Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2011

These grantmakers are supporting and working through networks to pool their learning and increase the impact of their respective grantmaking practices. In late 2011, Funder’s Guide to Networks will synthesize the knowledge and publish a print publication for the broader field of philanthropy. When don’t networks work?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. WAVE Toolbar. - "We've worked hard in the Drupal community to build an inclusive community that eliminates barriers for participation. It's a lot of work and there is a lot to be learned about how different people interact with the web.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

Today, Wikipedia is the most widely used reference work in the world. The way we engage in public dialogue, coordinate, solve problems—all of it is shifting. " 6 questions to prepare you for a social media crisis – "In social media, the disasters people talk about most are fundamentally crises of public relations.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

This post was authored by Vanessa Rhinesmith and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. This will help everyone to work efficiently up to and through the execution of the event. Also, remember to give credit publicly to the hard work of the event team and any others who are supporting the event. Bigger Is Better.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 15, 2007

One of my jobs is as the Community Builder for NetSquared , a project of Tech Soup that works to help nonprofits and NGOs use the social web for social change. If you, or someone you know, is working on a tech for social impact project, please encourage them to nominate their project for a NetSquared Innovation Fund Award.

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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. They did this as a demonstration project by publicizing last year's #GivingTuesday together. Getting Started with NetSquared.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The winner will join a select group of senior leaders from some of the world’s top private, public and civil society organisations, and will get first-hand lessons in innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership from some of Bangalore and Mumbai’s leading social entrepreneurs. Thank you to those who have already voted or commented!

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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 #3: Operate in public. We’re all learning as we go!

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 11, 2009

Tags: events issues 09ntc innovation net2 netsquared nten.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

For the last two and a half years, Amy has worked as Community Development Manager for Community-Driven Innovation at TechSoup Global , but we knew her back when she was just setting out on the road to nptech super-stardom with the Meyer Memorial Trust right here in Portland, where she led our local 501 Tech Club. You may have heard of her.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2016

Public voting will end August 1, 2016. Editors' note: NetSquared organizers and TechSoup staff submitted sessions, and we would LOVE it if you weighed in and voted!]. See More Public Voting FAQs.). TechSoup and NetSquared NTC Session Proposals. Which Social Media Tool Works Where and Why? It's free.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

Whether that “you” is the government, business, public services, other community members, or even philanthropists. 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.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

." NYC Startup CatchAFire.org Launches Site To Match Skilled Volunteers And Charities – "Catchafire.org, a service to find and match volunteers with professional skills and charitable organizations in need of their help, will open its website to the public today after about a year in private beta testing."

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Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2016

Our staff would love to meet you and hear about the great work you're doing. TechSoup's NetSquared ( @netsquared ) community manager, Eli van der Giessen ( @elijah ), and Tech4Good SWFL organizer Birgit Pauli-Hack ( @bph ) are thrilled to offer this opportunity for online and offline community organizers to learn from each other!

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

All ideas will be assembled and shared in a public idea packet once the winners are announced. Foster collaboration among your fellow organizations working on the same issue to share data, funding and other resources to meet the finish line faster, more efficiently. NetSquared with Amy Sample Ward.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

NetSquared gathers together nonprofits and activists, tech leaders and funders, and everyone who's interested in using technology for social change. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , HandsOn Tech , DataKind , and more. Upcoming Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Netsquared Voting Deadline Extended. Due to some technical glitches , you now have 48 additional hours to figure out what 5-10 of the 150 fantastic social change and technology projects at Netsquared will receive your vote. Water Words That Work - an excellent nonprofit video blogger. Photo from Cambodia4kids.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 7, 2010

Whether I’m talking about my role at NetSquared , my blog , or my network of friends, I am inspired every day and find value in, and rewards for, my participation. Being a Community Builder (I refuse, on principle, to use the word Manager) is a lot of work. Operate in public. —– I love my community. Lead by example.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

I spent today at day 1 of the TechSoup Global Summit in Mountain View with two hundred and forty people who work in the TechSoup Global Network around the world, plus other stakeholders. 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.

