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)

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

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

This recording comes from NetSquared London's April 7th online meetup.

With a catastrophic reduction in the F2F contact many charities are going to have with their beneficiaries over the coming months, the direction towards digital services is a clear route that many will take. 

However, as we do this it is essential we take into account the negative impact the lack of F2F will have on beneficiaries and staff members alike. 

Designing digital services that meet the need for meaningful human connection should to be a priority for us all. 

Led by the team at the relational design studio, Deepr, this interactive workshop jumpstarted a process where we learned and shared: 

• What we know already about achieving human connection in digital and F2F services 
• How we can begin to apply this to the new digital services we're urgently designing and developing 
• Opportunities for us to work together to embed meaningful human connection in live projects

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)

Vamos a tener una sesion virtual con los miembros e interesados a hablar de oportunidades abiertas, apoyo a planes de emergencia de #covid-19, teletrabajo y contarles a los nuevos como funciona la comercializadora. No tiene costo y esta abierto a cualquiera que este registrado en este foro.
La idea es ver como les podemos apoyar con la #comercializadoragt a seguir haciendo negocios virtualmente,
Que es la #comercializadoragt segun Forbes: forbes.com/sites/michaelegoldberg/2019/09/08/whats-happening-in-guatemala/#55faaad175c0

EVENT: https://www.meetup.com/Guatemala-NetSquared-Meetup/events/269502423/

What does the cancelation of live events mean for your NetSquared group?

COVID-19 is forcing NetSquared organizers to be flexible. Join Elijah van der Giessen, the NetSquared Community Manager, and Susan Tenby, TechSoup's new Global Director of Community, for a recorded call about how NetSquared's leaders (that's you!) can best respond to the emerging situation.

We answered your questions like:

• Should I cancel my upcoming events? And if so, how?
• I haven't started my group yet... what can I now NOW?
• Are virtual events an option? How can I use the NetSquared Zoom room?
• What resources are available to help me and my local community work from home?

Plus, this was your first opportunity to ensure TechSoup's new Global Director of Community learns how we can best support your grassroots community work.

What does the cancelation of live events mean for your NetSquared group?

COVID-19 is forcing NetSquared organizers to be flexible. Join me and Susan Tenby, TechSoup's new Global Director of Community, for a call about how NetSquared's leaders (that's you!) can best respond to the emerging situation.

RSVP — 9:00 AM PT, Tuesday March 24.

We'll answer your questions like:

• Should I cancel my upcoming events? And if so, how?
• I haven't started my group yet... what can I now NOW?
• Are virtual events an option? How can I use the NetSquared Zoom room?
• What resources are available to help me and my local community work from home?

Plus, this is your opportunity to let TechSoup's new Global Director of Community learn how we can best support your grassroots community work.