Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Below, I’ve shared my keynote remarks and slides and I hope you’ll share your ideas and further the conversation in the comments. Communities share, pass on, and constantly expand a collective wisdom and knowledge from experiences, events, movements and legacy. Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation.

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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2006

It loads ten images that all share a common tag, one by one, and you guess what the tag is. After that, I discovered an interesting photo set in the Link netsquared tag stream and it was Seth Mazow, so I made him a contact. And the next thing I know he invites me to the International NGO Flickr Group.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

There were interesting conversations at every turn and I also had requests to share my notes and slides. If you have other questions, or other ideas, please share them! We don’t, though, have a lot of efficiency or shared information. Many of the nodes and groups you don’t know and maybe not even share similar goals.

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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. Here at TechSoup, we're big on stories.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Claire Sale, NetSquared. Recently, she asked me if I could share any resources for her and her friends to be able to network, learn and socialize on the internet. So, I turned that question to my friends and the NetSquared community, and got some really great responses that I'd like to share with you. Getting Specialized.

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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.

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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.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

NetSquared believes in the power of meeting face-to-face in physical space. That's why we're thrilled that NetSquared is joining TechSoup in having a strong presence at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference in Austin, Texas. Check out our newest groups: NetSquared Tanzania in Tanga, Tanzania. Newest Groups.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2015

NetSquared events come in all shapes and sizes, and we love them all! Check out our newest groups: NetSquared St. NetSquared Mississauga in Mississauga, Canada. NetSquared Zambia in Lusaka, Zambia. NetSquared Tanzania in Tanga, Tanzania. Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Louis in St.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

The room was packed with enthusiastic participants and this post is designed to be shared with others who couldn’t attend in person, as well as to all those who did and asked to have resources to share with their networks. The more you list and share, the more you’ll start to see patterns or clear paths emerge.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

NetSquared believes in the power of meeting face to face in physical space. That's why we're thrilled that NetSquared is joining TechSoup in having a strong presence at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, DC. Find your closest NetSquared group. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2013

Your NetSquared organizers are gearing up for Social Media September , a month of social media for social good -themed events. Find your local #nptech tribe and consider sharing your skills as a volunteer surgeon by joining a NetSquared Local group. August’s NetSquared Events. Washington, DC: NetSquared Meetup.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

That's why TechSoup created NetSquared , our global network of volunteer-led Tech4Good meetups. We believe that NGOs learn best from each other, so NetSquared provides a platform where we can come together face to face to share technology tips and create a community of practice around tech for good. Asia and the Pacific Rim.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

I’d like to use this post to share some of the responses to the Networked Nonprofit at different book events and online during the past month and let you know about upcoming events in November. I met “ichi&# virtually when he let me know about a Netsquared Japan meet up featuring the Networked Nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2014

We recently polled our TechSoup employees and NetSquared community on what they see as looming large in 2015. " The technology allows a single message to be shared en masse so that it rises above the noise of social networks. The Nonprofit Sharing Economy. What they said may surprise you. Cheaper Consumer Electronics.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 22, 2009

I wanted to use today to focus in on a question recently posed by my good friend Joe Solomon on Twitter : What are the nonprofit/orgs that are working 2 wire the green movement, like what @ netsquared does 4 nonprofits, @ sunfoundation for politics; which orgs are working to expose data, leverage soc media, connect the orgs together?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The TechSoup Global Network , NetSquared, GuideStar International, and NGOsource projects facilitate philanthropic support, data transparency and shared innovation around the world. billion to date.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

This week, TechSoup Global and Microsoft Community Affairs hosted the TechSoup Global Contributors' Summit, a gathering of TechSoup Global Network partners , TechSoup product donors, foundational partners, NetSquared Local organizers , GuideStar International partners , and other members of TechSoup Global's extended family.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

