Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

In the beginning, TechSoup’s Marnie Webb, Daniel Ben-Horin, and Billy Bicket created NetSquared to "remix the web for social change." Online social networking was just being born. To get going, they built the first NetSquared website using open-source Drupal. " NetSquared Up Close and Personal.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

That’s what NetSquared Local is for! We’ve a global network of 50 #nptech meetups with chapters in 50 countries. This Week’s NetSquared Events. Manchester, UK: Open Badges and CiviCRM meetups. Manchester, UK: Open Badges and CiviCRM meetups. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group?

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Here’s your monthly update from the world of NetSquared Local. What Is NetSquared Local? NetSquared Local is TechSoup's volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. NetSquared Local groups hold monthly in-person events for anyone interested in the connection of technology and social impact.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

It could be checking in with people on a location-based social network. Ushahidi, an open source project originally deployed in Kenya to report post-election violence has since been downloaded and deployed for many other events and disasters, including Haiti, Chile, and Japan. Why be in just one place when we can be in many?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. The Change the Web Challenge from Social Actions is now officially open! Change the Web Challenge is about building innovative tools to help people find and share opportunities to take action on the Web sites, blogs, and social networks that we all visit every day. How To Participate.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2013

That means it’s time for our monthly roundup of all the crazy goodness created by NetSquared Local in May. What is NetSquared Local? NetSquared Local is TechSoup’s volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. NetSquared’s Organizers are movers and shakers. June already?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

The Featured Projects will be going on to the NetSquared Conference and have an opportunity to receive cash, tech and consulting resources. A Global Neighbour Network: NABUUR.com [link]. s Problems Through Social Networking Sites [link]. Global Women's Leadership Network [link]. Open Source, Open Standards Video [link].

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 2, 2009

How do you decide what kind of information or campaigns are delivered to your various community members on different social networks? How to Participate: Blog your answer to the question either on your blog or the NetSquared blog. For directions on contributing to the NetSquared blog, click here.).

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Tech Soup

JUNE 17, 2013

We are deep into June already, but NetSquared Local isn’t taking a vacation! NetSquared Local believes that the best way to build a strong, self sufficient community of #nptech practitioners is for us to go outside and get face-to-face. We challenge you to join a NetSquared Local group or start your own ! Event Reports.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Every month NetSquared holds free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. What’s NetSquared Doing?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Not only were we open to trying and learning, the social paradigm also included the emergence of toolkits – resources organizations created either to support community members taking on our mission and our work, or in the form of documentation for other organizations looking to replicate our efforts. Holistic Tactics.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

TechSoup’s digital storytelling challenge is open between now and September 26, 2014. Join your local NetSquared group. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs and HandsOn Tech. Seattle, WA: End of Summer Soiree: Resource Roundup and Social Networking.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 24, 2011

During the month of October, join TechSoup.org and the TechSoup Global Network for our Cloud Computing Worldwide campaign. This is a communiqué on the current state of cloud adoption in TechSoup's NetSquared international community from Marc Manashil, community evangelist for NetSquared.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. Tattlr - "open source" says Gordon Dymowski on MetroShrink. It has been eye-opening to find out from them what their needs. You can track who opens it, when they open it, and if they click and give. customers are."

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 15, 2009

In particular, we are interested in the role of social network sites and receiving information about job openings." These are some links I wanted to share from April 15th. Find me on Delicious for more!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2010

This announcement was also published on the NetSquared Blog. The French American Charitable Trust (FACT) and NetSquared are pleased to announce the second annual FACT Social Justice Awards. Learn more about the challenge and how to participate below. Learn more about the challenge and how to participate below. About the FACT Challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2007

Starting this week, you can vote for the best NetSquared Innovation Fund Award nominated projects until Saturday, April 14th at Noon PDT. When you're ready, log into the NetSquared site (you can become a registered user here ) and vote for 5-10 of your favorite projects. Foik Micro-Philanthropy Network. Farmer 2 Farmer Learning.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Your capacity for change and the opportunities to collaborate are visible through open communication and public information. There’s a communication breakdown at play – not about promoting events or programs but about promoting possibilities, proving the library is open for what people want it to be. Libraries + Networking.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 19, 2009

NetSquared’s Global Community Builder , Amy Sample Ward, will be at the NTC this year to connect and collaborate with friends, colleagues and new faces in the sector. Here’s how to find Amy and connect with NetSquared. A chance for local organizers to come together, network, ask questions, etc. Sessions and Events.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 19, 2010

Blood and Milk » Blog Archive » Ushahidi, Twitter, and the future of foreign aid – Alanna's post is a great example of the power of networks, social media, and open systems. As she notes, her example has luck but it is an example of a growing model of a changing world. What do you think? Great slides.

