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Digital Literacy SKills Redux

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Seth Godin has a post called " The Growing Productivity Divide " where he lists some basic digital literacy skills that incorporate social media tools. Digital or Internet literacy skills are nothing new - my first introduction was over ten years when Doug Johnson developed the Mankato Scale.

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The AI Writing Prompt Formula and Prompt Ideas

Whole Whale

They may also lack the support and resources they need to grow their skills and share their work with others. Solution: PowerPoetry.org is a nonprofit organization that provides a safe and supportive community where young people can share their poetry, connect with other poets, and grow their skills through free online resources and events.

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The Unanticipated Benefits of Content Curation: Build Staff Expertise and Reduce Information Overload

NTEN

The museum curator does research, is an expert in the particular artistic style, selects the best examples, puts them together in an exhibit, provides important context with annotation on the labels, and so on. One 21st century work place literacy is sense-making of information together and alone.

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Is it time for a Social Reporter?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My first online community builder/facilitator job was with Arts Wire, an online network for artists, that used a unix-based, text-based online discussion software. Arts Wire, a project of NYFA, was originally intended to be a place for artists from all over the country to meet, exchange ideas, and talk about their work via the Internet.

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The Participatory Nonprofit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

These teens are actively involved what Jenkins calls "participatory culture" - a culture with relatively low barriers to artistic expression and civic engagement, strong support for creating and sharing one's creations, and some type of informal mentorship whereby what is known by the most experienced is passed along to novices.

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75 Top Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Neon CRM

DIY Craft Workshops Offer virtual craft workshops with participants paying a fee to attend and learn a new skill. Tap your network to see what kinds of artists and craftspeople are out there and are available to teach. Art Shows A nonprofit art show is often the first exposure emerging artists have to the community.

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Weaving the Web Into Teaching and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. At least for artists/arts educators. many could not stand to look at poorly designed sites.).

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