Microsoft believes technology can do amazing things. That’s why they donate software to eligible nonprofit organizations and public libraries to help them use technology to further their missions. The Technology for Good Contest sought to highlight the stories of how these groups use Microsoft software to help them create real community impact in Washington State.

You have just one more week to enter the 2011 Technology for Good Contest for nonprofits and public libraries in Washington State. Submissions close Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 11:59pm Pacific time, so don’t delay! Share how your organization or library is using Microsoft software to engage your stakeholders and make a difference in your community. 

Participate today!

The submission period for the 2011 Technology for Good Contest is now open!

As we announced previously, Microsoft and TechSoup are running the 2011 Technology for Good Contest for nonprofits and public libraries in Washington State. Between now and January 18, share how your organization is using Microsoft software to engage your stakeholders and make a difference in your community.  Up to three winning stories will ring in the New Year with some excellent prizes!

Microsoft and TechSoup are excited to announce the 2011 Technology for Good Contest for nonprofits and public libraries in Washington State. Share how you’re using Microsoft software to engage your stakeholders and make a difference in your community, and you could ring in the New Year with some great prizes. Submissions open Monday, December 20, 2010, so start preparing your entry today! Learn more about the contest and how to participate below.

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We've got five NetSquared Meetups coming up in March in Washington DC, San Francisco, Houston, Chicago and Atlanta.  Join a Net Tuesday happening near you next month, or email us at net2@techsoup.org if you would like to start a NetSquared Meetup in your town.

Also, if you know of someone who might want to speak at one of the Meetups, feel free to contact the organizer, or email us at net2@techsoup.org and we'll forward your email on to them.

On December 19th, web innovators and social changemakers got together in Washington DC at the Affinity Lab for a discussion entitled, "Building a community of 7 million: Lessons from Care2 for politics, advocacy and fundraising". You can see more photos from the event, and join the NetSquared Washington DC Meetup group here.  Their next Meetup will be on Tuesday,  January 16th.

The Washington DC NetSquared Meetup Group has some great speakers lined up this month:

Raj Aggarwai, JointConcepts.com
Andrew Courtney, Free Range Graphics
Josh Goldblum, BlueCadet Interactive

The group will be meeting on Tuesday, August 15 at 7:00 PM at Affinity Lab in Adams Morgan, 2451 18th St, NW.

If you would like to start a NetSquared Meetup group in your city, email Gina Cardazone at gcardazone@compumentor.com.