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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

.orgSource

Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. Ask probing questions, consider a variety of opinions, including ideas that may be unpopular, and insist on objective analysis. David added this comment about the synergy of enthusiasm.

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Training on your new database

Robert Weiner

A question was posted to a listserve for nonprofit techies looking for tips on training staff on a new database. Also train the team that will be making decisions about the system's configuration at the start of the implementation project. Test the computers and software in the classroom before every training.

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Trainer’s Notebook: The Importance of Hands-On Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve spent a lot of time trying to understand how the feng shui of a classroom impacts learning. Classroom style with desks puts a barrier between the students and the instruction, especially when people are using laptops or tablets to take notes. That’s why I always enjoy teaching in flexible classroom spaces.

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Announcing a New Home for Salesforce.org Trailblazers

Saleforce Nonprofit

Overnight, kitchens became our classrooms and Zooms became our hangout spots. Your learning panel surfaces relevant Trailhead learning content in the flow of community interactions on the topics and questions pages. The learning panel will suggest learning modules that match your conversations and questions. About the Author.

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Why I Volunteered: Why I Volunteered for My Local CASA Organization

Bloomerang

Our hope is that this series will provide your team with an even better understanding of what motivates people to volunteer for the causes they care about. It also builds my trust in the organization; I love learning more so I can tell other people about it and have real anecdotes to share. How did you learn about the nonprofit?

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Thursday Thoughts: engaging advocates all year round

EveryAction

For example, an action alert message to legislators doesn’t have to be about a specific piece of legislation—it could be educating them or sharing a resource. So, working with our community to define our short-term campaign goals as well as our long-term vision is critical. This can be done through education as well as action.

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Top 2021 Fundraising Strategies: Mastering Relevant Content Marketing

Bloomerang

Talk to your team to see what questions people are asking. . A story that compels includes a protagonist your audience cares about, important problems that must be overcome, a solution that overcomes the problem (something to root for), and (4) an ending—hopefully a happy one. . Music Lessons and Activities for Your Digital Classroom.

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