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6 Ways to Keep Corporate Partners Engaged During COVID-19

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These could include helping run your social media pages, assisting with data entry, or facilitating research projects. When COVID-19 shifted the majority of schools to an online learning environment, the nonprofit partnered with JBL , a company that specializes in audio equipment.

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The importance of Sandboxes and Play in online learning spaces!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was reminded yet again about the importance of play and experimentation as part of the online spaces, particularly those that are learning environments. During the Full Circle training on online facilitation that I took this last month, we had a sandbox. Download pumpkins-apples-not-blogging.wmv.

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Can Networks Have Social Impact?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week, as part of my work at the Packard Foundation as visiting scholar I had the opportunity to participate in a face-to-face convening of the "Network of Network Funders," a community of practice facilitated by the Monitor Institute. A peer learning environment requires creating a safe space for conversation.

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Games for Change 2007: Funders Perspective Panel

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mentioned recent studies about taking laptops out of the classroom and there is a problem with using old metrics and it is important to look for new metrics and rethink learning environments in general. New learning environment puts games at the center. It is a new form of teaching, not just skill-based learning.

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