Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

She's our volunteer Netsquared organizer there. NetSquared is TechSoup's volunteer-driven, global network of nonprofit technology workshops and networking events. Our dream is to have peer-led, in-person tech support for nonprofits in every community, and Margaux knows how it's done. Getting Started with NetSquared.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts? TechSoup's NetSquared is the world's largest volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events. Most NetSquared organizers now have a peer mentor. Well, there are!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2007

Lucy Bernholz has been thinking deeply about virtual worlds and philanthropy over the past few months. see her post about the virtual philanthropy simulator ) She shares some thoughts about what she thinks may happen after June 22, 2007 when The John D. and Catherine T. vote with their feet,??? these folks can simply fly away.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2016

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. Are You Creating a Culture of Philanthropy Among Your IT Staff? A version of this post originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. spanhidden

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

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. The site was developed by Democracy in Action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

Flickr Photo by Villoks Many people around the world are supporting the Monks in Burma by wearing red t-shirts today or participating in vigils like this one in Cambodia outside the Burma embassy. There's a roundup of coverage on his Netsquared blog , including pointers to live blog posts like this one. Hurry the deadline is today!

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

Check out our newest groups: * [NetSquared Abuja]([link] in Abuja, Nigeria. * [GroundWork group]([link] in Columbus, Ohio. * [NetSquared Daytona Beach ]([link] in Daytona Beach, Florida. * [Tech4good Las Vegas]([link] in Las Vegas, Nevada. --> --> What have NetSquared groups been up to recently? John Kaama Primary.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

It got us using social media in a way we hadn’t before, and our supporters loved it. 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.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2013

It originally appeared on NetSquared. The platform has been rolled out to 54 African countries and will support the gathering, access, management and analysis of quality data from African countries. Open Source data NetSquared big data' Some examples of NGOs using data visualization to tell important stories are also given.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. Funds raised will go to support the work of Mama Lucy Kampton ( @MamaLucy ), a ChangeMaker who has transformed her community in Arusha, Tanzania through her school Shepherd’s Junior. Tags: events interview africa epic change fundraising philanthropy tweetsgiving twitter.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. Funds raised will go to support the work of Mama Lucy Kampton ( @MamaLucy ), a ChangeMaker who has transformed her community in Arusha, Tanzania through her school Shepherd’s Junior. Tags: events interview africa epic change fundraising philanthropy tweetsgiving twitter.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

Three specific examples that are very different include: Connectipedia : a wiki-based platform that allows anyone interested in philanthropy or social impact in the Pacific Northwest (or beyond) to share research, resources, information, or data about people, places and topics. This is something that the 350.org What do you think?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

In case you haven''t already grabbed a copy of Kivi Leroux Miller ''s new book, A Communications Map for Engaging Your Community, Becoming a Favorite Cause, and Raising More Money , it will guide you through designing and implementing a content marketing strategy that will bring in supporters. Trying to connect with folks worldwide?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2008

I've been following Peter's work since October 2006, when I first discovered Peter's research on group giving when he introduced himself on Netsquared. Social Actions has six team members, 34 organizational partners, 100s of supporters, and a substantial list of accomplishments to its name. His hard work has paid off. or $200.09.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

They commit to each other individually as well as recruit from their individual networks to train and support their nonprofit partners in the year to come and beyond. Which is why Campus Party has pioneered H4SB — Hacking for Something Better. These folks bond indelibly in hack teams. billion to date.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

It was originally published on NetSquared. There are also few incentives for citizens to create social enterprises that can support NGOs with service delivery and not enough openly available data on relevant solutions. They are building a network of Pulse Labs to this end, the first of which operates in Jakarta Indonesia.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Micro-philanthropy -- that ambiguous term that refers to all things socially networked, small-scale, and charitable -- will have matured. Nonprofits are spicing up their social media communications strategy with language and informalities that may turn-off older supporters and major donors. This is a flawed assumption. Get an iPhone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

" Accross the pond, our nptech colleagues in the UK are busy planning sessions for LASA's upcoming Circuit Rider Conference for ICT Support and Development Workers. Giving Anonymously facilitates person to person philanthropy. Through TechSoup's Netsquared project, blogger Beth Kanter, was commissioned to write a weekly summary.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

Then enter The Netsquared Mashup Challenge ! There's going to be a Netsquared Meetup (recommendations for restaurant or location are needed) How will your nonprofit avoid the Meatball Sundae? Philanthropy, Fundraising, Disasters, and Video Good corporate citizenship was highlighted at Davis this past week. And if you???re

