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How the NetSquared Challenges Have Accelerated Tech for Good

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The NetSquared Challenges Foster Tech Innovation. Ushahidi entered our legendary third NetSquared Mashup Challenge in Santa Clara, California in May 2008. TechSoup partnered with agencies like USAID and tech companies like Microsoft and Yahoo to host these "tech for good" challenges annually via our NetSquared program.

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Connect in Person at #NCVS

Amy Sample Ward

The 2010 National Conference on Volunteering and Service (NCVS) is June 28-30 in New York City. Here’s a listing of sessions and spaces hosted by NetSquared and TechSoup: Community-Driven Social Impact Session. Here’s a listing of sessions and spaces hosted by NetSquared and TechSoup: Community-Driven Social Impact Session.

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Ushahidi Develops Innovative Tools for Nonprofits and Others Working to Benefit the Public

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LABB created an Oil Spill Crisis Map in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. During the early days of our Netsquared project , we held big annual conferences to showcase and fund innovative tech for good. Ushahidi's David Kobia was named Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the MIT Technology Review.

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Deadline Approaching for $10,000 Pizzigati Prize

Tech Soup

Yaw Anokwa (2010), who, along with others from the University of Washington, created the Open Data Kit, enabling Android-powered smartphones to easily collect data in the field, like text, photos, video, audio, barcodes, and location. Past Winners.

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TechSoup Taiwan Talks Gaming for Social Good at Net Tuesday Event

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According to a 2010 statistic, people around the world spend three billion hours a week playing video games. By incorporating real legal and societal elements into the game, ProperLORDty's creators have ensured that the real life situation is getting more attention. TechSoup Taiwan recently held a Net Tuesday event.

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Mobile websites vs. apps - what's right for you?

Connection Cafe

NetSquared has a useful presentation available that speaks more about the mobile landscape and what it means for nonprofits. Audubon Society offers field guides that will help you identify life in the natural world - no more lugging around a book! Right now the 2010 version is available, and the 2011 version is coming soon.

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Let’s Connect at the NTC!

Amy Sample Ward

Thursday, April 8, 2010. NetSquared Open Space (NOS): APIs and Open Data. Who : Facilitating: Amy Sample Ward | NetSquared; Billy Bicket | NetSquared. The NetSquared team will be working the room to activate and facilitate conversations so everyone can enjoy the ride. Friday, April 9, 2010. When : 9:00 a.m.

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