Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More importantly, are your staff and volunteers ready and trained to perform productively in their roles? But typically, the job someone had at the end of 2019 or the person doing it will have changed just enough that with some education and training in new skills, the organization and the person can thrive. But are you ready?

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Gyrus

MARCH 1, 2022

An instructor-led LMS is specifying the training location. An LMS could have its training location in a conference room, or it could have a dedicated training room in the warehouse or an offsite hotel. Sometimes, an LMS is set up through a third-party training consultant.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

A few months ago, my colleague wrote about the importance of considering an association management software (AMS) vendor’s training approach when you’re looking for a new AMS system. As the article mentions, the Nimble AMS team believes that training is about more than just taking a class or two after your new system goes live.

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sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

Blackbaud’s virtual K-12 Conference , July 19–20, 2022, will bring together thousands of K-12 professionals and industry-leading experts for two days of thought leadership, shop talk, and shared learning experiences. Best of all, the conference is entirely free ! Top Sessions Recommended by a School Registrar. Register for free today!

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The impact of software training on nonprofit staff turnover Three tips for improving software training for your staff Take the next step with your nonprofit’s software training The impact of software training on nonprofit staff turnover How do you keep things running smoothly when you have nonprofit staff leaving?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

It’s time to reveal the big news—TEDx Speaker and nonprofit founder, Alex Sheen, will be headlining Qgiv Conference 2024 as our keynote speaker! Qgiv Conference is one of Qgiv’s many initiatives designed to provide nonprofit professionals with exceptional fundraising tools and learning opportunities.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 24, 2022

We want to thank everyone who joined us online for the APEX: Greater Giving User Conference 2022! Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to share some of your stories and insights with our audience at this years fundraising conference. A Focused Group at the Fundraising Conference.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

Cause Camp is a nonprofit conference that has been nationally recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the best conferences in America for the nonprofit sector. But before it became the nonprofit conference sensation that it is now, Cause Camp started with humble roots. The Cause Camp Conference Today.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! These conferences range in size, location, and topic. Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar 2019.

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Top Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Continued learning opportunities in the nonprofit sector are key to ensuring that its professionals are well-equipped to manage the day-to-day of organizations, hire and train (and, when necessary, fire) staff, and connect with and steward donors and other stakeholders. You’ll find everything from one hour events to multi-day day conferences.

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EveryAction

JULY 11, 2016

From our 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar , here are five hot summer events that are sure to bring the heat. 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference. First up, the 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference kicks off today in Washington, DC. The Bridge Conference is one of the hottest tickets for nonprofit fundraisers this summer.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

The most popular model today is called a Large Language Model (LLM) , which is trained on massive text datasets. Keep in mind that the more specific the model gets and the more specific the training dataset, the better outcomes you’ll find. LLMs are meant to produce conversational human language responses. The results?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Note From Beth: Having good openers (and closers) are essential to the success of your training workshop. Last week, Janice from Exponent Philanthropy and I led a conference session called Facilitation: Tools of the Trade. Training Design' Icebreakers Can Be Fun! Guest Post by Jen Bokoff. Materials: none. Feedback: Mixed.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 29, 2020

Join us every Thursday for an interactive training on how to get your virtual booth up & running using the Accelevents platform. The post [Webinar Series] Virtual Event Exhibitor Training appeared first on Accelevents. First time exhibiting at a virtual event? We’re here to help make it a success! What will we cover?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I’m thrilled to be doing a panel on nonprofit technology training and it has a bit of a star wars theme, “ Learn You Will.” When I’m training other trainers, I often get asked “What books should I read?” The Accelerated Learning Handbook.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

And staff training will ensure that everyone has insight into their numbers. A freelance expert can train current staff and get your organization up to speed. Make space to give your current staff the time and training they need to become engagement specialists. But—you can’t know, what you don’t know.

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Double the Donation

AUGUST 31, 2022

Nonprofit conferences aim to achieve the same goals by bringing together professionals from all types of organizations to learn from each other and identify ways to better work toward common and individual goals. Attending […].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 16, 2016

Attended by over 4,000 fundraising professionals, the 2016 AFP International Fundraising Conference will be held March 20-22 in Boston, MA. If you can’t attend in person, thanks to social media and live streaming technology you can still participate in the conference online. Follow #AFPFC on Twitter. Thank you!

