If you're a member of our tech for nonprofits meetup you are already sold on the value of digital services. But perhaps your colleagues, new to the tech-forward lifestyle, need some help? Here's seven free webinars from the NetSquared community (and a roundup of discounted tools from TechSoup and our partners).

Upcoming Events

Here are just some of the online conversations hosted by NetSquared and our parent nonprofit TechSoup.

• May 20: Promising Practices for Effective Online Meetings (Hosted by North Carolina Tech4Good)
• May 27: Making Sense of Your Data - Using Insights, Analytics and Dashboards (Hosted by NetSquared Athens)
• May 27: Digital Accessibility: The What, Who, Why, When and How
• May 27: Herramientas de teletrabajo de fácil implementación para ONG (en español, alojado por NetSquared Barcelona)
• May 28: Show and Tell: Share Your Top Digital Tools (Hosted by NetSquared West of Toronto)
• May 30: Website Development and Management Bootcamp (Hosted by NetSquared Accra)
• June 3: Show and Tell: Tools and Techniques for Working from Home (Hosted by NetSquared Vancouver)

In this recording of our May 13 Q&A session I show you Meetup tricks that will grow your group —  keyword hacking, sponsor page tweaks, and how to leverage event templates. 

COVID-19 has cancelled all our live events, so we're adapting by going ONLINE. A virtual meetup is your chance to keep your group's community connections — and grow to include people who were never able to attend in-person meetups. I've been surprised by the uptake of online events — people are still hungry for community, so try your own online event on zoom.

NEW TEMPLATE: Online Events, with seven themes and free access to Zoom Pro.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many things have changed. For example, NetSquared's in-person meetups have gone online. But join to us for free events to discover some information and resources that we hope will help civil society organizations like yours.

Upcoming Events

Here are just some of the online conversations hosted by NetSquared and our parent nonprofit TechSoup.

• May 7: Create Connection and Raise Money Using Zoom for Virtual Fundraising Events (Hosted by TechSoup USA)
• May 11: Arts, Culture & Heritage - Digital to Improve Visitor Experience (Hosted by Tech4Good South West UK)
• May 14: M+R Benchmarks 2020: Explore the Universe of Digital Metrics from Email to Social Media to Ads and Beyond (Hosted by TechSoup USA)
• May 19: Digital Divide During a Pandemic: How to Work Toward Inclusion for Your Nonprofit Community (Hosted by TechSoup USA)
• May 28: Show and Tell: Share Your Top Digital Tools (Hosted by NetSquared West of Toronto)
• June 3: Show and Tell: Tools and Techniques for Working from Home (Hosted by NetSquared Vancouver)

Resources for Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19

In difficult times, the world turns to civil society for support. At TechSoup, we're committed to equipping your nonprofit with the technology resources you need to meet your mission, serve your community, and support your staff.

Discover how we can support your work with:

• Tools to Support Remote Work
• Policy Resources
• Webinars and Workshops
• Educational Blog Posts
• Free Courses from TechSoup

More: https://page.techsoup.org/covid-19-resources

Thanks for being a nonprofit tech community champion,

— Elijah van der Giessen, NetSquared Community Manager

April was NetSquared's first full month with only ONLINE events. Surprisingly the transition has been very smooth, with no drop-off in the number of attendees. A HUGE thanks to all the NetSquared organizers for their flexibility in the face of COVID-19.

Find your local NetSquared meetup and join us for a #NPtech conversation.

The threat of COVID-19 and an uncertain future has nonprofits struggling. Your support of vulnerable groups — whether they are homeless shelters, minority support groups, educators, or community healthcare providers — is vital work. Let TechSoup help you with the tools and skills to support your communities.

Upcoming Events

Here are just some of the online conversations hosted by NetSquared community groups.

• April 23:

  • Social Engineering 101: Don't Get Manipulated by Attackers — 11:30 AM EDT (Hosted by Tampa Tech4Good)
  • GivingTuesdayNow: How Our Response to COVID-19 Will Redefine How Society Operates — 11:00 AM PDT (Hosted by TechSoup)

• April 25: Managing the Impact of COVID-19 and Recovery tips for Nonprofits — 12:00 PM GMT (Hosted by NetSquared Accra)

• April 29:

  • Slack for Nonprofits: Tips for Working Better Together, Remotely — 9:00 AM PDT (Hosted by TechSoup)
  • Digital Donor Acquisition - Tips, Tricks, Pitfalls & Problem-Solving — 5:30 PM EDT (Hosted by NetSquared Toronto)

• April 30:

  • Hail to the Mail - Why your Nonprofit Needs an Email Newsletter — 6:00 PM GMT+3 (Hosted by NetSquared Athens)
  • Your Message Made Visual: Getting to Know Adobe Spark Post — 12:00 PM EDT (Hosted by Tampa Tech4Good

• May 5: Reviewing Your Databases for Hidden Gems — 6:30 PM EDT (Hosted by Tech4Good SWFL)

Resources for Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19

In difficult times, the world turns to civil society for support. At TechSoup, we're committed to equipping your nonprofit with the technology resources you need to meet your mission, serve your community, and support your staff.

Discover how we can support your work with:

• Tools to Support Remote Work
• Policy Resources
• Webinars and Workshops
• Educational Blog Posts
• Free Courses from TechSoup

More: https://page.techsoup.org/covid-19-resources

Thanks for being a nonprofit tech community champion,

— Elijah van der Giessen, NetSquared Community Manager

Community isn’t cancelled. Learn how NetSquared is adapting to our online-only world during COVID-19. All that and more in our quarterly video update.

We're changing things up a bit and going virtual. This is your chance to keep community connections alive AND build your #Tech4Good skills.

Upcoming Events

• April 9: How to Bring Your Live or In-Person Events Online — 11:00 AM PDT (San Francisco)
• April 9: How NGOs and Charities Can Implement Budget Video Conference Software — 11:00 AM GMT+3 (Nairobi)
• April 15: It's Grow Time — Stepping Up into the role of technical leader at your nonprofit — 5:00 PM MDT (Calgary)
• April 15: Modern-Day Collaboration with Microsoft Teams — 2:00 PM CDT (Houston)
• April 15: Everything you always wanted to know about tech and nonprofit — but were afraid to ask — 6:00 PM GMT+3 (Athens)
• April 16: QuickBooks Online for Experienced Users — 11:00 AM PDT (San Francisco)
• April 23: Social Engineering 101: Don't Get Manipulated by Attackers — 11:30 AM EDT (Tampa)