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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

That’s a trick question—it’s not a matter of dollars, but of cents. The average Ivy League school received 178 times more funding than the average HBCU To understand the philanthropic funding disparities HBCUs face, we examined funding to Ivy League schools as a proxy measure of philanthropic funding capacity.

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Show Me the Release Notes!

Gyrus

A common question is to provide a release or upgrade history (Release Notes) of our GyrusAim LMS that shows its revisions over time. If a vendor cannot or will not provide such a detailed history, it can be a warning to steer clear of their Learning Management System. (An I occasionally help out with RFPs.

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Guideline For Finding Your Organization’s Ideal LMS

Gyrus

Be sure to methodically ask yourself this set of questions before choosing an LMS: What are your development objectives? Answering these questions will help you shape the correct direction for your organization to meet all of its learning and development needs. Determine your objectives in advance. What skill sets are required?

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Games for Change 2007: Funders Perspective Panel

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The key takeaway for me is the whole point about the need for new metrics to measure learning from games. There was some push back from someone in the audience "How can we measure virtual worlds when we really haven't yet figured out what works and what doesn't. New learning environment puts games at the center.

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How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

All of my work these days is focused on designing and delivering effective training for nonprofits -primarily on the topics of social media, strategy, networks, and measurement. You also need to consider the learning environment, any constraints, the delivery options, and the timeline for the project.

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Can Networks Have Social Impact?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The focus was on learning about "Network Effectiveness" and the specific topics included strategies for network impact, approaches to evaluating networks and tools for accelerating and assessing network impact. A peer learning environment requires creating a safe space for conversation. It may deepen and enrich the discussion.

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Your Ideal LMS. Have Your Cake And Eat It Too.

Gyrus

Be sure to methodically ask yourself this set of questions before choosing an LMS: What are your development objectives? Answering these questions will help you shape the correct direction for your organization to meet all of its learning and development needs. Determine your objectives in advance. What skill-sets are required?