Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

I read a lot of educational technology, training, and teaching blogs, follow those people on Twitter, curate on Scoop.It, etc to keep up. ” So, I like to share a few of my favorites that I have inspired me in my instructional/training practice. Brain-Based Learning: The New Science of Teaching and Training.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

I’ve collected the resources, notes, slides, and tweets from the session in this post. You can find all resources materials here. How To Think Like An Instructional Designer. The Feng Shui of Good Teaching. I did a pre-session blog post with all the annotated sources and some book recommendations. ntenorg [link].

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The Nerdy NonProfit

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

If we gave you a list of instructions with the following information—and only the following information—what would you do? The point is that providing information and instruction isn’t very helpful to learners if you don’t provide specific examples to back it up. Amy started with Artisan as a contract writer/instructional designer.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For example, teach your donors something that will stun them about your nonprofit’s work, or show them an actual picture of your work that makes everyone smile. Share simple instructions for how to alter email signatures. GivingTuesday has a special resource for young people. Or do both!

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Nonprofit leaders have heard the call but are struggling to meet expectations due to a lack of basic resources, expertise and support. Some things to consider include: What resources (technology, space, materials, time, finances, etc.) So the evaluator has to consider if they are going to: Teach. are available?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 11, 2013

Stanford University lecturer Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen teaches students at Stanford about how to master philanthropy. The author of the book, Giving 2.0 , has just released all her teaching notes and syllabi, along with philanthropy library. Carve out some time and explore the many useful resources and materials.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2019

I designed a 90-minute workshop focused on “Human-Centered Social Media Strategy” which teaches how to apply a simple design-thinking technique, creating personas, as the basis of your digital strategy. Breaking a large group into small groups for an exercise is also instructional design challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

Here’s just a few: Instructional. There is no better resource than “ The Facilitator’s Guide To Participatory Decision-Making ” by Sam Kaner. (They also offer workshops ). The book is an extremely practical resource whether you are working on improving your skills or teaching others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

I've been involved with teaching and learning technology for nonprofits since 1993 when I worked for the New York Foundation for the Arts' online network for artists, Arts Wire. I was immediately thrown into a situation of dynamic teaching and learning. How to think like a social instructional designer. Audience Research.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Project managers utilize a set of tools and processes that help identify resources and their efficacy. teaching artists who directly interacted with students. the Director of Education to understand if the curriculum addressed the needs of students and how to shift dance instruction to a virtual setting. Be kind, everyone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Enter micro-learning, resources that can be quickly read, viewed, or consumed and take only ten minutes or less. Micro-learning online courses consist of a video, an info-graphic or list of tips, and a set of instructional or assessment questions that help us think differently about the topic and find something bite size to apply immediately.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Phonathons are a tried-and-true resource for all sorts of nonprofits and higher education institutions to engage donors and raise money effectively. Equip callers with matching gift resources. A great script is arguably the most important component of a successful phonathon, as it’s a resource that every caller will use.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

Drivers should be knowledgeable about resources and have the skills to manage projects, develop budgets, create timelines, and communicate progress to stakeholders. Purchasing new equipment without building in the resources for everyone in the organization to become proficient users is inviting people to opt-out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2013

I was honored to be involved with the instructional design and delivery of two workshops specifically for nonprofits. This blog post summarizes the insights and resources that were shared from a workshop on how nonprofit social media managers can be change makers from within their organizations. (Read Danielle’s blog post ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2013

What top notch resource materials will accompany the session? These are some of the best practices of planning a high quality session. Recently, Points of Light offered an instructional webinar on how to design a conference session. Be mindful of character limit (250, including spaces). Follow the guidelines.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. This is important for both online and offline instructional delivery. Content Delivery Is Not Learning.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 15, 2019

Donations will come primarily from registration fees, but if you find yourself with some eggstra resources (get it?) , you can hire an Easter Bunny and charge attendees to take pictures with him! Nothing says spring quite like flowers, so host a workshop that teaches donors the basics of floral design. Golf Tournament.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

Because webinars were a new medium to trainers back then, I used Richard Mayer’s research on multi-media learning based on understanding how the brain works and the ability to pay attention to guide the instructional design. In order to do that, you have to think like an instructional designer !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2017

One of them was Vincent Law who is doing interesting work with teaching young children about giving and philanthropy. For example we use the Chinese folk story, The Empty Pot to teach kids about honesty. That is why we need to show them clear instructions and reward them with praises. Knowing the values is only the beginning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

