Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2008

The last leg of the journey was to attend the Netsquared Conference (N2Y3) where three winners of the NetSquared Mashup Challenge were selected by conference participants. I was on a team of video bloggers who conducted formal interviews with representatives from the 21 featured projects. Also a NetSquared winner.).

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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

MARCH 29, 2010

NetSquared Open Space (NOS): APIs and Open Data. Who : Facilitating: Amy Sample Ward | NetSquared; Billy Bicket | NetSquared. The NetSquared team will be working the room to activate and facilitate conversations so everyone can enjoy the ride. Who : NetSquared and other Community Organizers. When : 9:00 a.m.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2010

Here’s a listing of sessions and spaces hosted by NetSquared and TechSoup: Community-Driven Social Impact Session. Amy Sample Ward from NetSquared. We’d love to hear from you: @ NetSquared or @ TechSoup. Tags: events conference ncvs netsquared presentation techsoup global. Room: 1471. Will you be at the NCVS?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 24, 2011

This is a communiqué on the current state of cloud adoption in TechSoup's NetSquared international community from Marc Manashil, community evangelist for NetSquared. Marc has been conducting a survey this month of NetSquared members that includes some questions about cloud computing.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 4, 2014

NetSquared is taking it easy this summer! We are also taking advantage of the lull to update our Social Media Surgery guide and plot events with the Raspberry Pi team. We gotta keep those NetSquared organizers busy! We sent official “NetSquared , a Project of TechSoup” cards to 22 groups this summer.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

For many developers, including many of the projects we funded through NetSquared Challenges, the ultimate tool or application that was created was vastly different than the one they originally thought of or thought would work. We can’t only invest in a product. Instead, we should put the problems first and invest in a project.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Part of my role as the Global Community Development Manager at NetSquared is to support and grow our offline organizers from around the world. NetSquared’s hosted Challenges for 3 years now, surfacing hundreds of innovative technologies for social impact. Please support me by voting and commenting here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2007

The Face (book) of NetSquared Champions. The NetSquared Conference is just days away and the NetSquared blogs are buzzing with activity! Not attending the NetSquared Conference but want to follow the tag stream? They are posting their introductions and photos here. If you're on Facebook , search for the n2y2 group!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

We're pleased to announce a new member of the NTEN Team: Amy Sample Ward. Since then, she has co-authored a book , spoken at events around the world, and written regularly for the Stanford Social Innovation Review , NetSquared , and her own blog , in addition to her work with TSG. You may have heard of her. We anticipate great things.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2009

TechSoup Global's NetSquared project is doing some amazing work, particularly on the use of mobile technologies and social change around the world. Here's a quick snapshot of some of the projects they're working on now: Case studies: Amy Sample Ward has posted the first in a series of NetSquared case studies on their site.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Cureo is a collaboration software designed for task teams, boards of directors, committees, staff, and community partners. NetSquared :: netsquared.org. NetSquared in a group of volunteer leaders who host free #TechforGood in-person events every month in 120 cities worldwide. Cureo :: cureo.com. Slack :: slack.com.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

As some of you know, part of my work is being the Community Builder for NetSquared , a project of Tech Soup that facilitates the adoption of social web tools by nonprofits and NGOs. At the Conference, project teams will have an opportunity to display and discuss their mashups, and attendees will vote to select the top three.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

Convincing your executive team to use crowdsourcing shouldn’t take bribery. Tags: challenge community presentation beth kanter crowds crowdsourcing netsquared nten sxsw. The most important way to use social media in a crowdsourced process is to allow the community to use social media anyway they want! What do you think?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2015

Describing NetSquared events is difficult, because each one focuses on a different topic and has a unique flavor set by the organizing team. There are NetSquared groups in 50 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Monthly Meetup.

