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NetSquared: In the Beginning

Tech Soup

In the beginning, TechSoup’s Marnie Webb, Daniel Ben-Horin, and Billy Bicket created NetSquared to "remix the web for social change." To get going, they built the first NetSquared website using open-source Drupal. The NetSquared website was itself designed to be a model Web 2.0 " The year was 2005.

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Guest Post on Tactical Philanthropy: Causes, MySpace and ideablob

Amy Sample Ward

Sean Stannard-Stockton has just posted my guest post on the Tactical Philanthropy blog. The transparency issue is a steep mountain to climb with social media. In the Causes move, the issues around community are very clearly focused on the different demographic groups represented on MySpace and Facebook. What’s Next.

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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

In late 2011, Funder’s Guide to Networks will synthesize the knowledge and publish a print publication for the broader field of philanthropy. The Community of Practice includes diverse perspectives: community foundations and private philanthropies working across a range of issues. Inspiration Overload About Networks.

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How a Fan of Nonprofits Teaches Tech and Fundraising

Tech Soup

She's our volunteer Netsquared organizer there. NetSquared is TechSoup's volunteer-driven, global network of nonprofit technology workshops and networking events. Getting Started with NetSquared. A couple weeks ago I actually attended a speaker session on the State of Philanthropy in Central Florida. Get (or Give!)

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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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Data Digest: Open Data for Africa Platform, Silent Data Revolution in MENA and Data Strategies

Tech Soup

It originally appeared on NetSquared. However, she laments that issues of inclusivity, representation and participation across society remain largely ignored in spite of the rapid growth of the Open Data movement even though they should be placed at the front and centre. Open Source data NetSquared big data'

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TechSoup Global Summit Day 1: Networks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. The rest of the day was spent in small group discussions framed around different issues.

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