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elijah

What Makes an Ideal Submission for the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest?

In celebration of the launch of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft announced the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest in partnership with NetSquared.

 

 comfier than a GS3, still pretty big. READ MORE

Jim Lynch

This Week's Mobile Mobile Technology For Social Change Recap

Guest Post by Tiffany Pintor

This is the first post in a series of roundups nf the latest in mobile technology for social change. This post is a digest of interesting international NPTech stories on mobile technology from around the world. Find below links to stories that explore how mobile is being used to document atrocities, Beth Kanter and John Haydon explain how and when nonprofits should invest in mobile and we put a spotlight on UK’s effort towards blending mobile, social entrepreneurship and civil society. READ MORE

Topics: mobile, apps
elijah

Crowdfunding for nonprofits [Net Tuesday Vancouver]

What is crowdfunding and why does it have the potential to become a powerful tool to help you raise money for your cause?

Net Tuesday Vancouver recently brought together a panel of experts to discuss crowdfunding best practices. READ MORE

Hellobenteoh

NetSquared Camp: Downunder – Using tech for social good

Changemakers in Adelaide, Melbourne, Wellington and Auckland came together for an online experiment – to run a single event from four cities. READ MORE

elijah

What's the biggest #nptech lesson you learned this year?

Birthday present! It's December, which means the end of the year is terrifyingly close. It's also a good time to reflect back in thanks (and exhaustion) on what we've learned in the rapidly changing field of nonprofit technology and online community building. READ MORE

tierneysmith

NetSquared Camp Toronto Highlights & Learning

This blog was originally posted on the TechSoup Canada site READ MORE

Topics: Net2camp, video
sablyth

4 talks, 4 cities, 1 hours – NetSquared ‘virtual’ camp downunder

Turn on the internet next Thursday night (29 November 6.30am GMT) and you’ll get a chance to hear about four great projects making the world a better place from Australia and New Zealand.

Presentations from four meet-ups, being run simultaneously, will be broadcast live. We’ll be taking questions in person and via chat. Tune in via You Tube Live (via http://www.connectingup.org/net2downunder) or signup to the NetSquared Virtual meetup. READ MORE

Topics: camp, innovation
ashleyhalligan

4 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to Establish Lasting Partnerships with For-Profit Businesses

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Cause marketing has been a long-recognized a an effective–and mutually beneficial–marketing strategy for nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses. Large or well-known nonprofit organizations may have an easier time acquiring for-profit interest, but how can smaller organizations–or new organizations–begin a quest for an enduring partner? READ MORE

kbladow

Tips for Year-End Giving and Next Meeting Goes Mobile

In October, Tech & Social Change Baltimore featured Valerie Lambert talking about year-end giving. Notes from this meeting are now available. READ MORE