Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2014

TechSoup’s NetSquared community organizers connect nonprofits with local technology experts. Our volunteer-run events are live, free, and held monthly. With just one month left in 2014, now’s a good time to review NetSquared's progress. In September, NetSquared groups participated in the Storymakers campaign.

Netsquared 56

Netsquared Burkina Faso San Francisco Celebrate 56

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

My work with NetSquared and with Social by Social has helped shape so many of my beliefs about community organizing and has offered the opportunity to meet so many others doing it well. If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a twitter account (it’s free). How to Participate.

Local 145

Local Community Organization Netsquared 145

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2013

NetSquared holds free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to learn more about using technology for social good. Check out our newest groups: NetSquared Chepe in San Jose, Costa Rica. NetSquared Manila in the Philippines. NetSquared Honduras in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

Netsquared 47

Netsquared Gift Burkina Faso Costa Rica 47

Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

Every month TechSoup’s NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to over 50 cities. If you want to network with your peers or love to learn at live, in-person events NetSquared is the place for you! Upcoming Events. Monday, August 18, 2014.

Netsquared 47

Netsquared Burkina Faso Guatemala United Kingdom 47

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Join your local NetSquared group. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs and HandsOn Tech. Philadelphia, PA: Free Stuff for Nonprofits and Good Causes! Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Abidjan NetSquared Monthly Meetup. netsquared event storymakers'

Netsquared 50

Netsquared United Kingdom Burkina Faso Guatemala 50

Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2010

The low-budget ethos is encapsulated no better than in the Seattle Free School. Volunteers teach free classes in rooms donated by other local organizations. Founder Jessica Dally came down from Seattle to give a talk called Run Free: How to Transform Your Community Without Money.

Seattle 68

Seattle Free Foundation Netsquared 68

Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Every month NetSquared holds free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. Tripoli, Libya: NetSquared Tripoli Meetup. Naples, FL: Social Media Surgery- 501 TechClub SWFL Netsquared. Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup.

Netsquared 47

Netsquared Burkina Faso United Kingdom Kenya 47

Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2013

That means it’s time for our monthly roundup of all the crazy goodness created by NetSquared Local in May. What is NetSquared Local? NetSquared Local is TechSoup’s volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. NetSquared’s Organizers are movers and shakers. Why was NetSquared created?

Netsquared 47

Netsquared Guatemala Ecuador Social Media 47

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. Decatur, Illinois: Free and Low-Cost Resources for Nonprofit Software.

Netsquared 54

Netsquared San Francisco Tanzania United Kingdom 54

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2010

Johnson of the Advertising Research Foundation and Tara Hunt, author of the Whuffie Factor.

Social Media 109

Social Media ROI Free Blogher 109

Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2013

NetSquared Local members meet monthly in 50 cities around the world with the goal of helping each other solve their tech challenges and finding a tribe of people who shares our passions. Find your closest NetSquared group and join the conversation today! What have NetSquared Local groups been up to recently? Event NetSquared'

Netsquared 44

Netsquared Local Honolulu Baltimore 44

Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

NetSquared’s global network of volunteers will be organizing more than 30 events this April in communities as diverse as Mukono, Uganda; Wellington, New Zealand; and Boston, USA. So join your local NetSquared group and start participating in the fun. Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup.

Netsquared 44

Netsquared Burkina Faso Community Uganda 44

Tech Soup

AUGUST 4, 2014

NetSquared is taking it easy this summer! We gotta keep those NetSquared organizers busy! We sent official “NetSquared , a Project of TechSoup” cards to 22 groups this summer. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs and HandsOn Tech.

Netsquared 44

Netsquared Burkina Faso Guatemala Business 44

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. Check out the predictions for 2009 from NetSquared community members: Channing’s predictions cover a wide range of areas from cell phones saving lives to our boards going online. We had a great collection of contributions this month. Thanks to everyone who contributed this month!

Netsquared 100

Netsquared Collaboration Phone Mobile 100

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. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Looking for inspiration? Storymakers Events.

Netsquared 50

Netsquared Story United Kingdom Guatemala 50

Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2016

Luckily for you, NetSquared is here to keep you on track. NetSquared holds free or low-cost educational events for people who want to use technology for good. Don't have a NetSquared group near you? Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Hamra, Lebanon: FREE Design Basics Workshop.

Netsquared 36

Netsquared Cameroon San Francisco Burkina Faso 36

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. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations. Image : NetSquared / CC BY.

