NTEN

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Flickr: Julia Folsom As the clear skies of autumn give way to winter's moody precipitates here in Portland, Oregon, we can feel cozier by staying connected to our communities. GreatNonprofits announced the launch of its "community-sourced" Top-Rated Awards. Claim or update your nonprofit and invite reviews to participate.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

A wealth of data sources are becoming available online, allowing data from around the world to be mingled, mixed, and mashed up -- and where data does not yet exist, communities are using these new tools to gather it themselves! The image below is a screenshot from a disaster preparedness exercise in Portland, Oregon.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Our volunteer community leaders are holding free events across the US (and the globe). Highlights this month include website accessibility in Portland, Oregon; project management in Boston, Massachusetts; and data visualization in Las Vegas, Nevada. Portland, Oregon: Website Accessibility 101. SF Online Community Meetup.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

When he died in 1999, I connected with a community of colorectal cancer patients, caregivers, and family members online. Nancy Roach, a cancer survivor and vocal advocate living in Oregon pulled a group of us together to build a national organization focused solely on change and the needs of the colorectal cancer patient.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

When he died in 1999, I connected with a community of colorectal cancer patients, caregivers, and family members online. Nancy Roach, a cancer survivor and vocal advocate living in Oregon pulled a group of us together to build a national organization focused solely on change and the needs of the colorectal cancer patient.

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NTEN

APRIL 17, 2015

Points of Light, the organization that established this program in 1974, notes, "National Volunteer Week is about taking action and encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center of social change – discovering and actively demonstrating their collective power to make a difference." Tabor Middle School.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Share your knowledge with the community at the CivicCom Conference ! If you’re in the Portland, Oregon area, you should check out the WVDO’s Regional Fundraising Conference. Don’t just stand there, let's get to it: check out all the ways to get involved with nonprofits and technology. It’s weeks like this that warm our nptechie hearts.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Portland, Oregon: Security, Privacy, and Safety Online for Nonprofits and Activists. Or you can apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Europe and the Middle East.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Melissa Barber has called Oregon home for over half her life. Throughout her career she has striven to find new ways to connect people, build community, and use technology to heighten the awareness of important causes like DDNC. (And, in case you were wondering, the transition finally did happen. It only took 2 years.)

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NTEN

MAY 19, 2009

Folks who've participated in the NTEN community for a while probably know about NTEN 501 Tech Clubs , but chances are even some of our new members aren't too familiar with these affinity groups -- and I want to change that! Join our online community and find the club closest to you. Anna Richter, Portland (Oregon).

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

With more than 75 events scheduled for October, there's probably an event scheduled for your community, so RSVP now for one of our meetups. If you're holding monthly events that gather the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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NTEN

MAY 6, 2015

When longtime NTEN Member, Jen Newmeyer , tweeted about her NPTech work, magnetic poetry-style, it gave us the idea to ask her to share her latest technology success story. Jen uses social media and email to gain support for this annual event, which has successfully rallied community enthusiasm and raised over $50,000 every year.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Tickets are on sale now for Create Good , a half-day conference to inspire nonprofit communicators to try new ideas, complete current projects, and find like-minded awesome professionals. Sessions feature community leaders in nonprofit communications and fundraising, including NTEN Member, Kivi Leroux Miller , as keynote speaker.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

As a side note: Oregon's beer is better than yours!] The NTEN community can save $50 on the National Conference for Media Reform , taking place in Boston, April 8-10, with the code NTEN_NCMR. Then there's the Freedom Filter , mapping which nations retrict various freedoms -- something that's likely changing even as you read this.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. Orlando, Florida: Microsoft Gives Back: Community, Education, and Philanthropy. Naples, Florida: Tools for Effective Email Communication.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Don't worry, there are NetSquared groups in 50 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Newest Groups. Monday, March 2, 2015.

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2015

We have groups in 20 countries, and last year we held 600+ events helping 17,000+ nonprofit employees, board members, volunteers, and community leaders. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2015

I heard from an organizer who told me that her last two jobs have come from her volunteer role in our community, and from many others who told me that getting together with their peers is what gives them the energy to continue to find innovative ways to use technology for good. Join them every month for a dose of community invigoration!

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free and low-cost nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. Toronto has scheduled a Pints not Profits social, Victoria is holding its annual NGO Ho Ho party, and the Research Triangle will hold an NPTech Mixer. Upcoming Events.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2014

There’s lots of intriguing green NPTech news this month. After someone reports a dumpsite, it sets in motion a community effort to deal with the problem. A recent edition featured the new Zero Waste Campus Toolkit from the University of Oregon and a compelling TED talk by dynamic Australian consultant and designer Leyla Acaroglu.

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JULY 1, 2016

These events, which are being organized in 60 cities across the globe, are friendly and accessible to all members of the community, no matter their level of expertise. Every month our global network of community organizers host Tech4Good events in more than 60 cities. Portland, Oregon: Portland: QuickBooks Made Easy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2005

My introduction to the nonprofit technology space occurred during my first year of law school in Oregon (1995). I formed Community Networking Technologies (CNT) with another law student (Rachel Ogdie, now my wife Yeh!) Technorati Tags: nptech As is my nature, I see a problem and try to solve it. Surf's up.Aloha.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

National Volunteer Week has come and gone, but I ask you to join me every week in celebrating the amazing contributions of TechSoup's NetSquared community. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. You like numbers?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Check out the [blog]([link] to get a taste of our grassroots community. * **Katharine Bierce** recorded her recent [tech and philanthropy panel]([link]. Every month our global network of community organizers hosts Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities. Portland, Oregon: Get 'Er Done: Surveying Digital Project Management Tools.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 6, 2014

If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I’ll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Mukono, Uganda: Second Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School and Community. Friday, October 31, 2014.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2017

NetSquared organizers bring together the nonprofit technology community for face-to-face meetings. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Portland, Oregon: QuickBooks Made Easy. Jasper, Indiana: Social Media.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

If you’re holding monthly events that are gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I’ll include you in the next community calendar! North Richland Hills, Texas: Managing Your Biggest Asset: Relationships and Community Engagement. Portland, Oregon: Secret Knowledge of Open Source.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2015

The exact format isn't important, as long as we are consistently gathering the nonprofit and tech communities together so that they can learn from each other. A social media surgery is an informal gathering of people who want to learn how to use the web to communicate, campaign, or collaborate. Wednesday, June 3, 2015.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Technologists and consultants will find opportunities to put your expertise to social good, as well as the potential for lasting relationships (be they paid or volunteer) with leading organizations in your community. Portland, Oregon: Lights, Camera, Action: Making Video Easy. Portland, Oregon: Portland: QuickBooks Made Easy.

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