EveryAction

JULY 11, 2016

School may be out for the summer, but the educational, professional, and networking offerings for nonprofits are just getting started. First up, the 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference kicks off today in Washington, DC. From our 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar , here are five hot summer events that are sure to bring the heat.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

It takes incredible skill in areas of strategy, management, fundraising, and marketing. Kelly is an independent fundraising and strategic planning consultant based in Washington, DC and serving clients worldwide. Running a nonprofit requires so much more than a good idea or even the best of intentions. Who the course taught by?

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Best for: association leaders looking for inspiration, insights, and education. Where: Washington, DC. Best for: foundation professionals ready to meet and collaborate with their peers around a variety of topics and skills. some of these brilliant nonprofit events going on this spring. Great Ideas Conference. Price: $$$.

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Twenty Hats

MAY 3, 2021

Remain confident in your skills, judgement, and expertise. In 2007, Lisa Marie graduated the George Washington University with her MA in Anthropology and Museum Studies and joined the staff at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington, DC. It requires some trial and error.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2015

Perhaps you’ve been reading about Gen Z and that they’re tech savvy, passionate about doing good, and might just shake up philanthropy. I recently read an article in the New York Times about conference for Gen Z who were learning entrepreneurial skills. I was curious and reached out to her for an interview.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

For the sixth year, TechSoup's annual challenge will help nonprofits learn how to increase their storytelling skills for fundraising and advocacy purposes. Storytelling skills are also a prerequisite to successful advocacy. March 22, 2016 — First NetSquared Storymakers 2016 meetup in DC.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

—– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. My latest post on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog is now up. You can read it and join the conversation on the SSIR blog , or read the copy below.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

NTC combines practical strategies with conversations about bleeding-edge technology to create a one-of-a-kind educational experience. AFP ICON and NTC are fun and educational, but they’re really big conferences! If you’re looking to hone existing marketing skills or develop new ones, this is a wonderful resource!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Organization Size: Approximately 70 DC/stateside employees; more than 100 field staff employees in eight countries in Africa, the Balkans and the Middle East. What do you think are the most important skills necessary in a social media practitioner? Organization: Women for Women International. Title: Multimedia/Online Coordinator.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

For the sixth year, TechSoup's annual challenge will help nonprofits learn how to increase their storytelling skills for fundraising and advocacy purposes. Storytelling skills are also a prerequisite to successful advocacy. March 22, 2016 — First NetSquared Storymakers 2016 meetup in DC. Learn more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

Our book tour starts at the end of January, so if you are in San Francisco, Oakland, Boston, NYC, or Washington, DC, please join us. I also continued my position as Adjunct Professor teaching a graduate course at Middlebury College/Monterrey Institute for International Education.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

No matter where you are, there''s still a week left for you to hone your social media skills during Social Media September. TechSoup and NetSquared have put together a month of educational opportunities, from local events all over the world to day-long Twitter parties and a free webinar. Register now!

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NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The grant will support NTEN's work to educate technology leaders about the evolving role of technology in nonprofit work, and beyond that, to produce research and training on cloud technologies and data management, visualization, and collaboration. This resource is invaluable to a wide range of people of all ages, skill levels and ethnicity.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

USD School of Leadership and Education Sciences / San Diego, CA / Less than $200. Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) / San Diego, CA / Not available. Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) / San Diego, CA / Not available. DMA / Washington, DC / Not available. Leadership. Accounting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

They just marked their 150th first-person story on their blog , so in the 150 hours leading up to Labor Day, @GoodwillIntl is tweeting out one of these success story per hour under the hashtag #150job to spotlight someone who has found work, education or volunteer opportunities with support from Goodwill.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The grant will support NTEN's work to educate technology leaders about the evolving role of technology in nonprofit work, and beyond that, to produce research and training on cloud technologies and data management, visualization, and collaboration. We are all very excited to announce today that NTEN has received a $1.15

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

Whether offering a workshop, giving a keynote speech in your community, or persuading funders in a new campaign, nonprofit leaders require strong presentation skills — from designing amazing slides and visuals to listening to your audience as you share your ideas. Are you looking for secrets to giving great presentations? Nat Robinson.