Netsquared 50

Netsquared United Kingdom Story Tanzania 50

Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2015

What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts? TechSoup's NetSquared is the world's largest volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events. Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup. Well, there are!

Netsquared 36

Netsquared Place Burkina Faso San Francisco 36

Tech Soup

JANUARY 2, 2014

Luckily for you NetSquared is here to keep you on track. NetSquared holds free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to learn more about using technology for social good or connect with a peer network. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: LANCEMENT DES ACTIVITES NETSQUARED BURKINA FASO.

Netsquared 40

Netsquared Burkina Faso United Kingdom Senegal 40

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! Central and South America. Busia, Kenya.

Netsquared 41

Netsquared Community Uganda North Carolina 41

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! Central and South America. Busia, Kenya.

Netsquared 40

Netsquared Community Uganda North Carolina 40

Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

That's why TechSoup supports a global network of tech trainers called NetSquared. Each month, more than 70 groups hold free events in 24 countries. NetSquared groups focus on topics that address their unique local tech challenges, but once a quarter, we select a common theme. Find your closest NetSquared group.

Netsquared 36

Netsquared San Francisco Community United Kingdom 36

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.

Netsquared 36

Netsquared Community South America North America 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Enoch Choi - A Networked Free Agent for Health Care. I first “met&# Enoch online through Netsquared in 2006 when I was putting together a presentation on nonprofits and the use of tagging. Enoch is a great example of a free agent – having organized trips to Haiti for physicians to volunteer during shorter periods.

Social Media 94

Social Media Policy Media Community 94

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.

Netsquared 36

Netsquared San Francisco Las Vegas Burkina Faso 36

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

Online Fundraiser's Checklist – "FREE DOWNLOAD: The Online Fundraiser's Checklist. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). " Check it out! ."

Web 126

Web Contest Bookmarking Storytelling 126

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

The Seattle Free School is a really interesting case study for a number of reasons: Social media is integral to the success of the program because it is online but it is also the mechanism for growth and community building. Tags: challenge community presentation beth kanter crowds crowdsourcing netsquared nten sxsw. What do you think?

Community 207

Community Social Media Case Study Haiti 207

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. Every month we hold free training and networking events in cities across the United States (and the globe!). Vancouver, British Columbia: NetSquared Camp: Nonprofit Tech Unconference.

Netsquared 36

Netsquared Burkina Faso San Francisco Adwords 36

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.

Netsquared 36

Netsquared San Francisco Burkina Faso Tech 36

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 3, 2009

N2Y4 Conference Volunteers | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org - Looking for a way to come to the N2Y4 Conference? Here are the volunteer opportunities (which get you a free ticket!). Join this free webinar to get the low down on getting the most out of the event.

Blogher 100

Blogher Web Bookmarking Texas 100

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. Can cell phones ensure a free vote?

Nptech 50

Nptech Netsquared Summary Project 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Netsquared Voting Deadline Extended. Due to some technical glitches , you now have 48 additional hours to figure out what 5-10 of the 150 fantastic social change and technology projects at Netsquared will receive your vote. Creative Commons points out the projects that support free culture and open content on their site and on.

Nptech 50

Nptech NTC Netsquared Summary 50

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. NetSquared organizers are also offering hands-on Office 365 workshops this fall to help small nonprofits set up email with their own domain name. Or you can apply today to start your own NetSquared group. and the globe.

Netsquared 36

Netsquared San Francisco Uganda Community 36

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. Our mighty army of volunteers hosted over 500 free nonprofit technology trainings last year, and we're on track to reach even more organizers this year. You like numbers?

Netsquared 36

Netsquared Burkina Faso San Francisco Volunteer 36

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 11, 2011

Receive ideas, products, services, or support for free/cheap (keeping in mind that your time is still a cost). Much like the NetSquared Challenges platform , it offers users the option of entering contests and searching through submissions across contests to find ideas. It isn’t free – and that’s okay!

Contest 137

Contest Platform Proposal Netsquared 137

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a Twitter account (it’s free). Article: NetSquared and the new wave of online volunteering. Join us for a global conversation, sharing ideas, best practice, links and resources. How to join the chat. Blog: Brave New World for Volunteering. Recruiting volunteers online.

Volunteer 108

Volunteer Twitter Netsquared Case Study 108

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a Twitter account (it’s free). Article: NetSquared and the new wave of online volunteering. Join us for a global conversation, sharing ideas, best practice, links and resources. How to join the chat. Blog: Brave New World for Volunteering. Recruiting volunteers online.

Volunteer 108

Volunteer Twitter Netsquared Case Study 108