Author: Eli
Have You Met Our Sponsor Bgenerus?
Events like NetSquared Camp don’t happen by accident. A team of community champions come together to hold Net2van’s events. We are proud to have worked with Michelle Sklar of Bgenerus, who has provided our ticketing and donation platform (plus marketing support!) for our last two events.Looking for a partner to help raise money online? Give her a shout!
Bgenerus
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What is Bgenerus? Bgenerus is a fundraising tool that allows you to manage your fundraising activities in one place! We help you partner with local and online businesses and allow your organization to offer great deals while making up to 25% off of every coupon sold. Give your donors something in return by offering them exclusive deals to support your cause! Bgenerus enables you to provide flexible options for your supporters to donate directly, or top up purchases they make. Running an event? With the Bgenerus event management tool you can sell tickets to events and manage your attendees all from the same campaign page.
With so little time and resources, Bgenerus makes it easy and efficient to run your comprehensive fundraising activities in one place! For more information or to arrange a demo contact michelle@bgenerus.com.
February Nonprofit Tech Events in Vancouver
February. It’s the month of loooove! I bet you’ll love these awesome events.
UPCOMING NET2VAN EVENTS
All NetSquared Vancouver events are free or by donation.
Social Media Tune-Up for Nonprofits (with Hootsuite!)
When: Monday, February 23
RSVP: http://goo.gl/MSTAFm
A special event for Social Media Week. Hootsuite’s coaches will provide free one-on-one training for nonprofits.
Open Data for Nonprofits
When: Wednesday, March 18
RSVP: http://goo.gl/N8z89S
How can nonprofits use open data for good? A panel event held in partnership with Open Data BC.
EVENTS PLANNED BY OUR COMMUNITY FRIENDS
AFP Presents: Social Media 101
When: Thursday, February 5
Tickets: http://goo.gl/96zfaj
No fundraiser should be in the dark on how to use social media. Save the date for this informative workshop led by experts in the field! Your registration includes a full buffet breakfast and the opportunity to network with peers in the fundraising sector.
Vertality 5
When: Thursday, February 5
Tickets: http://goo.gl/617QY0
Board of Change’s annual celebration of green vitality – Vertality – is back! Now in its fifth year, Vertality5 will be held on Thursday, February 5, at a new location – CBC Vancouver. Vertality is the quintessential meeting place and annual party for the sustainability business community to mix, connect and launch the New Year in style. Click here for more information and to buy your tickets!
Imagination Dialogue: Leadership Surrey Series
When: Wednesday, February 11
RSVP: http://goo.gl/eFafhN
Panel includes: Andrew Petter (President, SFU), Anita Huberman (CEO, Surrey Board of Trade), Barinder Rasode (Community Leader).
Transforming Society: 5 Wild Ideas For A Better Future
When: Friday, February 13
RSVP: http://goo.gl/52mpSS
We have asked five influential thought leaders to share the biggest challenges they face in their respective fields and ask them to share ideas and opportunities to realize a better future.
Digital Storytelling Mini-Workshops at Kitsilano Community Centre
When: February 16 to March 9
RSVP: Search for “storytelling” at http://bit.ly/KeywordStorytelling
These 4 Digital storytelling workshops will offer tips and best practices for digital storytelling. I’ll free your imagination and help you engage.
You will learn the benefits of story marketing over an advertisement. We will use a simple formula for creating a memorable story around your message.
Tributes module in Raiser’s Edge
When: Thursday, February 19
RSVP: http://goo.gl/ZyItI4
What is a Tribute gift? Its a special type of donation made In Honour, In Memorial and In Celebration of an individual or organization. Our mid-February session will focus RE’s optional Tributes module.
Canadian Internet Marketing Conference
When: March 28+29
RSVP: http://goo.gl/lUqSjZ Use “Charity15” for 20% discount
22 World-Class Speakers, 6 Networking Opportunities, $10,000 Dragon Den style contest, workshops, parties and much more. Tweet-to-Fly Helicopter contest.
Leave the city behind and come join us in the beautiful mountain town of Squamish, BC for two days of inspirational talks on Internet Marketing. Get inspired and learn from industry leaders within digital marketing. Leave refreshed and full of action points for your business.
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Nonprofit Tech Events in Vancouver January 2015
Welcome to 2015. This is the year that the nonprofit sector masters technology so that we can be more effective in changing the world. I promise! To that end we’ve planned unconferences, meetups, and conferences. Read on for news on Net2van’s upcoming events, and a calendar of upcoming meetups from our friends.
