Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Brian Westerman and his wife Pepper created the Kosch-Westerman Foundation over two decades ago with the mission of connecting terminally ill children to their classrooms through technology. Their project began with just one or two kids attending classes with the help of a camera and a clunky laptop. He was wrong. the laptop].

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 30, 2015

In the 10/23/15 blog I mentioned, “Skills allow people to succeed at their job, not training.” As an example, a wannabe rocket scientist could take many rocket science classes, however until they build a rocket and put it into orbit, they don’t have rocket science skills.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 24, 2012

When budgets are small or time is running out, many people turn to Do-It-Yourself options for holiday gifts. I know I’ve done it: from homemade soap to custom spice mixes, it’s fun to create something for people you love. and enjoy hearing when someone writes back to tell me which project they funded and why.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Brian Westerman and his wife Pepper created the Kosch-Westerman Foundation over two decades ago with the mission of connecting terminally ill children to their classrooms through technology. Their project began with just one or two kids attending classes with the help of a camera and a clunky laptop. He was wrong. the laptop].

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause. When the holidays roll around, many people will be in search of the perfect Christmas tree or holiday wreaths to adorn their homes. Christmas tree/wreath sales.

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Classy

JULY 20, 2021

Loyalty, trust, and a strong understanding of the product offerings are some of the main factors that influence a customer’s decision to work with a certain company, and that starts with one of the first people they meet, an account executive. Since I started, I’ve had multiple people reach out to go to lunch and have virtual coffees too.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

People donate to a shared cause in honor of that for which they are most grateful Funds raised will go to support the work of Mama Lucy Kampton ( @MamaLucy ), a ChangeMaker who has transformed her community in Arusha, Tanzania through her school Shepherd’s Junior. Last year, funds from TweetsGiving helped build a classroom in Tanzania.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Gamification is extremely engaging and can keep your online audience more attentive to the screen, especially considering that most people will be sitting glued to their computer screen more often than they are used to. . You can shorten the class earlier that day to make things easier for the families.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Gamification is extremely engaging and can keep your online audience more attentive to the screen, especially considering that most people will be sitting glued to their computer screen more often than they are used to. . You can shorten the class earlier that day to make things easier for the families.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Cyclists sign up for the ride and seek out people in their network to sponsor their participation. One of the reasons that challenge events work so well is something called the “martyrdom effect” which finds people feel better about a thing if they have to undergo adversity to achieve it. Use that to your advantage! Yes, they are!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Brian Westerman and his wife Pepper created the Kosch-Westerman Foundation over two decades ago with the mission of connecting terminally ill children to their classrooms through technology. Their project began with just one or two kids attending classes with the help of a camera and a clunky laptop. He was wrong. the laptop].

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 22, 2013

It often surprises people when I mention that education accounts for fully one-fifth of nonprofit activity , second only to human services. Educators can also create "classes," which are groupings of students (one to 1,000) that they want to share playlists with. I think I may have a lead for you.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Who are these people we talked with? In-person engagement is great, but you only reach the people who are standing there with you.”. It’s a good way for me to be a little bit more accessible for people who live out of town before they commit. Information technologies and social media are here to stay.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

This small but mighty nonprofit is committed to improving life for LGBTQ+ people by sharing personal stories and educating school students, parents and guardians, teachers, youth workers, and workplaces on LGBTQ+ issues. Solving The Problem.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 28, 2008

This week 's question comes from a writing teacher, and client, who wants to know: "What Tools Can I Use to Teach Classes Online?" You can also be a follower of other people's tweets. askbritt online classroom learning education career advice. I actually didn't know, so I asked my Twitter network.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

Chances are, there are people in your organization’s network with useful connections that you can pick strategically to make hosting your event easier and less expensive. Once you’ve ironed out the details for your fundraiser, it’s time to start advertising and letting people know about your read-a-thon. Spread the word.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

Do you talk to people sitting next to you on planes? To many of these folks, Bob's wired classrooms seem threatening. This conundrum, partnered with the recent growth of children's museums, brings to mind a Yom Kippur sermon I heard in which the rabbi argued that "Jews have gone from people who do good to people who do well."

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Avi is just back from Tanzania where he and other Epic Change team members were working with the students in the classroom built with last year’s TweetsGiving proceeds. People donate to a shared cause in honor of that for which they are most grateful. How can people get involved? Find out more in the interview below!

