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Trainer’s Notebook: Making Accommodations In Workshops

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My style of teaching is participatory; I don’t lecture with PPT endlessly and involve the audience. They have built an authentic community through cultivated conversations and events designed to build trust, deepen relationships and set the stage for collective impact.

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Does Extreme Content Delivery = Learning?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When you want to acquire a new skill or apply some new knowledge, do you learn by passively sitting and listening to an expert lecture for 90 minutes without a break and 150 PPT slides? What do you actually retain? And, what do you actually apply?

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How to Use Design Thinking to Improve Your Nonprofit’s Digital Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We were asked to listen to a PPT presentation that shared the history, mission, goals, challenges and opportunities. But, there was a twist – we were asked to do critical or active listening. Here’s a high level overview of some of the methods the small group of 12 participants used. Technique #1: Rose, Bud, Thorn (Understanding).

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Nancy White and the Seven Online Competencies at Northern

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Update: Nancy reports that she didn't wear the purple PJs and here PPT slides can be found here. There was a tip in the comments on how to compress PPT slides. All we need are the PowerPoint slides to complete our virtual experience. I think she is wearing her purple pajamas, but not sure. Here's Nick Noake's remix.

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Social Media, Networking, and African Women’s Leadership Training in Rwanda

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Internet connectivity in this very rural area was a challenge – which is why the last few days of the training sessions were held in Kigali so participants could get some hands-on practice.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Facilitating Tech Training Internationally – Tips for Working with Interpreters

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you are using PPT, it is helpful to include your bullet points in the notes sections ahead time. Here is what they shared: 1.) Connect with them ahead of time. This helps the interpreters prep. When on site, make sure you introduce yourself and ask for any clarifications of language or ideas.