I've been experimenting with integrating social media into instruction for the past five years, so the webinar was a great opportunity to reflect on practice. I covered these three topics: Why: Social media integrated into instruction - Pass or Fail? What: The art of social instructional design. Social Instructional Design.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Using these resources, you can easily indulge your interests as a nonprofit professional, taking your career in directions you never imagined. Let’s look at five resources that can empower you to do so: . For undergraduate instruction, you may get a break if you are in-state vs. out-of-state. Academic Classes. development. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2005

Emily at Emily's World offers her thoughts about "Integrating Web Sites into Teaching." In my opinion, websites need to have more instruction on how educators can make use of the site." " She asks: "As a web designer, I am very interested in the future of educational websites. If you have, I would like to know.

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Forj

JULY 8, 2021

Measuring this change has benefits for both your members and your learning business alike: For your learning business, understanding this change gives you insight into both the knowledge of your members and the efficacy of your courses to instruct them. What are the different types of online assessment? Detail a process.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2006

What five resources - online or otherwise - would you point people to, if you wanted to give them an entry into your field of expertise?" Here are five resources I would recommend to someone who wanted to become a Manager Volunteers for a nonprofit: Cypbervpm list serv An international discussion group for volunteer managers.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Year Up is just one of the five nonprofit organizations Microsoft has partnered with along with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, City Year, Junior Achievement USA (JA), and Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. More Resources. TechSoup for Libraries: Edge Benchmarks: Gadget Instruction. Microsoft YouthSpark Hub.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Specifically the 1989 flame-red Ferrarri Trapper Keeper I walked into fourth grade with. --> While TechSoup may not have Trapper Keepers, we have tons of free and donated resources to keep any busy adult up to speed. Learning Resources from TechSoup. Learn to Manage Your Organization with SNPO's Educational Resources.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Now to tie things back to e-learning: we know that the purpose of an e-learning course is to teach staff members how to do their jobs better. This allows learners to revisit your resources when they have time to do so, even if it’s outside of the normal workday. Amy started with Artisan as a contract writer/instructional designer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2013

Now that could be hard reading, but Sharon Bowman’s “ Using Brain Science To Make Science Stick ” has been a terrific resource. If you are a trainer, you are working with the human brain every day and you need to know as much as possible about how humans learn and how to teach a topic well. Incorporating Movement.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

Not enough COVID-19 specific resources like rubber gloves, surgical masks, additional cleaning supplies. – Plan a weekly “teach in” series about COVID facts and advice. Shortage of medical supplies and resources. Facilitate a virtual gathering for supporters to make masks together, with instructions on material to buy.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 3, 2012

She was a free agent for a long time, until the beginning of 2012, when she joined the teaching staff of Khan Academy. Khan Academy, the free, nonprofit online source for educational instructional videos, is a young powerhouse in the online learning space. But Vi doesn't work in a science museum. How to solve a quadratic equation.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

is a thin-client or shared-resource-computing. In most cases, we sent them the instructions, hardware, and software they'd need and then stood back and watched how the installation went. Like most of our test sites, they didn't read instructions until half way through the process. Over time we refined our instructions.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

is a thin-client or shared-resource-computing. In most cases, we sent them the instructions, hardware, and software they'd need and then stood back and watched how the installation went. Like most of our test sites, they didn't read instructions until half way through the process. Over time we refined our instructions.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

Libraries, nonprofits, and schools are already working hard to teach digital skills and competency, but they need support of the entire community to help people thrive in the technology age. Access to technology is important, but teaching computer and information technology skills is just as vital. More Resources.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

From investing in upgraded LMS technology to creating a learning business plan to instructional design, each task involves a specific skill set that the average association professional may not have. However, creating a formal learning business within your organization is a whole new ballgame. Virtual event planning.

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Gyrus

JULY 14, 2016

The game as it exists right now can be used as a Human Resources tool to endorse a healthy workplace, sessions of play could be organized once a week causing people to go outside together and communicate about who gets to catch what, which has turned into a positive interaction on college campuses across the United States.

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2015

Students bring their own laptops to a public library, and receive instruction from high school-aged instructors. While school funding and resource allocation to these programs may be controversial in other school districts, it is unsurprising and maybe even mundane here in Northern California. The Power of Kids Teaching Kids.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 11, 2011

With our CEOs support, this is my teams best opportunity to gain commitment from stakeholders on resourcing and supporting our programs priorities. Access resources! Remember, you are not alone and there are resources, tools and practices that you can access to help in your good work. Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks?

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