Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 22, 2008

Paddy Sullivan, part of our membership team, volunteered to demonstrate the new version of Don Johnston's Read:OutLoud software, which will be available once we launch the new site. He had spotted the Frontline PBS special on our work in Guatemala, which had led to him deciding he wanted to visit us.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

The observations presented in this blog post deal with some of the things we have learned while founding and then running a small community development NGO in an indigenous Guatemala village of about 1,500 families, called Chocolá. We consulted the Guatemala NGO Network in Antigua for guidance and attorney/accountant referrals.

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2013

This may be the most overused and least accurate phrase we hear nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) utter in Guatemala. “Our goal is to provide the community with a “sustainable” program.”. While working on an archaeological site under the village of Chocolá, they discovered much more than ancient relics.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 2, 2007

A key feature of Route 66 is the Teacher Tutor, which helps the inexpert but motivated teacher (parent, volunteer, teacher's aide, rehab professional) teach reading. 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

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! Guatemala: Social Media Surgery - Campus Tec. Guatemala: JWebes de Apps - Guatemala.

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Everyaction

JULY 23, 2018

This year, we have activated kitchens to respond to the volcanoes in Hawaii and Guatemala. We have a recipe for how to address disaster quickly and effectively: kitchens and volunteers. We had over 20,000 volunteers in Puerto Rico alone, most of whom were Puerto Ricans who had been impacted by the hurricane themselves.

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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

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Our volunteer community leaders are holding free events across the US (and the globe). Guatemala City, Guatemala. Charla con Scripps Networks Interactive en Guatemala. HourofCode Guatemala via @delvallegt. Guatemala City, Guatemala: #Pechakuchagt #Antigua 5 de Octubre en Impact Hub.

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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. Join our free webinar on September 19 and learn how to fundraise with social media.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

But maybe you're skeptical and you're wondering: "How can a free event organized by a volunteer be any good?" In partnership with NTEN, we brought together 50 volunteers to attend the 17NTC conference for dedicated workshops that will prepare them to be nonprofit technology champions. Friday, April 28, 2017.

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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. Guatemala City: Teach an Hour of Code in your classroom. Guatemala City: Taller de e-emprendimiento y e-promocion del Tec. Houston, TX: NetSquared Houston. Event Reports.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

I’ve just returned from a two-week trip to Guatemala hosted by Wake. We worked with a network of women’s rights NGOs located throughout Latin America and Guatemala who traveled to Antigua for the multi-day training. I’ve just returned from a two-week trip to Guatemala hosted by Wake. … Read More

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2013

NetSquared Local is TechSoup’s volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. Maria Zaghi in Guatemala is bringing her fellow Latin American organizers together for a regional salon (Watch out! Guatemala: Agenda del espacio de Guatemala. Guatemala: Educación y Tecnologia en Guatemala.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

I work full - time with Faith In Practice (FIP), a nonprofit organization out of Houston, Texas that does medical mission work in Guatemala. I also work part-time, remotely doing social media for Blood Centers of the Pacific (BCP), the community blood center in the San Francisco/Bay Area.

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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. Guatemala: Visita del Cluster de TICs de Chiapas Mexico. Ever wanted to discover the art of transmedia?

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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. Guatemala, Guatemala: Ronda de negocios internacional en el Tec.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 11, 2011

I carry with me a deck of "check-in" cards which I use as a practice to open meetings with staff, board members, and volunteers. Add to that the "Guatemala Factor" and there are times when I feel ready to hide under my bed for a few days. Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona.

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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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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

Vancouver, BC: FIELD TRIP: Volunteers for Salesforce. Guatemala, Guatemala: Apoyo a CTI 2014 del CampusTec. Guatemala: Lanzamiento de e-comunidad de Google del Tec. North Richland Hills, TX: Happy Hour for Nonprofits following Salesforce1 Dallas. Thursday, June 19, 2014. Mukono, Uganda. Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Our volunteer network has accomplished the following: 232 events. Our current crop of Ambassadors are based in Douala (Africa and French-speaking countries), Cambridge (UK and Europe), Wellington (Australia and New Zealand) and Guatemala City (Latin America and Spanish-speaking countries). Stats Time! Approximately 5,000 attendees.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2013

Melbourne, Australia: How to best engage volunteers with your organisation. Guatemala: Feria de Tecnologia aplicada a Turismo / Inguat. Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. With meetups in 50 cities there’s probably an event near you! Tuesday, July 30. Wednesday, July 31. Tuesday, August 6. Thursday, August 8.

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2015

TechSoup's NetSquared is the world's largest volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events. We have groups in 20 countries, and last year we held 600+ events helping 17,000+ nonprofit employees, board members, volunteers, and community leaders. Well, there are!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2015

Seattle, Washington: Tech Education Resources for Nonprofits (Staff and Volunteers). Guatemala City, Guatemala: Spaceapps #Guatemala 2015 — #USAC. Guatemala City, Guatemala: GirlsinICT 2015 Guatemala. Guatemala City, Guatemala: TEDXGuatemalacity 2015 — Canton Exposicion Zona 4.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

May 31 : Latin America with Maria Zaghi of NetSquared Guatemala. Guatemala: Visita de personeros de BID de Washington al Tec. Guatemala: Netsquared Regional Net2Camp for Central America. Portland, OR: Virtual Volunteering. Friday, June 20 : UK and Europe with Mel Findlater of NetSquared Cambridge. Tuesday, May 20.

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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

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Los Angeles, California: Nonprofit Volunteer Management. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Pechakucha Guatemala — Historias Digitales Vol. O’Fallon, Missouri: Learn How to Apply for a $10,000 per Month Google AdWords Grant. Phoenix, Arizona: Website Building 101: Quick and Easy Web Presence for Nonprofits.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 11, 2007

Guatemala 9. He's creating a network of volunteer doctors who'll regularly visit families in poorer neighborhoods. The HPI is calculated by adding the country's life expectancy with its life satisfaction divided by its ecological footprint. The top ranked countries were: 1. Colombia 3. Costa Rica 4. Dominica 5. Honduras 8.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Portland, Oregon: Volunteer Social — Meet 'n' Greet. Guatemala City, Guatemala. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Evento de Ciudades Inteligentes — #smartcityhack. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Edudaygt 26 de febrero. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Edudaygt 26 de febrero.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2008

Education And More : Has a mission to help educate the children and reduce poverty in Guatemala. are an all volunteer organization and making a big difference in the lives of the students and their families and the schools of the indigenous of western Guatemala. Suggested by Kare.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I also had a glorious week-long experience working along side the co-founders of Wake on the Tech2Empower program in Guatemala. I facilitated workshops with volunteers from Bay Area technology companies and we worked with more 50 women’s rights organizations in the region.

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Tech Soup

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. Seattle, Washington: Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Pechakucha Night en CampusTec Guatemala. Thursday, November 5, 2015.

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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. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Coretic2015 via @abg_ebg.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2008

Donna Callejon with kids in village in Guatemala - the houses, latrines, etc are being built partly with Global Giving support. During my 17 + years in the financial services world I was always engaged in "philanthropy" as a volunteer in many "do gooder" opportunities. Do you have a foundation background?

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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. Vancouver, British Columbia: NGO Ho Ho: A Holiday Party for Vancouver's Nonprofits.

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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. Vancouver, British Columbia: NGO Ho Ho: A Holiday Party for Vancouver's Nonprofits.

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