Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Additionally, Microsoft recently announced its YouthSpark initiative, which aims to create opportunities for 300 million young people over the next three years. These apps encourage young people to get involved in civic and political issues. Political Engagement and Activism. School and Job Preparedness. iStudiez Pro.

Teen 65

Teen Netsquared Student Library 65

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

This post was authored by Vanessa Rhinesmith and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. young people are developing their own creative solutions to problems. awareness and skills development in children, teens, and young adults. The Future of Apps in the Hands of Today's Teens. As a 2010 winner. As a 2010 winner.

Develop 59

Develop Oakland Teen Empowerment 59

Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

Apps are a powerful way for everyday people to act for social good, making their lives, and the lives of their communities, stronger. That's why TechSoup Global, NetSquared and Microsoft teamed up to launch the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest last November. Find out what else NetSquared was up to this spring in this roundup.

Global 55

Global Action Library Contest 55

Connection Cafe

MAY 5, 2011

Combine that with this nugget: by 2014 more people will view web pages using a mobile device than a computer. Once you update your mobile website content, you can be confident that's what people are seeing. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy's Bedsider Project. Author: Sally Heaven. 36% of U.S.

Mobile 42

Mobile Websites Blackberry New York City 42

NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

There's an unfortunate consensus emerging in the nonprofit sector that social media is only helpful for communicating with young people. Simplistic appeals targeted at teens and college students don't. Platforms like Genius Rocket and NetSquared provide nonprofits an opportunity to crowd-source a communications or technological need.

Money 53

Money Raise Contest Social Media 53

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

I finally got to meet Jayne about a year at the netsquared conference. The appeal is mostly for young people -- these communities are easy ways for offline friends to "gather" online, and to meet new people, either for entirely online encounters or to meet eventually face-to-face.

Afghanistan 50

Afghanistan Program Offline Profile 50