TechSoup and the NetSquared meetups are here to help. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations. The targets need to be linked like so: --> Jump to events in North America , or go international with events in. Europe and UK.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Other project proposals addressed the need for students to learn about international cultures and help nonprofits and non-governmental organizations collect program data. Participants were invited to continue developing their project by posting them on NetSquared and Hacker Helper. Do you have an idea you need help launching?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

Tobias Eigen from Kabissa presented at the Web2fordev: Remixing the Web for International Development. There's a roundup of coverage on his Netsquared blog , including pointers to live blog posts like this one. He also shares the key points of his presentation here. More from Britt Bravo on Netsquared blog. And if you???re

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. on NetSquared. He says that NGOs' international reach and abundance of data makes using data analysis and mapping technologies crucial. In this post, Lucy Bernholz describes how sharing open data in the social sector can increase impact. It originally appeared.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

To get diverse perspectives from TechSoup Global staff about user-generated content, we asked Marc Manashil, Community Evangelist for NetSquared, to share how challenges like Restart Romania enable users to get engaged at all levels. Or share your comments with me here or on Twitter @MarcManashil.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. It originally appeared on NetSquared. Open Source data NetSquared big data'

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

TechSoup and NetSquared have put together a month of educational opportunities, from local events all over the world to day-long Twitter parties and a free webinar. TechSoup and NetSquared have put together a month of educational opportunities, from local events all over the world to day-long Twitter parties and a free webinar.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

How can we collaborate, share, and enrich each others' work to make it more effective? ". RT @ linzbilks : Ppl from 45 diff't countries gathered at #tsg2011. All doing great things for #socialgood & #tech4good. What can we achieve?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2006

2005) Susan Tenby's response to the question, " Why I use Tags " shows progression from retrieval, to social bookmarking, to sharing with others - on a personal level. Tag Mentoring: The flip side -- the intentional use of tagging to share what you know with another person or persons informally. Throwing seeds out?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 29, 2005

I missed the post about flickr use by MoveOn on netsquared when I was in London earlier this month. The article points out that adhoc groups have formed on flickr to support photo sharing and organizing around political topics, but MoveOn's use of flickr is on a larger scale. Just tracked down the original article, The Best $24.95

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 10, 2007

One thing I don't recommend is having an intern be the sole writer of your blog. Too many nonprofit blogs are set up by an excited intern, posted in diligently for a few months and then abandoned. This post was originally written for the NetSquared blog. Writing for a blog is like writing a column. Post consistently.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 17, 2012

From NetSquared. Keisha discusses the International Aid Transparency Initiative. App It Up highlights library apps and apps by and for nonprofits , and shares their nonprofit and library app survey results. Get great content curation tips in Susan's recap of the TechSoup and TechSoup Romania's tweet chat. TechSoup Asia.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2012

We’ve also launched a NetSquared Local in Singapore, and are working to include the Philippines and Thailand in the near future. TechSoup Asia currently offers product donations from our donating partners Microsoft, Symantec, and SAP, as well as relevant and useful content to NGOs in Singapore and Malaysia.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2007

Conversation Tracking in the NpTech Space There quite a blog buzz about the need for a Netsquared European Remix going on. Lucy Bernholz who has been thinking deeply about the topic, shares her thoughts. In the comments, blog readers share their experiences. Do you have a NpTech photo to caption and share?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2016

That's why each month NetSquared organizers in 60 cities across the globe host networking events for the nonprofit tech community. NetSquared Vancouver** shares [slides and videos]([link] from their November event. * Cleveland, Ohio: Sharing Your Story — How to Run an Effective Multi-channel Campaign.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. It originally appeared on NetSquared. The tool can embed video, audio, photos and data visualizations easily with text. Image: Edgeflip logo.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. It originally appeared on NetSquared. They are building a centralized site to store and share Latin American public data. Image: NetSquared.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

Netsquared Net Tuesday next week in SF is about " How Nonprofits Can Use And Build Online Social Networks ," featuring speakers from Change.org and Ning. over at her Netsquared blog about adoption of blogs and wikis in an organizational context and how these tools further organizational mission. What do you think?

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