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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. Much commentary and critiques about the semi-public ballotting process. Peter Campbell equates Buying Software To Buying A House , a great metaphor, inbetween working on site redesign for the NPTech Community site.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

As part of Social Media September (#SocMedSep), we've been tapping into the wisdom of our global TechSoup and NetSquared communities as well as experts in nonprofit technology. Any nonprofit worker knows how it feels to wear many hats — I've been lucky to work in a place that allocates one hat to social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2014

.” What is most exciting about the Sharing Economy is its embrace of a revitalized public square and a rejuvenated commitment to social good. Nonprofits, faith-based organizations, libraries, and networks such as the NetSquared Local should be leading this movement as they are already committed to social good. The Future of Work.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge tweet chat gathered nonprofit video experts and other experienced storytellers to share what works, what channels are best and more when it comes to sharing videos over social media. NetSquared. Not sure if your followers are paying attention to you on Twitter?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Our staff would love to meet you and hear about the great work you are doing. 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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2010

Today Allison Fine and I celebrated the launch of the Networked Nonprofit at TechSoup Global in the space where Netsquared Meetups take place. I got to snap this photo of two women, Marnie Webb and Charlene Li , who have greatly influenced my work over the past 5-10 years. She launched a book last month, Open Leadership.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 11, 2011

Recruit new volunteers, donors, or activists that are excited to continue working with you. Much like the NetSquared Challenges platform , it offers users the option of entering contests and searching through submissions across contests to find ideas. Making it work for you. iStart and options for nonprofits. The ins and outs.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

This separation came with no public announcement, either before the move or when it happened, except for a very short email sent a couple days beforehand to account administrators as a warning. We can see (and learn a valuable lesson about) the way current ecosystem of social media works in regards to transparency, data, and community.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

Public voting process. Public’s favorites put to expert judges for final selection. There are many ways to include social media in your work. 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).

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Well, you’ll find that much of the work that involves your community, whether it’s building up the community, working on engagement, listening, evaluation, or anything else, involves strategy that goes in a circle. Another way to not take short cutes is to operate in public. Events: NetSquared Camps. Case Studies.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

Because of TechSoup Europe's involvement in other app challenges, such as Restart Romania and Community Boost_r , the organization has experience in this work. For example, real-time data might track a public bus and show the time it arrives at a particular stop. "We knew how to crowdsource and incubate applications."

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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? Caravan Studios also does the hands-on work of developing the apps to ensure that the ideas, designs, and ultimately, the apps themselves are adoptable by those who need them most.

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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. Read about their inspiring work in a recent TechSoup Global interview. Do Good Data 2013 is in Chicago, Illinois this August.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Recently, over 300 innovators and changemakers interested in the intersection of technology and social benefit work converged for a few days of idea-sharing, learning, and collaboration at NetSquared's annual conference. Who are they and what are they working on? About NetSquared.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2010

Working with a tiny staff and budget brings a litany of challenges, but it brings some amazing opportunities too. Jessica is also a Nonprofit Commons member and NetSquared Local organizer.) A lot of people stopped by our booth and told us about the challenges their one-or-two-person nonprofits are facing.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 7, 2013

It was originally published on NetSquared. While stating that it is still too early to say how successful this has been they give some examples of how this has worked and discuss improvements needed. Data Use by Citizens. Big Data and Global Development. Big Data Startups lists and describes some that are available.

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Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2015

Year-End Campaigns: Strategies that Work Chronicle of Philanthrophy / Webinar / Fee: Early Bird $75, after July 9 $96. Smart Nonprofit Marketing: Advice and Hacks for Working Faster, But Not Harder! Sites NetSquared Monitors for Nonprofit/Technology Events. Image : Startup Stock Photos / Public Domain. CharityHowto.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

The submitted projects were shared in a project gallery on the Community Boost_r website where the public could vote on their favorite project. The finalists were paired up with technologists to develop a platform that could be worked on in a series of code sprints. Šta se može uraditi? The Power of Technology Challenges.

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