NetSquared's local groups are as unique and different as the cities where they are located. Some have small networks, others large; some meet once a month and others can't get enough; some create local projects and others rock their region! Net2NO, the local NetSquared group in New Orleans, LA, is a leader in making real impact on local communities. And it's only been a year!

Congrats to Net2NO!

New Orleans CityBusiness just named Net2NO as one of the city's Top 50 Innovators of 2009!

A big welcome to our 20th Net Tuesday group: Net Tuesday New Orleans!

The theme of their September 2nd Meetup will be "How to Win Friends & Influence People Web 2.0 Style: Social Media in Action."

You can also follow their Twitter feed at @net2NO.

Flickr photo credit: New Orleans, LA uploaded by Ron Reiring.

 

Millions of voices will unite to speak out about positive change in New Orleans during the week of August 25th - the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The “New Orleans 100” initiative will highlight and encourage discussion among millions about 100 of the most innovative and world-changing ideas to take root in the city since Katrina.

The hardest thing about N2Y3 is figuring out which of 21 innovative, creative, and passion-filled projects which will get my vote. (It's a good thing that they'll all receive a share of the $100,000 prize money.)

It's day two and this morning, three of the project teams provided details about their specific plans, their mashups, and their important work.

City of New Orleans Mashup for Citizen Monitoring of the Recovery

As data collection happens block by block in New Orleans after the floods, government is deciding to demolish houses -- and many times the residents are the last to know.

Just a quick reminder that if you are at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in New Orleans this week, we're having a casual meetup tonight (Wednesday, March 19th) from 5-6:30 PM at Loa Bar in the International Hotel (221 Camp Street).

We'll be joined by folks from the larger TechSoup community, and the Nonprofits in Second Life community.

Hope to see you there!

Photo by me. 

Hey Net2!

How many of you are going to NTC, NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference in New Orleans March 19-21? I'll be there and so will Susan Tenby, TechSoup's Senior Community Manager.

One of our most recent case studies, the North Carolina Conservation Network, built their network using the open-source Plone Content Management System.

Coincidently, I recently received an email letting me know that Jon Stahl of ONE/Northwest will be leading a tutorial called, Nonprofits, Plone and Repeatable Success at the Plone Symposium in New Orleans March 8-10th.

Q : What is the New Orleans Voices For Peace Project?

A: Providing the tools, technologies and training for communication.

Q: For Who?

A: Communities effected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.