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Avi is just back from Tanzania where he and other Epic Change team members were working with the students in the classroom built with last year’s TweetsGiving proceeds. People donate to a shared cause in honor of that for which they are most grateful. How can people get involved? Find out more in the interview below!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Additionally, Microsoft recently announced its YouthSpark initiative, which aims to create opportunities for 300 million young people over the next three years. These apps encourage young people to get involved in civic and political issues. Political Engagement and Activism. iStudiez Pro.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

After attending classes, workshops, and/or a retreat, there are probably some easy next steps that leadership can identify to start on immediately. Create a setting where people can ask questions and start discussions on the topic. For instance, you might require them to take the same classes or workshops that the leadership did.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Events are many people’s favorite thing about charity fundraising. 3) Cooking classes. Many people love to eat, but many of us aren’t as close to being culinary experts as we would like to be. As an added benefit these types of classes are often easy to broadcast live. 5) Online classes. 7) Shopping.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 28, 2015

That's why I find the new book, Light A Fire Under Your Business: How to Build a Class 1 Corporate Culture Through Inspirational Leadership , so interesting. Tom Pandola Some of my favorite takeaways from the book include: A leader takes people where they want to go. The stories they tell in the book are actual experiences.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 23, 2019

If all museums get better, we have more people who like going to museums, which increases museum revenues, and makes the field more stable. But, while adjacent, museums differ from formal classrooms in numerous ways. People go to school because they have to or want to in order to get to their goal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

Content delivery is less important then the skill to making sense of it and that needs to be what “classroom time” is about. If your true goal is inspire people to learn, then you need to incorporate techniques so people can process the information every ten minutes. Illustration by Beth Kanter.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

and answered, "To introduce ourselves/break the ice," you could then ask people to design new "introduction/ice breaking devices" and would get completely new ideas. Rules Example: She gave her class 5 Scrabble boards. But if you asked, "Why do we use name tags?" Desks in rows during the rest of our schooling do not : ( 6.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

The Flipped Classroom is mindset that directs attention away from teachers and puts it squarely on the students and their learning. It’s being done in elementary, high schools, and colleges. While there is no one right way to use the technique, what would customarily be defined as homework (problem sets, essay writing, etc.)

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2016

I am looking forward to developing greater community relationships by expanding the connections they have and bringing them together with connections I have so that the whole class will have an amazing experience together. I think that’s a unique experience for these students, and different from only classroom-based learning.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Sign up for NTEN''s Workshop-Technology Champion Master Class in San Francisco on September 19! Learn more about our flipped classroom model, what you can look forward to learning when you''re there, and register! Learn more about our flipped classroom model, what you can look forward to learning when you''re there, and register!

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

I’m inviting people to share their definitions, here and on social (and tag me); I’ll summarize your thoughts next week. But I think the big difference in sports is that people know what to look for. We love when we teach with a capital T, like exhibitions and university classes. But we can use these nouns for people.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Sign up for NTEN''s Workshop-Technology Champion Master Class in San Francisco on September 19! Learn more about our flipped classroom model, what you can look forward to learning when you''re there, and register! Learn more about our flipped classroom model, what you can look forward to learning when you''re there, and register!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

If you deliver training on webinar platforms, you need to understand how people learn. Present a concept for 15 minutes, break people into small groups with a particular exercise to apply the material, and then come back as a full group for a report out. This mirrors what you might do in a face-to-face workshop.

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NTEN

APRIL 25, 2012

Training on a hoard of ICT topics is available on-line and in the classroom. However, many of the in-depth classes cost a bundle and take a week or more of your time. The GE Crotonville Center is the legendary example An easy "ask" for your local corporations is: can I get a donated seat in your classroom? Some are free.

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Qgiv

APRIL 27, 2022

Use your network connections with your staff, volunteers, and board members to see if they’d be willing to contribute or can help you get in touch with people who might be able to provide you with enticing prizes. Cooking classes. Once you’ve set your goals, it’s time to go out and find the prizes you’ll be giving away.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2008

   His goal was to inspire other people, just like him, to be the generation that helps end extreme poverty.  m just a guy who - like a lot of people - was always concerned about important issues like global poverty but wasn???t    He says it better in his own words: I??? t really sure what I could do.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I teach a seminar course on integrated social media strategy for international nonprofits and a session for students to learn how they leverage their professional networks for career and learning in a flexible classroom space. I also had was a guest lecturer for a Berkeley MBA Class on networks and New School for Public Engagement.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2019

Faculty engage her both inside and outside the classroom by providing feedback on assignments, encouraging her to step outside her comfort zone to acquire new skills, recommending extracurricular activities , and checking in on the progress she’s making towards her goals. Current alumni have been key to keeping her engaged.

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