Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 5, 2010

I’m speaking in two sessions: “ Collaborative Problem Solving for Consultants &# organized by Robert Weiner, and “ Earth to Cloud &# part of the fabulous Tech Track organized by Peter Campbell. I’m looking forward to the Unconference on Open Data organized by NetSquared, and getting to see lots of old colleagues.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2013

Your NetSquared organizers are gearing up for Social Media September , a month of social media for social good -themed events. Find your local #nptech tribe and consider sharing your skills as a volunteer surgeon by joining a NetSquared Local group. August’s NetSquared Events. Washington, DC: NetSquared Meetup.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. TechSoup and the NetSquared meetups are here to help. Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston: Storymakers 2017! Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

hosted our first NetSquared Camp in China. NetSquared (soft) launched our latest project, the Hacker Helper , a wiki that connects social good hackathons with problems that need to be solved. Event NetSquared tsevent' Matt Jung and NGO 2.0 Image: evilpeacock.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Here’s some news on a now famous NetSquared alumnus project. Ushahidi was a NetSquared Mashup Challenge winner in the fabled 2008 Netsquared conference in Santa Clara, California. Ushahidi was a NetSquared Mashup Challenge winner in the fabled 2008 Netsquared conference in Santa Clara, California.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

" 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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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

The way we engage in public dialogue, coordinate, solve problems—all of it is shifting. Today, Wikipedia is the most widely used reference work in the world. Rapid advances in digital media and technology are changing how we connect to information and each other. New networks are emerging everywhere.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 12, 2012

In celebration of the launch of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft announced the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest in partnership with NetSquared. Apps to Address Real-World Problems. A good app idea will not only solve a problem your audience has - it will be easily accessible to them. Here are some tips.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2005

Today, Mark is the manager of TechSoup's NetSquared initiative, a project designed to make sure the non-for-profit sector gets involved early and actively with the newest tools and trends in internet technology. And once we got through catching up, I admitted to him that I was just a bit perplexed about the NetSquared project.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

Instead, we should put the problems first and invest in a project. For many developers, including many of the projects we funded through NetSquared Challenges, the ultimate tool or application that was created was vastly different than the one they originally thought of or thought would work. We can’t only invest in a product.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

The proposals aimed to solve problems such as helping new parents track their child's developmental milestones to identifying scholarships that normally go unasked for. Participants were invited to continue developing their project by posting them on NetSquared and Hacker Helper. Do you have an idea you need help launching?

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

To enter, just submit a short essay (300 words or less) explaining an idea for how your non-profit can (or already does) use media and technology to solve a social problem. NetSquared with Amy Sample Ward. To help do that they’ve launched a special scholarship program which has a entry deadline of … Sunday, October 31.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

Here’s 5 key steps to mapping your work towards metrics: Problem : Be as specific as possible, focus on the problems you will be addressing directly (not just changing the world). Tags: challenge community presentation beth kanter crowds crowdsourcing netsquared nten sxsw. What do you think?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

ClassTalk was made through Code for America , a nonprofit that connects app developers with civic leaders to solve city problems. Organizations are empowering youth to develop their own mobile apps to solve problems at their schools, in their communities, and to help the greater good. Apps Made by Youth.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2009

There are two problems with that. We post a question or topic to the NetSquared community and participants submit responses either on their own blogs or on the NetSquared Community Blog. The only tool in the entire world that can perform that transition effectively is the human being.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

—– Over on the NetSquared platform right now we are in the midst of the 2010 FACT Social Justice Challenge. NetSquared supports the community at the intersection of technology and social impact in a few ways, including open innovation competitions. Tip #4: Be prepared to change. We’re all learning as we go!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

TechSoup, Caravan Studios , and NetSquared were on the scene to observe and participate in hackathon events all over the country. Open source champion Brian Behlendorf spoke at the event, encouraging the hackers to focus on finding an interesting problem to solve rather than worrying about building a sustainable model.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

No problem — our staff will help you register your organization and check your eligibility. Elijah van der Giessen, TechSoup's NetSquared community organizer, will be meeting with fellow community organizers to discuss the challenges and rewards of growing both online and offline communities. NetSquared Birds of a Feather.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2016

