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5 Essential Free Online Courses for Nonprofit Professionals

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Many of these resources are 100% free. Here are five of the most popular learning resources (all completely free) to help you get started: 1) Nonprofit Essentials Certificate. Here are five of the most popular learning resources (all completely free) to help you get started: 1) Nonprofit Essentials Certificate.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

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For people driven by fame and social reward, having avenues where people can share their donation activities or publicly acknowledge their contributions on social media with a badge or any types of recognition on social media can increase the likelihood of continued volunteerism. One of these ways is live streaming events on social media.

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Why Self-Interested Volunteers are the Best for Nonprofits

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Authored by Capulet’s Julie Szabo and Darren Barefoot, this report is based on in-depth interviews with leading practitioners and a literature review. For Washington Trail Association volunteers like Chris O’Brien, donning an orange hard hat out on the trail is a badge of honour.

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StopCyberbullying, Video Messaging Reminder, and My BBC Interview!

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It's worth reading the discussions for the ideas being suggested as well as for the excellent resources being shared. Scott McLeod created some badges and over at the site there's more discussion going on about what message should be on the badge. Here's an interview with Kathy Sierra with the local TV station.

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AFP ICON 2023 Recap

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This verification subscription is especially beneficial for creators and individual influencers—organizations cannot acquire the Meta Verified badge. As the conference came to a close, Emeril Lagasse joined the stage in an interview with Cherian Koshy, CFRE, CAP, and Vice Chair of professional development on the AFP Global Board.

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Using Social Networking Sites for Campaigns: An Interview with Carie Lewis, HSUS

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've been following Carie Lewis's posts on the NTEN Affinity groups as well as other nonprofit tech listservs (yes, I still do read listservs) and caught up with her for an interview. Post your badges on their comment space once you have friends. and these badges included text links back to our website and myspace page).

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How Can Volunteer Coordinators Help Their Organizations Become Networked Nonprofits?

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As applications come in, the VC helps to narrow the pool, coordinate interviews, and run background checks. VCs could help volunteers share milestones and accomplishments with badges, banners, or widgets that can be shared with the volunteer’s personal network. Sharing of opportunities among alumni and donors could be encouraged.

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