 2016
Houston, Texas: What's Your Story? Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! The weather is getting better now that we're firmly into spring.
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 17, 2014
She is a Houston based freelance writer and blogger. Guest post for SocialFish by Sarah Brooks.
Tech Soup Blog
JANUARY 4, 2016
Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! Now, I'm no Houdini, but I predict that your New Year's resolutions are noble, high-minded stuff like "find a mentor" or "learn a new skill every month."
Frogloop
APRIL 6, 2011
Houston We Have A Problem. While close to 70% of US college students say that they don’t consider themselves to be politically engaged or politically active, 1/3 say online tools such as Facebook, YouTube, blogs and Twitter have greater impact than face to face advocacy, according to recent studies by Knowledge Networks on behalf of Harvard University's Institute of Politics. 16% said it made less of an impact.
Tech Soup Blog
APRIL 3, 2017
Houston, Texas: Net2Houston Refresh! Every month I bring you a roundup of free technology training events that will help nonprofit staffers like you build their skills. But maybe you're skeptical and you're wondering: "How can a free event organized by a volunteer be any good?"
Tech Soup Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2015
Houston, Texas: NetSquared Holiday Party! 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. NetSquared organizers plan events because they have skills to share, want to give back, and want to make the world a better place.
Tech Soup Blog
OCTOBER 8, 2015
Houston, Texas: Coding Bootcamps — Creating the Technologists Who Build the World. Fall has arrived, and with it comes fundraising season!
Tech Soup Blog
JUNE 1, 2016
Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! Webinars are awesome, and so are blog posts. But there's a special magic that happens when we get face to face.
Tech Soup Blog
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
Houston, Texas: Pizza, Beer, and Bitcoin. TechSoup's network of nonprofit technology meetups has been growing. In fact, during the last quarter , we had 56 active groups in 19 countries!
Tech Soup Blog
MAY 1, 2017
Houston, Texas: Net2Houston Refresh! National Volunteer Week has come and gone, but I ask you to join me every week in celebrating the amazing contributions of TechSoup's NetSquared community.
SocialFish
APRIL 28, 2011
University of Houston downtown. NextGen Tech Women is an effort organized by our friends Danny Brown , Geoff Livingston , Kami Watson Huyse , Allyson Kapin , and Julie Pippert. They are hoping to raise $25,000 between now and May 5, 2011 to support the next generation of women technologists.
SocialFish
OCTOBER 10, 2013
at PRSA Houston #PRDay2013 from Julie Pippert. Great deck from my friend Julie Pippert of Artful Media Group. Check it out! Social Media is Dead! Long Live Social Media!
Tech Soup Blog
MARCH 16, 2012
Jody was introduced to blogging while on assignment with the public affairs team assigned to the Houston Astrodome during the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina. Here at TechSoup, we’re big on empowering nonprofits and libraries to make smart do-it-yourself technology choices since we know time, staff, and money are all limited resources. This month, we're examining the landscape of DIY blogging.
Tech Soup Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
Net2 Houston: Crafty Social Marketing Tactics That Work is a report from a NetSquared Local group that swapped tips on social media planning. As you may have heard by now, this month is Social Media September (also known as #SocMedSep )! TechSoup Global and NetSquared.
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