Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community is hosting free monthly technology meetups in 74 cities globally, but with more than 39,000 members, it can be hard to get a sense of the community's needs. Why Are You a NetSquared Member? We asked NetSquared members why they attend our meetup events. Find your closest NetSquared group.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2012

The projects ranged from as simple as troubleshooting a website to as complex as creating a management system for an organization with multiple locations in India. NetSquared , an initiative from TechSoup Global, holds similar events all around the world to connect NGOs with the resources they need.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

government is working on a new warning system to replace their oft criticized five-color coded terror index, and according to a new document obtained by The Associated Press, they're turning to Facebook and Twitter." What is this new network-centric world? What does it mean for community change?"

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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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NTEN

OCTOBER 21, 2014

How do you listen to your community and generate content from it? We''d love to hear from you - please share articles about your ideas, tools, best practices, case examples, and more.'

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2009

Capturing this information from hundreds of ‘viral’ users without human intervention or administration (the function of a good content management system), creates an enormous added capacity in the organization. Tag your post with “net2thinktank&# and email a link to us to be included.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

To get diverse perspectives from TechSoup Global staff about user-generated content, we asked Marc Manashil, Community Evangelist for NetSquared, to share how challenges like Restart Romania enable users to get engaged at all levels. Web-based challenges are not a new phenomenon at TechSoup Global.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

It also uses the iPhone's notification system to alert you when you have a new donation. If you have a great idea for a fundraising app, but don't know where to start, you might be able to find help from NetSquared , an initiative from TechSoup Global. These mobile tools help you fundraise on-the-go. to your phone or tablet.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

How do you know if you should switch to a new donor management system or keep what you already have? NetSquared Local group Tech & Social Change Baltimore hosted a presentation on CRM for nonprofits. TechSoup Canada and NetSquared Toronto organized a Net Tuesday event on the good, bad, and ugly of choosing the right CRM.

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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. Location: Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA. Here’s 3 ways participants dive into the mix with the N2Y4 Conference structure: 1. Are you challenged by lecture-formats? Kick the tires. Hotel: Visit N2Y4 for more info.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The second network, Netsquared , in contrast was more loosely controlled with a lower risk in failure. The Netsquared Network which has grown to over 27,000 people world wide through its self-replicated face-to-face events has grown quite differently. Here’s some points that Marnie mentioned: -Allowed the people to be the starts.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 19, 2010

Blood and Milk » Blog Archive » Ushahidi, Twitter, and the future of foreign aid – Alanna's post is a great example of the power of networks, social media, and open systems. As she notes, her example has luck but it is an example of a growing model of a changing world. What do you think?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2016

Birgit Pauli-Haack , a web and mobile developer for Pauli Systems and Relevanza, serves businesses, professionals, and nonprofits with websites and digital marketing. Since 2013, she has also been a Techsoup NetSquared organizer for Tech4Good SWFL. Here's how to get started with TechSoup online training. About Our Experts.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

Here's peek into what we've been up to: TechSoup Global has two new posts on the Markets for Good blog, an effort by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Liquidnet to improve the system for generating, sharing, and acting upon data and information in the social sector.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2011

TechSoup's Elliot Harmon hosted a great workshop titled The Future of the Map , which discussed the use of geographic information systems (GIS) by the sector with demonstrations by representatives of Ushahadi and Geocommons. read more.

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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. This work included developing a secure system to track, map, and report incidents of gender-based violence; an emergency hotline; and media training to support women in documenting and sharing their experiences.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2017

Some of the common instances when you should work with other vendors are cybersecurity, phone systems, and wireless. MSPs will sell you backup solutions, but how do you recover your systems? Tony Caufield is a longtime IT manager and is founder and organizer of Tech4Good Las Vegas , a NetSquared technology community.

