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! Or apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 15, 2007

One of my jobs is as the Community Builder for NetSquared , a project of Tech Soup that works to help nonprofits and NGOs use the social web for social change. If you, or someone you know, is working on a tech for social impact project, please encourage them to nominate their project for a NetSquared Innovation Fund Award.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

But did you know about NetSquared , our volunteer-driven network of in-person nonprofit technology training and peer support events? NetSquared has groups in 20 countries, and it held over 600 events last year, helping more than 17,000 nonprofit employees, board members, volunteers, and community leaders with technology.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2009

(Hint: You’ll always be the first to hear about Net2 Think Tank topics by subscribing to Net2 News , the enewsletter with updates, jobs, and more!). We post a question or topic to the NetSquared community and participants submit responses either on their own blogs or on the NetSquared Community Blog.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 19, 2010

Net2 Think Tank Round-up: Age Segmentation in Social Networking | NetSquared – "For this month's Net2 Think Tank, we asked you to share your thoughts and best practices for using social media with or for a particular age group. As she notes, her example has luck but it is an example of a growing model of a changing world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

I first “met&# Enoch online through Netsquared in 2006 when I was putting together a presentation on nonprofits and the use of tagging. The winners included Elliot Margolies (who I also first met at Netsquared event), Mary J. Book Winners Elliot Margolies, Liz Schoeben, and Mary Colvig. Go read it for a good laugh.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

This post was authored by Trenton DuVal, a contributing editor at NetSquared, and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. That article includes links to various resources about using this network for nonprofits, including NetSquared's Think Tank on using LinkedIn for Change. NetSquared's own LinkedIn group.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The second network, Netsquared , in contrast was more loosely controlled with a lower risk in failure. The Netsquared Network which has grown to over 27,000 people world wide through its self-replicated face-to-face events has grown quite differently. -Organizers in local community own the agenda.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

.&# It is a chance to connect in real time, share ideas, and generally have space to explore ideas or questions that we have encountered during the week as we push ahead with our various jobs, projects and goals in the nonprofit and technology sector.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Claire Sale, NetSquared. 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. Her day job is with NetSquared, an organization working at the intersection of technology and social change.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

7 Social Media experiments we tried with the 99% Power Coalition | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – Joe Solomon does a great job sharing the tools, tactics, and mini-campaigns used in the recent 99% Power Campaign. It's also one that is increasingly being asked by potential donors big and small.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 11, 2011

In a previous job, I had the opportunity to help run crowdsourcing contests for new and innovative technologies that help nonprofits and the world. Much like the NetSquared Challenges platform , it offers users the option of entering contests and searching through submissions across contests to find ideas. The ins and outs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

back then) and being the one of the visionaries behind the Netsquared project. So, when Marnie starts talking about the next big disruptive technology for the nonprofit sector, I listen. ,” Marnie Webb, Co-CEO of TechSoup Global was not only writing one, but evangelizing to nonprofit techies about social media (called Web 2.0

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 5, 2009

We want to figure out how to do a better job letting people know who we are and why we matter in a way they’ll listen. Help send me to the NetSquared Conference Okay, time for shameless begging and plugging… I’m really interested. The larger nonprofits seem to have it down pat. The smaller ones, not so much. Weiner Blog.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

School and Job Preparedness. As more tablets and smartphones are making their way into the classroom, it makes sense that there are a number of apps aimed at helping young people with their education and job preparedness. NetSquared brings nonprofits together with programmers, designers and other business professionals.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 30, 2009

NEWS This week, Echoing Green partnered with Jobs for Change on a new Be Bold Podcast. 7 Tips for Measuring the Success of Your Blog on Beth's Blog Create a Listening Dashboard for your Organization on NetSquared. Bay Area folks can go to the 29 Gifts book launch party in San Francisco November 14th.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

Earlier this week the Storytelling & Social Media series from NTEN and TechSoup Global launched with Amy Sample Ward , who is the community builder at Netsquared , as the first speaker. Her slides are above and she did a brilliant job of covering the basics! If you're not already reading her blog, you should subscribe now!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2005

Andy Carvin, who is doing an incredible job of reporting from WSIS, made a 8 minute documentary. Here's the press photo via a post on netsquared. A comment mentions this: " A slightly embarrassed Mr Annan inadvertently broke the crank handle of the non-functioning model on display as he left" from this news story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2006

