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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." which heralded a new, participatory web culture. To get going, they built the first NetSquared website using open-source Drupal. " NetSquared Up Close and Personal.

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Participatory Campaigns: The Hold A Sign Meme

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Just last week, Lee Romeo, posted something over a Netsquared about a similar use of flickr - people holding signs. This has also been done by NTEN and Netsquared. Consumer-solicited media (CSM): "Participatory media" -- that's what the flickr contests above are! Not sure if this includes a cash prize.

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TechSoup Global Summit Day 1: Networks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve been involved with TechSoup/Netsquared Network since its inception back six years ago and so it is nice to be part of the narrative arc. This participatory event is offering two days of focused discussion about—how these networks, and the capabilities that power them, can be effectively leveraged to create greater impact.

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Your Local Tech4Good Club Is Ready to Help

Tech Soup

" That's why TechSoup invests in developing the best practices of our NetSquared network. Find your closest NetSquared group. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Or, you can apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Netsquared Project: The Step Before Community

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Netsquared is new project in its embryonic stages from Compumentor, the folks who have brought excellent technology resources to the nonprofit field. is an invitation into the marvelous, messy world of the Internet as a participatory, interactive community: a community created by its users. What is it?

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How Digital Democracy Empowers Marginalized Communities

Tech Soup

Many years ago, NetSquared hosted challenges and conferences to highlight and bring together fledging social entrepreneurs. This is best done in a participatory fashion, making sure that data is available offline. netsquared digital divide' " Digital Democracy (Dd) was a prize winner in that challenge. Want to learn more?

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Bringing Your Community To Life - Alexandra Samuel

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Kari Peterson said there were great examples shared in the room (as well as chocolate) Laura Whitehead did a splendid live blog post at the Netsquared blog as did Ivan Boothe. Alexandra's slides will be posted on slideshare - but all accounts it was great participatory experience. Make it happen, don't wait for it.

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