February 25, 2010 | sourced Comments

via Nerdery Interactive Labs

“What: Prior to the March 20-21 Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge, representatives from the 16 selected nonprofits and teams of volunteer web developers will gather Thursday, Feb 25 to prep for their 24-hour experience. http://www.overnightwebsitechallenge.com/

When: Thursday, Feb. 25, 6-9 p.m.: 6-7 – Group Q&A and brief advisory remarks from volunteers and nonprofits with previous Challenge experience; 7-8:20 – Speed-dating; needy meets nerdy as volunteers make the rounds to visit reps from each nonprofit for five minutes; 8:20-9 – Social time

Who: http://www.overnightwebsitechallenge.com/nonprofits
http://www.overnightwebsitechallenge.com/teams

Where: Benchmark Learning (event sponsors) 510 West 77^th St. in Edina, MN”

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February 1, 2010 | sourced Comments

by The Nerdery

“Nerdery Interactive Labs (The Nerdery) today announced 16 nonprofit organizations selected for The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge, the web development firm’s volunteer-driven 24-hour event.

With heavy interest from volunteers, The Nerdery invited 16 web development teams – rather than 12 as planned – to spend the weekend of March 20-21 creating free websites for these nonprofits:”

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January 28, 2010 | sourced Comments

by Alex Ebert, MSP Biz Journal

“Best Buy announced Monday that it will be giving away $1 million to college-bound teens. The company plans on divvying the money out in one-time $1,000 grants to ninth through 12-graders.

Richfield-based Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is hosting a scholarship competition on its @15 Web site, which caters to youth active in charitable causes across the nation and Puerto Rico.”

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Nominate a Minnesota Non Profit for a Dot.Org Award

January 24, 2010 | by Tom Basquill Comments

Instead of a shortage of ideas and content for my column, the challenge has been is paring and prioritizing. That which is time sensitive is bound to surface first, so here are two bits of info that you should be aware of:

Do you know any non profits that are using technology in ways which are unique or cutting edge?  How about organizations that are leveraging social communication tools to effectively spread their message, achieve measurable results, or solve problems for supporters and clients?  If so, why not nominate them for the 2010 Dot.Org Awards?

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Welcome Introduction by Tom Basquill, TECHdotMN Social Correspondent

January 12, 2010 | by Tom Basquill Comments

I am really looking forward to contributing to TECHdotMN as the Social Correspondent.  At first, I was surprised to be approached by the individuals behind this new and exciting venture, namely: Jeff Pesek, Mike Bollinger, Peter Fleck, Zach Robins and Paul Godfread. Yet, considering the rapidly increasing application of tech/IT as a means to solve societal challenges, it makes perfect sense.  Interestingly, Minneapolis-St.Paul hold the number one spot for “rate of volunteerism” amongst all major large US cities; Minnesota, on the whole, is ranked #3 on the list. We are a hotbed of Social Enterprise, Non-Profits, and civic engagement.

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