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

2019 ASAE Technology Exploration Conference December 3-4 in Washington, DC. association technology professionals will gather for learning sessions, demos, and hands-on training to discover how the latest technology can drive their organizations to new levels of success. In the spirit of the conference theme,?“Advancing

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! These conferences range in size, location, and topic. Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar 2018.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2017

During the summer, I’ve been designing workshops based on The Happy Healthy Nonprofit and Emerging Leaders Playbook. A great training always start with a great opening or icebreaker. An icebreaker for a staff training might be different from one that you use at a conference session where people don’t already know each other.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I’m co-facilitating a session on Nonprofit Training Design and Delivery with colleagues John Kenyon, Andrea Berry, and Cindy Leonard at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference on Friday March 14th at 10:30 am! There are two different methods to evaluate your training. to define the four levels of training evaluation.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Benefits like training, certifications and credentials, fueling industry growth, advocacy, and help with career advancement are all up significantly from last year. Where members seek training and educational opportunities When it comes to professional education and training, members turn the most to their employer or association.

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Gyrus

MAY 16, 2018

Last week we attended the 75th ATD 2018 conference. This year’s ATD conference was the largest conference yet, and it was astonishing to see how many exhibitors attended the Conference, how big the Training and Development industry is, and the importance of Training and Development to the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

Earlier this month, I presented on a panel called “ Learn, You Will ” with Cindy Leonard, John Kenyon, and Andrea Berry on the topic of designing effective nonprofit technology training at the Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN. The room setup fought with our design, but we managed to make it work.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 29, 2024

This requires embracing opportunities for skill development, whether through reading books and articles, attending conferences and workshops, or participating in online courses and webinars. Invest In Training and Workshops Some of the best resources available in any industry are training programs, webinars, and workshops.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

There are many nonprofit, social media, and technology conferences all year long. March is a particularly busy conference month. I’ll be attending and speaking a number of conferences and workshops this month. NTEN: Nonprofit Technology Conference: March 12-15th. Grant Managers Network Conference: March 18th.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

Cause Camp is a nonprofit conference that has been nationally recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the best conferences in America for the nonprofit sector. But before it became the nonprofit conference sensation that it is now, Cause Camp started with humble roots. The Cause Camp Conference Today.

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John Kenyon

MARCH 24, 2017

A key to using these successfully is matching the method to your goal for that part of your training – are you looking to get folks to share their knowledge on a topic or brainstorm ideas or come to an agreement? Supercharge Your Technology Training – pdf. Facilitation Methods Handout – pdf.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Note from Beth: Whether you are planning to present at a conference or deliver a one-day workshop, the secret to success is in good design. Recently, Points of Light offered an instructional webinar on how to design a conference session. The Conference workshops will be categorized into both tracks and impact areas this year.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 26, 2011

Lois Ann Porter, a VisionLink Vice President and Director of Strategic Advantage has worked with HCM Strategists to construct and carry out the planning, tools, training and agenda for the conference. Learn more: Lumina Foundation National Productivity Conference (check out the conference web casts). Excellent work all!

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 15, 2011

Amy has spoken at numerous conferences, including SXSW Interactive. In addition to her work at NTEN (a membership organization that provides technology training, resources, networking and other assistance to nonprofits), Amy has worked in private philanthropy, advocacy nonprofit organizations, web design companies, and as a consultant.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

So many of our clients are revisiting their strategic plans, most are upending their conferences, some are rethinking their member types, and so many are tweaking their governance. I provide my managers with communications skills training. Doing THAT would be the fastest way to planned obsolescence.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2016

Note from Beth: At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I was lucky to co-design and facilitate a session on technology training with colleagues John Kenyon, Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. How to Be a Wizard at Tech Training Design and Delivery guest post by Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Keeping nonprofit audiences engaged during training can improve your outcomes. There are many creative ways to engage participants at a training - both face-to-face and online. One technique is to incorporate movement – from mini-stretch breaks, to self-assessment exercises to switches in the delivery model.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 4, 2022

Most of the associations we have spoken with are returning to in-person meetings and conferences in 2022. If you learn that a free conference didn’t encourage the new segments to engage more it might not be worth it to continue hosting these virtual events. Attend an in-person event? Register for a class?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2012

I’m here at the Dead Sea in Jordan where I delivered the key note for the E-mediat Networking Conference, “New Media for the Networked NGO.” 12 training centers have been established. Then we walked with her into the conference room as they played the National Anthem of Jordan.

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