Tech Soup

JUNE 24, 2013

NetSquared events come in all shapes and sizes, and we love them all! However, our organizers are currently very keen on social media surgeries. A social media surgery is an informal gathering of people who want to learn how to use the web to communicate, campaign or collaborate. This Week’s NetSquared Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2006

In two weeks, I'll be attending the netsquared conference. Even though the conference is still two weeks away, the folks at netsquared are. encouraging people to post their questions and comments now so that they can. go to the list of conference sessions and. click on a theme and a session topic that interests you.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Huddle up with your nonprofit technology colleagues at a NetSquared meetup to keep warm and learn about the latest trends in nonprofit technology. TechSoup’s NetSquared groups are helping to keep the scary away with a series of online privacy and security events this October. Or apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Rapid advances in digital media and technology are changing how we connect to information and each other. " How do your social media channels fit in your organization's emergency communications plan?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Digital Media and Learning Competition: Applications now open! Submissions close January 22, 2010." Thanks for all that you are doing, ARC! " My favorite lesson? . "This " My favorite lesson?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Or if face-to-face is more your style, join your local NetSquared group — NetSquared groups are holding digital storytelling events all month. Kisumu, Kenya: Social Media Week. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations. Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston. Birmingham, United Kingdom: Social Media Session.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2005

Netsquared is new project in its embryonic stages from Compumentor, the folks who have brought excellent technology resources to the nonprofit field. And, according to a comment from Marnie Webb on a blog post, more content that includes examples of how nonprofits are using these new tools will appear soon. What is it?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2010

I’ll be presenting on a panel “Social Media ROI&# with Lauren Vargas from Radian 6, with Cheryl Contee as the moderator on Sept. Social Media ROI. Do you know what kind of an impact social media is having on your brand, mission, or bottom line? Here’s the list of panels. I’ll pick two winners at random.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

You can read it and the comments on the blog here , it’s copied below. We can see (and learn a valuable lesson about) the way current ecosystem of social media works in regards to transparency, data, and community. The transparency issue is a steep mountain to climb with social media. Well, it means a lot.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

By now, you've probably heard all the benefits of building a social media presence on Facebook or Twitter. We've compiled a list of resources including articles, blog posts, webinars, and case studies on best social media practices from our global network. TechSoup's Social Media Resources. TechSoup.org.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 19, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. 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. What do you think?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

The Featured Projects will be going on to the NetSquared Conference and have an opportunity to receive cash, tech and consulting resources. YouthAssets - Connecting the World's Most Vulnerable Youth [link] The Netsquared welcomes everyone's ideas and suggestions in the comments of this post: [link]. Congrats to the list of 21!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2015

NetSquared events come in all shapes and sizes, and we love them all! However, our organizers are currently very keen on social media surgeries. A social media surgery is an informal gathering of people who want to learn how to use the web to communicate, campaign, or collaborate. Check out our newest groups: NetSquared St.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

If you have thoughts, comments, or questions, let's discuss this over in the comments at the original post. If you have thoughts, comments, or questions, let's discuss this over in the comments at the original post. It's what I wrote in 2006, when Godin slammed nonprofits for not using his Web service, Squidoo.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Below, I’ve shared my keynote remarks and slides and I hope you’ll share your ideas and further the conversation in the comments. It sounded great, until her last comment: She told me that it was a really important program, because libraries are the heart of the community…well, in elementary schools at least.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. Storymakers presents a unique opportunity to participate in storytelling education and capacity-building with a focus on using Adobe Spark to create social media graphics. Mukono, Uganda.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. " I strongly agree with Hildy Gottleib's comment at the end of the post and urge you to read both the post and the discussion in the comments. " Check it out! " Check it out!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Joe Solomon has a post over at Netsquared called " Social Media Powered Hope " and reports: Yesterday, the first ever hashtag made it into the center of the UN climate negotiations , #WeStandwithTuvalu (a Pacific island nation) -- an action that was coordinated by SMS inside the conference in Copenhagen.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

It’s an interesting combination of social media-based contest, submissions of ideas comments and voted on by readers, and traditional grantmaking, requiring all submission to also fill out a grant proposal for their requested funding. Originally posted on the NetSquared blog.). I’d love to hear it!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

As part of Social Media September (#SocMedSep), we've been tapping into the wisdom of our global TechSoup and NetSquared communities as well as experts in nonprofit technology. TS: How does social media support your organization's mission? TS: Do multiple people at your organization participate in social media?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. If you want to network with your peers or love to learn at live, in-person events, then NetSquared is the place for you! Or apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. If you want to network with your peers or love to learn at live, in-person events, then NetSquared is the place for you! Or apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 24, 2009

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. UnConference and holiday discount | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – NonProfit 2.0 Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of December 25th). NonProfit 2.0

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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 media here IS the service.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

The Ambassadors are senior NetSquared leaders who offer their support to other organizers in their country or region, allowing us to serve members in different time zones and in languages other than English. We've been testing the Ambassador model for the last two years, and it has been been instrumental in the growth of NetSquared.

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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. As Marnie Webb put it, to participate in this network, you simply has to raise your hand and be willing to meet people in a bar to talk about social media and social change. Organizers in local community own the agenda.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2015

But don't worry, NetSquared is here to save the day. TechSoup's NetSquared is a global network of nonprofit technology meetups. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Victoria, British Columbia: Social Media Surgery.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

NetSquared holds free or low-cost educational events for people and organizations who want to learn more about using technology for social good. NetSquared organizers plan events because they have skills to share, want to give back, and want to make the world a better place. Newest NetSquared Groups. Event Reports.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2015

Describing NetSquared events is difficult, because each one focuses on a different topic and has a unique flavor set by the organizing team. There are NetSquared groups in 50 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. With 50 groups in 20 countries, there's probably a NetSquared group near you (but if there isn't, we'd love to help you start a new meetup ). :-). Newest Groups.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. One would be hardpressed to find more knowledgeable, thoughtful folks on civic engagement and social media. I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

NetSquared believes in the power of meeting face-to-face in physical space. That's why we're thrilled that NetSquared is joining TechSoup in having a strong presence at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference in Austin, Texas. Check out our newest groups: NetSquared Tanzania in Tanga, Tanzania. Newest Groups.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. It got us using social media in a way we hadn’t before, and our supporters loved it. It got us using social media in a way we hadn’t before, and our supporters loved it. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2008

I met Dave Cohn (aka Digidave ) at the Netsquared Conference where I did a quick video interview with him about getting started in social media. Yes, this resonates and my meeting Dave is a great example - I got to know him first via conversation in the comments of our blogs. Click to play. The site is called Spot.Us.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

—– Over on the NetSquared platform right now we are in the midst of the 2010 FACT Social Justice Challenge. NetSquared supports the community at the intersection of technology and social impact in a few ways, including open innovation competitions. Tip #2: Pay attention. Are people having trouble participating?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

The first thing I asked about was his view of the new role of nonprofit organizations in the social media or technology revolution that is well underway. Because the difference isn’t in using the tools per se, we all have the same functionality to upload, tag, comment, etc. I asked Prof. Join the conversation on the SSIR blog!

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