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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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NpTech Tag: Change.org To Launch White-Label Social Network for Nonprofits, GeekToys that Give Geekbumps, and Blog Readability

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Or purchase gift items from a socially responsible retail store like Ten Thousand Islands that helps support local artisans and Fair Trade in developing countries. Check out Steve Dembo's Geek Toys that'll give you Geekbumps which includes the Give One Get One XO Laptop Campaign (hurry offer ends on November 30th) and a Chumby (hmm.

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Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation

Amy Sample Ward

We are at a very interesting time – with shifts happening locally and globally, governments changing, and new paradigms emerging. I only have my laptop and my notebook with me, so all I need is an outlet and the wifi password to get to work. But roles that will decide how we move into the future. Getting Started.

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Developers and Nonprofits Come Together to Make Apps for Change

Tech Soup

First up was Joseph Tanigawa from Code for San Francisco (our local chapter of Code for America), who presented a nifty tool for bridging the digital divide. The user can go to any bus stop and simply text the stop ID number (listed on every bus stop) to a local phone number (415-528-3226). Reporting Problems. Image 1: Caravan Studios.

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74 Free or Low-Cost Tools and Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Storrito enables users to create Instagram and Facebook Stories on desktop/laptop computers. NetSquared :: netsquared.org. NetSquared is a group of volunteer leaders who host free #TechforGood in-person events every month in 120 cities worldwide. Ideal for staff and volunteer appreciation. Storrito :: storrito.com.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Nonprofits Lead Fortune 500 in Social Web Adoption, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You can also see if there is a local charity that you bring items to in your own world travels. DaveTV has a campaign to support the One Laptop Per Child effort. Green Laptops One Laptop Per Child give one, get one has been extended to December 30th. Zonbu has announced a laptop version. Here's why. And if you???re

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