4 jobs I had: General Manager of the Pro Art Chamber Orchestra Management/Capacity Assessment Evaluator for the National Endowment for the Arts Challenge Grants Day of Service Consultant for N-TEN Community Builder/Network Coordinator for Artswire, an online network for artists and project of the New York Foundation for the Arts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Simply put, being a content curator is a method to help you stay informed about your field and be more effective at your job. It is also good to learn from experienced curators and how they hone their craft. Netsquared recently published this summary of tips from nonprofit content curators.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

It’s a student crowd, including grad students, and it’s a first job — of the “Is this all there is?&# The TechSoup Global Network , NetSquared, GuideStar International, and NGOsource projects facilitate philanthropic support, data transparency and shared innovation around the world. They haven’t arrived yet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2006

They have several different feeds for each cateogries or tags: including news/events, jobs, resumes, real estate, etc. Perhaps I can coax them to share a little bit more of what they're doing over at the discussion about nonprofit tagging for netsquared. to organize resources to be published on their site. What is the tag design?

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Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2012

Our annual Digital Storytelling Challenge , Restart Romania , and NetSquared challenges are just a few examples of how we get our community members engaged at multiple levels. Here at TechSoup, we know that contests and challenges are an excellent way to marshal the enthusiasm and talent of our community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2007

Britt Bravo over at Netsquared points this gem from Marnie Webb. And a belated congrats on the new job title , "Co-Ceo." Photo from Gina. It is a guest column, "Harness the social web before it harnesses you" in the Philanthropy Journal. The column is short so go read the whole thing right now.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

NetSquared is TechSoup's answer to providing local tech support and learning opportunities. Uganda is no different except for one thing: its amazing NetSquared Regional Ambassador for East Africa, Robert Kibaya. What Is NetSquared? Most of our NetSquared members need IT equipment like computers, digital cameras, etc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

She her day job is to blog and she does a terrific job at NetSquared and BlogHer. Thank you Britt Bravo!! Britt is an amazing person - the most efficient woman on earth, an fantastic blogger, and all-around fun to be with! Her personal blog , Have Fun Do Good , is a must read.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2015

NetSquared DC's Roshani Kothari on why she loves NetSquared. I had the chance to connect with more than 25 NetSquared organizers during the week, and that face-to-face time was a powerful reminder of the deep learning that happens when nonprofit techies get together in a room. netsquared event' HTML EXAMPLE.

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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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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Webb built the founding team of TechSoup’s NetSquared initiative and led a team of employees in launching and growing Caravan Studios, a subsidiary of TechSoup, which she led as CEO for the past decade. The people in our sector work hard to support their communities, providing essential services like food, housing, job training, and more.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community is hosting free monthly technology meetups in 74 cities globally, but with more than 39,000 members, it can be hard to get a sense of the community's needs. Why Are You a NetSquared Member? We asked NetSquared members why they attend our meetup events. Find your closest NetSquared group.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2013

Social media is like a cocktail party and it’s your job to help everyone create more real world impact. Justin has an MBA from the University of Colorado and has worked a variety of jobs ranging from organic farming, to starting a human rights nonprofit in Congo, to launching an artisan roasted-nut company in Colorado.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 26, 2007

Hey Have Fun * Do Gooders, Many of you know that I work as the Community Builder for NetSquared , a project of TechSoup. Part of my job is to help put together Net Tuesdays in San Francisco, monthly meetings for social changemakers and web innovators to socialize, network and share resources. npsl net2 nptech nonprofit Second Life

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2016

But first I'm going to show off on behalf of our NetSquared organizers. I have the very best job at TechSoup — I get to support our network of nonprofit technology event organizers. But I'm not the only one singing the praises of the NetSquared organizers. Start a NetSquared Group. --> Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

(Note: I've changed up the format slightly to frame these round-ups around your success stories, your stories about working on "getting things right" on your job and with your organization with the help of technology. Tag your posts and news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help me find your stories online!).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2009

How to Get Guest Blogging Jobs. I remember when I was a guess blogger on Netsquared early on - it was an amazing experience. Some great must-reads include: Why Guest Bloggers are Great for a Blog. How to Find a Guest Blogger for Your Blog. How to Be a Good Guest Blogger. 7 Things To Do With Your Blog When You Take A Vacation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

I loved what he said about Premal Shah - that he wanted to apply for a job at Kiva after hearing him speak. I haven't spent much time in this space, but when I walked through the door I ran into Sean Stannard-Stockton who at met at Netsquared several years ago and encouraged him to set up a blog. He defined it as: "If Web 1.0

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 29, 2008

blogging job activism

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