NetSquared Camp: A Nonprofit Tech Unconference
When: Saturday, January 31
Tickets: $10 at http://goo.gl/QYaina
NetSquared Camp is a one day unconference. Wanna chat about how to use technology for good? This is the place! We will bring together web innovators with social changemakers and nonprofits to discover emerging tools, trends, and best practices.
This is the fourth annual unconference. The first three NetSquared Camps sold out quickly, so register early.
Social Media Tune-Up for Nonprofits (with Hootsuite!)
When: Monday, February 23
RSVP: http://goo.gl/MSTAFm
A special event for Social Media Week. Hootsuite’s coaches will provide free one-on-one training for nonprofits.
Open Data for Nonprofits
When: Wednesday, March 18
RSVP: http://goo.gl/N8z89S
How can nonprofits use open data for good? A panel event held in partnership with Open Data BC.
EVENTS PLANNED BY OUR COMMUNITY FRIENDS
Salesforce: Introduction to NPSP 3.0 & Reporting, reporting, reporting
When: Thursday, January 29
RSVP: http://goo.gl/ZR3YcM
Our next VNUG meet-up on January 29th and will be focused on giving an overview on the Non-Profit Starter Pack 3.0 and help you understand what’s new, why you might want to transition and how to! We will also be doing a mini reporting session – come with your questions, we will work together to find answers.
GrantMix: How to Think Like a Grant Jury
When: Saturday, January 31
RSVP: http://goo.gl/tA1Jv4
Do you want to apply for government and private grants? Then RSVP for this limited-attendance workshop. You’ll learn answers to these questions:
- what do successful grants look like?
- should you play it safe or take risks?
- how can thinking like a jury help you win grants?
This talk will be given by Dr. Ray Hsu, who has juried for the Canada Council for the Arts, the CBC, the National Magazine Awards, and the YMCA’s Youth Mean Business. He is founder of Grantmix.
AFP Presents: Social Media 101
When: Thursday, February 5
Tickets: http://goo.gl/96zfaj
No fundraiser should be in the dark on how to use social media. Save the date for this informative workshop led by experts in the field! Your registration includes a full buffet breakfast and the opportunity to network with peers in the fundraising sector.
Canadian Internet Marketing Conference
When: March 28+29
RSVP: http://goo.gl/lUqSjZ Use “Charity15” for 20% discount
22 World-Class Speakers, 6 Networking Opportunities, $10,000 Dragon Den style contest, workshops, parties and much more. Tweet-to-Fly Helicopter contest.
Leave the city behind and come join us in the beautiful mountain town of Squamish, BC for two days of inspirational talks on Internet Marketing. Get inspired and learn from industry leaders within digital marketing. Leave refreshed and full of action points for your business.
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Cook for Good with #dinnerpartyYVR
Show off your cooking skills at Vancouver’s largest simultaneous dinner party supporting charities you care about! #dinnerpartyYVR presented by Cressey, now in Vol. 3, has to date raised over $15,000 for Canadian charities and is back on Saturday, March 28, 2015.
The idea is simple: 50 hobby chefs (people who love to cook & entertain) host a dinner party in their own Vancouver homes for old and new friends to raise funds for their favourite charity. 100% of ticket sales go to selected charities. Tickets are available in February for a min. donation of $40. After dinner, hobby chefs, dinner guests and often charity representatives gather at a rousing after party featuring live entertainment, sweet treats and other surprises.
If you love cooking, entertaining, and meeting interesting Vancouverites, apply to become a hobby chef.
Hobby chefs choose the meal they want to serve and host a min. of four dinner guests on the event night. Thanks to generous partners such as Serendipity Winery and Howe Sound Brewery, each hobby chef receives gifts valued at up to $200 as a thank you. The application deadline is January 17, 2015 but if you apply and get approved by the end of the year, you will also entered to win one of the following prizes:
- $25 gift certificate for Craft Beer Market;
- A ticket to #dinnerpartyYVR for a friend/family (2 available)
- 2 tickets to Serendipity Winery’s summer movie night, a bottle of their delicious wine AND a private tour with the winemaker (date TBD).
Apply now and cook for good on Saturday, March 28, 2015.
If you have any questions, send a note to event organizer, Annika Reinhardt.
Awesome December Events
Hey friends,
Net2van isn’t holding any meetups in December, but we’re highlighting two exciting upcoming events. Check these out!
Stop Networking | Start Netwerking: A Mega Holiday Party for Changemakers
When: Friday, December 5
RSVP: http://goo.gl/2yMIeK Use code “netsquaredparty”
Did you miss the NGO Ho Ho? Or still want to PARTY? Then check out this multi-org party extravaganza. What if we attempted to combine multiple holiday parties into one mega holiday party for changemaking organizations? Well we did. And you are invited.
