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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." Pope John Paul II died, and Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. which heralded a new, participatory web culture. " NetSquared Up Close and Personal.

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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. I can’t speak for others working in the “innovation sector,&# but at NetSquared we can’t emphasize enough that our Community is what drives us – whether’s it’s online or offline. How can this work?

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Data Digest: Moneyball Giving, Data and Philanthropy, Data for Africa

Tech Soup

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. It originally appeared on NetSquared. Data philanthropy efforts are reviewed and advice for writing about data is offered.

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Data Digest — Maps, Trends, and a Social Progress Index

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Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related. on NetSquared. The need for open data from NGOs is reiterated, while the way philanthropy has promoted the global Open Government Partnership is explained. Philanthropy and Open Government Data. Philanthropy Can Catalyze an Open Government Movement.

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Great reads from around the web on June 15th

Amy Sample Ward

7 Social Media experiments we tried with the 99% Power Coalition | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – Joe Solomon does a great job sharing the tools, tactics, and mini-campaigns used in the recent 99% Power Campaign. " Now that's a different question, one that's not as simple to answer for most of us.

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

Tech Soup

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. It originally appeared on NetSquared. Open Source data NetSquared big data'

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Member Round Up: Keeping Up With Change!

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Have more news to share? The Chronicle of Philanthropy summarized the debate nicely and features advice from Beth Kanter. At this month’s Philadelphia NetSquared event, Ivan Boothe of Rootwork spoke about the implications of Google+ for nonprofits and social change. Drop us a line or include your links in the comments!

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