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Jim Lynch

NetSquared: In the Beginning

In the beginning, TechSoup’s Marnie Webb, Daniel Ben-Horin, and Billy Bicket created NetSquared to "remix the web for social change." The year was 2005. TechSoup was then called CompuMentor. The Iraq War was raging. Pope John Paul II died, and Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. The buzzword then was Web 2.0, which heralded a new, participatory web culture.

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Topics: net2review
elijah

NetSquared Surrey: The Mobile Revolution

The mobile revolution is here

RSVP on Meetup.com

When: Monday, June 24, 2013, 6:30 PM To 8:30 PM
Where: Surrey Central Library, 10350 University Dr., Surrey, BC.

About the event

NetSquared is coming to Surrey! READ MORE

NetSquared

[Net2 Toronto] Measuring & Engaging your Email List

improving your email broadcasts

Do people read your emails and take action, or do they sit around unopened? Are you getting your message across and having an impact? READ MORE

elijah

NetSquared Local: Week of May 13

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Last week NetSquared Local events were held in Manchester, New Orleans, Toronto, Johannesburg, Vancouver, Philadelphia and Baltimore! This week is equally busy with events scheduled in Guatemala, Manchester, Guayaquil, North Carolina, Seattle and Singapore!

Find your closest NetSquared group and join their meetup today! READ MORE

Topics: net2, net2events, roundup
keishataylor

Open Data Executive Order, Nonprofit Explorer, Big Data Weaknesses & Data Privacy - Data Digest #15

Some big news this week as President Obama further commits to opening up government data by signing an Executive Order. ProPublica also launched Nonprofit Explorer based on IRS tax return data that was recently released and discussions revolve around the weaknesses of big data and the need to improve data privacy. READ MORE

elijah

[Net2 Vancouver] Using Video to Tell Your Stories

Video is taking over the internet. Fast. Nonprofits need to get in front of this trend now. Video can be complicated and expensive, but it doesn't have to be. This week Net Tuesday Vancouver invited three guests to share their tips for creating visually striking videos on a nonprofit budget. READ MORE

Jim Lynch

Ushahidi BRCK

Topics: toolshed
hallman

Make your hotel reservation for the NCTech4Good Conference

Make your reservation by May 16 for Aloft and by May 23 for Courtyard by Marriott to obtain reduced rates for the NCTech4Good Conference June 6-7, in Chapel Hill, NC. http://nctech4good.org/travel READ MORE

elijah

Storify: Tips for Growing Your Community[ #Commbuild Tweet Chat]

Control is an illusion

Starting a community can be daunting, and growing it can be even harder. How do you build your group so that it isn’t just you talking to an empty room?

The commbuild community came together on May 7 to share tips for marketing a new community (be authentic!) and leveraging the power of your network (be promiscuous!) More importantly they questioned whether control is desirable or even possible. READ MORE

keishataylor

Little Data & Big Data, Open Data AI and Information Justice - Data Digest #14

This week check out some interesting insight on the importance of little data for big data. You can read about why open data and charities are a perfect fit but also about why information justice is essential for open data. There is also some analysis of the link between Artificial Intelligence and open data and useful resources for anyone wanting to do data visualisations. READ MORE