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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

JANUARY 26, 2011

I’ve been following the work of Rob and his team closely as they have shown not just interest, but passion and intent for engaging with the community at large to create a tool that meets the needs of nonprofit organizations and keeps us involved in making the tool better and better.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Netsquared Innovation Fund Netsquared Announces the 21 Featured Projects and solicits for feedback. Allan Benamer weighs in with some observations after wading through the comments over at the Netsquared site and pointing to Holden from GiveWell to be the most salient point. The site was developed by Democracy in Action.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2014

Eli van der Giessen, TechSoup Community Manager and NetSquared Organizer, shares: "Michael was my guide when I first joined the TechSoup Global Media team two years ago. I had the pleasure of seeing Michael very recently – he joined me in Vancouver for a meeting of Pacific Northwest NetSquared organizers on May 9+10.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Every month NetSquared volunteers hold free or low cost educational events for people and organizations who want to use technology for social good. This is just a taste of the events being held this month by NetSquared chapters. Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Abidjan NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. What’s NetSquared Doing?

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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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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 3, 2009

N2Y4 Conference Volunteers | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org - Looking for a way to come to the N2Y4 Conference? It'll bring together the 14 Mobile Challenge Project teams selected in a community vote next week, along with funders, innovators, developers, nonprofits and more. " It's a great read.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

This post was authored by Vanessa Rhinesmith and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. Select a Team of Organizers to Aid in Creation and Execution. A great team can make or break any event. Also, remember to give credit publicly to the hard work of the event team and any others who are supporting the event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2010

The 3rd annual Women Who Tech TeleSummit will take place on September 15, 2010 from 11AM EDT to 6PM EDT , with over 800 women from across the US and abroad in the non-profit, political and business world and featuring an incredible lineup of thought provoking panels featuring technology change makers.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free and 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, NetSquared is the place for you! Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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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. We are able to work as a small team on the organization side because of the passionate, collaborative, dedicated Community.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The goal of the project is to not simply host a contest, but "to help nonprofits think creatively about using technology to fulfill their missions, without having a fear of technology and by learning a new skill with an element of fun," says Susan Tenby, Director, Online Community and Social Media Team, TechSoup Global.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

The organic conversation often highlights new ideas or examples that I otherwise would never know about, and can even generate new collaborations and projects by finding ways to team up. Below, I’ve shared my keynote remarks and slides and I hope you’ll share your ideas and further the conversation in the comments.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

We put facebook back in it’s place as a tool, explain to our teams that we have a community engagement strategy that includes various kinds of community groups, various types of content, and will use multiple tools. The social period is a time when we start to relearn the separation between tactic and strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Flickr Photo by WiserEarth - WiserEarth's team from Around the World play Peek-A-Boo With Book. The photo above shows WiserEarth ’s team from around the world in the Bay Area during break from a staff retreat reading the Networked Nonprofit. . >&# Thoughtful Posts and Reviews of the Networked Nonprofit.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. Avi is just back from Tanzania where he and other Epic Change team members were working with the students in the classroom built with last year’s TweetsGiving proceeds.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. Avi is just back from Tanzania where he and other Epic Change team members were working with the students in the classroom built with last year’s TweetsGiving proceeds.

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Care2

JUNE 21, 2007

Group members offered helpful suggestions for the team on ways to improve their site. The nights theme was Pimp My Nonprofit as the wonderful ladies from CODEPINK shared their website with the group. Jodie Evans, Dana Balicki, and Rae Abileah bravely put their CODEPINK website up to the scrutiny of some of DCs best online marketing minds.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2012

The students then divided into teams based on their interest in the projects. NetSquared , an initiative from TechSoup Global, holds similar events all around the world to connect NGOs with the resources they need. NetSquared brings nonprofits together with programmers, designers, and other business professionals in their area.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

There is major emphasis on what is possible when ingenuity, 11K gb internet connections and collaborative teams intersect. These folks bond indelibly in hack teams. A lot of them have teamed to create (or at least contemplate) a start-up. (In Mexico, donated and branded by Movistar). Like Maker’s Faires , people…create.

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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. Crime Fighting Team Photo by ittiebittiesforyou.

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