NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoup.org - Meetings

A Citizen Meeting for Justice with Local Faith Communities. R.S.V.P.

Mac Johnson — Wed, 09 May 2007 10:42:19 -0400

Inter-racial Congregation-Based Community Organizations (CBCOs) create public meetings to leverage social change, renew citizen engagement and democracy. CBCOs are rooted in the abundant relationships of local congregations. We then partner strategically with unions, civic groups and other CBCOs, via national networks.

Nonprofit Technology Events, Courtesy of TechSoup

Deborah Elizabeth Finn — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 13:01:55 -0400

Have I mentioned lately how much I love TechSoup?

The latest reason why I love it is that you can now go to TechSoup to see a list of upcoming nonprofit technology events.

I'm a little disappointed that there isn't a TechSoup RSS feed exclusively devoted to these nonprofit technology events. If one becomes available, I will certainly add it to my blog. And of course it would make a perfectly splendid addition to the NPtech Meta Feed.

Disclaimer: Although I have been a consultant to TechSoup on its NetSquared project, this effusion was not solicited, approved, or subsidized by TechSoup. I am merely writing as a humble fan.

This article was originally published in my blog, "Technology for the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Sector," under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License.

Mixed Reality for Nervous Nonprofit Novices

Deborah Elizabeth Finn — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 07:21:31 -0400

Image by Beth Kanter

Here's a great new item for the Jargon File: "mixed-reality event." When I first saw this term, I thought, "Hey, isn't that what occurs whenever any two sentient beings interact?"

However, it turns out that according to Wikipedia, mixed-reality "is the merging of real world and virtual worlds to produce a new environment where physical and digital objects can co-exist and interact." For example, a mixed-reality event can take place simultaneously in real life and Second Life.

On July 18th, there will be a mixed-reality mash-up that should be fascinating for all of us who are interested in technology for the nonprofit sector.

In the mix will be: