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NYU Guest Lecture: Data for Strategy Building and Storytelling

Amy Sample Ward

Last week I had the huge honor of guest lecturing in Laurel Hart’s class for the masters course in Corporate and Organizational Communications at NYU’s school of continuing studies. We also talked about user testing and storytelling with data. Analytics and Metrics.

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How I learned to stop yawning and love the Zoom Room

Candid

So do everything you can to recognize the attendees as they join: say their names, ask them to share where they’re from, have an interesting icebreaker , play music—whatever makes them feel welcomed and human, not just a square box there to receive a lecture. . An unexpected bit of feedback we’ve received is about breakout rooms.

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Recognition and the Power of Connecting

VQ Strategies

The program, ironically named CATS (Canine Airport Therapy Squad), was of great interest to all of us at the table but, after grilling the patient volunteer coordinator from the airport about the fascinating world of airport volunteer programs, we finally got down to the business of recognition brainstorming.

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Trainer’s Tip: Your Room Set Up Can Make or Break the Learning Experience

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As a long-time trainer, professor, and teacher, I feel strongly that interactive learning activities – going beyond the death by Powerpoint Lecture – is the key to retention and application for participants. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way. What to do?

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Receiving the 2011 CASE Award for Enterprising Social Innovation

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

As part of receiving the ESI Award, I was thrilled to deliver the 2011 Annual ESI Lecture and to meet the Fuqua School’s community. I hope that in my lecture, I convince my listeners, especially students, that they don’t need technology degrees to succeed in high tech.

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The DEIAB Dilemma: How To Make Your Board More Inclusive

Allegiance Group

First, diversity is about representation. Accessibility involves thinking about what kinds of barriers exist that prevent everybody from enjoying a space, organization, community, event, etc. After all, conversations about race, ethnicity, LGBTQIA, and inclusion can be uncomfortable and difficult. To learn more about Christal M.

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Helpful Ways to Measure and Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Performance

sgEngage

For instance, a well-connected, extroverted donor might like the opportunity to sponsor a lecture series or a group tour. Donor segmentation helps you use insights about donor preferences to engage supporters more deeply with your organization.

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