Since the first NetSquared challenge in 2006, TechSoup has continued to offer people and organizations opportunities to connect, share ideas, and collaborate; they work on solutions online and offline through events, meetups, and hackathons. Making Everybody Part of the Process of Problem-Solving. How an Idea Becomes an App.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 10, 2009

No worries, share your expertise, or get involved in a hands-on session happening in the NetSquared Garage. Here’s 3 ways participants dive into the mix with the N2Y4 Conference structure: 1. Are you challenged by lecture-formats? Kick the tires. Sessions promise to cover leading theories and practices.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

Through technology, data, and resource-sharing, Community Boost_r seeks to empower Balkan citizens to voice their opinions, demand solutions to everyday problems, and stay informed on accountability and transparency issues. EkoVizija is a mobile app that enables users to take pictures and report environmental problems in their community.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

This wiki can be a first step in providing those developers with information about the problems that can benefit from their support. NetSquared can help! This article from Edelman's Good Purpose blog provides more guidance on throwing your own nonprofit hackathon. apps events tsopensource tsevents hackathons'

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

For a taste of nptech goings-on all around the world, NetSquared Local shares community highlights from the month of May and gets its fans excited about future projects in their recent monthly roundup. They are places where problems big and small are tackled by groups of people working towards a common goal.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

on NetSquared. He explains, however, why despite the increased amount of data that's available, problems with measuring social progress persist. How NGOs Are Using Data Maps to Communicate Problems. Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related. of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

During the early days of our Netsquared project , we held big annual conferences to showcase and fund innovative tech for good. We got to know Ushahidi's work when it entered our legendary third NetSquared Mashup Challenge in Santa Clara, California in May of 2008. I was there that year and the competition was intense.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

As ImpactMax writes so beautifully, tying individual stories to overall contextual problems and societal issues can really change policies. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). " Check it out!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

How do we enable transformative and far-reaching change that gets down to the root of solving local, regional, and global problems? How can we collaborate, share, and enrich each others' work to make it more effective? ". RT @ linzbilks : Ppl from 45 diff't countries gathered at #tsg2011. What can we achieve?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2017

Often, MSPs will only pay attention to something if they are alerted to a problem. They don't always take steps to ensure that an organization's IT is well-maintained so that it's protected from future problems occurring. It is your right to bring in an expert and if you see a problem, have your MSP work with that partner.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2015

Many years ago, NetSquared hosted challenges and conferences to highlight and bring together fledging social entrepreneurs. Digital organizing: Once communities are digitally literate, they can use the tools to advocate for addressing the challenges and problems they are facing. netsquared digital divide' Want to learn more?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

For nonprofits interested in solving a particular problem, stories can help others quickly understand and connect with the organizations' mission. March 22, 2016 — First NetSquared Storymakers 2016 meetup in DC. Storytelling skills are also a prerequisite to successful advocacy.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? Jaeger explains that to be actionable, an idea must be concrete and address a problem or issue. That is the mission of Caravan Studios , a division of TechSoup.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

This week, TechSoup Global and Microsoft Community Affairs hosted the TechSoup Global Contributors' Summit, a gathering of TechSoup Global Network partners , TechSoup product donors, foundational partners, NetSquared Local organizers , GuideStar International partners , and other members of TechSoup Global's extended family. read more.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

For nonprofits interested in solving a particular problem, stories can help others quickly understand and connect with the organizations' mission. March 22, 2016 — First NetSquared Storymakers 2016 meetup in DC. Storytelling skills are also a prerequisite to successful advocacy.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 7, 2013

It was originally published on NetSquared. He says that open-data-idealists wrongly and dangerously believe that once information is shared more widely problems will be solved. Some great data resources are featured this week, along with telling insight on the use of big data for global development and the use of open data by citizens.

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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. young people are developing their own creative solutions to problems. participants through identifying a problem and developing a. technological solution.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

NetSquared DC organized a panel discussion on Engagement Strategy: Empowering Champions* and Influencers* on November 3, 2015, to delve into this question. NetSquared DC Engagement Strategies Panelists — Maddie Grant, Andrew Nachison, and Dale Pfeifer (left to right). The panelists included. Dale Pfeifer, CEO of GoodWorld.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

To fine-tune its training and curriculum to specific companies or industries, Year Up's staff meets with companies and asks them about their specific business problems or openings and how Year Up graduates might help. "[Year Up] is another tool in your chest to help you solve a problem in your company."

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