There are five NetSquared events this week. From Amy Sample Ward in Vermont to National Public Radio in Washington, DC, NetSquared organizers are connecting their communities with the best minds working to “remix the web for social change.”
This week the revolutionary data driven philanthropy of the Laura and John Arnold Foundation is featured and a call for beneficiary inclusion in Markets for Good goes out. Data philanthropy efforts are reviewed and advice for writing about data is offered. The rational for "seeing data as a state" rather than a donor in Africa to help answer policymakers questions is also explained. READ MORE
The City of Houston’s Bruce Haupt led a discussion at Net2 Houston’s May 14 meetup.
The topic? The City of Houston has a big heap of data and they want your ideas on how to use it! READ MORE
Have you ever struggled with making data speak persuasively to an audience? You’re not alone. NetSquared Boston co-hosted a workshop called “Fighting the Bar Chart” on April 17 at the MIT Media Lab to help nonprofit tech professionals solve this problem. READ MORE
This post was originally published on TechSoup Canada and is written by Kristen Scott.
Your nonprofit’s email newsletter is one of the most important and direct methods of communication you have with your supporters. But how much time do you spend thinking about how to create a really great newsletter experience for your readers? READ MORE
This week the revolutionary data driven philanthropy of the Laura and John Arnold Foundation is featured and a call for beneficiary inclusion in Markets for Good goes out. Data philanthropy efforts are reviewed and advice for writing about data is offered. The rational for "seeing data as a state" rather than a donor in Africa to help answer policymakers questions is also explained. 
