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Seeds for a Future Part 3: Creating a sustainable future

ASU Lodestar Center

This may be the most overused and least accurate phrase we hear nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) utter in Guatemala. Before raising the hopes of any community, one of the first things an NGO should ask itself is: After we leave, what will remain in the community, and is it something they want and can sustain?

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Seeds for a Future

ASU Lodestar Center

The end of the Guatemalan Civil War resulted in a flood of non-governmental organization (NGO) programs spreading across the country in the hope of helping desperately poor people gain everything from their human rights, to better health care, food and nutrition, and training in governance.

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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. Victoria, Canada: Heartbeats & Remarkable: Building a Winning Communications Strategy for Your NGO. Guatemala City: Teach an Hour of Code in your classroom.

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What Is Your Net2Local Group Cooking Up?

Tech Soup

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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NetSquared's November Community Events for Nonprofit Techies

Tech Soup

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. Get social at an NGO Ho Ho in Vancouver and Victoria or join Pittsburgh's Bagels & Bytes for its annual party. Upcoming Events. Central and South America.

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Love to Learn Tech Tips in Person? NetSquared Is for You!

Tech Soup

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free and low-cost nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. Our chapter leaders believe that we can bridge the digital divide by giving every NGO the tools and skills to accomplish its mission efficiently and effectively.

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NetSquared's November Community Events for Nonprofit Techies

Tech Soup

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. Get social at an NGO Ho Ho in Vancouver and Victoria or join Pittsburgh's Bagels & Bytes for its annual party. Upcoming Events. Central and South America.