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American Red Cross Launches Digital Training Program for Disaster Relief Volunteers - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee

AFP Blog

American Red Cross Launches Digital Training Program for Disaster Relief Volunteers - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee : WASHINGTON, June 4, 2013 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today,the American Red Cross announced a new, technology-based training program for disaster relief volunteers that will allow them to access training programs remotely through (..)

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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

As part of their democracy portfolios, they’re funding not only newsroom operations and training but also research and collaborations to bring diverse voices to the fore. In Sacramento, California, the James B. MacArthur, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations have recognized the importance of a vibrant local news ecosystem.

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10 Tips for Better Grant Management Processes

sgEngage

In addition to the financial reporting requirements that grant recipients must meet, funders also expect statistical data that can demonstrate outcomes and effectiveness of program delivery, such as the number of meals served, people reached, or employees trained. Foster strong internal partnerships.

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Women Veterans Alliance: Equip, Empower, & Encourage

DipJar

In the past, we’ve shared the stories of four service members rowing across the Atlantic and of Warrior Canine Connection , which makes the training of service dogs just as beneficial as the dogs themselves. Instead, she began organizing monthly meetups in the Sacramento area. Organizations committed to supporting veterans of the U.S.

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Taking First Steps With Social Media: California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Today, I had the pleasure of doing a mini-workshop at the Director's Institute for the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network in Sacramento. They have used the Flip Camera nonprofit pricing to purchase cameras for staff members, offered a little or not training, and encouraged them to make videos about the agency.

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Social Media Lab: How To Become A Networked Nonprofit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As Visiting Scholar in Nonprofits and Social Media at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I am coaching grantee organizations and leading workshops and peer trainings on how to become a Networked Nonprofit. Tags: Movement Building Networked Nonprofit Networks Training Design. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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GuideStar DonorEdge Learning Conference: Reflections from the Innovation Lab

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The lab used human design facilitation techniques that I have been trained on by Luma Institute. We also heard from Priscilla Enriquez from the Sacramento Region Community Foundation about challenges and successes of getting started in best practices for data for good.