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My Notes from Next Generation Evaluation Meeting

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Kathy Brennan, Research and Evaluation Advisor, AARP gave primer about developmental evaluation – what it is, how it is applied, how it different from other methods, and why it is useful in evaluating complex systems projects. You can l isten to the video or view her slides here. Here are my notes and takeaways.

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What I Learned About Online Donor Engagement from Fundraisers in Brasil

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The moderator, Marcelo Jamberio, organized a set of questions that other Marcelo and I responded to with slides and audience interaction. Some points and examples we shared in response to questions: Fundraisers need to be experts in transmedia storytelling techniques and exploring new possibilities for sharing stories.

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Does Extreme Content Delivery = Learning?

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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? Understanding what holds people’s attention or breaks it can make the difference between delivering a session that is valuable or a waste of time.

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Reflections on a Decade of Designing and Facilitating Interactive Webinars

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Because webinars were a new medium to trainers back then, I used Richard Mayer’s research on multi-media learning based on understanding how the brain works and the ability to pay attention to guide the instructional design. Try to avoid the content-driven model of an expert presenting for 50 minutes with a rushed Q/Q at the end.

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6 Tips for Nonprofit Professionals on Speaking Brilliantly with Your Slides

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Ask yourself some very simple questions: Are my key points really what my attendees want to know? Looking at your entire presentation from their perspective will not only encourage you to cut any excess information, but also help you to design more compelling slides. Use a “design thinking” technique called audience empathy….

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Don’t Miss These 10 Nonprofit Conferences in 2023 & 2024

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If you attend, be ready to pay attention and take good notes. There are also VIP tickets available for Radical Impact that come with all session recordings and session notes, custom slides and speaker content, a bonus marketing strategy from Community Boost, additional CFRE credits, and (most importantly) a free t-shirt!

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How To Incorporate More Movement Into Your Nonprofit Training

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I also love sharing techniques and tips with other trainers and often do “train the trainers” sessions as part of my practice. Here are some techniques you can incorporate into your training and staff meetings that will help with learning and retention. Photo: Americans for the Arts. Movement is better than sitting.