Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2005

Netsquared is new project in its embryonic stages from Compumentor, the folks who have brought excellent technology resources to the nonprofit field. " That's the conversation that needs to happen in the Netsquared online and in offline channels. What is it?

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

NetSquared’s core objective is to get nonprofit techies and activists together in the same room. Relationships are formed, projects are started and we feel less alone in what can sometimes be a challenging job. Check out our full list of upcoming events below to get a taste of what NetSquared has to offer. Upcoming Events.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2014

NetSquared’s core objective is to get nonprofit techies and activists together in the same room. Relationships are formed, projects are started, and we feel less alone in what can sometimes be a challenging job. Australia and New Zealand with Stephen Blyth of NetSquared Wellington. netsquared tsevent event'

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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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Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2014

But many of us find that we learn better when we get into the same room with our peers to ask questions, gossip and build relationships. That’s why TechSoup Global also offers NetSquared, community of nonprofit technology meetups with groups in twenty countries. netsquared tsevent event' That’s all for now.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 2, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog.). Every month, the NetSquared community comes together offline in cities around the world at Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, and collaborate. I’m so excited about these new groups! Learn about Net Tuesdays and get local!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

NetSquared believes in the power of meeting face-to-face in physical space. Online learning is awesome (and TechSoup has got you covered ), but a special magic is created when we get together in the same room and start building relationships. Check out our newest groups: NetSquared Tanzania in Tanga, Tanzania. Newest Groups.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

But the important difference is all about the formation of connections, or relationships. Instead of thinking, “what can the relationships with members do for our organization?” or, “what can our relationships do for our members?” try thinking of this: “What can the relationships between our members do for our community?”.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2009

Ana at JelloBrain has a terrific post discussing the relationship between user generated content and the organizations and infastructure on which that content is posted. 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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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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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

NetSquared believes in the power of meeting face to face in physical space. Online learning is awesome (and TechSoup has got you covered ), but a special magic is created when we get together in the same room and start building relationships. Find your closest NetSquared group. But what if you can't make it to NTC this year?

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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. Well, the average NetSquared organizer spends 8.2 Find your closest NetSquared group. Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group. You like numbers?

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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. Here’s some points that Marnie mentioned: -Allowed the people to be the starts.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

I can’t speak for others working in the “innovation sector,&# but at NetSquared we can’t emphasize enough that our Community is what drives us – whether’s it’s online or offline. How can this work? Community feedback shapes everything from our goals to our website and everything in between.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. I expect the parties to be lively gatherings and for people to form new relationships and to come with open hearts ready to share. A different kind of reflection is accomplished face-to-face than you can achieve behind a computer screen. How can people get involved?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. I expect the parties to be lively gatherings and for people to form new relationships and to come with open hearts ready to share. A different kind of reflection is accomplished face-to-face than you can achieve behind a computer screen. How can people get involved?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 13, 2013

We've compiled some of the best articles, blogs, and webinars from our partners in Canada, Australia, and the global NetSquared Local groups. From Integrity To Engagement To Relationship-Based Fundraising. NetSquared. The TechSoup Global Network is a treasure trove of fundraising wisdom. TechSoup Canada. Connecting Up.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 15, 2009

Every month, the NetSquared community comes together offline at Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, and collaborate. I am a proud member of the NetSquared community and have helped organize Net Tuesday events in Vancouver & Seattle. This post was originally published at NetSquared.

