Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

rewards users for volunteering at local food banks, animal shelters and other organizations. Volunteering earns you points, which can be redeemed for discounts at local businesses. Walk2Help tracks the distance you've walked using the built-in GPS on your phone and converts it into points.

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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. These may include things like mobile phones, cameras, or even drones. For example, in post-earthquake Haiti, Dd trained and empowered local women to track and document incidents of gender-based violence.

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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. ” That’s when you use software on the Internet versus your local hard drive or local computer network. Or it can, anyway.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

It was originally published on NetSquared. It harnesses locally based solutions to decrease the effects of disasters and rehabilitate communities in disaster-prone areas. This week we learn about the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), which is helping African students use open data for disaster relief. Big Data for Development.

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

We recognize NTEN’s 501 Tech Clubs (local in-person groups) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) (online affinity groups) organizers are one clever and innovative bunch! As we all know, the nonprofit tech community is loaded with smart and thoughtful organizers who give their time and efforts to help the rest of us do the good work we do.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2014

For example, tip two in the Safer Online Guide addresses the perils of social engineering (that's security-speak for "how a sneaky criminal tricks you into revealing personal information"): You will never be asked to provide credentials or personal data in an email or over the phone. No special tech skills required!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Norton Satellite from Symantec is a free app that scans your Facebook feed for malicious links, as well as your Dropbox and local files for malware. To celebrate the launch of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft announced a new contest to encourage developers to create apps that positively impact the world around them.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Claire Sale, NetSquared. So, I turned that question to my friends and the NetSquared community, and got some really great responses that I'd like to share with you. Skype - Skype's video conferencing abilities are a great way to have free long distance or international phone calls to family or friends. Getting Specialized.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

During the early days of our Netsquared project , we held big annual conferences to showcase and fund innovative tech for good. We got to know Ushahidi's work when it entered our legendary third NetSquared Mashup Challenge in Santa Clara, California in May of 2008. I was there that year and the competition was intense.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The FEMA app includes preparation guidelines for a variety of disasters, including checklists, safety tips, and local shelter maps. Once you've downloaded the app, all this information is accessible regardless of whether you have phone service or internet access during an emergency. Photos and video can also be included.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera (but don't be afraid to start with the cell phone in your pocket!). NetSquared groups are holding free events all month. Kenya: NetSquared Camp — Storytelling 2016. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

your local elections and help support voting rights? The app is available on Android and Windows Phone. on some congressional and local races too. Head on over to NetSquared and share your election app idea. Through the Transforming Communities project, we've rounded up the best of election-related apps. The VoterHub.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Kudos to Erin Palmer over at TechSoup's NetSquared Project for this: "The Pew Internet & American Life Project reports that, as of early 2012, 88% of American adults had a cell phone. Mobile websites are designed for optimal download speed, so they load faster on phones and tablets. Yes, that's right.

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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.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Moderator: Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Examples: Neighborhoods Against Irresponsible Logging (NAIL): When planners distributed a confusing and hard-to-understand map, many people in Rebecca’s local community didn’t “get&# what kind of logging plan was really in store. The sessions are short (only 50 minutes!)

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The Hacker Helper project is closely aligned with our NetSquared vision of bringing communities together to solve social problems – including nonprofits, beneficiaries, activists, technologists, concerned citizens. It covers 10 topics including humanitarian uses of drones: • Mobile and cell phones • New uses for TV and radio.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. As the latest technology allows people to “engage” from their computers/phones rather than getting their hands dirty IRL, will this impact the future of volunteerism?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

NetSquared Open Space (NOS): APIs and Open Data. Who : Facilitating: Amy Sample Ward | NetSquared; Billy Bicket | NetSquared. The NetSquared team will be working the room to activate and facilitate conversations so everyone can enjoy the ride. Local Community Organizers (#localco). Thursday, April 8, 2010.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. As the latest technology allows people to “engage” from their computers/phones rather than getting their hands dirty IRL, will this impact the future of volunteerism?

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. As the latest technology allows people to “engage” from their computers/phones rather than getting their hands dirty IRL, will this impact the future of volunteerism?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2014

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.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2014

Lookout - a security app that can shutdown and locate a lost or stolen phone remotely. shares the Internet on my phone with a PC, Mac or tablet. I can tether the phone via USB cable, Bluetooth, or WiFi. Photoshop Express - for photo editing on my phone. app - for reading books and documents on a phone (any platform).

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