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A Tour of Free Geek in Portland

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Creative Commons Licensed Music from CCmixter. After the workshop was over, my hosts took on a tour of Free Geek, a truly unique nonprofit organization in Portland. If you ever get to Portland, you must visit. Skeleton Dance by jpmercury. The first problem this organization addresses is "e-waste."

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NTEN Visits Free Geek

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Free Geek is a technology reuse, recycle, and education nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon. It was great to get out of the office together and see the good work being done with technology and nonprofits right here in Portland. Free Geek also has a strong program for Spanish-speaking volunteers.

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NetSquared Volunteers Help Nonprofits Like You Master Technology

Tech Soup

Our mighty army of volunteers hosted over 500 free nonprofit technology trainings last year, and we're on track to reach even more organizers this year. Portland, Oregon: Microsoft for Nonprofits — Vote for Your Topic! London, United Kingdom: Technology and Vulnerable Consumers. You like numbers? Monday, June 5, 2017.

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NetSquared Local Events in the First Half of August

Tech Soup

NetSquared organizers bring together the nonprofit technology community for face-to-face meetings… but we all know that meetings are boring! Portland, OR: CRM Panel Discussion: Experts Talk About Salesforce, CiviCRM, and RedHen. Image: Parallel Session F , creative commons licensed on Flickr. Wednesday, August 7.

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Free In-Person Events for Nonprofit Techies

Tech Soup

NetSquared gathers together nonprofits and activists, tech leaders and funders, and everyone who's interested in using technology for social change. Activists and community leaders will see and be given the opportunity to present on successful uses of technology for social change. Portland, Oregon: Portland: QuickBooks Made Easy.

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NetSquared Community Events: Get Safer Online

Tech Soup

Huddle up with your nonprofit technology colleagues at a NetSquared meetup to keep warm and learn about the latest trends in nonprofit technology. If you’re holding monthly events gathering the nonprofit technology community, let me know , and I’ll include you in the next community calendar. winter is coming.

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Find an Awesome Nonprofit Tech Training Near You

Tech Soup

Highlights this month include website accessibility in Portland, Oregon; project management in Boston, Massachusetts; and data visualization in Las Vegas, Nevada. Portland, Oregon: Website Accessibility 101. Orlando, Florida: Nonprofit Technology Symposium. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License.