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Open311: What Nonprofits and Public Libraries Can Gain from Open Government

Tech Soup

A few weeks ago, I attended a panel discussion on open government data. The event was presented by Twilio and Open 311 , one of the organizations leading the charge to make government data public, accessible, and usable. I've kind of become an open-data geek in the past few months, largely thanks to NetSquared's unconference at NTC.

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Letter from Participation Camp: The Digital Divide

Forum One

As a relative newbie here at Forum One, I wasn't sure what to expect when as I headed to my very first "unconference." Participation, as we discussed it, relates to lowering the barrier to entry for all citizens in government decisions. Tags: Influence Collaboration Events Government. It's only the beginning.

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10NTC: Open Data and Transparency: What's the Carrot?

Tech Soup

This morning, NetSquared hosted a special unconference at NTC on open data. Jake Brewer talked about how his organization, The Sunlight Foundation , has played an instrumental role in the development of new data transparency standards in the US government. Tools Web Building.

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Is There a Community of #Tech4Good Activists Waiting for You?

Tech Soup

Seattle, Washington: Governance Responsibilities for Nonprofit Boards. Governance Matters: Create a More Powerful Board Through Policy Governance. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Communications Networking Lunch.

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Meet Your Local NetSquared Organizer at #17NTC

Tech Soup

Governance Matters: Create a More Powerful Board Through Policy Governance. Portland, Oregon: Digital Inclusion: Why Access for All Matters More than Ever. Los Angeles, California: Digital Activism: How Much Can You Really Accomplish? Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. the Best of the Unconference.

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Start 2017 by Building Your Tech Skills and Community

Tech Soup

Seattle, Washington: Governance Responsibilities for Nonprofit Boards. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Wellington, New Zealand: Get a Digital Head Start for 2017 — NetSquared Wellington Unconference. Thursday, February 9, 2017.

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NetSquared Volunteers Help Nonprofits Like You Master Technology

Tech Soup

San Francisco, California: Sustainability Unconference (All Day). Chicago, Illinois: Justice Data Lab: Unlocking Government Administrative Data. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Bamenda, Cameroon: How to Create Digital Stories. Dublin, Ireland: Digital Street Mapping Workshop. Monday, May 8, 2017.