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

As part of my preparation, it seems like a good time to update my 2006 post, 10 Ways Nonprofits Can Us Blogs , and my 2007 post, 10 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause. Example: The Chronicle of Philanthropy's blog, Give and Take , provides fantastic daily roundups about nonprofits and philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

Netsquared Technology Innovation Fund which is high on the agenda of this year's Netsquared Conference. the integrated philanthropy model in honor of National Corporate Philanthropy Day. Lee Romero has posted a nice guide to using wikis to support his Idealist group's work. Follow the links from here.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 11, 2006

In 2004, right after the Tsunami hit, she asked a few food blogging friends to help her raise funds to support the Tsunami survivors in Southeast Asia, the region where Pim is from. Menu for Hope Chez Pim food blog philanthropy For the past three years, Pim has held a Menu for Hope campaign on her blog. 300 in San Francisco).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

Fundraising and Philanthropy 2.0. Tactical Philanthropy Blog notes that the next Giving Carnival will focus on Fundraising for Nonprofits and will be hosted by Gayle Roberts. Sean's take, "Innovations in online philanthropy is often attributed to ???young News from Nigeria via the Netsquared blog. young people???,

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Inspired by the film, Rachel of Vampituity is asking people to create a Pie That Evokes Your Dreams for February's food blogging event, Sugar High Friday , and to help support the dreams of the nonprofit, Pie Ranch , in the process. C pie blogging food philanthropy net2 Just writing to let you know about the ripples," she said.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2007

Screenshot of a poll from Philanthropy 2173 Still time to register your opinion! Should A Foundation's Financial Transactions Fully Support its Social Purposes? Comment, Blog it, tag it NpTech, and/or start a blog over at the Netsquared site. Cross posted at Netsquared Five Hot Conversations. NpTech Tag Skypecast Anyone?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2007

Conversation Tracking in the NpTech Space There quite a blog buzz about the need for a Netsquared European Remix going on. MacArthur Foundation announces a Virtual Philanthropy event in Second Life next week. As Lifehacker notes , seems like this is a quick and dirty way to submit issues to tech support. Here's an example.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2006

Currently the Online Community Manager for TechSoup , she was part of the original launch team for the Techsoup, a one-stop resource for nonprofit technology needs including free information, resources, and support. " Susan's colleagues at TechSoup have been very supportive of her enthusiasm about this project.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 20, 2007

Alex Bookbinder's Support the Monks Protest in Burma Facebook group (It was started in September and as of this writing has 426,505 members!) Beth Kanter 's fundraisers using ChipIn and Facebook to send a Cambodian orphan to college. Don't be afraid of the tech. Don't feel like you have to use these tools, email is still very powerful!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

Social Networking Fundraising Success article describing how different nonprofit organizations are using social networking sites to tap into a whole generation of new supporters. It's created a line of hardware (ultra low-power computers) and open source software turnkey solutions and installation and support services. And if you???re

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

Laura's Notebook has turned pink for the month of October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and so has Michelle Martin. Facebook The Non-Profits on Facebook Group is for those who work for, belong to, or support nonprofits on Facebook. I've also added the pink ribbon to my Facebook profile. and color schemes for your blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

According to an email from Ben Rattray, Change.Org founder, "This is not at all meant as a replacement for the profiles organizations have on MySpace and Facebook, which I think are great for reaching younger supporters. Through TechSoup's Netsquared project, blogger Beth Kanter, was commissioned to write a weekly summary.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2005

(. in which I continue to interview my former dorm-mate, Mark Liu, now the project manager for TechSoup's NetSquared initiative) [Me] What can you tell us about the April NetSquared conference? First, we hope to build a community of active participants in the NetSquared website over the coming months. In fact, all are needed.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2013

Amy has worked in private philanthropy, advocacy nonprofit organizations, web design companies, and as a consultant. In addition to Social Change Anytime Everywhere , Amy is co-author of Social by Social : A handbook in using social technologies for social impact. He also launched frogloop.com, a leading nonprofit marketing blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

According to a recent national poll , when price and quality are equal, 77 percent will choose a brand that supports a cause. Tactical Philanthropy continues the One Post Challenge with a post titled " Beyond Hacking Philanthropy " from Kevin Jones from Good Capital and who blogs xchangexchange. And if you???re

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