We’ll break the 50 minute webinar into four sections: What is NetSquared and the benefits of being an organizer (Eli) 10 mins Case study on NetSquared organizer experience (Roshani) 15 mins How to start group and how Ambassadors can support you (Birgit) 15 mins Wrap: next steps to starting and activating group (Eli) 10 mins

1. ReactivationWebinar for
NetSquared Organizers
City Name

2. Survey

3. NetSquared is a program of TechSoup. Our mission is to
“Mobilize Technology and Communities for Social Change”
Our network of volunteers organize nonprofit technology meetups and
training events with the goal of helping nonprofits and community groups
master technology.
About NetSquared

4. NetSquared Global Network
• 72 groups • 24 countries

5. Recipe
1.Monthly Events
2.Face-to-face
3.Build the Tech
Skills of NGOs
4.Free or by
donation

6. Start Your Own
Group
•Build a reputation as
nonprofit tech expert
•Give back to your community
•Build the technology capacity
of the NGO sector
Apply at NetSquared.org

7. Resources

9. Event Promotion

10. Event Promotion

11. Event Recipes
organizershandbook.wikispaces.com
Event Templates and Topics
Looking for topic ideas? I suggest you steal/be inspired by this list of
upcoming NetSquared events or check out the 12 most popular topics from our
participant survey.
We've compiled a few event "recipes" you can follow:
•Google AdWords
•Social Media Surgery
•Get More out of Excel: Tips & Tricks
•Technology Show and Tell: Share a Tool
•Sharing Economy
•Online Privacy and Security
•Data/Open Data

12. Ambassadors and Peer Support

13. Connecting to Community

14. Email announcements list

15. Facebook Group

16. Slack

17. Twitter
#Net2

18. Roshani

19. Growing Net2/Tech4Good
Communities
NetSquared DC: Roshani Kothari
October 19, 2016

20. How it all started?
Started attending Net2DC meetings in 2006

21. Joined as an Organizer in 2010
Love organizing events, connecting people & learning!
Why I joined as a Net2DC Organizer?

22. Keep up with the latest nonprofit tech trends and stay on the cutting edge
What I love about Net2DC

23. Meet movers and shakers, build social capital and get jobs
How has it helped me personally?

24. Partner with like-minded organizations, invite interesting speakers, find a
space and promote the event on different email lists, Facebook groups and
viaTwitter
Tips for Getting Started

25. Email: roshanikothari@gmail.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/roshani
NetSquared DC: http://www.meetup.com/net2dc
https://www.facebook.com/groups/net2dc/
Questions?

26. Birgit

27. Venue: CoWorking Spaces

28. Venue: ChurchYouth Room

29. Venue: Public Library

30. ScheduleVenues
Pick a day of the month and a time for
consistency.
●1st Tuesday 5:30pm
●3rd Wednesday 6pm
Avoid bank holiday week/days :
ie. US 4th week
Ie. Germany
You will always hit a conflict for someone.

31. Topics

32. Topics
Use Twitter for current inspiration #nptech #net2

33. Topics
Look to other Netsquared Meetups
for popular topics

34. Find a Co-Organizers

35. 35
Creating a Meetup Group
1. Select three topics
2. Find Venue
3. Schedule first three events
Then we create your meetup.com
group and give you administrator
control.

36. http://calendly.com/elijah
Questions?