Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Though recommendations from third parties may help you narrow down the wide selection of nonprofit CRMs available, only you and your team know what’s best for your organization. There is a fundraising software that will help your staff manage fundraising campaigns and donor data efficiently and engage and grow your donor base.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 6, 2013

I’m teaching a master class today in San Francisco for arts organizations for Theatre Bay Area. The third year now expands the program into a “train the trainer” model. The master class is part of a, NEA-funded experiment being conducted by arts service organizations like Theatre Bay Area all across the country.

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Gyrus

MAY 17, 2016

The words training and development are mostly used together in the corporate world and are seen as activities focused on improving the knowledge, performance and productivity of the employees. Training programs are organized by the organization to develop employees' knowledge and skills as per their job requirements.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

I’m giving my support as well as sharing my teaching and technology skills with Women’s Rights organizations in Ukraine. The project is called “ Tech2Empower ,” organized by Wake , an organization on a quest to leverage technology for women’s empowerment globally.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

How Helpful is Teaching Nonprofits How to Fish? When thinking about fundraising, many nonprofits and funders believe in the old adage, “Give a person a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a person to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” What you think? Guest post by Paul Connolly. In a vacuum, it can be marginal.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.” – Peter Drucker. You may be thinking that it’s not the right time to consider additional employee training at your organization because everyone is stressed about the pandemic. So how can you, in the words of Peter Drucker, “teach people how to learn?”

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

So, it’s no surprise that your nonprofit’s staff and the training they receive is also evolving because of the pandemic. When it comes to training, your staff has new questions. They also have new barriers to completing the training. How do we complete work, training, and more on one strained WiFi connection?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. Graduate Students at MIIS Class Doing Group Exercise in Flexible Classroom Space. 29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Available for iOS with an Android version coming soon, Clarity Money helps you take control of your finances. It also checks to see if your organization is eligible for bill-related discounts or a more appropriate type of credit card. If the app doesn’t help you save, there’s no charge. Pennies only costs $3.99, too.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 12, 2023

If so, you’re well aware that v olunteers are an invaluable resource , helping to advance your mission and drive success across your organization. A nd learn volunteer empowerment strategies to try out at your organization! Ask your volunteers about how your organization could better support them. Speaking opportunities.

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fusionSpan

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Trailhead’s training is broken down into 4 different main options: . The goal is to learn a particular feature, when it’s helpful, and how to use it. . These teach you skills and knowledge about a specific topic with carefully curated modules and projects to streamline your learning experience. .

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It sounds instantaneous—as if you could type a few commands and new software would magically turn your organization into a super-powered generator of member engagement and delight. Becoming a digital organization means infusing technology into your association’s ecosystem. Here are several suggestions to help accomplish that goal.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Members are turning to their associations to help them shore up their credibility and address increasing public distrust of their industry or profession. Declining trust and polarization is affecting national organizations’ ability to partner with their chapters. Track trends in your industry.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

A tech-savvy team is essential for nonprofit organizations that want to thrive in the digital age. In this post, I will briefly explain how to pinpoint which technology skills folks need, assess current skill levels, provide training that doesn’t stink, and nurture a technology-positive culture where tech skills are a priority.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 20, 2024

But just as a microwave can’t teach culinary skills, generic AI can’t inherently understand your organization’s unique voice, mission, or brand. Helpful AI tools are popping up next to email replies, social posts, word processors and anywhere we are working with text.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 15, 2013

Take the opportunity today to teach an employee something new. Teach your employee something that expands his (or her) current job description. Teach something that will help him to get promoted within your organization at a later date. Teach him a skill that uses new technology. Be a leader who teaches.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

I love teaching (and learning) and it was a pleasure to work with students, nonprofits, and faculty. One thing I realized is that training social workers receive as part of their education is also very relevant for change makers inside of nonprofits, consultants, and trainers. The key is to not feel frustrated, and pick it up again.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Take the opportunity today to teach an employee something new. Teach your employee something that expands his (or her) current job description. Teach something that will help him to get promoted within your organization at a later date. Teach him a skill that uses new technology. Be a leader who teaches.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Please join NTEN in welcoming our new Lead Organizers, Dave Tinker (Pittsburgh, PA) and James Porter (Denver, CO) for Tech Clubs and Dar Veverka (Baltimore, MD), and Jonea Agwa (Burlington, Ontario, Canada) for online groups. Let’s get to know the new Lead Organizers. Lead Organizers for Tech Clubs. James Porter.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2021

