Group items tagged

"Connecting innovators to bring about radical change"

////////////////////////\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ >>> remixing the web for social change <<< \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\///////////////////////

"NetSquared Local groups hold monthly offline events for anyone interested in technology and social impact. They serve as an opportunity to convene locally to share ideas, learn from one another, and collaborate on projects for real world impact. These gatherings take place in nearly 80 cities, in 25 countries, around the world. NetSquared Local events provide a chance to connect for all those interested in the intersection of social technologies and social change in your local community. Members of local groups represent nonprofit organizations and foundations, government agencies and service providers, designers and developers, innovators and social entrepreneurs. Join or start a group in your city!"

The NetSquared Challenge Process was developed to mine, profile, and accelerate innovative projects using Web and mobile-based technologies focused on social change, locally and globally.

"they've added 2 new NetSquared Local groups to the map, bringing the new official number to 80 groups in 26 cities worldwide! NetSquared Local groups meet to network and learn about using web and mobile technologies to make social change happen."

"TechSoup Global, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was founded in 1987 on the belief that technology is a powerful enabler for social change. Since then, we've assembled a worldwide network of individuals and organizations that share this conviction. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ This network-one that you likely belong to-is working together to develop and share innovative solutions to our most urgent social challenges." \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

"Growing BIG POTATOES BIG POTATOES: The London Manifesto for Innovation is a contribution to improving the climate for innovation globally... Over the next few months with a number of partners we will also be hosting public discussions and debates around the themes of the Manifesto, including a launch event, in London and beyond. And during the forthcoming UK general election we will be challenging those who propose to lead us out of recession to respond to the Manifesto principles. Later in the year we will publish an updated Manifesto, having determined the scope of the challenge we face and started to change the culture around and climate for innovation globally."

This book is for anyone who ever had an idea for making the world a slightly better place - but no one would listen. Or if they did listen, they said it wouldn't work…