Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Guatemala: Taller para hacer un “elevator pitch” Wednesday, October 2. Guatemala: Drupal Camp de Guatemala - 2013. Houston, TX: Use Your Tech Powers for Good - Volunteer! Guatemala: DalGT: Actividad de DAL en Guatemala - 26 de Octubre. Guatemala: Meet Latam - convocatoria preliminar.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Join a Social Media Surgery in Vancouver and Peterborough, Canada; Guatemala City; or Cambridge and Manchester, United Kingdom. You’ll know you’ve found a surgery when you see one of our volunteers in full surgeon costume! Find your local #nptech tribe by joining a NetSquared Local group. Live in the USA?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 2, 2007

Our local paper, the San Jose Mercury News, did two great pieces on Benetech, a business section feature story and an exceptional column by Mike Cassidy entitled An Executive Does Well By Helping Others. My new favorite is how the Human Rights Ombudsman's Office of Guatemala (PDH is the Spanish acronym) uses our Martus human rights software.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

But don't be afraid — huddle up for warmth and knowledge with your nonprofit tech friends at a local Tech4Good meetup. Our volunteer community leaders are holding free events across the US (and the globe). Find your local #Tech4Good group. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Attend one of more than 30 NetSquared Local events happening around the world, including social media surgeries in Vancouver and Peterborough, Canada; Guatemala City; and Cambridge and Manchester, United Kingdom. All month long, we're putting on events and publishing content to sharpen your social media skills.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. Portland, OR: Volunteer meet and greet and help steer the rest of 2014 events. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Second Meeting of local members. Warsaw, Poland: Open Access. See you soon!

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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 Local organizers rallied around Ushahidi’s BRCK kickstarter.

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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. 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?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. So give your local organizer a hug next time you see them! Guatemala City: Teach an Hour of Code in your classroom. Houston, TX: NetSquared Houston. Event Reports.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Add : Community management, big data, mobile apps or social media… Mix in : hackathons, social media surgeries, workshops, panel discussions or social minglers… Our amazing volunteers have put together a delicious menu of events for you this month. Guatemala: EgarageTec - Charla con la SIB sobre financiamiento a startups.

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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. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Taller de Digital StoryTelling en Guatemala. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of local members. September 23.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Our volunteer network has accomplished the following: 232 events. Net2Local has adopted the core strategies of theme months to increase network cohesion and regional hubs to scale our ability to support local organizers. These volunteers have been very successful in expanding the amount of support we can offer our organizers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 30, 2012

She has vast international experience since she was born in El Salvador and has lived in California, Arkansas, Mexico, Guatemala, and Arizona while also traveling to several other countries. Today she works for the ASU Lodestar Center as a Research Aide for Arizona Scope of the Sector and Compensation Studies.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2014

And if you don’t have a local group, we’ll help you start your own. Vancouver, BC: FIELD TRIP: Volunteers for Salesforce. Guatemala, Guatemala: Apoyo a CTI 2014 del CampusTec. Guatemala: Lanzamiento de e-comunidad de Google del Tec. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of local members.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2008

Epic Change uses their donations to provide interest-free loans to local partners to finance their community improvement efforts. Education And More : Has a mission to help educate the children and reduce poverty in Guatemala. Epic Change is the lucky winner of my Reader Appreciation Day Charity Giveaway (Beth's Big Give!).

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

May 31 : Latin America with Maria Zaghi of NetSquared Guatemala. Join your local group and start participating in the conversation. And if you don’t have a local group we’ll help you start your own. Guatemala: Visita de personeros de BID de Washington al Tec. Portland, OR: Virtual Volunteering.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2015

There are NetSquared groups in 50 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Seattle, Washington: Tech Education Resources for Nonprofits (Staff and Volunteers). Guatemala City, Guatemala: Spaceapps #Guatemala 2015 — #USAC. Wednesday, April 8, 2015.

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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. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Hackathon #VIHInfogt #Yorespeto #Yomeinformo.

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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. Los Angeles, California: Nonprofit Volunteer Management. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Pechakucha Guatemala — Historias Digitales Vol. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members.

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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. And if you don’t have a local group we’ll help you start your own.

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Tech Soup

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. Portland, Oregon: Volunteer Social — Meet 'n' Greet. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Guatemala City, Guatemala. Newest Groups.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Illuminate India and Clubhouse Guatemala both completely cover the cost of many of the children in their programs with monthly sponsors. They’ll come to your signature event and maybe even volunteer to clean up afterward. Current volunteers. They’ll share your content. The convenience can’t be beat! Offer a Challenge.

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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. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members.

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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. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Tec Day 2014 con el apoyo de Fundacion Telefonica. Busia, Kenya: Turning Information into Action — Net2 Kenya Mombasa Local Network.

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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. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Tec Day 2014 con el apoyo de Fundacion Telefonica. Busia, Kenya: Turning Information into Action — Net2 Kenya Mombasa Local Network.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

Austin, Texas: VolunteerSpot | Harness the Power of Volunteers | Product Spotlight. NetSquared East Africa (South) Regional Ambassador's Summit for Local Organizers. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Lab4U Guatemala en Watsoncoffee Cayala.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

NetSquared groups focus on topics that address their unique local tech challenges, but once a quarter, we select a common theme. In the US, the Chicago and Portland groups visited their local Microsoft stores to learn how to leverage the Office 365 donation. Naples, Florida: How to Use Technology to Communicate and Manage Volunteers.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2016

Our live, in-person events are hosted by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Pitch Round de Telefonica. Sunday, January 10, 2016.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient, local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. So give your local organizer a hug next time you see them! Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Friday, December 11, 2015.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

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. NetSquared groups held 23 Storymakers events, helping local nonprofits use video strategically.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2015

San Francisco, California: Technology Platforms for Volunteering. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Bootcamp del Tec -Taller de e -emprendimiento. Effectively Using Data Across the Organization. Friday, June 5, 2015. Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Asia and Pacific Rim.

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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. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Africa Open Data Conference. Monday, September 7, 2015.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

That's why TechSoup created NetSquared , our global network of volunteer-led Tech4Good meetups. Our NetSquared leaders are currently holding free events in 24 countries and meet with their local TechSoup partners to collaborate on how to best support nonprofits in their country. Find your local #Tech4Good group.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2013

This may be the most overused and least accurate phrase we hear nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) utter in Guatemala. But if the NGO’s goal is to create a sustainable new stove program that can be run by local people, create jobs and grow, the NGO will need to include training and teachers that can go beyond building stoves.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Later, trying to get his score up, he volunteered to work during Hurricane Ida, wrecked his bike, and got bumped from the schedule entirely. Those things take time, and he came to the city with a plan: work hard for five years and save enough money to buy a house in Guatemala City. Chavez teases him on his livestreams.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

I've now documented women's lives in 40 countries, over the past 10 or 12 years, and everywhere I went, I found women who were helping each other, local women. The third book I did was about the indomitable people in Guatemala [ ¡ Viva Colores! ]. I am a photojournalist and have just published my fourth book, Women Who Light The Dark.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 27, 2025

Growing up in the mountains of western Guatemala, Feliciano Perez Tomas cultivated the same type of native maize his family had for generations. Perez Tomas , left, at his local seed bank. In the United States, volunteers gathered seeds to regrow native plants in areas of Southern California devastated by Januarys wildfires.

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