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NTEN

JUNE 11, 2014

We are thrilled to announce Alexandra Samuel as an LCS keynote speaker, because she will change your relationship to data. As the founder of Social Signal , one of the world''s first social media agencies, Alexandra helped to create some of the web''s most ambitious online communities, including NetSquared and Tyze.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2008

I met Dave Cohn (aka Digidave ) at the Netsquared Conference where I did a quick video interview with him about getting started in social media. That reference is from a conversation that Liz Strauss started about lasting relationships and 15 second friends. Click to play. Dave did a video interview of me about the cute dog theory ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

In the States, nonprofits have generally concentrated on the relationship between the volunteer and the organization receiving services, with a spiffy volunteer interface in the middle. This works house-afire for a lot of volunteerism but it has often been a failure when it comes to high skilled, technology volunteerism at any kind of scale.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

Finding the right CRM (constituent relationship management) program for your organization can help you find potential donors, foster relationships, and organize successful fundraising campaigns. NetSquared Local group Tech & Social Change Baltimore hosted a presentation on CRM for nonprofits.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 21, 2009

They have a CRM (customer relationship management) software donation program for nonprofits. They have a CRM (customer relationship management) software donation program for nonprofits. Abby Jaramillo of Urban Sprouts reports that SalesForce has an iPhone application. I predict that one of them will be iPhone apps for nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

Ivan Booth is doing a meet up and live stream for the Philly Netsquared meet up on August 2nd at 6:00 PM EST about Google +. He talks about the importance of Google implementing brand pages. What are the potential uses for nonprofits? You can find the information for the meet up in my collection of Google + and Nonprofit Links.

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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. Do you really want to be blogging about your impressions of a candidate for a new position or the beginning of a relationship with an important funder? Photo from Gina. The column is short so go read the whole thing right now. But for me, this paragraph is resonating.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Giving Guru Marnie Webb is Co-CEO of TechSoup Global where under her leadership the NetSquared initiative is in its fourth year of helping nonprofits worldwide use innovative web tools to increase their reach and impact. Basically, bonding capital increases the depth of the relationship between people who already know each other.

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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

APRIL 29, 2008

Win $10,000 DonateNow Mashup Challenge at NetSquared. Check out Joe Solomon's slides about how to use social media to build relationships. Through TechSoup's Netsquared project, blogger Beth Kanter, was commissioned to write a weekly summary. Want to listen on Twitter? Use Tweetscan and type in key words. And if you???re

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2011

Using multiple platforms can deepen relationships with your community, according to Jeff Sterns. During the month of August, NetSquared wants to know your tips for creating a successful survey ! Their suite of online fundraising applications support campaigns across multiple channels for optimal results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

In our session at NetSquared today, we used Social Actions as a case study in engaging online community participation, and shared two strategy tools that can help you make your nonprofit site more engaging. For NetSquared community members only, our engagement opportunity finder package is $500 when you book online (value: $1,000).

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

NetSquared gathers together nonprofits and activists, tech leaders and funders, and everyone who's interested in using technology for social change. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , HandsOn Tech , DataKind , and more. Wednesday, September 9, 2015.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2007

You can search for groups with similar missions (across the street or across the country) and begin/continue to forge powerful relationships. You’ll also be able to post campaigns, create coalitions, show organizational relationships, and share resources needed and available with other organizations. Originally Posted on NetSquared.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2006

There has been online conversation during the past couple of weeks on vlog list , Netsquared , TechSoup and Blogher. What is a more effective strategy - "viral video" a la YouTube or developing an ongoing relationship with audience via a "vlog."? I did a little research last October, and uncovered a few.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Premal talked about the need for creating magic for the users and building in workflow software that was facilitated relationship building through the ladder of engagement. I also interviewed Shara Karasic who was in the audience. Dennis introduced each panelist with a personal story of how they met. Don't give up.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2014

Of course I also worked with the executive director of NTEN, Amy Sample Ward when she helped us build the NetSquared community. The Relationship Between NTEN and TechSoup Global. Jim Lynch: Is there anything you can say about the current relationship between NTEN and TechSoup Global? and internationally.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 10, 2007

Being an organization's blogger involves not only writing for the blog, but also building relationships with other bloggers by reading them, linking to them, commenting on their blogs and inviting them to comment on your blog. This post was originally written for the NetSquared blog. Try it for a year and see what happens.

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