NetSquared Milestones
NetSquared was launched in 2005 to help nonprofits leverage web 2.0 techologies, but quickly pivoted to community-led #Tech4Good meetups.Key Milestones for NetSquared 2005: NetSquared.org launches to...
View ArticleSyndicating Your #Net2 Events Across Facebook
Add your partners, hosts, and co-organizers as "co-hosts" on your Facebook events.Topics: facebookOrganizer Tip
View ArticleMarch Update for NetSquared Organizers
*/ */ */ March Update for NetSquared OrganizersGet Event Ideas February may be a short month but you were on ON FIRE! In the last 30 days we had more than 1,000 event RSVPs and 91 meetups. AMAZING!...
View ArticleUpdating Your Meetup Header Graphic: 2018 Redesign
Meetup added a new group header graphic in their late 2017 redesign. This shows up when your group is shared on social media. You can replace the default image (which might look terrible and be badly...
View ArticleWeWork/Meetup Pilot Expands to 37 Cities
Interested in hosting Meetups at WeWork?WeWork recently bought Meetup, which creates a new venue option for NetSquared organizers. Apply with your local WeWork location. WeWork locations around the...
View ArticleApril Organizer Update: Accounting for Nonprofits and Other NetSquared Event...
*/ */ */ April Update for NetSquared OrganizersGet Event Ideas Happy Easter Weekend! April is here and many nonprofits are approaching the end of their financial year. That's why this month's suggested...
View ArticleNetSquared March 2018 Report
via GIPHY Love numbers? Here’s the March NetSquared stats. 96 events and 1,056 RSVPs. As usual we're growing fast! Join the #Tech4Good movement – find your local group at...
View ArticleHow Being a NetSquared Organizer Helped Boniface Lamah Build His #Tech4Good...
I love it when hosting a NetSquared group helps one of our volunteers build local partnerships and grow their reputation as a #Tech4Good expert. NetSquared Conakry’s Boniface Lamah was just selected...
View Article#18NTC: Reminding Us About the Power of the #Tech4Good Community
Photo: NTEN and NetSquared volunteers at the 18NTC Organizer Day session. My Confession I just returned from the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in New Orleans and I'm still energized. I look...
View ArticleHas your NetSquared Group Hosted a Speed Date for Tech Tools?
I'm feeling super energized after hanging out/learning from more than 10 other NetSquared organizers at the 18NTC conference. There's a special magic that happens when we get together in a room... as...
View ArticleNetSquared by the Numbers: April 2018
You like numbers? Here’s NetSquared’s April stats. The most important metric for me is the number of active groups, because it demonstrates that a city has a hub for nonprofit techies to come together...
View ArticleNetSquared State of the Union: Annual Report for July 2017 –> June 2018
NetSquared's fiscal year begins July 1, so every summer I look back at the previous year of the community's activity to identify trends and lessons learned. This time I'll be looking at FY18, which...
View Article#19NTC Session Proposals from the @NetSquared and @TechSoup Families
NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference is the largest annual gathering of the #Tech4Good community. The agenda is made-up of community presenters selected through voting and curation. NetSquared's...
View ArticleNetSquared Quarterly Report: July 1 – September 30 2018
via GIPHY What's happened with NetSquared over the last three months? Let's our quarterly report in .gif form wash over you. Highlights include: Launch of a new knowledgebase in Zendesk. Piloting tools...
View ArticleHow Strong is the NetSquared Organizers' Sense of Community?
How healthy, happy, and engaged are the NetSquared organizers? After running a survey for four years I've learned that approximately 80% of members are "satisfied" and that 97% believe they will still...
View ArticleIntroducing the NetSquared Welcoming Team
Remember when you were new to the NetSquared community? Was it hard to connect with the global network? That's why we're launching a new program, the NetSquared Welcoming Team. The goal is to improve...
View ArticleHow Do We Communicate NetSquared's Values?
How do we propagate NetSquared's values? With more than 120 independent groups in 41 countries it can be challenging to ensure that everyone is on the same page. So in partnership with the NetSquared...
View ArticleNetSquared Quarterly Report: October 1 to December 31, 2018
It's time for the NetSquared quarterly report! 4 minutes, 11 slides, and a hint of sass. Featured Blog: FeaturedTopics: Quarterly Reportfy19FY19Q2
View ArticleNet2 Office Hours: Team Structure and Working with Co-Organizers
Missed the Team Structure office hour? Here's the video! Learn more about recruiting event producers and managing your team using the combination of a Google Group mailing list and Doodle poll at...
View ArticleFebruary Organizer Update: The Top Two Event Topics
I've crunched the numbers for my quarterly report (watch the four minute video) and the two most popular event topics are:FundraisingAccessibility and Inclusion Follow the links for event recipes and...
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