Handmade Savoury Pies, Matte, Dancing, Cocktails, Tea Ceremony, Friends. #stopnetworking
Fundraiser Grrl Presents: 50 Pearls of Wisdom Every Fundraiser Needs
When: Friday, January 30
Free RSVP: http://goo.gl/cwwgVm
What makes donors tick? What do donors want? How do donors make decisions? Fraser Green wants to share with you 50 pearls of wisdom that every fundraiser needs to know.
Fraser has been a student of human behavior pretty much all his life. Over that time he has been collecting pearls of wisdom that he believes everyone can use as tools to both professional and personal success. As a self-proclaimed smartypants, Fraser will – for the first time ever! – open his wisdom treasure box and share his smartest secrets with you.
UPCOMING EVENTS FROM OUR COMMUNITY FRIENDS
Could San Francisco-style culture wars come to Vancouver?
When: Tuesday, December 2
RSVP: http://goo.gl/b0Hned
As more tech companies take root in our city, how do we reap the rewards of a booming tech scene and avoid the pitfalls that have plagued San Francisco. Learn from social impact leaders from Vancouver to discuss the role tech companies have to play in contributing to the well being of the communities they are part of.
The Giving Tuesday Holiday Mingler
When: Tuesday, December 2
RSVP: http://goo.gl/aurBam
Join us to celebrate Giving Tuesday and network with friends and colleagues before the season gets too crazy! Meet other fundraisers and non-profit professionals in an informal and fun setting. Make connections and stay up-to-date with our sector. Admission to the event is free but attendees must pay for their own food and beverages. Space is limited, so please register today and we’ll see you there!
Blackbaud Users Group: Raiser’s Edge Email
When: Thursday, December 4
RSVP: http://goo.gl/pVz47l
Our December 4th meeting features local Raiser’s Edge talent with presentations on Seasonal Campaigns to share experience and insights. Both presenters are with organizations that recently implemented Luminate online, enhancing the fundraising experience from all sides.
OpenData BC: Vancouver meetup
When: Thursday, December 4
RSVP: http://goo.gl/LywJAo
Canadian Internet Marketing Conference
When: March 28+29
RSVP: http://goo.gl/lUqSjZ Use “Charity15” for 20% discount
22 World-Class Speakers, 6 Networking Opportunities, $10,000 Dragon Den style contest, workshops, parties and much more. Tweet-to-Fly Helicopter contest.
Leave the city behind and come join us in the beautiful mountain town of Squamish, BC for two days of inspirational talks on Internet Marketing. Get inspired and learn from industry leaders within digital marketing. Leave refreshed and full of action points for your business.
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10 Reasons You Should Attend the NGO Ho Ho
Top 10 Reasons you should attend the NGO Ho Ho Holiday Party for Vancouver’s changemakers and community activists:
10 – Kick off the holiday party season with a great community of people
9 – You worked hard all week and it’s Saturday night! Time to let loose!
8 – Your boss won’t be there – or maybe they will be but we have 3 rooms to party in! #hidefromyourboss
7 – We have three rooms to party! Yeah Beaumont Studios!
6 – Your ticket includes a free drink!
5 – Your ticket includes food from Vij’s Railway Express food truck – Yum!
4 – We will have a photobooth – take goofy photos with people you don’t know and then tag them on Facebook!
3 – We will have a cookie decorating table – who likes pink frosting??
2 – Get your groove on – we will have live jazz and the Fresh Princess will be DJ-ing
1 – You are awesome! Now get out there and party! Buy your ticket here!
Get your ticket to the NGO Ho Ho Holiday party today!
http://goo.gl/xrRHJc
Charities Under Threat
NetSquared Vancouver’s most recent event was a panel discussion on how advocacy NGOs are responding to difficult political climate. Bottom line: Canada’s charity laws are woefully out-of-date. Join Imagine Canada’s push to reform the legislation.
Gareth has generously shared his slides. You can also check out his thesis.
Charities Under Threat: Responding to federal charity-bashing and CRA Audits from NetSquared Vancouver
Federal cabinet ministers have called registered charities criminal organizations and terrorist organizations and the government has set aside $13 million for stepped up audits of charity activities by Canada Revenue Agency. This panel explored the effects on charities and their ability to pursue their societal Missions, the “best practices” that charities can pursue to minimize their risk of losing their charitable status, and the implications for society and democracy of the government’s actions. The panel included a charity lawyer and a researcher whose thesis jump-started a national conversation on these issues.
November Nonprofit Tech Events Roundup
UPCOMING NET2VAN EVENTS
All NetSquared Vancouver events are free or by donation.