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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. Portland, Oregon: Secret Knowledge of Open Source.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2014

But there’s a special magic that happens when we get face-to-face, which is why each month NetSquared organizers in 50 cities across the globe host workshops and socials for the nonprofit tech community. Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Abidjan NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. NetSquared Cambridge: Inclusion Unstuck.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 21, 2011

This post originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog and was authored by Amy Sample Ward. Peter Deitz is a long-time member and contributor in the NetSquared (and TechSoup) community; he started the NetSquared Montreal group and his Social Actions project was a winner in the 2008 N2Y3 Mashup Challenge.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

Digital Media and Learning Competition: Applications now open! NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "The 3rd Digital Media and Learning Competition, from the MacArthur Foundation, is now accepting applications. Submissions close January 22, 2010." Thanks for all that you are doing, ARC!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 3, 2009

The Change the Web Challenge is open for submissions now at NetSquared. The Challenge is about building innovative tools to help people find and share opportunities to take action on the Web sites, blogs, and social networks that we all visit everyday.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 30, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. How do you decide what kind of information or campaigns are delivered to your various community members on different social networks? About Net2 Think Tank: Net2 Think Tank is a monthly blogging event open to anyone and is a great way to participate in an exchange of ideas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2010

The summit provides a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. Johnson of the Advertising Research Foundation and Tara Hunt, author of the Whuffie Factor. I have two comp tickets to give away.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 15, 2009

' Open Source Is Dead! Long Live Open Source! NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network – "That's right, I said it. What I mean is that open source, as we knew it, is dead. .&# " – I'm interested to hear what you all think about this issue, especially now during the 'giving season.'

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

TechSoup's network of nonprofit technology meetups has been growing. But supporting a rapidly expanding global network of volunteers is difficult, so we've enlisted seven of our most engaged organizers to act as Regional Ambassadors. Find your closest NetSquared group and event by searching the NetSquared website.

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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. Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient, local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Newest NetSquared Groups.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 24, 2009

UnConference and holiday discount | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – NonProfit 2.0 Will Kill MyBlogLog Next Month – "Five years to the month after it was founded, cross-blog social networking widget MyBlogLog will be closed down by Yahoo! NonProfit 2.0 Unconference is coming to Washington, D.C.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Netsquared Voting Deadline Extended. Due to some technical glitches , you now have 48 additional hours to figure out what 5-10 of the 150 fantastic social change and technology projects at Netsquared will receive your vote. Creative Commons points out the projects that support free culture and open content on their site and on.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2015

This year Netsquared's own Eli van der Giessen, Birgit Pauli-Haack, and Regina Walton won NTENny awards, as well as Lauren Girardin and our beloved colleague, Michael DeLong, who passed away this past year. " Eli van der Giessen, NetSquared Global Community Manager. Regina manages the largest NetSquared group in the network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2010

We’ll also be referring folks to resources for more formal learning and peer connections, like NTEN , the Nonprofit Technology Network and host of the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference and Netsquared and TechSoup Global – and of course sharing resources from our colleagues in the nonprofit/social media field.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 15, 2010

This post was written by Amy Sample Ward and was originally posted on the NetSquared Blog. Tags: E-Learning Fundraising Grants for Technology Social Networking Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 The third Digital Media and Learning Competition , from the MacArthur Foundation, is now accepting applications. Learn more and apply today!

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

." NYC Startup CatchAFire.org Launches Site To Match Skilled Volunteers And Charities – "Catchafire.org, a service to find and match volunteers with professional skills and charitable organizations in need of their help, will open its website to the public today after about a year in private beta testing."

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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. spoke with Bryan about the changes for nonprofits coming to the social network for a post on SocialBrite. This will strengthen the connections that your organization has on the social network.

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