Start 2017 by Building Your Tech Skills and Community
TechSoup's NetSquared community is hosting free monthly technology meetups in 74 cities globally, but with more than 39,000 members it can be hard to get a sense of the community's needs. That's why we do an annual survey of our members -- because our local volunteers are always striving to figure out how they can help your nonprofit use technology to do more good.
Why Are You a NetSquared Member?
We asked NetSquared members why they attend our meetup events. The top options were:
- To be a part of a larger nonprofit community/networking
- To learn how I can apply technology to my cause or organization
- To learn about specific topics of interest
This is a very useful reminder that you attend NetSquared events to develop relationships and trust networks with your fellow nonprofit techies.
We also learned that:
- Most NetSquared participants come from small "startup" nonprofits with no budget and no staff. They come to us looking for practical tips and a supportive community.
- The top three technology challenges for respondents are building websites, managing data, and fundraising.
- Participants find NetSquared valuable because it helps them make connections that help them do their job better, make better IT decisions, and increase their productivity.
You can discover more about the NetSquared community by reviewing the responses on the NetSquared blog. Or, better still, why don't you join us at our next event?
Find Your Closest NetSquared Group
Being a NetSquared organizer isn't an exclusive club - anyone is welcome to join! Discover the benefits of being a group leader and apply to join.
Upcoming Events
Every month our global network of community organizers host Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities. Join us!
This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared, NTEN's Tech Clubs and HandsOn Tech. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community let me know and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group.
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North America
Monday, January 2, 2017
- Mississauga, ON: HUSTLE HOUR - Tech Entrepreneurs Mastermind
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
- Naples, FL: How to reach more people via video live streaming?
- Philadelphia, PA: DIY Donor Management System Selection
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
- San Francisco, CA: Code for America Civic Hack Night
Friday, January 6, 2017
- Saint Paul, MN: State legislative preview for nonprofit organizations
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
- Columbus, OH: Nonprofit IT Forum
- Vancouver, BC: Understanding the New Top-Level Domains (TLDs)
- Pittsburgh, PA: Bagels & Bytes - Westmoreland
- Ottawa, ON: Review progress on data analysis projects
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
- Seattle, WA: Boards on Fire! Inspiring Leaders to Raise Money Joyfully
- San Francisco, CA: Code for America Civic Hack Night
- Los Angeles, CA: Muslims in Tech
Thursday, January 12, 2017
- Boston, MA: January Salesforce Bootcamp 101 for Nonprofits
Friday, January 13, 2017
Saturday, January 14, 2017
- Victoria, BC: Social Media Surgery: Hands on advice & help
Monday, January 16, 2017
- Vancouver, BC: Get Hands-On Help to Reclaim Your Domain
- Kitchener, ON: Estimating Time and Resources
- Baltimore, MD: Project Management Day of Service
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
- Austin, TX: 5 Things Every Nonprofit Can Fix on Their Website to Get Results
- Morrisville, NC: Email is Not Dead!
- San Francisco, CA: Impact Investing 101: Panel Discussion
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
- Seattle, WA: Better words, Better world: Messaging for board members and executives
- Washington, DC: Online Advocacy Strategies - Mobilizing for Action
- Victoria, BC: Creating Integrated Campaigns - Multi-Channel Marketing in a Multi-Faceted World
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
- San Francisco, CA: Code for America Civic Hack Night
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
- San Francisco, CA: Code for America Civic Hack Night
Friday, February 3, 2017
- Boston, MA: February Salesforce Bootcamp 101 for Nonprofits
Monday, February 6, 2017
- Mississauga, ON: HUSTLE HOUR - Tech Entrepreneurs Mastermind
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
- Naples, FL: Tech4Good Meeting
- Las Vegas, NV: Online Courses (Story Telling)
- Philadelphia, PA: Google Adwords for Nonprofits
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
- San Francisco, CA: Code for America Civic Hack Night
- Los Angeles, CA: WordPress for Non-Profits -- Tech Surgery
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
- Seattle, WA: Governance Responsibilities for Nonprofit Boards
- Ottawa, ON: Review progress on data analysis projects
- Columbus, OH: Nonprofit IT Forum
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
- Morrisville, NC: Tech Trends for 2017
- San Francisco, CA: Code for America Civic Hack Night
Africa
Sunday, January 1, 2017
- Cotonou, Benin: Nous allons parler de toutes les maniere de web à utiliser pr lutter contre VIH
- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of local members
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
- Bamenda, Cameroon: How to create digital stories
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Sunday, February 5, 2017
- Cotonou, Benin: Nous allons parler de toutes les maniere de web à utiliser pr lutter contre VIH
- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of local members
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
- Bamenda, Cameroon: How to create digital stories
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Europe
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
- Paris, France: Demo Day 2 : Présentation des projets Data for Good
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
- Cambridge, United Kingdom: Social Media Surgery - hands on help with social media
Monday, January 16, 2017
- Birmingham, United Kingdom: Tech Talks And Tips From YouTube
Thursday, February 2, 2017
- Genève, Switzerland: The Swiss Fintech Convention - Forum Genève
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
- Cambridge, United Kingdom: Social Media Surgery - hands on help with social media
Friday, February 10, 2017
- Wellington, New Zealand: Get a digital head start for 2017 - NetSquared Wellington unconference
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
- London, United Kingdom: Topic to be confirmed
Asia
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
- Singapore, Singapore: DataJam!
Photo Credits: Chimp crew at the NGO Ho Ho photo booth: Noah Ferguson via NetSquared / CC BY 2.0