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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. About NetSquared. To learn more about NetSquared or get involved, visit [link].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2014

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. Trust systems and platforms are becoming critical.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

This post is cross-posted on my personal blog and on the NetSquared Blog. Greg Berry , Systems Designer of Nuance Intelligence. On Thursday, I attended the unconference/open space portion of SOCAP09 (Social Capital Markets 2009). Here is what you missed, so you don't have to regret not having gone. Boyd Cohen , of 3rd Whale.

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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. We will also discuss best practices for building a thriving healthy community. gotomeeting.com/register/352609216 Kovida.IS

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

on NetSquared. She describes the CrisisCommons network of individuals and system for sharing open data to respond in times of crisis. Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related. projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor. of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Previous winners have developed open-source applications and systems that are free, shareable, and benefit organizations that work to benefit others. Darius Jazayeri (2009), who created OpenMRS, an open source, free, and flexible medical records system that is easily customizable by health providers without the need for programmers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

I've been reading Dave Cohn's blogs or " DigiDave " for sometime now and even got a chance to meet him last June at Netsquared where we interviewed each other. I just pledged a small amount to fund a story on California's educational system, something I'm very interested in. Dave interviews Beth - Beth interviews Dave ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2009

Content management systems are lego like systems for nonprofits to publish web content - lots a software in this area for nonprofits. He shared some recent examples, including those from Netsquared. How do we set the backends of our systems take advantage? Make updating easy and keep it interactive. Described civicrm.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

This online reporting system is both a website and mobile app. TechSoup Global and NetSquared attended hackathons across the country—from Hawaii to Vermont—that tackled local, statewide, and national civic issues. Ttaram aims to improve education in Kosovo. The goal of OBJEKTIVno bolje is to stop hateful graffiti in Serbia.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

It originally appeared on NetSquared. In this post Dana MacLean, uses examples to discuss the opportunities that lie in using big data to improve aid systems and humanitarian assistance.

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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. Defining and Refining the Problem to Optimize Solving It with Tech.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. How can we do that? What's Changing?

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2010

I've kind of become an open-data geek in the past few months, largely thanks to NetSquared's unconference at NTC. What if instead, the government made certain data and systems available to citizens, so that we could design and build our own vending machines? You don't get what you wanted out of the machine, so you shake it."

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Kevin Lo, TechSoup's senior program manager for NetSquared, who has been TechSoup's resident security expert for many years. Keep software updated, especially the software you use every day like operating systems (Windows, Apple, iOS, Android), browsers (Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.), Top Recommendations.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

This post was authored by Vanessa Rhinesmith and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. Some of the apps created by youth who have completed the program include: Buzzer Buddiez is a unique alarm app that uses voice-recording and a buddy system to help you get up in the morning. technological solution. Youth-Created Apps.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

For more innovative and engaging ways to use technology for disaster relief, check out NetSquared's tips on Mobilizing Online Communities in the Face of Disaster and the value of crowdsourcing for nonprofits. The San Ramon Valley Fire Department has recently launched an initative to extend the reach of the app beyond San Ramon.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 26, 2007

Hey Have Fun * Do Gooders, Many of you know that I work as the Community Builder for NetSquared , a project of TechSoup. It doesn't run on all computers so check the system requirements. If you want to come to the real life event in San Francisco, RSVP on the San Francisco NetSquared Meetup page.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2012

" Then your system can send an automatic text confirmation and thank you if your constituent responded with yes. Some SMS providers allow you to set up automated responses, with branching decision points based on how people respond to your message. For example, you can send a message saying " Can you volunteer next weekend?

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AFP Blog

MAY 29, 2009

O'Brien: Lessons on innovation from nonprofits - San Jose Mercury News: "Those lessons were on display last week when I stopped by the annual NetSquared conference at the Cisco Systems campus.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

When we assume we are separate, we build systems that reinforce that separateness. When we assume we are interconnected and interdependent, we build systems that reinforce those connections." Individuals will go where systems lead them. Being the change we want to see” means walking the talk of our values. are built in a bubble.

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