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NetSquared stats for May. We’re now consistently hosting events in more than 50+ cities every month!

Build the digital skills of nonprofits in your community by becoming a NetSquared organizer. It's a great way to share your skills and build your network. http://page.techsoup.org/why-start-a-group

Almost everyone has Google Analytics installed on their website... but do they know how to use it to track goal conversions, rather than vanity metrics? The Measuring What Matters event template makes it easy to host a workshop.

And once your members understand Google Analytics the next challenge is applying and setting up Google Ad Grants. Help local nonprofits use Google's $10,000/per month donation. It's available in 52+ countries, but most organizations aren't using this free marketing tool.

TechSoup's reach continues to grow! In April 2019 our 128 chapters:

• Hosted 79 events in 45 countries,
• Had 799 people RSVP.
• Helped grassroots nonprofits with their digital transformation by providing hands-on help and in-person community.

For many nonprofits it's almost the end of their fiscal year – that's why this month's suggested event is Finance and Accounting for Nonprofits. Quickbooks and other accounting topics are surprisingly popular – every year it's the most attended webinar from TechSoup, with more than a thousand RSVPs. It could be a hit in your city too.

May Updates

• TechSoup is now offering the Open Collective platform – a virtual bank account and expense management system.
• Make sure your members know how TechSoup can save them money by opening with these tour slides (or watch the webinar).
• Discover which event topics are most popular in the 10 slide quarterly report.

Numbers! Here's the NetSquared stats for January 2019.

Let's drive the figures higher – start your own NetSquared meetup at http://page.techsoup.org/why-start-a-group