Charities Under Threat: Responding to federal charity-bashing and CRA Audits
When: Thursday, November 13
RSVP: http://goo.gl/itphgn
Federal cabinet ministers have called registered charities criminal organizations and terrorist organizations and the government has set aside $13 million for stepped up audits of charity activities by Canada Revenue Agency. This panel explores the effects on charities and their ability to pursue their societal Missions, the “best practices” that charities can pursue to minimize their risk of losing their charitable status, and the implications for society and democracy of the government’s actions.
NGO Ho Ho! The holiday party for Vancouver’s nonprofit community
When: Saturday, November 29
Cost: $20 for 1 ticket, $35 for 2 tickets
RSVP http://goo.gl/DLBP25
On November 29th, join us for the annual NGO HO HO – the holiday party for Vancouver’s activists, changemakers and nonprofit community!
There will be live jazz, The Fresh Princess will spin old and new soul, funk and r&b drinks, late night bites, photo booth, and best of all – a room full of people who are involved with making Vancouver such an awesome city. Tickets are $20 – get your ticket here.
UPCOMING EVENTS FROM OUR COMMUNITY FRIENDS
NetSquared Vancouver isn’t the organizer of these events, but we think they’re worth checking out.
DevFest.ca
When: November 3–9
RSVP: http://goo.gl/p8uRb8
DevFest.ca is a week-long workshop-series and hackathon about bleeding-edge technologies for experienced developers
OpenData BC: Inaugural Vancouver meetup
When: Thursday, November 6
RSVP: http://goo.gl/LlXyKX
Come discuss ideas and actions for open data at this inugural Vancouver meetup
HiVE Talks: Denise Taschereau
When: Thursday, November 6
RSVP: http://goo.gl/i3vmUz
Join Denise Taschereau, CEO and Co-Founder of Fairware, for a discussion on the role of business leaders and entrepreneurs in political advocacy. Denise will share a roadmap for engagement in both issues based campaigns and partisan politics and outline the potential and the pitfalls of taking your mission to the next level.
Media Democracy Days 2014
When: November 7+8
RSVP: http://goo.gl/cNJPCq
Two days of interactive panel discussions, hands-on workshops & a Media Fair with over two dozen alternative media and social change organizations.
3D Printing Forum: Idea to Prototype
When: Thursday, November 13
RSVP: http://goo.gl/FiEybA
17th Annual National Philanthropy Day – Luncheon, Keynote & Interactive Dialogue
When: Friday, November 14
RSVP: http://afpvancouver.org/Upcoming-Events.aspx
Giving Hearts Awards and Keynote Speech by Craig Kielburger, Activist, Co-founder of Free the Children and Co-founder of Me to We.
Vancouver IMPACT 2014
When: Wednesday, November 19
RSVP: https://www.picatic.com/vanIMPACT14
#VanIMPACT14 will be a collision of purpose and profit, giving impact entrepreneurs and NPOs access to important startup advice and resources, while conversely helping more tech-centric entrepreneurs discover their own impact potential.
BC Blackbaud Users Group
When: Thursday, December 4
RSVP: http://goo.gl/pVz47l
Our December 4th meeting features local Raiser’s Edge talent with presentations on Seasonal Campaigns to share experience and insights. Both presenters are with organizations that recently implemented Luminate online, enhancing the fundraising experience from all sides.
OpenData BC: Vancouver meetup
When: Thursday, December 4
RSVP: http://goo.gl/LywJAo
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NTEN’s Member Appreciation Month
As a Tech Club organizer, I’m looking forward to NTEN’s Member Appreciation Month this November. Every year, NTEN says thank you to its member community of nonprofit professionals committed to using technology for social change by offering a full month of free programming and prizes exclusively for NTEN Members, plus special local events and content. If you’re not an NTEN Member, you can learn more and join today just in time for the celebration: http://www.nten.org/join!
In addition to supporting Net2van’s regular events NTEN is also sponsoring our November 29 NGO Ho Ho. Join me in giving them some #NTENthanks.
Kick off the celebration with NTEN’s 2014 Year In Review: Community Impact webinar on November 3 (http://www.nten.org/events/webinar/2014/11/03/2014-year-in-review-nten-community-impact) and hear from NTEN staff and Community who will share their experiences and highlights from 2014; then look forward at what’s ahead for 2015. Check out the full list of upcoming webinars and register: http://www.nten.org/events. All November webinars are free for NTEN Members.
Win a prize! NTEN will be giving away daily prizes, and special prizes for members actively engaged in the community. Plus, they’ll be awarding two grand prizes: an engagement award for an NTEN Member who’s the most active in the community during MAM, and the renewal award for a Member who renews before November 30th.
Learn more about MAM and join the celebration on the event page: http://www.nten.org/mam.