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Why Eli van der Giessen Became a NetSquared Organizer

Tech Soup

But did you know about NetSquared , our volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events? NetSquared has groups in 20 countries, and it held over 600 events last year, helping more than 17,000 nonprofit employees, board members, volunteers, and community leaders with technology.

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Learn Nonprofit Tech Skills at a NetSquared Meetup

Tech Soup

Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. With 50 groups in 20 countries, there's probably a NetSquared group near you (but if there isn't, we'd love to help you start a new meetup ). :-). Newest Groups.

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Crowdsourcing vs Community-sourcing: What’s the difference and the opportunity?

Amy Sample Ward

You already know what you want (be honest – some times organizations know what they want to do or what the product is they want to build, engaging in a crowdsourced process will only frustrate possible supporters when that truth becomes clear). NetSquared Challenges (slide 27) – [link]. org (slide 28) – [link].

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The Networked Nonprofit Book Arrived!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Today, I taught a workshop in Santa Cruz hosted by the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz and supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Hosted by NetSquared. The Networked Nonprofit: Beth Kanter And Allison Fine Tell Orgs How To Use Technology To Their Advantage Huffington Post, Jonathan Harris. Details here.

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Community-Driven Social Impact: Presentation, Case Studies, and Workshop

Amy Sample Ward

It means honestly that the ideas, shape and even strategy came from the community and you as the organization are the ones to support it or nurture it. It also requires capacity/staff to make connections and support the community. But, like many strategies or best practices, it still isn’t right for every organization.

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Crowdsourcing: Community vs Crowd

Amy Sample Ward

How do you keep supporters engaged in creating change over the long haul? org campaign has done really well. Tags: challenge community presentation beth kanter crowds crowdsourcing netsquared nten sxsw. This is something that the 350.org The basics include: Show impact in real time. What do you think?

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Wiring the Green Movement for Earth Day

Amy Sample Ward

I wanted to use today to focus in on a question recently posed by my good friend Joe Solomon on Twitter : What are the nonprofit/orgs that are working 2 wire the green movement, like what @ netsquared does 4 nonprofits, @ sunfoundation for politics; which orgs are working to expose data, leverage soc media, connect the orgs together?

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