NetSquared.org - Web 2.0 Features For Nonprofits

NetSquared.org is a site that helps nonprofits and similar organizations network and use technology to support their cause. There are many ways for organizations to spread the word on their projects and mission. NetSquared.org helps organizations by helping them utilize social tools such as wikis, blogs, and networks. Organizations can become part of the NetSquared.org network where they can use the Web 2.0 tools and network with other organizations that are part of the network. Organizations that are part of the network can list their projects. You can browse through the site by tag and comments and rate projects. Besides the social networking options there are real-world gatherings of the NetSquared community Net Tuesday is a monthly gathering of NetSquared community members. The Net Tuesday meetings are held in twelve different cities in the United States and Canada. During the meetings people exchange ideas and help each other with challenges and goals. There is also the NetSquared conference held every year where all community members can meet and discuss ideas. The conference is two days long and will be held in San Jose, CA on the 27th and 28th of May. NetSquared.org gives organizations many tools for networking which is great because networking is an important key in an organizations growth.

“Our mission is to spur responsible adoption of social web tools by social benefit organizations. There's a whole new generation of online tools available – tools that make it easier than ever before to collaborate, share information and mobilize support. These tools include blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, podcasting, and more. Some people describe them as "Web 2.0"; we call them the social web, because their power comes from the relationships they enable.”

NetSquared.org has an attractive interface. The site has a good deal of information and is well organized and easy to navigate. There are many tags for the projects which is great because it gives users the ability to find exactly what they are looking for. The real world meetings are also a great way for organizations to network and learn more about the communities that are in their area.

It would be great if there was more media on the site such as videos of the real-world meetings. It would be great if NetSquared.org featured some general information on grants and other useful facts for nonprofits.