Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2010

Today, I’d like to share some of those lessons learned with you. With no further adieu, here are 5 lessons we’ve learned on the road to 500,000 followers: 1. I'd love to hear in the comments which of these you agree or disagree with as well as what other "lessons learned" you would add to the list.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But if we’re genuinely committed to leveraging technology that builds a better world, I can think of no more relevant lesson plan to get right for 2023. Undoubtedly, the tools we use to shape the world end up shaping us. See you at #bbcon. We also have t-shirts for the best audience-submitted prompts). *No

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Broadcasting lessons over the radio in Nigeria: As an Education Champion and founder of ACE Charity, Kiki James runs safe space clubs to help equip girls in northern Nigeria with the tools they need to realize their ambitions. The broadcasts air weekly and deliver multilingual lessons on literacy, numeracy, and STEM.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

A few months ago, I attended Microsoft Citizenship's YouthSpark Connection event and heard first-hand from recent high school graduates about how dire the need for digital literacy is. Defining Digital Literacy. But first, what exactly is digital literacy? " The Role of Libraries. The Role of Schools.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Reading Eggs is ideal for organizations that work with literacy among children and want to motivate them through games. The goal of Reading Eggs is to support each child by offering lessons tailored to each student that allow them to progress at their own rate. How Does It Work?

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

Using adult learning principles in technology trainings — an NTEN Digital Inclusion Fellow shares a few key lessons about how to (and how not to) train adults. Northstar Digital Literacy has some online assessments free to individuals. Or take advantage of free tools.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Junior Achievement USA is an organization with over 100 local Areas that empowers the next generation by providing lessons in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Every class listed has handouts and a lesson plan associated with it. Digital Literacy Resources. Microsoft Digital Literacy has everything from basic computer courses (such as how to operate a computer) to a course on building your first app. TechBoomers offers free online courses aimed at older adults.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Our breakthrough in the conception of Martus came in 2000, when I was looking to expand Benetech to new frontiers of social good beyond our origins—helping disabled people access books in what is now our Global Literacy program. Luckily, we seem to be too small, and our human rights activist users don’t seem to be a top priority for them!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Beth Kanter - Listening Literacy Skills: What keywords or phrases have brought you some insights? Either way I'd love to hear about what you are listening for, what tools you are using for listening, and any lessons that you've learned so far. Amy Sample Ward - Live Blogging: 09NTC Mapping Your Social Media Strategy. I'm listening. -

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The purpose of the Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium is to highlight current best practices, lessons learned from the field, and trends in effective nonprofit and philanthropic board leadership, as well as board recruitment and retention. The Reading, Literacy and Learning Conference. The Reading, Literacy and Learning Conference.

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NTEN

JULY 18, 2013

To them, there isn''t a distinction between work and life and this is a lesson that Nicole has taken in her own approach to work. In addition, Fifth Third Foundation decided to focus on financial literacy teaching kids in classrooms about money management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2005

I found some excellent lesson plans where the emphasis is on integrating typing into learning, early literacy skills. "Pre-keyboarding" lessons will often use an alpha smarts, emphasize good posture, and is integrated with learning abcs or letter recognition.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

It also means that I can't stubbornly soldier on with a lesson plan if it is bombing. One thing I learned many years ago, is that as an instructor you have to be in the moment, focus on your learners more than yourself, and don't be afraid to flush your lesson plan down the toilet if it isn't working.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

The program offers year-round dance lessons and an annual event in which 80 children are joined by volunteers from professional dance schools. New Heights Educational Group is an educational support and literacy center for families with children who are struggling in school. " New Heights Educational Group.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2005

Use of blogs for student poetry journals and for instructor "mini-lessons" 2. Will work with the instructors or lab volunteers on these areas: Step 1: Identify Useful, High Quality Internet Resources Tech Skills: Internet Search Skills, Information Literacy. These can be easily blogged as mini-lessons. for Educators.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2005

Starting way back in 1995-96 when the web was just starting to explode with content, I focused a lot on searching skills, information literacy skills, how to organize and retrieve your finds, etc. Note to self: Time to rethink the old 1998-99 version of " Zen and the Art of Internet Searching " to incorporate tags/blogs).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

Emphasis is on digital literacy. " Make it priority for organizations to work together and share lessons learned and commit to common metrics. Not only those that apply metrics but need to rethink them. Microsoft Corporation. Interested in games for learning and social change. Partners in Learning program -- gave stats.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2003

According to this site, In the preschool classroom, children and teachers are working on readiness skills and early literacy experiences. Technology can help to support these lessons when used in planned and guided manner.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

Let’s say your nonprofit focuses on promoting literacy and discovers that many of your donors are older teachers and parents in your community. For example, teachers could explain how the whiteboards have enhanced their instructional methods, allowing for more engaging lessons. This could be environmental issues, education, or arts.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2021

In his highly authentic, sincere and personal book, Balancing Act , author Dr. Andrew Temte, CFA , shares candid insights and timely lessons about the balance needed to succeed as a leader. “I I wrote this book in the hope that others will learn from my triumphs and failures.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

In his highly authentic, sincere and personal new book, Balancing Act , author Dr. Andrew Temte, CFA , shares candid insights and timely lessons about the balance needed to succeed as a leader. “I I wrote this book in the hope that others will learn from my triumphs and failures.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

You can read much more about the lessons learned from this effort in my Beneblog post and the report and essay to which it points. Route 66 Literacy was put on the back burner last year because it ran out of funding. I'm looking forward to reporting on the latest from Route 66 Literacy on my blog and in future updates.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 10, 2006

I was at that time working at a wonderful organization called Streetside Stories , which is a literacy arts organization with programming in various Title 1 middle schools in San Francisco. I was a volunteer for maybe 8 or 9 months and was then recruited to take a position at the organization, or at least to apply for a position here.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 20, 2006

Britt Bravo: What does a typical class day look like? If you could tell them why they are important, what would you say?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Here’s the first lesson of Fundraising 101: fundraising is not about begging. . If your organization promotes literacy, partner with a bookstore. I think that’s why so many people who start nonprofits decide they hate fundraising before they even try it. That was me. Partner with a local business.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

They wanted to create a literacy program for themselves because now there was a school where their children could go to school, but they felt embarrassed that they couldn't support their children because they themselves were illiterate.

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