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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

Among the funders for its first local chapter, Press Forward Chicago , were the Democracy Fund and the Chicago Community Trust, demonstrating the intersectional nature of local news funding. Other funding initiatives to combat misinformation include the Global Fact Check Fund at the Poynter Institute.

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Social Media for Nonprofits Conference Series Launches in SF

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Speakers include Guy Kawasaki , author of the new book “Enchantment,” JD Lasica of SocialBrite , Susan Gordon of Causes.com, Charles Porch of Facebook, Darian Rodriguez Heyman , Susan Tenby of TechSoup Global and Kellie McElhaney, founding faculty director of the Center for Responsible Business at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.

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NetSquared Local Events: Week of June 17, 2013

Tech Soup

In fact, we’re excited to announce that our new chapter in the the popular holiday destination of Victoria, Canada is holding their first meetup this week ! Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. Chicago, IL: Joint Networking Event W/Chicago Geek Breakfast. Monday, June 17. Tuesday, June 18.

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Net2Local November Event Preview

Tech Soup

Net2Local is a project of TechSoup Global that invites activists, techies, nonprofits and the social good community together to meet monthly in 50 cities around the world. We’re a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. Newest Net2Local Groups.

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Your NetSquared Holiday Gift!

Tech Soup

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. We’re a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Chicago, IL: Member Holiday Social - Coffee & Conversation. Newest Net2Local Groups.

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NetSquared Goes to 15NTC. And Your Hometown Too

Tech Soup

These global leaders are coming from Uganda, Australia, London, and Florida. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Chicago, Illinois: Social Media for Social Impact: Building Your Brand and Engaging the Community. They're going to try and recruit you. :-). Newest Groups. Friday, February 27, 2015.

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The Deep Learning When Nonprofit Techies Get Together

Tech Soup

We''re a [global movement]([link] with chapters in 20 countries. Chicago, Illinois: Social Media for Social Impact: Fundraising and Customer Relationship Management. There are NetSquared groups in 50 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Thursday, March 26, 2015.