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Back to School: New Tech for the Classroom of the Future

Byte Technology

it makes sense that, finally, designers would begin to look past the frivolous and fun aspects of their gear and towards truly worthwhile applications. The post Back to School: New Tech for the Classroom of the Future appeared first on Byte Technology’s Nonprofit Web Design Insights Blog.

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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

.orgSource

To prepare for an uncertain future, begin building competence in areas where people remain the experts. Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. Allow people to build on each other’s suggestions by replacing “no” with “yes, and.”

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The Nonprofit’s Guide for Alternatives to GoFundMe

Qgiv

Each participant in your peer-to-peer campaign can build out a personal fundraising page where they can collect donations from their family and friends. For schools and classrooms, DonorsChoose is the best crowdfunding option. Donors can go to the website and find a specific school and a specific classroom project to support.

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Thursday Thoughts: engaging advocates all year round

EveryAction

However, you also know these cycles of boom and bust aren’t always efficient or effective at building a truly successful program—instead, retaining advocates year-round and between campaigns is what will help you build more power and make a deeper impact in alignment with your long-term vision and goals.

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Nail Online Giving With These Tips and Tools

Get Fully Funded

DonorsChoose is a cool platform for classrooms where teachers post a project and people commit to giving. When a project reaches its funding goal, the company purchases all related classroom materials and ships the items to the school. It’s definitely not a “build it and they will come” model. GivingGrid.

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Trainer’s Tip: Your Room Set Up Can Make or Break the Learning Experience

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve spent a lot of time trying to understand how the feng shui of a classroom impacts learning. Circles without tables, just chairs helps promote group discussion. That’s why I always enjoy teaching in flexible classroom spaces. You can build your resilience by listening to a lecture!

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August Awareness: National Back to School Month

Qgiv

From tissue boxes and hand sanitizer to markers and notebook paper, every classroom needs resources to support their students and that’s where you can help. Volunteer to help at back-to-school registration days or help out at any welcome back fun fests or picnics schools have planned. Teach for America.