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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." To get going, they built the first NetSquared website using open-source Drupal. The idea was to embed the functions of existing social sites like Meetup , Flickr , and del.icio.us.

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Tell Your Community's Story with NetSquared

Tech Soup

Or if face-to-face is more your style, join your local NetSquared group — NetSquared groups are holding digital storytelling events all month. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. So You Have (or Want) a Plone Site.

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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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Raise $10,500 in 10 Days for NetSquared Featured Projects

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Of his own accord, philanthropy consultant, Peter Deitz , has launched a 10-day campaign across multiple online fundraising platforms to raise $500 for each of the 21 Featured Projects going to the NetSquared Conference. putting a N2Y2 ChipIn or SixDegrees badges on your web site or blog 3. You can help the campaign by.

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Vote for the Best Social Change and Technology Projects at Netsquared!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Starting this week, you can vote for the best NetSquared Innovation Fund Award nominated projects until Saturday, April 14th at Noon PDT. When you're ready, log into the NetSquared site (you can become a registered user here ) and vote for 5-10 of your favorite projects. Foik Micro-Philanthropy Network.

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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The site was developed by Democracy in Action. Netsquared Innovation Fund Netsquared Announces the 21 Featured Projects and solicits for feedback. Allan Benamer weighs in with some observations after wading through the comments over at the Netsquared site and pointing to Holden from GiveWell to be the most salient point.

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Vote Now for Your Favorite 17NTC Sessions

Tech Soup

Editors' note: NetSquared organizers and TechSoup staff submitted sessions, and we would LOVE it if you weighed in and voted!]. TechSoup and NetSquared NTC Session Proposals. Keep Your Site Accessible! Are You Creating a Culture of Philanthropy Among Your IT Staff? How to Vote for NTC Sessions. Click on Vote.