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Care2

JULY 1, 2014

We put a lot of money into education, and that doesn''t seem to work so well. On skills: "I''ve seen C3s who are only good at telling good stories, cashing checks, and moving on. I know of one group in the DC area, ran for a while, cashed checks, tried dirty tricks, and is now a goner.". Which I don''t get.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 2, 2014

Now I’m no Houdini, but I predict that your New Year’s resolutions are noble, high-minded stuff like “find a mentor” or “learn a new skill every month.” Washington, DC NetSquared Meetup. ” But following through on these plans can be difficult. Monday, January 20. Tuesday, January 21.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2012

One of my favorites is Friends Restaurant – which provides vocational training in the restaurant field for street kids – a sort of DC Central Kitchen with a restaurant. The younger children are learning keyboard skills using the OLPC computers donated to the Sharing Foundation.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2010

Keith Berner and the folks behind Crisis Commons have invited all you techies-for-good to an event in DC ( and elsewhere ) tomorrow. There are also projects you can participate in online, to put your nptech skills to work for earthquake-devastated Haiti. NetSquared (a project of TechSoup ), NTEN , and Beth Kanter (and SxSWi!)

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

NetSquared holds free or low-cost educational events for people and organizations who want to learn more about using technology for social good. NetSquared organizers plan events because they have skills to share, want to give back, and want to make the world a better place. Wednesday, December 9, 2015. NPTech Social.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Our chapter leaders believe that we can bridge the digital divide by giving every NGO the tools and skills to accomplish its mission efficiently and effectively. That’s why this fall, we've planned more than 40 educational events specifically for nonprofit staffers who use technology. Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Cause Camp is Nonprofit Hub’s annual conference, bringing the best and the brightest from both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, to inspire, educate and transform nonprofits of all shapes and sizes, from all over the world. We’re particularly excited about the speaker lineup for 2017 and hope to see you March 27th and 28th.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. From communications to fundraising to technology to leadership skills, the conference offers something for everyone. Independent Sector / Washington, DC / $1,625.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

Whether offering a workshop, giving a keynote speech in your community, or persuading funders in a new campaign, nonprofit leaders require strong presentation skills — from designing amazing slides and visuals to listening to your audience as you share your ideas. Are you looking for secrets to giving great presentations? Nat Robinson.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Session topics include alumni relations, marketing and communications, and professional development within nonprofit education organizations. You’ll find more than 100 educational sessions, industry-leading keynote speakers, and thousands of fellow fundraisers. 1 fundraising conference is heading north to Canada. Want more time?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 25, 2021

Our technology empowers nonprofits and educational institutions to create an endless circle of good. Please take the time to volunteer your time, skills, or money to nonprofits working to dismantle Asian racism. . We will use our voices and our platform to educate, support, and advocate for change. We see you and we hear you.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

I'd worked at a DC nonprofit the summer after my junior year that focused on policy work, but that wasn't a fit for me either. What is the skill you say to yourself, " I would love to know how to _." Research classes/workshops in a skill I want to learn. educational inequity, poverty), what would they be? My advice: 1.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The NetSquared organizers' events help TechSoup deliver on our shared mission of ensuring that civil society has the tools and skills necessary to use technology effectively. Washington, District of Columbia: NetSquared DC Holiday Happy Hour. They're having a huge impact. In fact, last year we had almost 13,000 workshop RSVPs.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 28, 2021

Their emotional restraint and deferral to seek group consensus is often interpreted as a lack of initiative or leadership skill. Being in higher education, I see our social responsibility to empower this culture change through education, through mentoring, through working with our students,” Wang said.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

NTEN blog points us to Code for Change this Summer , an opportunity for those with drupal skills to put them to good use. In January, NMC released The Horizon Report , a research-oriented effort to identify emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, or creative expression within higher education.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

In DC, I worked half-time for NASA as an electrical engineer and half-time for the Capital Children's Museum (now defunct) as a science educator. That's fine, but for a prospective employer, it's much more powerful if you can explain specifically how your skills will improve their organization. I made $26/hour at NASA and $7.25/hour

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Media Cause

JUNE 16, 2022

Whether you’re looking for educational resources or want to get involved, these organizations are a great place to start. The Conscious Kid —The Conscious Kid is an education, research, and policy organization that supports families and educators in taking action to disrupt racism, inequity and bias. DC Juneteenth.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Aashika Damodar | Breaking Heels | Washington, DC Breaking Heels ™ is a social enterprise transforming the collective power of consumers into a force against human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Twitter: @BreakingHeels ) 2. Miami, FL Youth L.E.A.D. Twitter: @youthleadmiami ) 4. Twitter: @AmpleHarvest ) 5.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Each one of these terrific people has committed to spending anywhere from a month to a year helping Benetech with his or her skills and passion. Stan, who recently completed his MBA from Duke, is now the interim education program manager for Bookshare.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2009

My social media plans for 2010 involve 1) developing my own knowledge and skill set, 2) helping to develop a strategy for my organization- Metro United Way in Louisville, KY - and 3) teaching within my organization to develop the knowledge and skills of others. Erin even wrote a little poetry as part of her entry.

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