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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. site in which people could interact and collaborate with each other to create a virtual community.

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NpTech Summary: Red T-Shirt Day - Supporting Monks, YouTube Nonprofit Channel, and Web2forDev Conference Reports

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Tobias Eigen from Kabissa presented at the Web2fordev: Remixing the Web for International Development. Virtual drinks are very much needed on this Facebook profile. Changing the Present has launched a Facebook application adding to the virtual gift community. It's an open source free web meeting service.

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NpTech Tag: Socially Responsible Idol, Nptech Meebo Chat at PDF Conference, and Personal Fundraising

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

without leaving the virtual world! Webinars about personal fundraising (with Kevin Bacon) and Open Source Software (Michelle Murrain) over at NTEN next week. Fight Hunger shares the results and learnings from its Second Life fundraising event "Walk the World."

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NpTech Tag Summary: Party Metaphors, Conversations, and A Few Good Links

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. Meanwhile, Party4aPurpose launches the alpha version. David Wilcox riffs on Steve Bridger's shout.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Voting Deadline at Netsquared Extended, NTC Pipe, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

ErikaBJune shines a spotlight on virtual world and digital games for change projects. Open Source Software is Fair Trade ! Zen and the art of nonprofit technology wonders about Open Source Feminism. license and you are encouraged to use, remix, and forward, with the appropriate attribution!

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