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NetSquared: In the Beginning

Tech Soup

In the beginning, TechSoup’s Marnie Webb, Daniel Ben-Horin, and Billy Bicket created NetSquared to "remix the web for social change." To get going, they built the first NetSquared website using open-source Drupal. The NetSquared website was itself designed to be a model Web 2.0 " The year was 2005.

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DIY Online Collaboration: Wikis

Tech Soup

By far the most recognized wiki is Wikipedia. Wikipedia would not be possible without the support of its volunteer contributors, who help keep the site's content current. By relying on volunteers, Wikipedia can draw on anyone to share their knowledge on a topic, check facts, or accurately translate content. Building a Wiki.

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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

VTVigils VT Vigils VTvigils.org is a project of a diverse group of national campaigns and organizations not affiliated with Virginia Tech. There is much much commentary and grieving taking place online as well as a memorial in SecondLife , and an article in Wikipedia. The site was developed by Democracy in Action. NpTech Community.

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techSoup NetSquared Project to Remix Web for Social Change;

AFP Blog

Untitled Document : "TechSoup NetSquared Project to Remix Web for Social Change; Call for Participation in Using Web 2.0 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- CompuMentor's TechSoup (www.techsoup.org) today announced a call for participation in its Net2 ('NetSquared') ([link] project. to Transform Nonprofit Sector SAN FRANCISCO, Nov.

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The Deep Learning When Nonprofit Techies Get Together

Tech Soup

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. (Please visit the site to view this video).

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NpTech Tag Summary: Free Ranger Rick, Green Geekery, and Blog Day is Next Week!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ranger Rick, the persona of the National Wildlife Federation , has been banished from Facebook! News from Nigeria via the Netsquared blog. Video, Wikis, Virtual Worlds, and Social Networking Wikiscan let's you see who is editing wikipedia as mentioned in a recent Wired Magazine article. Wanna check out more tech tools?

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10 Steps to Extension Professional 2.0 Remix

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo Sharing around an organization's programs/mission - Global and National Youth Day. Wikipedia , the online open-community encyclopedia, is the most well known. Netsquared Conference Mashup Panel. Tourism Campaigns or celebrate a place or county or state. Fundraising presentations. Fundraising Campaign - Street Kids.

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