The authors present a fascinating look at how to breakdown the bureaucracy within your organization and unleash the power and true abilities of the human beings in your organization – making your organization more bold, entrepreneurial and as nimble as change itself. Our organizations aren’t. Human beings are creative.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 18, 2010

A Guest Beneblog by Vijaya Tripathi As outreach coordinator for Martus , Benetech’s secure software application, I travel to many countries where human rights defenders need tools to gather, organize and back up information about human rights violations. For five days, we focused on teaching the NHRC staff to use the Martus software.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

“Helping others is a good thing, but even the most well-intentioned attempts can be undermined by a simple truth: We almost always focus on “fixing” people – correcting problems or filling the gaps between where they are and where we think they should be. Such relationships help foster openness to learning and change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

Available starting August 18, 2020, the authors present a fascinating look at how to breakdown the bureaucracy within your organization and unleash the power and true abilities of the human beings in your organization – making your organization more bold, entrepreneurial and as nimble as change itself. Our organizations aren’t.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. 29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST. I use a simple structure to design: before, during, and after.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2022

According to a Community Brands Association Trends Study , 58% of early careerist members identified training opportunities as their biggest priority. When young professionals join your organization and meet their professional or personal goals, it maximizes member engagement, accelerating your own association goals. Volunteering.

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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. We were also accommodating a remote audience as well.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

If this is true for your organization, don’t let a slower start to the year discourage you from getting a head start on achieving your annual goals. To help start your year off strong, consider prioritizing these five fundraising ideas today. This multi-channel approach not only helps diversify your funding streams.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

However, you also know these cycles of boom and bust aren’t always efficient or effective at building a truly successful program—instead, retaining advocates year-round and between campaigns is what will help you build more power and make a deeper impact in alignment with your long-term vision and goals. Learn more at MESG.marketing !

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Connecting the dots: What Corporate Training Can Learn from Formal Education. Formally, your mind begins organizing, “Study for this long on these dates, write paper one at this time and on this date, and so on and so on.” As it is difficult to make the most of the training if the concern of the trainees lies elsewhere.

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Media Cause

APRIL 29, 2021

The MC team has put together some of the books, websites, training programs, podcasts, and organizations we turn to in our daily lives, whether we’re working on building emotional skills like resilience and compassion, or struggling to navigate the challenges of stress, anxiety, and depression. Day #1: Ten Percent Happier.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is esse ntial to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Whether your organization is training its own staff in nonprofit management, or teaching others technical skills, TechSoup can help you get started. Train on Over 150 Products with Atomic Training.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

Teach them about fundraising. Duty of Care , one of the three tenets of the fiduciary accountability of boards, states that boards are responsible for everything required to keep the organization functioning, in business, and out of any legal trouble. This might be helpful for members who are better visual processors.

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Candid

OCTOBER 19, 2022

These personal asks will always be more effective than a cold ask from your organization alone. Leverage this strength of peer-to-peer campaigns and empower your fundraisers to present your organization and tell their stories. Provide a list of talking points or statistics and help them transform stories into words.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

By Elizabeth Ngonzi , is an Adjunct Faculty at New York University Center for Global Affairs where she teaches Digital Storytelling, Innovation and Fundraising. WhatsApp recently announced that it will soon enable group video calls of up to eight people , which nonprofits can use for donor updates, presentations, and even teaching.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2021

“Helping others is a good thing, but even the most well-intentioned attempts can be undermined by a simple truth: We almost always focus on “fixing” people – correcting problems or filling the gaps between where they are and where we think they should be. Such relationships help foster openness to learning and change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 15, 2022

“Helping others is a good thing, but even the most well-intentioned attempts can be undermined by a simple truth: We almost always focus on “fixing” people – correcting problems or filling the gaps between where they are and where we think they should be. Such relationships help foster openness to learning and change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

“Helping others is a good thing, but even the most well-intentioned attempts can be undermined by a simple truth: We almost always focus on “fixing” people – correcting problems or filling the gaps between where they are and where we think they should be. Such relationships help foster openness to learning and change.

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