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Find an Awesome Nonprofit Tech Training Near You

Tech Soup

The weather's getting cooler (except for our friends in Los Angeles!), But don't be afraid — huddle up for warmth and knowledge with your nonprofit tech friends at a local Tech4Good meetup. Mississauga, Ontario: Hustle Hour — Tech Entrepreneurs Mastermind. Kitchener, Ontario: Promoting Open Source.

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Need Hands-on Help? NetSquared's Free Workshops Are in Your Community

Tech Soup

That's why TechSoup supports a global network of tech trainers called NetSquared. NetSquared groups focus on topics that address their unique local tech challenges, but once a quarter, we select a common theme. Los Angeles, California: LGBTQ and Tech! Baltimore, Maryland: Google AdWords and Free Tech Help.

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NetSquared Volunteers Help Nonprofits Like You Master Technology

Tech Soup

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Boston, Massachusetts: Tech Networks of Boston Roundtable: Doing a Data Dive to Find Data About Children and Families. Los Angeles, California: LGBTQ & Tech!

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Treat Your Website Project Like an Investment Rather than an Expense

Tech Soup

Invest in Open Source. Open-source software differs from other platforms in that it doesn't cost anything to license and use. It's also trusted by institutions like Greenpeace, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Red Cross, and the White House. How Can Nonprofits Make the Shift?

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Building the Tech Capacity of Nonprofits Everywhere with TechSoup's NetSquared Events

Tech Soup

We believe that NGOs learn best from each other, so NetSquared provides a platform where we can come together face to face to share technology tips and create a community of practice around tech for good. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech.

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Socialbrite: Social Tools for Social Change

Amy Sample Ward

Nonprofit tech experts team up to help others master ‘social tools for social change’. Beth Kanter, Amy Sample Ward, Katrin Verclas and John Haydon are among the familiar names in the nonprofit tech sector who are part of the effort. Socialbrite.org is built in WordPress, the popular open source blogging platform.

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Hackathons Aim to Improve Aid Distribution and Coordination in Haiti

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magnitude earthquake leveled Haiti, folks mobilized quickly via Facebook and Twitter to hold Crisis Camps January 16 in Washington, Los Angeles, and elsewhere. Open source maps to help aid workers navigate damaged areas and coordinate their efforts. These preliminary efforts paid off. After the 7.0-magnitude

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